MMA community reacts to Patriots’ unforgettable Super Bowl win

On Saturday night, the UFC touched down in Houston, Texas with an exciting night of mixed martial arts action.

In the evening’s main event, we saw “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung mount a successful comeback after three years away from the sport, knocking out a game Dennis Bermudez in the very first round. Elsewhere on the card, we saw Felice Herrig score an upset win over the previously unbeaten Alexa Grasso, James Vick score a late submission over Abel Trujillo, Volkan Oezdemir and Marcel Fortuna score big wins over established UFC names, and Jessica Andrade earn a strawweight title shot with a thrilling defeat of Angela Hill. Yet by Sunday night, pretty much nobody was talking about this exciting card.

That, of course, is because the Super Bowl was touching down in Houston’s NRG Center. This year, the big game pitted the New England Patriots against the Atlanta Falcons – and it turned out to be an absolutely unforgettable night.

Though the Falcons started strong, the Pats were ultimately able to rebound from a massive, 25-point deficit to capture the win in overtime – which marks the first time ever a Super Bowl has gone into overtime. Having led the Pats to this epic comeback win, star quarterback Tom Brady now owns a whopping fifth championship ring.

Just like they are when there’s a big fight on, many members of the MMA community were glued to their screens for this massive game. Here are some of the best reactions to the Falcons’ early lead, the Patriots thrilling comeback and eventual win, and Brady’s ever-growing ring collection.

Falcons 🏈 Patriots #superbowl pic.twitter.com/amT76SBvIN

— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) February 5, 2017

For real 😂 (via @WORLDSTAR) #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/5ZBpJBH5sc

— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) February 5, 2017

Pats in real trouble. Gonna go buy a numbing agent. @BrianStann https://t.co/wMuMVCMFdF

— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) February 6, 2017

Pick 6. Wrap it up B ! #SuperBowl

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 6, 2017

This is where you reset Madden! #SuperBowl

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 6, 2017

https://www.instagram.com/p/BQJv93Vlrrg/?taken-by=thebeastufc

Time to #RISEUP!!! Man, what a performance so far by the #Falcons. Still another half to go tho

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 6, 2017

Veintiuno (21-0) New England pass the controller.. Lol Y'all remember that rule in Madden?#SuperBowl

— Rashad Evans (@SugaRashadEvans) February 6, 2017

Current mood:
The only one out of all my friends to put money on Atlanta #superbowl #wegoinsizzler #dirtybirds pic.twitter.com/v9soqU71LM

— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) February 6, 2017

https://www.instagram.com/p/BQJt3ySjU8s/?taken-by=titoortiz1999

#stephengostkowski was looking back like they have him the deflated football for that extra point after he missed…. lol #SuperBowl

— Corey 'Overtime' Anderson (@CoreyA_MMA) February 6, 2017

Oh here comes the come back!

— Gerald Harris (@GHurricane) February 6, 2017

Why the #Falcons not killing the clock with 20 sec to hike the ball?? Yall not losing. Need to seal the deal, and give the no time to Pats!

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 6, 2017

Wicked with the catch! #SuperBowl

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 6, 2017

I'm not sure what is going on, but #Falcons PLEASE keep it together. 3.5 min of focus. Let's go!! (I just don't want the Pats to win again)

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 6, 2017

Of course the pats are making a comeback … wtf else is Tom Brady supposed to do besides win?

— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) February 6, 2017

Brady, you didn't even have to do this to be the greatest but ummm, you're the greatest! #SuperBowl2017

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) February 6, 2017

OMG

— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) February 6, 2017

Still in shock! #SuperBowl

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 6, 2017

Never had a doubt.

— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) February 6, 2017

Just won an easy $1000 from @Artj97. Big thank you and congratulations to the New England patriots

— BONY (@JonnyBones) February 6, 2017

https://www.instagram.com/p/BQJ8Hmhj8L0/

Smh these boys can mess up a wet dream 😂

— Rumble Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) February 6, 2017

Anyone check the pressure of those footballs in the second half? 😏#SuperBowlLI #ThugjitsuThoughts🤔

— The Thugjitsu Master (@thugjitsumaster) February 6, 2017

My wife wanted to leave in the 3rd quarter and I told her we were still in it… I would have never forgiven her if she made me leave.

— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) February 6, 2017

Who were you rooting for in this year’s Super Bowl? Sound off, PENN Nation!

This article first appeared on BJPenn.com on 2/6/2017.