Justin Gaethje said he was going to make quick work of James Vick, and he did.
The former WSOF lightweight champion knocked out Vick at the 1:27 mark of the first round of their main event contest at UFC Lincoln in Lincoln, Neb. Gaethje connected with a brutal right hand that sent Vick flying to the canvas.
Gaethje’s win closed an action-packed night of fights that had the MMA community talking. Below is how the pros reacted to the fight results at UFC Lincoln:
Justin Gaethje def. James Vick
khabib nurmagomedov✔@TeamKhabib
@Justin_Gaethje is a monster, always fun to watch this guy.
Cub Swanson✔@CubSwanson
Humble pie
KAMARU USMAN✔@USMAN84kg
Whoaaaaaaaaas!!! #UFCLinclon
Alan Jouban✔@AlanJouban
Holy crap!!!!!!!!!!!!! @Justin_Gaethje
Max Griffin✔@maxPAINmma
Shouldn’t have been talking shit
Brad Tavares✔@BradTavares
Sean Spencer✔@seanspencer170
Wow! I knew that could happen, it’s a fight. I want expecting it though. Congrats to Gaethje! @JamesVickMMA will be back!
Corey Anderson UFC✔@CoreyA_MMA
Hooooly SHEEEEEEEEEEETTTTT!!! @Justin_Gaethje with the highlight reel finish!! Thats gotta be 4 bonuses in 4 fights. #UFCLincoln #ko
Jordan Rinaldi✔@JordanRinaldi
Manny Gamburyan✔@MannyGamburyan
OMG woooooooooooooooow @ufc that was fucking nasty
Max Griffin✔@maxPAINmma
GILBERT BURNS DURINHO✔@GilbertDurinho
Night night
wow Dennis Bermudez✔@MenaceBermudez
Brutal ….. brutal
Michael Johnson def. Andre Fili
Josh Emmett@JoshEmmettUFC
Matt Schnell✔@DANGER_Caged
Nice scrap. I had Fili winning 2 & 3. Good showing by both fellas. #UFCLincoln
The Mane Event™✔@EliasTheodorou
I thought Fili took that one, but judges going to judge. #UFCLincoln
Ian McCall✔@Unclecreepymma
Wouldn’t want to be a judge for that one … hope my boy @TouchyFili gets the nod.
Mike Jackson, Esq.✔@TheTruthJackson
Congrats to @FollowTheMenace for the win. I’m diggin’ the fro. #UFCLincoln
Cortney Casey def. Angela Hill
Ray Borg✔@tazmexufc
Man these girls are getting it. #UFCLinclon @ufc
Mike Jackson, Esq.✔@TheTruthJackson
One hell of a fight. I have it 3-0 Angie. #UFCLincoln
The Mane Event™✔@EliasTheodorou
I disagree with the judges’ decision on this one, especially the 30-27 for Casey. Very close fight, but Hill took it, in my eyes. Chin up, @AngieOverkill, you’ll be back, badder than ever. #UFCLincoln
Tatiana Suarez✔@TSPMMA115
Good job ladies that was very entertaining
Bryan Barberena def. Jake Ellenberger
Jocelyn J Lybarger✔@mmajocelyn
Hell ya @bryan_barberena So proud of you!! @TheMMALAB @ufc #Winning #UFCLinclon #labelite #fb
The Mane Event™✔@EliasTheodorou
And Bam Bam finishes Ellenberger. I am worried Ell’s chin might be gone. #UFCLincoln
Jimmy Smith✔@jimmysmithmma
Class move by Jake Ellenberger laying down the gloves in his home state! I called his early fights in M1, dude is nothing but class and wish him the best in the next chapter of his life.
Matt Brown✔@IamTheImmortal
Respect to @EllenbergerMMA happy to have shared the cage with you even though you whooped my ass
Cub Swanson✔@CubSwanson
Congrats on a great career @EllenbergerMMA
KAMARU USMAN✔@USMAN84kg
Hats off my man @EllenbergerMMA what a career
Dennis Bermudez✔@MenaceBermudez
I love me some @EllenbergerMMA !! Great fighter, great dad, and I’m honored to say great friend. I’ve always enjoyed his fights & our laughs together.
Lando Vannata✔@GroovyLando
Cornering @DiegoSanchezUFC vs @EllenbergerMMA was my first ever UFC event. Hats off to a great career brother, and thanks for the shows
Deiveson Figueiredo def. John Moraga
Matt Schnell✔@DANGER_Caged
I don’t think Figueiredo could hit me with a handful of rocks. And I’ve never lost a fight to a guy with a stupid haircut! @Mickmaynard2 @ufc
Eryk Anders def. Tim Williams
Tatiana Suarez✔@TSPMMA115
That headkick! Wow
Brad Tavares✔@BradTavares
Great finish @erykanders
The Mane Event™✔@EliasTheodorou
Bad call from Williams to get up while in range of Anders, while in a very close fight. Was a hair away from being an illegal kick, but was clean. #UFCLincoln
Dennis Bermudez✔@MenaceBermudez
Close call, but good call….. we’ll timed kick to the head #UFCLinclon
Belal Muhammad✔@bullyb170
Ya boy!!!!
Aljamain Sterling✔@FunkMaster_UFC
And the FG conversion is good!!! Damn! That was fucking nasty! Imagine if he was shooting into that kick
scott askham✔@scottaskham1
Loads of debates on the new and old rules and “if” the hand was down would it be legal or illegal. I see a lot saying legal but I disagree. If he is clearly posting on it to help get up then it’s illegal, i think. Usually @marcgoddard_uk is good at clearly this stuff up
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