Still the Champ: Twitter reacts after Kamaru Usman TKOs Colby Covington

Fight fans largely got all they wanted an more in the UFC 245 main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Kamaru Usman defeated Colby Covington by TKO late in the fifth round to successfully defend his welterweight belt.

Kamaru Usman KO’s Colby Covington in the 5th round…#UFC245 pic.twitter.com/r3vHXrzASV

— SMH (@BTCballer1) December 15, 2019

Colby, who has made a name for himself as the UFC’s biggest heel and MAGA megaphone, got the comeuppance that many had been dreaming about when a devastating punch from Usman broke his jaw, and Twitter reacted…

USMAN DEFEATS COVINGTON

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— 3.0 (@LuckyovLegends) December 15, 2019

What’s that about an eye poke? 😐 https://t.co/JAe6rSr18c

— TacoPotatoMustang (@TacoTatoMustang) December 15, 2019

How do you get @ColbyCovMMA to shut the fuck up…? Make him get his damn jaw wired shut!!!Woohoo!!! I still need to see @GamebredFighter turn his lights off, but way to go @USMAN84kg!!!Again, bravo @danawhite, what a fantastic end to an utterly phenomenal year for the @ufc!!!

— Steve-O (@steveo) December 15, 2019

Colby Covington has left the Octagon area. #UFC245 pic.twitter.com/Ve0aa4XLK5

— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) December 15, 2019

Joe Rogan post fight: “Alright now let’s hear from Colby Covington”

Colby: #UFC245 pic.twitter.com/aPxJdCwthj

— Chris Butler (@MadridistaChris) December 15, 2019

Shout out to @Benaskren who never tucked tail after his loss. Made no excuses. Took it on the chin and never censored the haters like a coward #theresurrection

— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) December 15, 2019

They say never kick a man when he is down but you not a man. Should’ve paid my coach, it’s cheaper than getting your jaw wired shut #thecrucifixation

— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) December 15, 2019

Colby Covington won’t be talking for a while since Usman TKO his A**. I’m also sending Usman a cap that reads. MCSU= MADE COVINGTON SHUT UP. #UFC245 #SOUPONLYFORMEALS. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) December 15, 2019

What a performance by @USMAN84kg !! Stayed composed and stuck to the game plan! Congrats my friend! @ColbyCovMMA is one tough dude!!!! Great night of fights #ufc245

— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) December 15, 2019

Respect to the champ but I seen enough tonight to know I will beat this man. Time to run it back #strapseason pic.twitter.com/ZhW8vprGkj

— Leon 'Rocky' Edwards (@Leon_edwardsmma) December 15, 2019

"He's a jackass, but he's a tough guy."@danawhite reacts to Colby Covington's #UFC245 performance pic.twitter.com/ARJ0VkM0L4

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) December 15, 2019

#MAGAJaw – a glass jaw made of Tribalism, braggadocio, racism backed by a conman … sounds Appropriate. https://t.co/rodjfLfnMT

— Malcolm Nance (@MalcolmNance) December 15, 2019

When 2 wrestlers end up banging the whole fight!! Respect!!!👊🏽🔥

— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) December 15, 2019

Watching the fights tonight you saw the level the sport has come. @ColbyCovMMA and @USMAN84kg we’re dead split on judges card going into 5th round. This is what title fights are made of. Great job to both men. I admire both of these men! #wrestlerssticktogether

— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) December 15, 2019

Congratulations to the champion @USMAN84kg for the win, you’re the champion for a reason. Tough, hard fought fight by both. Colby is super tough and showed it again. @ufc #UFC245

— Demian Maia (@demianmaia) December 15, 2019

Say what you want about Colby Covington and his schtick, but you can't deny the man is a true fighter. He has the heart of a champion to carry on fighting with a broken jaw.

I, for one, am looking forward to seeing him fight again and hopefully have a rematch with Usman. #UFC245 pic.twitter.com/BKadqHQskp

— Chisanga Malata (@Chisanga_Malata) December 15, 2019