UFC on FOX 8: "Johnson vs. Moraga" is in the midst of going down tonight (July 27, 2013) at KeyArena in Seattle, Wash., and the entire mixed martial arts (MMA) community is watching a stacked free network television fight card.
The event is headlined by a flyweight championship contest between titleholder Demetrious Johnson and challenger John Moraga, while the undercard on FOX features three more bouts of Rory MacDonald vs. Jake Ellenberger, Robbie Lawler vs. Bobby Voelker and Liz Carmouche vs. Jessica Andrade.
With anticipation at a high as fans, media and fighters watch the latest Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event take place, follow along with MMAmania.com as we bring you live reactions from the Twitterverse during and after the event.
Check out the top Twitter reactions to the UFC on FOX 8 main card below:
FOX using subtitles - not dubbing - for those who don't speak English is how it's done. I'm hoping Spike and Bellator make the change soon.
— Luke Thomas (@SBNLukeThomas) July 28, 2013
Liz Carmouche about to become the first female fighter to compete inside the Octagon twice. #UFConFOX8
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) July 28, 2013
Andrade belongs at 125. Oh wait, there isn't one
— Derek Suboticki (@UntetheredSubo) July 28, 2013
Women fighters in @UFC is so great. It's not novelty. It's not a sideshow. QUALITY fighters putting on a great show! #ufconfox8
— Jay Mohr (@jaymohr37) July 28, 2013
Carmouche is giving her that big sister treatment, gang.
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) July 28, 2013
OK Herb, it looks like check mate.
— Mike Chiappetta MMA (@MikeChiappetta) July 28, 2013
My god, Liz Carmouche is legit.
— MiddleEasy (@MiddleEasy) July 28, 2013
Way to go, Herb Dean. Making MMA look like crap on network TV by waiting 10 years to stop this fight. Most overrated ref in the game.
— Fred Richani (@FredRichani) July 28, 2013
Man, Herb Dean is a sadist. Yes Andrade was trying but she couldn't escape and wasn't going to. Should have stopped that way earlier
— Brian Hemminger (@BrianHemminger) July 28, 2013
Lawler and Voelker up next? Strap on your helmets.
— Dann Stupp (@MMAjunkieDann) July 28, 2013
We see you in there tonight, @strikeforce. #ufconfox #ruthless #vicious
— WEC (@WEConVERSUS) July 28, 2013
Robbie Brawler.
— Bauzen (@Bauzen) July 28, 2013
Uh-oh. Robbie Lawler starting to get loose. Might be bad news soon for Mr. Voelker.
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) July 28, 2013
WOW!!!! What a KO by Robbie Lawler.
— Steven Grossi (@GrossiMMA) July 28, 2013
Head kick. DONE.
— Erik Fontanez (@Erik_Fontanez) July 28, 2013
I wish we had a focused 170 lb. Lawler for these last eight years. That was awesome.
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) July 28, 2013
All the winners are are lookin' around for their Joe interview but no Joe and they're sad.
— Jeremy Botter (@jeremybotter) July 28, 2013
Next up, the one I've been waiting for. Rory MacDonald vs. Jake Ellenberger. Who you guys got?
— Shaun Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) July 28, 2013
Really would have been awesome if Rory came out to Tears for Fears. Just saying.
— E. Spencer Kyte (@spencerkyte) July 28, 2013
If you had "We Found Love" by Rihanna in the Rory MacDonald's walkout song sweepstakes, Congratulations!!
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) July 28, 2013
Rory doesn't look intimidated at all but he's showing Jake a lot of respect. Usually way more aggressive than this.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) July 28, 2013
Man, every time fighters go into a bout talking trash and seemingly having bad blood it always seems to disappoint. Super slow pace thus far
— Brian Hemminger (@BrianHemminger) July 28, 2013
He's jabbing him up.
— Derek Suboticki (@UntetheredSubo) July 28, 2013
So far this is falling short of my expectations. ENGAGE!
— Heidi Fang (@HeidiFang) July 28, 2013
How many people are changing the channel right now?
— FrontRowBrian (@FrontRowBrian) July 28, 2013
That jab is something else.
— Jeremy Botter (@jeremybotter) July 28, 2013
Regardless of who wins, not delivering on FOX hurts both these guys. This was the fight I was most excited for. Didn't deliver at all.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aarbron) July 28, 2013
Alrighty..... well that wasn't the fight I thought it was gonna be!!
— Dana White (@danawhite) July 28, 2013
Lol I love how all the jackasses start talking about what a horrible match this was to make! EVERYONE was pumped for it, even me.#suckedtho
— Dana White (@danawhite) July 28, 2013
Am I crazy, but I think ellenberger may have done enough to win. Although rogan had it all for Rory
— michael (@bisping) July 28, 2013
The UFC should punish Rory by making him fight Robbie Lawler next.
— Ulysses Gomez (@uselessgomez) July 28, 2013
Ok chill everyone. I asked , am I crazy. I was wrong. Rory won. RELAX, I agree
— michael (@bisping) July 28, 2013
Who will win the main event? Cast your vote with #TeamMightyMouse or #TeamMoraga
— UFCONFOX (@UFCONFOX) July 28, 2013
OH MY GOD. THUGGISH RUGGISH BONE INTRO SONG? John Moraga is the realest.
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) July 28, 2013
Gonna record #UFC main event...then watch it SloMo so i can see what these guys are doing...
— Cyrille Diabaté (@CyrilleDiabate) July 28, 2013
Doesn't look like it will be a good night for John Moraga, easy 10-9 round for Johnson
— John Pollock (@iamjohnpollock) July 28, 2013
Oh boy a take down exhibition from Johnson. #UFConFox8
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) July 28, 2013
Moraga broke
— Scott jorgensen (@Scottjorgensen) July 28, 2013
Looks like @MightyMouseUFC is trying to send the locals home happy. Fun fight so far.
— Greg Savage (@TheSavageTruth) July 28, 2013
Demetrious Johnson fighting at a real championship level with his hyperactive nimble grinder style. Moraga is tough but two steps behind.
— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) July 28, 2013
Well. we're learning John Moraga is resilient.
— Dave Doyle (@davedoylemma) July 28, 2013
Mighty Mouse is so talented its insane
— Dana White (@danawhite) July 28, 2013
Mighty Mouse is electrifying the crowd. Fun to watch. #UFConFOX8
— Patrick Healy (@BamBamHealy) July 28, 2013
@MightyMouseUFC is looking very sharpe tonight 😜 #UFConFOX8
— Brad Pickett (@One_Punch) July 28, 2013
Moraga is pretty tough... nothing against Dj but pretty good fight so far.
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) July 28, 2013
Johnson with an illegal knee. But hey, let's...let's just move it along I suppose
— Brent Brookhouse (@brentbrookhouse) July 28, 2013
Demetrious Johnson's nose looks broken.
— Steven Marrocco (@MMAjunkieSteven) July 28, 2013
Moraga can do nothing to defend takedowns versus Johnson. #UFConFOX #UFC #MMA #Seattle
— Danny Acosta (@AcostaIsLegend) July 28, 2013
Demetrious Johnson submits John Moraga in round five to retain his title. Great performance from Johnson, good to see him get a finish too.
— Sheldan Keay (@SheldanKeay) July 28, 2013
5th round submission win for Demetrious Johnson... Unreal.
— Adam Martin (@MMAdamMartin) July 28, 2013
Demetrious Johnson up 4 rounds to none and still goes for the finish in the 5th. That's a champion right there #UFC
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) July 28, 2013
Demetrious Johnson scores his first finish in the UFC, with an armbar win vs. John Moraga. First finish since 11/10, in WEC. #UFConFOX8
— Mike Chiappetta MMA (@MikeChiappetta) July 28, 2013
That was the latest stoppage ever. Beats Silva's triangle over Sonnen at 117.
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) July 28, 2013
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