Twitter reacts to Justin Gaethje’s merciful TKO of Donald Cerrone at UFC on ESPN+ 16

Justin Gaethje put on another scintillating octagon performance on Saturday when he defeated Donald Cerrone in the main event of UFC on ESPN+ 16.

Gaethje (21-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) picked up the signature win of his UFC record so far when he earned a first-round TKO victory over “Cowboy” (36-13 MMA, 23-10 UFC) in the lightweight headliner, which took place at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, and streamed on ESPN+.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Gaethje’s victory over Cerrone at UFC on ESPN+ 16.

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IT'S. TIME.

Find a television ASAP because Donald Cerrone (@CowboyCerrone) and @Justin_Gaethje are about to do the damn thing in the #UFCVancouver main event. 🍿🍿🍿

Full play-by-play: https://t.co/yMtT4KTPOZ pic.twitter.com/kcaTfsWChz

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) September 15, 2019

🤠 @cowboycerrone with kisses for the family before the main event. #UFCVancouver pic.twitter.com/oRqaMSrPiC

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) September 15, 2019

#UFConESPN+ 16 Main Event Closing Betting Odds:

Justin Gaethje (-180) vs. Donald Cerrone (+155)#UFCVancouver 💵 Live Now -> @ESPN+ @UFCFightPass @BrendanFitzTV @dc_mma @ufc @MMAOddsBreaker https://t.co/Es0V38kasi

— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) September 15, 2019

Gaethje knocks out Cerrone in the first and yells "f*** you" at Jerin Valel afterwards for not stopping it earlier.

He had to land unnecessary shots to a man who he deeply respects.

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) September 15, 2019

Justin got that heat #UFCVancouver

— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) September 15, 2019

FUCK YES. Conor or title shot, nothing else.

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) September 15, 2019

Wow Justin is a monster!!!!!

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 15, 2019

Damn, tough to see Donald go down that way. Delayed, uncertain stop by the ref.

— Brandon Gibson (@SixGunGibson) September 15, 2019

He was still wobbly @Justin_Gaethje Didn’t want to hurt him more!

— Brandon Girtz (@brandongirtzmma) September 15, 2019

The stoppage was right.

— Nina Ansaroff (@NinaAnsaroff) September 15, 2019

Good stoppage. What a show by the highlight. @Justin_Gaethje

— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) September 15, 2019

Those quick turnarounds have to play some type of factor when fighting at the highest level in the world! #TheWeeklyScraps #UFCVancouver!

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) September 15, 2019

Conor vs Gaethje

— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) September 15, 2019

Man @Justin_Gaethje is GOAT

— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) September 15, 2019

The best Gaethje has ever fought and looked in my opinion. Usually fights reckless and tonight he fought smart and brutal

— Anthony Rocco Martin (@TonyRoccoMartin) September 15, 2019

Mannn new patient Gaethje is a nightmare for everyone!!

He can take a ridiculous amount of punishment. Cardio for days. Beats up your leg with brutal kicks which forces you to close the range where he has hands of stone that you have to watch out for.

#UFCVancouver

— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) September 15, 2019

Easy W pic.twitter.com/ektE0gJImb

— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) September 15, 2019

I'll give him his rematch. If they want. https://t.co/T7VD6I2fzb

— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) September 15, 2019

TKO! @justin_gaethje put down Donald Cerrone in the first, but was not happy about the stoppage #UFCVancouver pic.twitter.com/BrxPV0G8cz

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) September 15, 2019

MOST LIGHTWEIGHT KNOCKOUTS – 2017 to Present
(Gaethje's UFC debut year)
4 – Justin Gaethje
4 – Dan Hooker
3 – Dustin Poirier
3 – Paul Felder
3 – Gregor Gillespie#UFCVancouver

— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) September 15, 2019

UFC on ESPN+ 16 results: Justin Gaethje a highlight once more, stops Donald Cerrone in first https://t.co/jqm6XAJN3o

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) September 15, 2019