UFC Fighters react to the loss of Stuart Scott

It was recently learned that the world has tragically lost Stuart Scott.

Some of MMA’s biggest figures took to social media with their reactions:

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Sad to hear Stuart Scott has passed. Met him a couple times, big mma fan and super cool guy. RIP

— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) January 4, 2015

Rip Stuart Scott. He's real inspiration and has always been a strong supporter of MMA. Glad I had the… http://t.co/3cKdfjC7WI

— Gilbert Melendez (@GilbertMelendez) January 4, 2015

One of my favorite moments w/ @StuartScott was last summer @ESPN for UFC 175. Cc: @ChrisWeidmanUFC @GilbertMelendez pic.twitter.com/nPbaQGX96s

— Dave Sholler (@DaveSholler) January 4, 2015

RIP stuartscott such an inspiring guy to be around! http://t.co/xDdO2IcHeb

— Urijah Faber (@UrijahFaber) January 4, 2015

Very sad to hear this news. “@WSJ: Stuart Scott, longtime ESPN anchor, dies at 49: http://t.co/MFnnfvVzUC pic.twitter.com/lvjlc6zxf8”

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) January 4, 2015

The sports industry, and the rest of the world lost a great human today in Stuart Scott. He changed the game in… http://t.co/wGrM11nvFR

— Clay Guida (@clayguida) January 4, 2015

Last time I saw @StuartScott was at a UFC event last year. Full of encouragement and support, even amidst his battle. Guy was all class.

— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) January 4, 2015

Damn this upsets me a great deal rip #StuartScott you were the best and will be truly missed sleep in peace u no longer have to fight @espn

— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) January 4, 2015

" When you die, it does not mean that you lose to cancer, "Scott told the audience. "You beat cancer… http://t.co/d7IAKCXpAY

— Ovince Saint Preux (@003_OSP) January 4, 2015

RIP Stuart Scott. Spent every morning with him for a lot of years.

— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocic) January 4, 2015

Its a sad day in the sports world when one of the best @SportsCenter news anchor of all time passes away rip @StuartScott

— Steven Siler (@Stevesiler) January 4, 2015

Luv u brother. Thx 4 inspiring so many w/ ur fight! A true angel on Earth! Heaven needs u back now🙏@StuartScott @ufc pic.twitter.com/WV6mAlMHEA

— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) January 4, 2015