Twitter reacts to Rockhold over Weidman

Chris Weidman had never lost. He had never even been taken down. But he was taken apart on the ground by new UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold.

As always, Twitter reacted.

Mike Bohn ‏@MikeBohnMMA

The top three fights on UFC 194 are truly insane. Aldo, McGregor, Weidman, Rockhold, Souza, Romero are combined 102-9 in MMA (37-1 in UFC).

Case Keefer @casekeefer

•Luke Rockhold walks out to DMX’s “The Rain”. 

•Chris Weidman, who has one of the best consistent entrances in the UFC, out to Tom Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down”. 

Nick Kalikas @FightOdds

#UFC Middleweight Title Closing Odds: @ChrisWeidmanUFC (-145) vs. @LukeRockhold (+135) 

Mike Chiappetta ‏@MikeChiappetta

This is the part where I point out that if Rockhold wins, the UFC champs from heavyweight to welterweight would all be Strikeforce alumni.

The Spartan @EliasTheodorou

I think Rockhold just got a cold, hard dose of the reality of Weidman

?Matt Brown @IamTheImmortal

Standup???? Wtf?!

Marcelino Evil @KCBanditMMA

Awful. I hate that standup

Ian McCall @Unclecreepymma

Not gonna lie … Really impressed with these bigger guys.

Michael Carroll @MJCflipdascript

Weidman just spent more time in bottom position than he had in his previous UFC fights combined (3 seconds).

Brett Okamoto@bokamotoESPN

Despite a round-best, bone crushing body kick by Luke Rockhold, first round goes to Chris Weidman, 10-9.

TJ De Santis @TJDeSantis

Rockhold’s kicks fly like his leg is weightless. It lands like it weighs 300 pounds.

Paul Lazenby @MaulerMMA

Rockhold taking control of this fight. Weidman starting to look stymied and frustrated.

Jan Blachowicz @JanBlachowicz

That low and middle kicks are making great job. Rockhold is taking the lead.

Derek Brunson @DerekBrunson

Tired!!! gas must be $10 a gallon in Vegas!

Brian Stann @BrianStann

Even blocking body kicks hurt, still steals some wind. Very effective adjustment by Rockhold

?Sarah Kaufman @mmasarah

Both guys looking pretty tired by the end of rd 2. Rockhold utilized some nice kicks and landed his hands to make it now 1-1

Tim Kennedy @TimKennedyMMA

These are the fights that make me love this sport. Clean hardworking athletes with corners that care about the sport #UFC194 #aka #longosera

?Brett Okamoto ‏@bokamotoESPN 

Rockhold putting together the best round of his career. Beautiful to watch.

Scott jorgensen @Scottjorgensen

Rockhold was having none of the spinny shit

Jeremy Botter @jeremybotter

Oh my god. Weidman survived the round. I have no idea how.

Megan Olivi @MeganOlivi

Holy shit

Derek Brunson @DerekBrunson

What the f*** 

Chris Leben @cripplerufc

50 unanswered punches?? Herb was waiting for a miracle

Aaron Riley @aaronrileymma

Glad Herb let that keep going.

Big Ben Rothwell @RothwellFighter

A world champion having know idea how to get out of mount, blows my mind…

Sarah Kaufman @mmasarah

Rockhold gives everything and gets the tko finish in rd 4. Great work!

Mike Ciesnolevicz @MikeCies

Damn! One mistake by Weidman with that spinning kick totally changed the tide of the fight. I had him up

Derek Brunson @DerekBrunson

Rockhold had like 3 title defenses in this fight due to the lack of stoppages!

#UFC194 @ufc

#AndNew UFC middleweight champion of the world @LukeRockhold! #UFC194 BTYB @ToyoTires 

Chamatkar Sandhu ‏@SandhuMMA

Rockhold: I can’t even believe this is real right now. Are you kidding me?

Corey Anderson UFC @CoreyA_MMA

Rhonda, Paige, and now Weidman… When McGregor loses the UFC and Reebok gonna have to redo their whole face of the organization.

SportsCenterVerified account ‏@SportsCenter 

“As soon as Rockhold found out he was the better grappler, he pushed the grappling & worked to mount & went for the KO.” -@GilbertMelendez?

Ben Fowlkes ‏@benfowlkesMMA 

Rockhold says he had a staph infection during camp. Is it weird that our sport so frequently includes post-fight admissions like that??

The Spartan @EliasTheodorou

Weidman’s dad gives zero fucks.

Jordan Breen @jordanbreen

Luke Rockhold is gonna kick Yoel Romero’s entrails out through his backside.

MMA History Today ‏@MMAHistoryToday 

AKA has DC as Champ

Rockhold as Champ

And Cain Velasquez & Khabib Nurmagomdeov waiting in the wings

An All Star gym right there

Mike Chiappetta MMA @MikeChiappetta

Current UFC champs:

HW: Fabricio Werdum, Strikeforce alumni

205: Daniel Cormier, SF alum

185: Luke Rockhold, SF alum

170: Lawler, SF alum

John Morgan @MMAjunkieJohn

Rockhold limping terribly as he walks by press row. Weidman’s face battered, trying to fight off tears. What a tough fight.

Kenny Florian ‏@kennyflorian 

Rockhold wanted it more, period.