Mixed martial arts promotion Bellator MMA hosted a stunning night of fights on Friday. Now fighters are taking to the internet to voice their thoughts on one of the night’s most stunning finishes.
Bellator 204 went down on Aug. 17 from within the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Featured on the night’s main card, SBG Ireland’s James Gallagher went toe-to-toe with Ricky Bandejas.
Of course, the fight did not last long. Bandejas managed to make short work of UFC megastar Conor McGregor’s teammate by knocking out Gallagher within the first round.
Highlights of the stunning finish have since gone viral. Now fighters are taking to social media to offer their thoughts on the massive finish. Check out what many had to say within the Twitter posts below.
It’s the Jimmy Chicken Show now? #Bellator204
— Patricio Freire (@PatricioPitbull) August 18, 2018
Irish guy about to get a little wake up call?
— Al Iaquinta? (@ALIAQUINTA) August 18, 2018
Let's gooooooo @rickybandejas
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) August 18, 2018
Yessss that fake ass Conor McGregor gets humbled, love seeing that after his Cocky antics
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) August 18, 2018
Damn! Bandejas weathered a tough early storm and gets the huge win! #Bellator204
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) August 18, 2018
Bandejas!!!! Sickkk KO
— Al Iaquinta? (@ALIAQUINTA) August 18, 2018
That Irish boy can’t walk and talk now
— Justin Gaethje ?? (@Justin_Gaethje) August 18, 2018
Love seeing a guy not get any respect from the promotion or his opponent come out on top
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 18, 2018
Ricky Bandejas cashes for me. Now if Storley finishes it will be a great night!
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) August 18, 2018
Woooooow that boy @rickybandejas didn’t come to play any Fooking games ???? #bellatormma
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) August 18, 2018
And that’s why @StrabanimalMMA ducked me. #Bellator204
— Leandro Higo (@LeandroHigoMMA) August 18, 2018
Fuck yeah! @rickybandejas great finish my man!!!! Super happy for you! #bellator
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) August 18, 2018
The chicken was exposed #Bellator204 #foxsport
— Patricky Freire (@PatrickyPitbull) August 18, 2018
LOL at Gallagher. I’d knock him out in the first exchange. #Bellator204
— Patricio Freire (@PatricioPitbull) August 18, 2018
Everybody talking about Gallagher this Gallagher that!! Yall better quit disrespecting our team, cuz we coming for all the straps!!! Pretty @rickybandejas for the FINISH!! #ncmma #westraphuntingbaby #cuffingseason #Bellator204
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) August 18, 2018
