Twitter reacts to Anderson Silva's victory over Nick Diaz at UFC 183, Diaz's taunting

Here we go … main event time. Nick Diaz walks first, of course. He comes out to "Feiticeira" by the Deftones.

— Matt Erickson (@MMAjunkieMatt) February 1, 2015

Lights way down now for Silva's walk: "Ain't No Sunshine" by DMX, of course.

— Matt Erickson (@MMAjunkieMatt) February 1, 2015

Bout to watch the greatest of all time fight @SpiderAnderson. Had to make sure I watch this live. The return of the king!! @ufc

— Daniel Sturridge (@D_Sturridge) February 1, 2015

Good Luck 2nite @SpiderAnderson . I know what its like 2 come back from tough injury. Hard work & dedication. Much luv & respect 2 you!

— Zach Randolph (@MacBo50) January 31, 2015

Man, forgot how much I missed this guy walk to the octagon. Incredible #UFC183

— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) February 1, 2015

Anderson back in the cage! Fuck yeah! And it's against Diaz?? Fuck fuck yeah!

— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) February 1, 2015

Nick Diaz is the only man to fight B.J. Penn, Georges St-Pierre and Anderson Silva. That’s fun.

— Jeremy Botter (@jeremybotter) February 1, 2015

Diaz is talking a lot to Anderson, who is circling.

— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) February 1, 2015

Holy fuck nick is on another level with that shit

— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) February 1, 2015

You just keep on bein' you, Nick. Keep on bein' you.

— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) February 1, 2015

These kids are crazy. I never want this fight to end.

— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) February 1, 2015

Classic stuff here. Diaz starting off by clowning Silva. Talking to him a lot. Silva ignoring. Then a slugfest in the pocket. Very fun first

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) February 1, 2015

Wow Anderson reminding us why he is considered the GOAT at the end of rnd 1, speed & timing were feeding fists to Nick in the last 90 sec

— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) February 1, 2015

I'm thinking nick played the scared and respect game to throw Anderson off now #UFC183

— Chris Clements (@menaceclements) February 1, 2015

Jon Jones is up out of his chair cheering.

— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) February 1, 2015

I swear every fighter on this card in the back like "wow this is an amazing fight" fighter to fan boy #UFC183

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 1, 2015

19-19's and 20-18's both ways all over Twitter. Tense drama, big strikes, some WTF chicanery. Silva-Diaz far surpassing expectations here.

— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) February 1, 2015

Corners of both Silva / Diaz, "keep doing what you're doing, you're doing great!" Haha I agree! @ufc #UFC183

— Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) February 1, 2015

I'm not necessarily seeing overt physical decline from Silva, but his ability to make clean, effortless striking choices looks rusty.

— Luke Thomas (@SBNLukeThomas) February 1, 2015

Silva gaining momentum rd 3 and shockingly (not) cutting Diaz. 2-1 #ufc183

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 1, 2015

30-27 Anderson Silva over Nick Diaz after three. Pretty weird, 100 percent awesome dance going on.

— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) February 1, 2015

Anderson Silva -1200, live wagering, entering round 4.

— Fight_Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) February 1, 2015

Look at Diaz's ribs. Like he got beat with a sack of doorknobs.

— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) February 1, 2015

Omg who is the chick screaming like a jackass? Please tell me I'm not the only one who hears it. Sounds like a crappy Halloween toy #UFC183

— Amanda Bell (@TheLadyKiller00) February 1, 2015

SHES LITERALLY SITTING IN SEAT BEHIND ME RT @ZaraBarry @dannyrube find woman screeching in the arena & punch her in the face for me please!

— Daniel Rubenstein (@dannyrube) February 1, 2015

Anderson is dancing and popping a jab now. Not being that effective but neither is Nick.

— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) February 1, 2015

Anderson can want the belt back all he wants, unless Chris Weidman decides he wants to be a dentist or some shit he ain't getting it.

— Greg Savage (@TheSavageTruth) February 1, 2015

There was a time Anderson Silva would catch those leg kicks and have a straight traveling up the middle before you even knew what happened

— Jack (@SherdogRewind) February 1, 2015

Anderson Silva -2250, end of round 4, live wagering.

— Fight_Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) February 1, 2015

Diaz frustrated as silva is just moving and not really engaging. Fight could be even right now 2-2 #ufc183

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 1, 2015

A decision is a win/win for Diaz. Best fighter of all time and a challenger a weight class under. Not knocking silva, respect to Diaz

— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) February 1, 2015

This is so weird. I'm confused to what I am watching. To much time off for both guys. #UFC183 @ufc

— Gilbert Jamal Smith (@JamalSmithMMA) February 1, 2015

I'm impartial but Diaz needs to just go for it if he wants to win.

— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) February 1, 2015

Diaz found his second wind. So, of course, he uses it to talk trash.

— Dann Stupp (@DannStupp) February 1, 2015

Fight over. Silva jumps over the cage to embrace … Jon Jones.

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) February 1, 2015

Judges have it 49-46, 50-45 and 50-45 for Anderson Silva

— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) February 1, 2015

Nick Diaz and his team legitimately believed they won that fight. I think. They seemed shocked at the scores, at least

— Adam Hill (@AdamHillLVRJ) February 1, 2015

Silva collapses in tears. Crying in the middle. Nick picks him up and says, Don't cry. I respect you.

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) February 1, 2015

HOly shit! Anderson Silva is having a complete meltdown in the ring as he is announced the winner. So strange to watch this unfold #mma #ufc

— MMA Supremacy (@MMASupremacy) February 1, 2015

"Don't cry. Don't cry. You're the man" – Nick Diaz to Anderson Silva, after calling him a bitch and pussy in the first 30 secs of the fight.

— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) February 1, 2015

Nick Diaz is a tough opponent and can make anyone look bad. But honestly I saw flashes of the old Anderson but that's it. Retire on a win!!!

— Aaron Riley (@aaronrileymma) February 1, 2015

Frustrating fighting someone constantly running but can't just dance. Diaz needed to connect more to get the win #UFC183

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 1, 2015

Anderson Silva passes Yushin Okami for most MW wins in UFC history with 14.

— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) February 1, 2015

Silva also moves into 3rd place in UFC history with 17 wins.

— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) February 1, 2015