UFC Rio Rancho in Tweets: Pros react to Jan Blachowicz’s first round knockout of Corey Anderson

Entering Saturday night’s main card at UFC Rio Rancho in New Mexico, fight fans were gearing up to witness a possible No. 1 contender clash between Jan Blachowicz and Corey Anderson.

While the narrative seemed to change following Jon Jones and Dominick Reyes’ war at UFC 247, Blachowicz put any argument to rest early with a wicked first round knockout of Anderson.

Below is how the pros reacted a wild night action at UFC Rio Rancho.

Jan Blachowicz knocks out Corey Anderson

Don’t throw leg kicks in the pocket against a power puncher. #UFCRioRancho — Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) February 16, 2020

Lesson of the Night from the words of @henrihooft K.I.S.S keep it simple stupid simple wins ‍♂️ ‍♂️ #UFCRioRancho — GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) February 16, 2020

Damn. Corey Anderson threw that kick so naked… #UFCRioRancho — Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) February 16, 2020

Ohhhh man!!!

Blachowicz has legit lights out power

Shot at Jones next?? Who else is in line right now? #UFCRioRancho — Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) February 16, 2020

Boom I called that one #UFCRioRancho — Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) February 16, 2020

The most dangerous threat to Jon Jones IMO just got upset. Is it March madness yet . Excellent fight Jan B #UFCRioRancho — Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 16, 2020

Jon Jones va Jan is the fight to make. Corey put so much pressure on him by complaining about tittle status imo. What a KO — Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) February 16, 2020

Diego Sanchez defeats Michel Pereira by DQ

Conor McGregor Vs Diego Sanchez — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) February 16, 2020

Damn Ferreira had that fight in the bag. Unfortunate ending #UFCRioRancho — Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) February 16, 2020

Oh no — Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) February 16, 2020

Diego Sanchez with the comeback victory :) #UFCRioRancho — Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) February 16, 2020

Diego knew what he was doing the whole time , and y’all out here second guessing his strategy . Diego for the win ‍♂️ #UFCRioRancho — Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 16, 2020

Idk man they go in depth with that stuff pre fight. If you don’t understand then ask questions ‍♂️ #UFCRioRancho https://t.co/FkvmDVaJde — Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) February 16, 2020

Take that dub @DiegoSanchezUFC hell yeah ! That’s smart ! — Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) February 16, 2020

Diego on some veteran shit #dq — Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) February 16, 2020

This fight has been absolutely whack from the get go…. so freaking weird ‍♀️ ‍♀️ #UFCRioRancho — Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) February 16, 2020

Ah man. This was kind of sad. — Olivier Aubin (@oliaubin) February 16, 2020

Get the fuck outta here — Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) February 16, 2020

Ahh don’t do it Diego — Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 16, 2020

I hate seeing Diego go through this. It’s time for his team to have that talk with him. — Randy Brown (@TouchNgo_) February 16, 2020

Brok Weaver defeats Kazula Vargas by DQ

That should be a criminal charge — Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) February 16, 2020

Man, that knee was really….dumb. Dominating the RD with control and then does a move like that, which seemed like he didn’t even analyze the situation at all. Like he’s sitting on his butt dude! #UFCRioRancho — Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 16, 2020

Dan hardy don’t look so bad now after that knee — Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) February 16, 2020

Missed the rules meeting for every one of your fights ever dumb asS? — Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) February 16, 2020

Worst knee to a grounded opponent I have ever seen! #UFCRioRancho @ufc — Cody Stamann (@CodyStamann) February 16, 2020

That was horrible, not even questionable. #UFCRioRancho UFCRioRancho — Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) February 16, 2020

Not how @BWeaverufc wants to win. Let’s hope he is all good and gets another soon #UFCRioRancho — Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) February 16, 2020

Ya know wasn’t that left hook lineker hit me with illegal ? #DQ — Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) February 16, 2020

That was brutal…glad to see Brock up and walking after that though could have easily been worse — Juan Adams mma (@chosenjuan285) February 16, 2020

Lando Vannata defeats Yancy Medeiros by unanimous decision