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
Humble pie
KAMARU USMAN
Whoaaaaaaaaas!!! #UFCLinclon
Alan Jouban
Holy crap!!!!!!!!!!!!! @Justin_Gaethje
Max Griffin
Shouldn’t have been talking shit
Brad Tavares
Sean Spencer
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
Hooooly SHEEEEEEEEEEETTTTT!!! @Justin_Gaethje with the highlight reel finish!! Thats gotta be 4 bonuses in 4 fights. #UFCLincoln #ko
Jordan Rinaldi
Manny Gamburyan
OMG woooooooooooooooow @ufc that was fucking nasty
Max Griffin
GILBERT BURNS DURINHO
Night night
wow Dennis Bermudez
Brutal ….. brutal
Michael Johnson def. Andre Fili
Josh Emmett@JoshEmmettUFC
Matt Schnell
Nice scrap. I had Fili winning 2 & 3. Good showing by both fellas. #UFCLincoln
The Mane Event™
I thought Fili took that one, but judges going to judge. #UFCLincoln
Ian McCall
Wouldn’t want to be a judge for that one … hope my boy @TouchyFili gets the nod.
Mike Jackson, Esq.
Congrats to @FollowTheMenace for the win. I’m diggin’ the fro. #UFCLincoln
Cortney Casey def. Angela Hill
Ray Borg
Man these girls are getting it. #UFCLinclon @ufc
Mike Jackson, Esq.
One hell of a fight. I have it 3-0 Angie. #UFCLincoln
The Mane Event™
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
Good job ladies that was very entertaining
Bryan Barberena def. Jake Ellenberger
Jocelyn J Lybarger
Hell ya @bryan_barberena So proud of you!! @TheMMALAB @ufc #Winning #UFCLinclon #labelite #fb
The Mane Event™
And Bam Bam finishes Ellenberger. I am worried Ell’s chin might be gone. #UFCLincoln
Jimmy Smith
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
Respect to @EllenbergerMMA happy to have shared the cage with you even though you whooped my ass
Cub Swanson
Congrats on a great career @EllenbergerMMA
KAMARU USMAN
Hats off my man @EllenbergerMMA what a career
Dennis Bermudez
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
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
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
That headkick! Wow
Brad Tavares
Great finish @erykanders
The Mane Event™
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
Close call, but good call….. we’ll timed kick to the head #UFCLinclon
Belal Muhammad
Ya boy!!!!
Aljamain Sterling
And the FG conversion is good!!! Damn! That was fucking nasty! Imagine if he was shooting into that kick
scott askham
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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