If you blinked, you probably missed it.
Conor McGregor knocked out Jose Aldo in 13 seconds Saturday to win the UFC featherweight championship at UFC 194, the fastest knockout in a title fight in UFC history, according to ESPN Stats & Info.
As quickly as McGregor was able to knock out Aldo, it didn't take long for Twitter to explode into a frenzy with reactions to the title fight.
Here are some of the earliest Twitter reactions, starting with Dan Rafael of ESPN.com:
NBA on TNT analyst Shaquille O'Neal was pumped up, to say the least:
Carmichael Dave of KHTK accurately described the scene in Las Vegas right now:
Sam Vecenie of CBS Sports summarized the fight nicely:
Legendary wrestling broadcaster Jim Ross was impressed with McGregor's left-handed knockout:
It seems that @TheNotoriousMMA doesn't work by the hour....#UFC194
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) December 13, 2015
Jay Glazer of Fox Sports, who is an avid MMA fan, was just as surprised as anyone else:
Phil "CM Punk" Brooks could muster up only one word:
Jon Anik from Fox Sports expressed why UFC is such a great sport:
Kings of Leon bass player Jared Followill spoke for the general public, mainly those who paid for the fight on pay-per-view:
Pop singer Nick Jonas had a short summary of McGregor's knockout:
Suspended Cleveland Browns receiver Josh Gordon also weighed in on the 13-second brawl:
"THE NOTORIOUS CONNOR MCGREGOR.. GOAT..
— Flash Gordon (@JOSH_GORDONXII) December 13, 2015
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald apparently picked against McGregor on Saturday night, and it turns out he picked wrong for every other fight on the card:
Fellow Irishman and WWE world heavyweight champion Sheamus showed love for his countryman:
WWE manager Paul Heyman talked about the domino effect of the crazy results that have happened this year:
UFC bantamweight star Miesha Tate said there needs to be a rematch in the near future:
This was one of the stranger fights in UFC history. All McGregor needed was one shot and it was over. If there's a rematch in the future, fans might not complain—as long as Aldo lasts longer than 13 seconds.
However, Frankie Edgar may be waiting in the wings for McGregor.
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