After nearly two years away from the octagon UFC lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov returned to action at UFC on FOX 19 and earned a dominant victory . Nurmagomedov (23-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) overwhelmed short-notice replacement opponent Darrell Horcher (12-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) with grappling and ground-and-pound for a second-round TKO in the 160-pound catchweight fight at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., keeping his perfect record intact. The bout aired on FOX following prelims on FOX and early prelims on UFC Fight Pass. Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Nurmagomedov’s victory over Horcher at UFC on FOX 19. * * * * We've waited 2 years for The Eagle to make his return! @TeamKhabib vs @HorcherMMA live on @FOXTV #UFCTampa pic.twitter.com/3TpbVyflqk — #UFCTampa (@ufc) April 17, 2016 #UFConFox19 Closing Odds: Khabib Nurmagomedov (-900) vs Darrell Horcher (+700) @UFCONFOX @FOXSports @joerogan @ufc @MMAOddsBreaker #UFCTampa — Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) April 17, 2016 I hope Horcher cleans his clock with a left hand. #UFCTampa — Chris Wade (@CWadeMMA) April 17, 2016 Haha, Joe Rogan dumps a gallon of shade all over Philipe Nover by saying Horcher's “never fought anyone even remotely UFC calibre.” — Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) April 17, 2016 Imagine if he wins… #UFCTampa — Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) April 17, 2016 Nurmagomedov with a gigantic slam
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Twitter reacts to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s return from layoff, victory at UFC on FOX 19 – MMA Junkie