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Going into UFC Vegas 13 on Saturday night, fans expected absolute carnage between Brazilian powerhouses Thiago Santos and Glover Teixeira. Boy did they deliver.
After what seemed like nonstop display of ferocity between the two fighters, Teixeira survived the violent onslaught to secure a second-round submission win.
Below is how fighters reacted to the entire night of action in Las Vegas.
Glover Teixeira submits Thiago Santos
Great fight and incredible run by @gloverteixeira. You totally deserve to fight for the title and get taste of the #LegendaryPolishPower.
If Adesanya can’t wait till March, let’s go #UFCVegas13
— Jan Blachowicz (@JanBlachowicz) November 8, 2020
Glovers the new goat
— BONY (@JonnyBones) November 8, 2020
I’m proud to have beat this guy, I like him
— BONY (@JonnyBones) November 8, 2020
Experience prevails!! #UFCVegas13
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) November 8, 2020
Respect to @gloverteixeira what a fight
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) November 8, 2020
OMG! Yooo son! That was crazy af!!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) November 8, 2020
Well glover is number one contender now. Title next
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) November 8, 2020
Woww!! Teixeira showing such fight IQ and coming back from the knock down to get the sub
No. 1 contender right there! #UFCVegas13
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) November 8, 2020
Wooooow! This fight delivered #UFCVegas13
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) November 8, 2020
I thought he was a goner for a second and he was like #UFCVegas13 pic.twitter.com/1UKSdhWDHj
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) November 8, 2020
Wow que luta e viradas nesse main event #UFCVegas13 dos 2 Brazucas .
— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) November 8, 2020
Glover texiera is an animal!!!!!
His jiu Jitsu is so underrated too.
What a fight!!!!#UFCVegas13— Austin Arnett (@AustinArnettMMA) November 8, 2020
Unbelievable durability and persistence by Glover to get rocked then keep securing takedowns with vicious ground and pound to the sub
— Baldy Ed (@brianboom135) November 8, 2020
Wow Glover ☺️ you’re out here doing it for us Veterans #UFCVegas13
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) November 8, 2020
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) November 8, 2020
That was a fun fight #UFCVegas13
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) November 8, 2020
Man I really like Santos but Teixeira is a G!!! #UFCVegas13
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 8, 2020
I cant believe how tough Glover is! What an animal! #UFCVegas13
— Vince Morales (@vandetta135) November 8, 2020
sAntos just gets so reckless
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) November 8, 2020
Right on!!!! Congratulations @gloverteixeira #UFCVegas13
— Court McGee (@Court_McGee) November 8, 2020
Glover is a monster #UFCVegas13
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) November 8, 2020
Holy shit that last round was crazy!
— Vinc Pichel (@FromHellPichel) November 8, 2020
I said it after Glovers last fight… hes the number 1 contender!!! What an amazing story #UFCVegas13
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) November 8, 2020
What an amazing performance by @gloverteixeira #UFCVegas13
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) November 8, 2020
Wow Glover is such a savage. Love to see the original Gs of the @ufc still getting the job done. Amazing performance and durability.
— Deron Winn (@DeronWinn) November 8, 2020
Woooowwww huge respect for the OG Glover. What adversity. Finds a way.
— Arjan Singh Bhullar (@TheOneASB) November 8, 2020
Andrei Arlovski defeats Tanner Boser
Congratulations to my russian brother @AndreiArlovski #theresurrection https://t.co/rWxdxd6CDy
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) November 8, 2020
Arlovski showing us that you CAN teach an old dawg new tricks! #HookKicks #UFCVegas13
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) November 8, 2020
Happy to see @AndreiArlovski win always working hard in the gym #UFCVegas13
— Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) November 8, 2020
Alovskis beard > bosers mullet
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) November 8, 2020
Congrats to The Pittbull @AndreiArlovski You are the Man!!!
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) November 8, 2020
Didn’t pay attention, but I see Arlovski is still bustin these young people’s asses. #UFCVegas13
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) November 8, 2020
Arlovski still good at it
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) November 8, 2020
Raoni Barcelos edges Khalid Taha
The difference is the versatility of attacks from Barcelos. Taha isn’t doing anything but boxing. Taha has crisp hands and power but it’s 1-dimensional as we’re seeing. He needs something big here or Barcelos is running away with this clear win. #UFCVegas13
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) November 8, 2020
That fight was awesome! Barcelos and Taha #UFCVegas13
— Jan Blachowicz (@JanBlachowicz) November 8, 2020
standing Ovation for that fight
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) November 8, 2020
FOTN!!!! #UFCVegas13
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) November 8, 2020
Barcelos vs Taha was an absolutely amazing fight. These dudes aren’t even ranked and that look like a top ten level fight in any other weight class.
— Cody Stamann (@CodyStamann) November 8, 2020
Gives those men some cheddar for that effort!! #UFCVegas13 #FOTN
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 8, 2020
Taha is a soldier and Barcelos is super dope! Impressive stuff gentlemen!! #UFCVegas13
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 8, 2020
Good fight boys! #UFCVegas13
— Vinc Pichel (@FromHellPichel) November 8, 2020
Wow Barcelos looked phenomenal and super well rounded everywhere!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) November 8, 2020
Taha is tough mofo! Respect!
Awesome fight#UFCVegas13— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) November 8, 2020
Man what a fight so much skill and heart and guts!!!!
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) November 8, 2020
— Maki Pitolo (@Coconut_bombz) November 8, 2020
Heart! #taha is definitely showed that in this fight. I would love to fight him but as of right now #barcelos is the dangerous fighter and I want that fight #UFCVegas13
— Andre Ewell (@daii24_dre) November 8, 2020
Very impressed with Barcelos! Check knee, calf, hand combos. Straight savage! #UFCVegas13
— Zak Cummings (@ZakCummings) November 8, 2020
Giga Chikadze knocks out Jamey Simmons
Nice fight @giga_chikadze I accept for December buttcheeks let’s go @ufc
— Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) November 8, 2020
Told you he didn’t have to lift his leg too high for that kick. #UFCVegas13
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) November 8, 2020
Beautiful head kick.
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) November 8, 2020
CLEAN!! Giga kick to the body then the follow up kick to the head. #UFCVegas13
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) November 8, 2020
Ohhhhhh that was such a relaxed patient performance by giga
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) November 8, 2020
Wow!
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) November 8, 2020
Body kick, looks low again while going high instead. Pretty much perfect #UFCVegas13
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) November 8, 2020
The sound of that headkick! #UFCVegas13
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) November 8, 2020
Xiaonan Yan defeats Claudia Gadelha
Great fight!! #UFCVegas13
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) November 8, 2020
Great fight, very close #UFCVegas13
— Sijara SarJ Eubanks (@SarJnCharge) November 8, 2020
China vs China for the belt?? #UFCVegas13
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) November 8, 2020
Just goes to show that @AngieOverkill beat Claudia in their fight by far.
— Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) November 8, 2020
Yan vs JJ anyone? #UFCVegas13
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) November 8, 2020