Athletes react to Nate Diaz’s victory over Conor McGregor

Here are some of the notable reactions that took place on Twitter to Saturday’s UFC 196, from basketball, football and baseball players.

American Nate Diaz pulled off a surprise victory over Ireland’s Conor McGregor via submission at Saturday’s UFC 196, and athletes around the world were absolutely blown away. Despite the fact that the fight took place so late at night on the east coast, players still stayed up past their bed times to catch what was a thrilling ending.

Below are some of the notable reactions that took place on Twitter, from basketball, football and baseball players.

#UFC196  upset x 2!! @NateDiaz209 💪

— Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) March 6, 2016

2 incredible fights tonight! Great night @danawhite, cannot wait for the next ppv #UFC196

— Aaron Rodgers (@AaronRodgers12) March 6, 2016

2 incredible fights tonight! Great night @danawhite, cannot wait for the next ppv #UFC196 @ufc

— Andre Drummond (@AndreDrummond) March 6, 2016

Looks like @NateDiaz209 can take the left. #UFC196

— Larry Fitzgerald (@LarryFitzgerald) March 6, 2016

Wow

— Michael Carter-Willi (@mcarterwilliams) March 6, 2016

WHATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

— Evan Fournier (@EvanFourmizz) March 6, 2016

Great night of fights!!!

— Anthony Rizzo (@ARizzo44) March 6, 2016

WTF!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/bi3U7l02E3

— Steven Adams (@RealStevenAdams) March 6, 2016

Wow Nate Diaz!!!!

— Aaron Hicks (@AaronHicks31) March 6, 2016

Diaz...respect

— Phil Hughes (@PJHughes45) March 6, 2016

😂😂😂😂dang this sport has to be the most unpredictable

— Festus Ezeli (@FestusEzeli) March 6, 2016

Mcgregor vs Diaz what a match!

— Robert Quinn (@RQuinn94) March 6, 2016

– Kenny Ducey