Twitter reacts to Edgar vs. Swanson

Frankie Edgar was a -160 favorite heading into the fight with Cub Swanson at UFC Fight Night 57, and the first round unfolded as expected, competitively. Then things took a turn for the unexpected, and stayed there, as Frankie Egdar turned into a belt sander.

As always, Twitter reacted.

BEFORE

MMA History Today ‏@MMAHistoryToday

Former @UFC Lightweight Champion @FrankieEdgar shares his memories, on watching the UFC as a young 7th Grade Student

Frankie Edgar @FrankieEdgar

So proud of my kids

Fightnomics Reed ‏@Fightnomics

Frankie Edgar and Joe Benavidez are in the same tough position here tonight. Favorites-but if they win probably won’t get another title shot

UFCONFOX ‏@UFCONFOX

On @AmericasPregame @UFC prez @DanaWhite confirms that if @CubSwanson beats @FrankieEdgar Saturday he’s been told he’ll get a title shot.

MMA Roasted ‏@MMARoasted

Frankie Edgar has been involved in more Controversial Decisions than Planned Parenthood.

UFCONFOX @UFCONFOX

Cub Swanson out to “Jungle” by Jamie N Commons and X Ambassadors. Frankie Edgar to “Kick in the Door” by Notorious BIG

TJ Dillashaw @TJDillashaw

Pumped for this fight!!!! And you can’t get better seats unless I’m the one fighting

Brett Okamoto @bokamotoESPN

One of these times, the cameraman’s gonna fall trying to backtrack on Frankie and we’re gonna get a Blair Witch shaky camera falling shot.

 The Spartan @EliasTheodorou

Main event tonight has high stakes! Winner gets tix to watch Connor McGregor fight for the title live…

MiddleEasy ‏@MiddleEasy

Okay, remember: Frankie Edgar needs a broken nose and a concussion to really shake the rust off so he can get the win.

DURING

Zane Simon @TheZaneSimon

Edgar getting all the takedowns he’s worked for. May be the tone for the rest of the bout.

Jeremy Botter @jeremybotter

Conor McGregor is just sitting at home, giggling, drinking whiskey at a steady clip.

Diego Sanchez UFC @DiegoSanchezUFC

Either of these fighters would dominate Conor

E. Spencer Kyte @spencerkyte

This is turning into a bit of a big brother situation – Frankie just not letting him get up, non-stop pounding

Ben Thapa @DefGrappler

Edgar is beating Swanson to 90% of each under/overhook, crossface, knee positioning and grip he wants. This is domination

UFCONFOX ‏@UFCONFOX

Frankie Edgar just turning it on and dominating again. He’s up 30-27 on my card. Scary thought…Frankie gets better in Rounds 4 and 5

Tony Martin @tmartinmma

Frankie is putting a ground and pound clinic on Cub. He will not be denied! Rd 4 easy. Cub will go for broke in 5th.

Marc Raimondi @marc_raimondi

The UFC isn’t even going to let Edgar near McGregor. Not even in the same arena.

The Spartan @EliasTheodorou

Frankie pulls off latest finish in UFC history & the “Answer” to the McGregor hype train. Littlest engine that could, be champ.

AFTER

Joe Rogan @joerogan

Good lord @FrankieEdgar is one relentless motherf—er!

Ricardo Lamas @RicardoLamasMMA

Wrestling wins fights, period.

Joey Oddessa ‏@MMAOdds

he can say what he wants…@TheNotoriousMMA don’t want no part of @FrankieEdgar in @UFC

Kyle Kingsbury @Kingsbu

@FrankieEdgar you are a treat to watch sir

khabib nurmagomedov @TeamKhabib

This guy deserve title fight, Frankie my man

Thomas E Watson @TomKongWatson

Damn. That was the best performance I’ve seen this year in the @ufc. What a beast

Justin Buchholz @jbmma155

Frankie could easily be a two division champ. His fight with Aldo was a toss up.

Diego Sanchez UFC @DiegoSanchezUFC

@FrankieEdgar surpasses gsp as best wrestler in mma tonight & gets settled in at 145

Luke Rockhold @LukeRockhold

@FrankieEdgar is a legend, HOF.

Urijah Faber @UrijahFaber

That was an incredible example of urgency by @FrankieEdgar. Wanted a finish & got one. Inspiring

Renzo_Gracie_BJJ ‏@RenzoGracieBJJ

Congratulations to #TeamRenzo fighter @frankieedgar #TheAnswer on his dominant @ufc fight night and a submission…

Michael Carroll @MJCflipdascript

•Frankie Edgar records the latest finish in UFC history at 4:56 R5. I don’t even know how the eff that’s possible.

•The previous record-holding late finish was Demetrious Johnson’s armbar of John Moraga at 3:43 of R5 at UFC on Fox 8.

Mike Bohn ‏@MikeBohnMMA

Frankie Edgar quickly moving up the UFC’s all-time takedown list in this fight. Started in eighth, could end up in third or fourth. #UFC

#TheTimeIsNow ‏@ufc

•@FrankieEdgar’s 259 total strikes landed tonight are a new single-fight UFC/WEC featherweight record. (Old record, @DennisSiver with 222)

•@FrankieEdgar lands the #3 spot for fighters with most total fight time in the UFC. 1. GSP, 5:28:12 2. Penn, 5:18:07 3. Edgar, 5:10:21

FOX Sports Live ‏@FOXSportsLive

“Dana, you said you’d be watching. I hope you like what you see. I’m coming for that belt.” – @FrankieEdgar

Dave Doyle ‏@davedoylemma

The UFC cannot give Conor McGregor a title shot ahead of Frankie Edgar if they want their championship taken seriously. Period.

UFCONFOX ‏@UFCONFOX

Highlights: @FrankieEdgar dominates @CubSwanson, finishes with late 5th round neck crank submission