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Twitter reacts to Tony Ferguson’s TKO of Donald Cerrone by doctor’s stoppage at UFC 238

Tony Ferguson returned to the octagon on Saturday and reminded everyone why he might be the best lightweight in the world when he defeated Donald Cerrone at UFC 238.

After dealing with personal issues outside the octagon to begin the year, Ferguson (25-3 MMA, 15-1 UFC) resumed his fighting career and the longest winning streak in the UFC when he defeated “Cowboy” (36-12 MMA, 23-9 UFC) by second-round TKO via doctor stoppage in the potential title eliminator, which took place at United Center in Chicago and aired on pay-per-view.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Ferguson’s victory over Cerrone at UFC 238.

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It's finally time! Lightweight contenders @TonyFergusonXT and Donald Cerrone (@CowboyCerrone) are about to take the cage for one of the year's most anticipated fights.

Full play-by-play: https://t.co/eWUXFzlMmm pic.twitter.com/2zcfivLUik

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) June 9, 2019

Tony Ferguson and Donald Cerrone about to get into the octagon. Massive, massive stakes. #UFC238 pic.twitter.com/oGLi76NL5W

— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) June 9, 2019

Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone out to "Cowboy" by Kid Rock

Tony Ferguson out to "The Party's Just Begun" by Freestyle#UFC238

— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) June 9, 2019

#UFC238 Closing Betting Odds: Tony Ferguson (-220) vs. Donald Cerrone (+180) 💵 Live now @ESPN+, @Jon_Anik @joerogan @dc_mma @ufc @MMAOddsBreaker https://t.co/0qbl0Y1cDQ

— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) June 9, 2019

LET'S GOOOOOOOO! #UFC238 pic.twitter.com/GzIIUGBlHU

— UFC (@ufc) June 9, 2019

They're trying to establish distance at this point, trading jabs and circling. Right hand there from Cerrone

— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) June 9, 2019

Tony is just throwing whatever out there 😂

— Luis Antonio Pena (@violentbobross) June 9, 2019

Ferguson is bleeding on the right side of his face. #UFC238

— Elias Cepeda (@EliasCepeda) June 9, 2019

After the punches, right head kick, Cowboy!

— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) June 9, 2019

Excellent first round for Cerrone. He is looking quite sharp after 5 minutes. #UFC238

— Michael Stets (@Michael_Stets) June 9, 2019

Good grief. Ferguson and Cerrone is total insanity.

— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) June 9, 2019

Let’s do that for another round #UFC238 pic.twitter.com/e998LBbL6V

— Megan Olivi (@MeganOlivi) June 9, 2019

It's amazing how Cerrone can generate power in his punches without punching properly.

— Matheus Aquino (@MatheusDCAquino) June 9, 2019

Cowboy stiff in the first round, but starting to warm up. Might hurt him that he’s been fighting in so many 5-rounders where he has time to really get going. Has to let it go in the 2nd

— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) June 9, 2019

Ferguson picking up the pace. #UFC238

— Rob Tatum (@RobTatum303) June 9, 2019

Cowboy’s nose is very broken.

— Phil Murphy (@Phil_Sports) June 9, 2019

Ferguson landing some damage 😯 #UFC238

— Laura Sanko (@laura_sanko) June 9, 2019

There’s guys who don’t give a f*ck and then there is @TonyFergusonXT

— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) June 9, 2019

Ferguson lands a right on Cowboy after the horn.

— Greg Rosenstein (@grosenstein) June 9, 2019

Really late shot from Ferguson. Cerrone is in big trouble here. His face is in tatters. #UFC238

— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) June 9, 2019

Cerrones face isn’t looking so hot heading into round 3.

— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) June 9, 2019

AW FUCK HE BLEW HIS NOSE. #UFC238

— Bandido’s white pants stan account (@Sugarhigh5me) June 9, 2019

I think this one's over. There's no way they can send Cerrone back out with that eye.

— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) June 9, 2019

Fight waved off before the start of the third.

— John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) June 9, 2019

Rough way to end such a great fight

— Brandon Gibson (@SixGunGibson) June 9, 2019

Here we go. Not the way either one of these guys want this to end but no way it can go on.

— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) June 9, 2019

no, Cowboy, please, no pic.twitter.com/oDzqZSMjZ9

— Jolassanda (@Jolassanda) June 9, 2019

Cerrone was trying to pop the blood in his eye to reduce the swelling. Damn!

— Gerald Harris (@GHurricane) June 9, 2019

Respect to my bro Cowboy , he tried to reopen that closed eye and continue the fight . LEGEND #UFC238

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 9, 2019

I knew it was too good to be true. #UFC238

— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) June 9, 2019

Respect. Always classy. #UFC238

— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) June 9, 2019

Not sure why @TonyFergusonXT is beating himself up. That was a good W.

— Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸 (@Justin_Gaethje) June 9, 2019

It wasn't the ending anybody wanted – including @TonyFergusonXT and @CowboyCerrone, as you can certainly see by their body language leaving the cage at #UFC238.

Full play-by-play: https://t.co/eWUXFzlMmm pic.twitter.com/b3btyEFs8Z

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) June 9, 2019