Twitter reacts to 'Jacare' Souza's KO of Derek Brunson in UFC on FOX 27 rematch

from MMA Junkie on Jan 28, 2018
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Ronaldo Souza proved he is still a top contender in the UFC middleweight division Saturday when he defeated Derek Brunson in their rematch in the UFC on FOX 27 main event.

After beating Brunson (18-6 MMA, 9-4 UFC) by 41-second knockout in a 2012 bout under the Strikeforce banner, Souza (25-5 MMA, 8-2 UFC) got another win when he defeated “The One” again by first-round knockout in the FOX-televised middleweight headliner at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to “Jacare’s” victory over Brunson at UFC on FOX 27.

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We've arrived at the #UFCCharlotte headliner: Does Ronaldo Souza (@JacareMMA) repeat history, or does @DerekBrunson get revenge for a 41-second KO loss from a 2010 Strikeforce bout? https://t.co/KcDkgL8MGh pic.twitter.com/FJmAH9GblO

— MMAjunkie (@MMAjunkie) January 28, 2018

I'm always watching. Call me @danawhite . I'm not scared #3 pic.twitter.com/xHGVPrfPlV

— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) January 28, 2018

Fact: You could fit 36 Frankie Edgar walkouts into how long this Jacare walkout is taking.

— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) January 28, 2018

#UFConFOX 27 Main Event Closing Odds: Derek Brunson (-140) vs. Ronaldo Souza (+120) – @UFCONFOX @ufc @Jon_Anik @DominickCruz @MMAOddsBreaker #UFCCharlotte

— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) January 28, 2018

SPOILER IN CHARLOTTE! ??@JacareMMA #UFCCharlotte pic.twitter.com/2wuNlh5lTY

— UFC (@ufc) January 28, 2018

Wow! Jacare stops Derek Brunson in Round 1. All started with a big head kick. Nice work. ???? #UFCCharlotte

— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) January 28, 2018

Boooooooommmm!!!! @JacareMMA with the KO AGAIN!! Well deserved brother!

— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) January 28, 2018

??????

— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) January 28, 2018

Shit!!!! Not happy @ufc #UFCCharlotte

— Bubba McDaniel (@BubbaTheMenace) January 28, 2018

Souza just dummied Brunson. Still looks elite even in his advanced age.

I'm surprised at the approach that Brunson took.

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) January 28, 2018

Wow! Damn vicious #UFCCharlotte good stoppage

— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) January 28, 2018

Brunson couldn't help himself. Started reaching recklessly and getting countered.

— Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) January 28, 2018

Old habits are hard to break. Forward advancement from Brunson makes him raise his own chin. Brunson and Jacare do it again. #UFCCharlotte

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) January 28, 2018

Jacare Souza makes it 2-0 against Derek Brunson. First round KO. Title shot aspirations still alive at 38 years old. Great win.

— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) January 28, 2018

Daaaaaaymn!!! Brilliant! ?????? #UFCCharlotte

— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) January 28, 2018

Pretty savage of Jacare to just calmly walk in for the finish after the head kick landed. That was some Terminator-type shit.

— Simon Samano (@SJSamano) January 28, 2018

WOW! Great finish by @JacareMMA! https://t.co/QkbHhnzRi0

— Jan Blachowicz (@JanBlachowicz) January 28, 2018

Jacare is a baaaaaad man! What a beast! Good way to remind the middleweights of that fact. #UFCCharlotte

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) January 28, 2018

Great stoppage by the ref. I don’t think Jacare was going to let Brunson get his equilibrium back and those punches had some heat on them. #UFCCharlotte

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) January 28, 2018

Jacare Souza is now tied for the 5th-most finishes in UFC middleweight history with seven. #UFCCharlotte

— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) January 28, 2018

#UFCCharlotte results: Ronaldo Souza (@JacareMMA) def. Derek Brunson via knockout (head kick, punches) – Round 1, 3:50 https://t.co/KcDkgL8MGh

— MMAjunkie (@MMAjunkie) January 28, 2018

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Twitter reacts to 'Jacare' Souza's KO of Derek Brunson in UFC on FOX 27 rematch

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