Pros react to Kamaru Usman’s win over Gilbert Burns

Tonight, Kamaru Usman proved he’s the best welterweight in the world.

The 170-pound champion defeated Gilbert Burns via a third-round TKO in the main event of UFC 258 after surviving being rocked early on in the contest. As expected, many of the UFC roster were watching, and you can see some of their reactions below.

Did that just happen? Way to recover #ufc28

— Aspen Ladd (@TheAspenLadd) February 14, 2021

😮

— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) February 14, 2021

😳

— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) February 14, 2021

This fight 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 #UFC258

— Kevin MTP Lee (@MoTownPhenom) February 14, 2021

Good round @USMAN84kg ! Way to come back 2nd Rd #UFC

— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) February 14, 2021

That Trevor Wittman jab is paying off for Usman. Rd 2 turned around @ufc

— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) February 14, 2021

Couple of savages #ufc258

— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) February 14, 2021

Dropped him with the jab. Wow

— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) February 14, 2021

WOW!!! That’s a BAAAAD MAN!#UFC258

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 14, 2021

That JAB was everything 🙌 #UFC258#AndStill

— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) February 14, 2021

Well damn! That was a dominate performance by @USMAN84kg 👏 #UFC258

— Neil Magny (@NeilMagny) February 14, 2021

Wow! Wow! @USMAN84kg Let’s get that replay on the 3D camera. #UFC258

— Todd Duffee (@ToddDuffee) February 14, 2021

Usman came to play. Respect is earned. #UFC258

— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) February 14, 2021

Well seeing as how I’m the only guy in the top 5 that Usman hasn’t fought yet….I guess I’m next…makes sense right? Great performance @USMAN84kg ! #ufc258

— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) February 14, 2021

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