Twitter reacts to the Mighty Armbar
Demetrious Johnson hit a back souplesse of sorts into an armbar that may go down as the greatest submission in UFC history, and Twitter REACTED!
Demetrious Johnson was preparing to break Anderson Silva’s title defense Saturday night, but in the G.O.A.T. debate, during his reign, Silva fought up several times in non-title fights, adding luster to his stature. So Johnson has to do something truly mighty, and he did – a back souplesse of sorts into an armbar. It may go down as the greatest submission in UFC history.
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Twitter didn’t just react, it came unglued.
#UFC216 Flyweight Title Closing Odds: Demetrious Johnson (-1000) vs Ray Borg (+650) @UFCFightPass @FXNetworks @ufc @Jon_Anik @MMAOddsBreaker
— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) October 8, 2017
Ray Borg out to "Shout at the Devil" by Motley Crue#UFC216
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) October 8, 2017
Demetrious Johnson walking out to "Who Gon Stop Me" by Jay Z & Kanye West #UFC216
— Brian Martin (@TheBMartin) October 8, 2017
A "MIghty Mouse" chant??? Finally, the people are recognizing! #UFC216
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) October 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/Jon__Bradley/status/916871100990087168
So I have a working theory that Demetrious Johnson actually exists a few seconds ahead of our reality like The Sentry. #UFC216
— Steven Rondina (@srondina) October 8, 2017
Well damn, Demetrious Johnson 😅#UFC216
pic.twitter.com/Ui7PgS0V9c— Def Pen Sports (@DefPenSports) October 8, 2017
Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson makes history. Most UFC title defenses of all time. Masterful. #UFC216 pic.twitter.com/CVUTyCtQqj
— Robbie Fox (@RobbieBarstool) October 8, 2017
Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson. Wow! 👏👏👏pic.twitter.com/56km4Y0416
— TPS (@TotalProSports) October 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/MikeBohnMMA/status/916888314178830336https://twitter.com/davedoylemma/status/916895932788072448
Demetrious Johnson suggests we call his ridiculous finish the Mighty Armbar. #UFC216
— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) October 8, 2017
Not kidding, someone told me in Edmonton they’d seen Demetrious suplex/armbarring guys in the gym. So much they thought he was gonna try it.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) October 8, 2017
It's actually unfair how good Demetrious Johnson is at MMA. He's like a maxed out create-a-fighter.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) October 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/Patrick_Wyman/status/916877498889072640
If you don't think Demetrious Johnson is the best fighter in the world ever you are wrong. Simple as that. #UFC216
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) October 8, 2017
