Twitter reacts to Curtis Blaydes’ finish of former champ Junior Dos Santos at UFC on ESPN+ 24

Curtis Blaydes defeated a former UFC champion for the first time on Saturday when he topped Junior Dos Santos in the UFC on ESPN+ 24 main event.

Blaydes (13-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) achieved his most notable victory when he scored a second-round TKO win over former heavyweight titleholder Dos Santos (21-7 MMA, 15-6 UFC) in the headlining act of the card, which took place at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., and streamed on ESPN+. With the performance, “Razor” has now won three consecutive fights.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Blaydes’ victory over Dos Santos at UFC on ESPN+ 24.

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Time for the heavyweights! Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) and Junior Dos Santos (@Junior_Cigano) are moments away from throwing down in the #UFCRaleigh headliner.

Play-by-play: https://t.co/BRVLtrzIOh pic.twitter.com/Q4Pxe8CC7z

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 26, 2020

#UFConESPN+ 24 Main Event Closing Betting Odds:

Junior Dos Santos +250
Curtis Blaydes -300#UFCRaleigh 💵 Live Now -> @ESPN+ @BrendanFitzTV @dc_mma @bisping @ufc @MMAOddsBreaker #OnTheLine https://t.co/qfewhQLtK7

— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) January 26, 2020

GET TO YOUR TV!

Heavyweights don't need long 👊 #UFCRaleigh pic.twitter.com/DyW0mCpYza

— UFC (@ufc) January 26, 2020

Fun fact:@RazorBlaydes265 and I both lead the HWT and LHW division in takedowns and I believe TD accuracy also, both from Illinois, and both were Illinois Juco wrestlers. You want to b good at wrestling… go to Juco in Illinois. Lol
Let's go Curt!! @NJCAA #jucoboys #Contenders

— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) January 26, 2020

Junior is loading that right hand #UFCRaleigh

— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) January 26, 2020

Blaydes flashing the jab early. JDS looking to unload the right and/or stuff the shot. #UFCRaleigh

— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) January 26, 2020

This ain't a fight Blaydes wants to have.

— Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) January 26, 2020

Dan Miragliotta: "I know what you meant to do, but you can't punch him in the groin. You really can't." #UFCRaleigh

— José Youngs (@JoseYoungs) January 26, 2020

Sheesh. If that uppercut landed… 10-9 Blaydes. #UFCRaleigh

— FKA UFCFaceSwap (@mmarandom) January 26, 2020

Since giving up a takedown vs. Stipe Miocic in 2014, Junior Dos Santos's next seven opponents have combined for just one takedown attempt against him. After two rounds tonight, Curtis Blaydes has attempted four takedowns. #UFCRaleigh

— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) January 26, 2020

RAZOR. BLAYDES. #UFCRaleigh pic.twitter.com/71vUfAvdIM

— UFC (@ufc) January 26, 2020

Massive win for Curtis Blaydes.

His striking continues to evolve and that makes him very scary.

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) January 26, 2020

"JDS gotta stop throwing that uppercut, man"

JDS throws uppercut, gets demolished

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) January 26, 2020

That’s the way to get it done @RazorBlaydes265 title shot next! 🔥 #UFCRaleigh

— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) January 26, 2020

Curtis Blaydes stops Junior dos Santos on the feet. Blaydes' wrestling might've not been too effective against JDS, but his striking looked sharp. Huge win for Blaydes. #UFCRaleigh

— Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) January 26, 2020

@RazorBlaydes265 joining the #50k #bonus club once again. Great performance. #JDS is a legend always love seeing that man compete.

— Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸 (@Justin_Gaethje) January 26, 2020

Fuck man JDS collar bone looks snapped

— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) January 26, 2020

Wow! #UFCRaleigh finishes how it starts with grapplers knocking out strikers.

Great call from DC on that uppercut.

— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) January 26, 2020

Curtis Blaydes! MASSIVE right hand is the punch that starts it. Knees, knees, right hands, right hands — and it's over. Man, that was BRUTAL. #ufcraleigh

— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) January 26, 2020

Damn that was an amazing performance @RazorBlaydes265 gets it done with a tko. I knew that was coming. Curtis kept faking that shot and I had a feeling he was going to level change and throw an overhand. #mystictat #UFCRaleigh

— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) January 26, 2020

#UFCRaleigh results: Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) def. Junior Dos Santos via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 1:06 https://t.co/BRVLtrzIOh pic.twitter.com/HZwsixfxoi

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 26, 2020