Twitter reacts to Cain Velasquez's dominant UFC 166 title defense

With a performance that nearly replicated the duo’s second fight, Cain Velasquez dominated Junior dos Santos once against in Saturday’s UFC 166 headliner to come out with the 2-1 edge in the epic heavyweight trilogy.

Velasquez (13-1 MMA, 11-1 UFC) dominated dos Santos (16-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC) for essentially every minute of the contest until finishing the fight in the fifth round with a TKO victory to hold on to the heavyweight title.

The 31-year-old proved the top heavyweight on the planet with yet another one-sided win, and his relentless effort left the entire MMA community in awe.

To see what fans, media and fighters thought of Velasquez’s victory in the UFC 166 main event, check out the Twitter reactions below.

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Wow Cain felt the power and don’t want no more turning it into a ugly wrestling match

— Tim Sylvia (@timsylviamma) October 20, 2013

Cain ran this fool to the cage n broke it!

— John Moraga (@chicanojohn) October 20, 2013

Junior has more heart than just about any fighter ever. Just incredible.

— Jeremy Botter (@jeremybotter) October 20, 2013

I hate to say this but they should throw in the towel. It’s done

— Phil Davis (@PhilMrWonderful) October 20, 2013

Why play the rope a dope. it’s not working. Straight punches, uppercuts and body shots needed to be successful

— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) October 20, 2013

It’s like Cain is purposely making this fight go on…

— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) October 20, 2013

Cain is just tougher. @ufc

— Aaron Simpson (@aaronsimpson) October 20, 2013

JDS has to be one of the toughest men on the PLANET!! Made of guts and glory! #UFC166

— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) October 20, 2013

Left eye closed, right eye gashed open

— Dana White (@danawhite) October 20, 2013

Junior Dos Santos had a heart the size of South America and a chin from HELL!!!!! What an amazing night

— Dana White (@danawhite) October 20, 2013

Amazing. Way to go champ @cainmma

— Jon Fitch (@jonfitchdotnet) October 20, 2013

Made him quit!!! Snap, crackle and pop!

— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) October 20, 2013

This was the night of brain damage.

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) October 20, 2013

That was a bad stoppage.

— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) October 20, 2013

Velasquez ties Franklin and Belfort for 3rd place in UFC history with 9 KO/TKO victories. Ahead of them: Silva (11), Liddell (10). #UFC166

— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) October 20, 2013

Dana White: “Without a doubt, the greatest fight card we’ve ever had.” #UFC166

— Mike Chiappetta MMA (@MikeChiappetta) October 20, 2013

For complete coverage of UFC 166, check out the UFC Events section of the site.