Fighters' Twitter Reactions To Dominick Cruz Returning With a Vengeance at UFC 178 | MMAWeekly.com

Former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz returned after being sidelined for nearly three years at UFC 178 and made a statement with a quick finish of top five-ranked Takeya Mizugaki. Following his triumphant return to the octagon, fighters took to Twitter to react.

SEE ALSO: Dominick Cruz vs. Takeya Mizugaki UFC 178 Fight Highlights

UFC 178 Results: Dominick Cruz is Back, Decimates Takeya Mizugaki http://t.co/0Ih74MsHKe #UFC178 @TheDomin8r #UFC

— MMAWeekly.com (@MMAWeeklycom) September 28, 2014

he still got it @TheDomin8r

— Ronda Rousey (@RondaRousey) September 28, 2014

.@TheDomin8r ties Scott Jorgensen for most wins in UFC/WEC Bantamweight history with 10. #UFC178 #WECNeverForget

— UFC (@ufc) September 28, 2014

Congrats !!!! He’s back… http://t.co/avehw4CeTA

— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) September 28, 2014

awesome to see @TheDomin8r fighting at a world class level.!!! No rust

— robbie lawler (@Ruthless_RL) September 28, 2014

1st finish for @TheDomin8r not too shabby. @ufc

— Urijah Faber (@UrijahFaber) September 28, 2014

Negativity continues 2 boil over 4 Dom. Guys itching 4a whoopn, if @TJDillashaw gets 1st whack DC will only have losses 2 one team AM @ufc

— Urijah Faber (@UrijahFaber) September 28, 2014

So excited for @TheDomin8r to finally be able to do what he does best. #UFC178

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) September 28, 2014

He’s baaaaaa-aaaCK! @TheDomin8r #UFC178

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) September 28, 2014

#AlphaFails may be trending cuz of @TheDomin8r tonight. I guess Dom wants his belt back. @TJDillashaw vs Cruz would/will be nuts! #UFC178

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) September 28, 2014

That seriously gave me goosebumps! Welcome back @TheDomin8r

— Joseph Benavidez (@JoeJitsu) September 28, 2014

Seeing Dominick Cruz fight again is a feel good story Kick ass buddy #UFC178

— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) September 28, 2014

Happy to have you back @TheDomin8r

— Jim Miller (@JimMiller_155) September 28, 2014

WOW! He really wants that title back #UFC178

— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) September 28, 2014

True definition of persistence, perseverance, tenacity, and never giving up on your dreams! @TheDomin8r Outstanding performance! @ufc

— Kelvin Gastelum (@KelvinGastelum) September 28, 2014

DOMINICK CRUZ!!!!!!! Best in world and hasn’t skipped a beat. CHAMP IS BACK!!! @TheDomin8r @ufc @lorenzofertitta @danawhite

— Myles Jury (@FuryJury) September 28, 2014

Congrats @TheDomin8r thats how you make a return! #CHAMP @ufc

— Myles Jury (@FuryJury) September 28, 2014

Good lawd… @TheDomin8r beat that ass like he talked bad about his momma. Welcome back, old friend. @neilmelanson said you looked great.

— Matt Mitrione (@mattmitrione) September 28, 2014

Nice job Cruz !!!!!

— Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) September 28, 2014

Woooo nice work #champ @TheDomin8r #UFC178

— Ed Herman (@EdHermanufc) September 28, 2014

He’s BACK…. #UFC178

— Bigslow (@LukeBarnatt) September 28, 2014

Would love to be watching TJ watching this…

— Bigslow (@LukeBarnatt) September 28, 2014

Pumped to see Cruz return after 3 years and look great! It’s been a long road for him, congrats. http://t.co/4tAZMNyvZd

— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) September 28, 2014

Alpha fails damn Cruz just killed them with line

— Bobby King Green (@BobbyKGreen) September 28, 2014

Wow @TheDomin8r is back! Who’s next to get Cruzified? #cruzifiction #UFC178

— John Hathaway (@ufcjohnhathaway) September 28, 2014

Holy shit! What a comeback from such a long layoff. @TheDomin8r wasnt wasting time that is for sure.

— Andy Ogle (@thelittleaxe) September 28, 2014

Dominic Cruz is back after a three year lay off!! Sick win. #UFC #KO

— Phillipe Nover (@PhillipeNover) September 28, 2014

Wow great job to the homie @thedomin8r http://t.co/V93H76Od6D

— Efrain Escudero (@effyescudero) September 28, 2014

Nice quick fight 4 @TheDomin8r congrats!

— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) September 28, 2014

Holy fuck, did the ref stop it yet? @TheDomin8r was beating his ass so bad I had to change the channel. #UFC178

— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) September 28, 2014

It was like @TheDomin8r hit the gas hard out of the gate & then put it in #CruzControl #UFC178

— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) September 28, 2014

I just flipped it back & @TheDomin8r is still beating on him. That ref sucks. #UFC178

— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) September 28, 2014

Great to see @TheDomin8r back at it!

— Lance Palmer (@LancePalmer) September 28, 2014

Ring rust only exists in the mind and Cruz showed that. Big congrats Dominick! #UFC178 @ufc

— Akira Corassani (@AkiraCorassani) September 28, 2014

WTF amazing @TheDomin8r congrats #UFC178 @UFC_CA

— Mitch Gagnon (@MitchGagnonUFC) September 28, 2014

I’m thinking @TheDomin8r vs @TJDillashaw is in the near future

— Mitch Gagnon (@MitchGagnonUFC) September 28, 2014

Congrats #DominicCruz on the well deserved #Victory! #Welcomeback!!! @UFC #UFC178 pic.twitter.com/NOiWNz26tN

— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) September 28, 2014

Regardless of rivalries or anything else I love watching Cruz fight.

— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) September 28, 2014

“Alpha Fails”….. So that’s how it’s gonna be ehh? What dick haha.

— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) September 28, 2014

I thought the “alpha fail” comment was funny. Nothing wrong with a good rivalry. Cruz is fun to watch. TJ’s gonna beat him up.

— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) September 28, 2014

Let me introduce u to Dominick Cruz @TheDomin8r @ufc #UFC178 wow

— Alptekin Ozkilic (@alpozkilicmma) September 28, 2014

That’s got to be a good feeling after all the time off. Happy for Cruz.

— Douglas Lima (@PhenomLima) September 28, 2014

Wow @TheDomin8r just whooped some ass!!! Tucson, AZ in the house!!!! #UFC178

— James Terry (@JamesTerry_USH) September 28, 2014