Twitter reacts to UFC's announcement of new women's flyweight division

A 12th weight class officially will be introduced to the UFC when the women’s flyweight division becomes a part of the promotion beginning with Season 26 of “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series.

The UFC today announced “TUF 26,” which begins filming later this year, will crown the inaugural women’s 125 pound champion. Casting is open to fighters currently unsigned to the organization, as well as any current members of the roster who can make flyweight on a consistent basis.

The division has been a long-time coming to most, and to no surprise, the reaction to the news was overwhelmingly positive. Check below for the top Twitter reactions.

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We lit ????

A post shared by Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) on May 3, 2017 at 6:12pm PDT

?? a full hydrated well fed Rowdy is a very dangerous Rowdy, can't wait to finally fight at 100 % . #flyweight #vanillakilla #ufcwomensflyweight #ufc #rowdybec

A post shared by Bec Rawlings (@rowdybec) on May 3, 2017 at 5:58pm PDT

Wow this is amazing!!! I think this will be an exciting new division that will add some exciting new fighters to the roster. This will also be great for the women who are too small for bantamweight, and all the ones who cut ridiculous amounts of weight to make strawweight! Yay! ???????? #ufcwomensflyweight #wmma #tuf26 #newdivision #healthyweightcut

A post shared by Carla (@carlaesparza1) on May 3, 2017 at 6:21pm PDT

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