Twitter Reacts To Conor McGregor And Historic UFC 205 Card
On Saturday night, UFC 205 went down in the history books for several reasons.
"Sitting here tonight, we broke every record in UFC history tonight. Every record," said UFC President Dana White at the post fight press conference.
According to MMA News, Not only did the card break every UFC record to date with 1.65 million pay-per-view buys, but it broke Madison Square Garden records as well.
The Historic venue was packed with 20,427 fans and a gate of $17.7 million. It shattered the previous record of $13.5 million, which was was set in 1999 by a boxing match between Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield.
Despite the astonishing numbers from Saturday, the star of the show was, without a doubt, Conor McGregor.
The featherweight champion made history by knocking out lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez, capturing a second belt. It is the first time in history that a fighter has simultaneously held two titles at once.
Needless to say, Twitter exploded in the wake of the Irish superstar's success. Check out our favorite reactions below:
#WhenYouKnowYoureTheMan @VinceMcMahon @TheNotoriousMMA #UFC205 pic.twitter.com/HGOgmS3mgf
— Triple H (@TripleH) November 14, 2016
Congrats @ufc for a spectacular NYC show! Respect to the king @TheNotoriousMMA. Showmanship and skills on a precedent setting level. #UFC205
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) November 13, 2016
I think that @TheNotoriousMMA has officially taken over the sport of MMA. His performance at MSG was nothing short of brilliant #ufc205
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) November 13, 2016
.@TheNotoriousMMA does it again. Such an exciting fighter to watch. #UFC205
— Manny Pacquiao (@mannypacquiao) November 13, 2016
@TheNotoriousMMA by FAR the biggest star EVER to fight in the @ufc
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) November 13, 2016
Wow Conor made that look way too easy. Sky is the limit for him
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) November 13, 2016
@TheNotoriousMMA walks his talk. #greatestofalltime
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) November 13, 2016
Ireland, we did it! https://t.co/6Xdtbcnwrk
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) November 13, 2016
@WonderboyMMA Great Battle last night! You are alright in my book! @ufc #ufc205 #ufcnyc See You After I beat up Lucky Charm @TheNotoriousMMA
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) November 13, 2016
The champ champ pic.twitter.com/iprUKL0Ldx
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 13, 2016
