Francis Ngannou avenged his defeat to Stipe Miocic and unseated the Ohio native to become the UFC heavyweight champion of the world at UFC 260.
The Cameroonian scored yet another highlight reel knockout victory to lift UFC gold for the first time.
This spectacular finish was one of many eye-catching moments on an entertaining UFC 260 main card.
You can read our detailed recap on the main event and the rest of the card here.
Here’s how their fellow fighters reacted to the action of UFC 260 on social media.
Francis Ngannou def. Stipe Miocic by KO
I never believed the whole baddest man on the planet thing until now Francis earned that name
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 28, 2021
Show me the money
— BONY (@JonnyBones) March 28, 2021
https://twitter.com/JonnyBones/status/1376031643450765317
https://twitter.com/USMAN84kg/status/1376046267709546501
We’re taking gold back to Africa!!
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) March 28, 2021
Congratulations Africa . Now you have 3 @ufc champions
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) March 28, 2021
https://twitter.com/JanBlachowicz/status/1376028562168410114
That was scary! A fight where I didn’t want either guy to lose. They’re both just great ppl. #UFC260
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) March 28, 2021
https://twitter.com/alexvolkanovski/status/1376025728840388616
https://twitter.com/JairRozenstruik/status/1376028726320848899
DAMN! Francis is sooo powerful.
— Funky (@Benaskren) March 28, 2021
Im in for Jones vs Francis ASAP.
— Funky (@Benaskren) March 28, 2021
Vicente Luque def. Tyron Woodley by submission
https://twitter.com/WonderboyMMA/status/1376017722392391680
That was crazy af!!!!!! Wow!!!!! #ufc260
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) March 28, 2021
Are you kidding me? What a crazy finish for Luque #ufc260
— Zak Cummings (@ZakCummings) March 28, 2021
Luque stays so composed in the fire
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 28, 2021
Before y’all start y’all troll . Respect to Tyron Woodley he came to fight tonight . He’s 39 & not competing well against the top . It’s time to step down in comp and rebuild . That’s martial arts! Much love to the OG @TWooodley ! #UFC260
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) March 28, 2021
https://twitter.com/emilvalhalla/status/1376017969625530370
Damn lol when I root for someone it is like bad luck.
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) March 28, 2021
Sean O’Malley def. Thomas Almeida by KO
And @sugaseanmma impresses again. Still undefeated! And how about the grit of Almeida. #UFC260
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) March 28, 2021
Almeida hasn’t been the same since that Garbrandt fight in 2016 ! #UFC260
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) March 28, 2021
O’Malley X Garbrandt would be good fight
— D (@darrentill2) March 28, 2021
@SugaSeanMMA has some crazy fakes !
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) March 28, 2021
O'Malley, O'Malley, O'Malley, O'Malley!!!#UFC260
— Jamahal “Sweet Dreams” Hill (@JamahalH) March 28, 2021
Maybe he really is undefeated
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) March 28, 2021
https://twitter.com/chitoveraUFC/status/1376013528612540422
Miranda Maverick def. Gillian Robertson by unanimous decision
And the Missourian with the W! @fearthemaverick #ufc260
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) March 28, 2021
Hell of a god fight there impressive work by maverick!
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) March 28, 2021
Miranda’s do it best #UFC260
— Miranda “DANGER” Granger (@GrangerousMMA) March 28, 2021
Maverick 29-28, easy to score!
— Funky (@Benaskren) March 28, 2021
Congrats Maverick! You can be my wingman anytime. #UFC260
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) March 28, 2021
Jamie Mullarkey def. Khama Worthy by KO
https://twitter.com/CruteJim/status/1375995644314152968
https://twitter.com/alexvolkanovski/status/1375997162098630660
Damn!!!!! Malarkey did that! #UFC260
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) March 28, 2021
https://twitter.com/CharlesRosaMMA/status/1375996957651521537
That was worthy of a bonus
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) March 28, 2021
