Pros React To Anderson Silva’s Return To The UFC

Last night in the main-event of UFC 183, Anderson Silva returned to the Octagon to take on Nick Diaz.

The bout was scored unanimously in favor of Silva, however it was much closer than the scorecards reflected.

Below is a compilation of Tweets from fighters watching the bout.

COM'ON @nickdiaz209 #bayarea

— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) February 1, 2015

Wow I wish Diaz was mic'd up

— Amir Sadollah (@amirMMA) February 1, 2015

Diaz is crazy!!

— STORMIN NORMAN PARKE (@norman_parke) February 1, 2015

Nick Diaz no cares in the world lol #UFC183

— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) February 1, 2015

Love or hate @nickdiaz209 that man shows up to fight and give no shits about anything. #UFC183

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) February 1, 2015

I wanted Nick to win the minute he lied down. Shock the world. Fuck it

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) February 1, 2015

Crazy mofo …..lol #UFC183 #SilvaVsDiaz

— Dylan Andrews (@dylanthevillian) February 1, 2015

That was the most entertaining round I've ever seen in my life.

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) February 1, 2015

Haha these dudes are acting like clowns.. And it's making me laugh hysterically!! #entertainers #UFC183

— Carla Esparza (@CarlaEsparza1) February 1, 2015

This fight is everything anyone could have hoped for! @nickdiaz209 is killing it!

— Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF) February 1, 2015

This is everything we thought it could be and more….#FTW #UFC183 #SilvavsDiaz

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) February 1, 2015

Best super fight in history!!! #ufc183 #rd1 #SilvaVsDiaz

— Todd Duffee (@ToddDuffee) February 1, 2015

Diaz threw more syllables in that round than strikes! #UFC183

— Cathal Pendred (@PendredMMA) February 1, 2015

DON'T BE SCARED HOMIE

— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) February 1, 2015

This fight is hilarious

— Randa Markos (@randamma) February 1, 2015

Jab, Anderson jab!! Everything will flow after that! Diaz is a G though!#respect

— Rashad Evans (@SugaRashadEvans) February 1, 2015

Fighter Mayday is taking a backseat tonight. As a fan of the sport… This fight is amazing! my adrenaline is pumping lol

— Michael McDonald (@MaydayMcDonald) February 1, 2015

I don't care nick is funny as shit. I'm going for him!

— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) 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

Good fight. I like what I'm seeing.

— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) February 1, 2015

Rd 2 Diaz picks a wedgie, silva starts to pick it up a bit…1-1 #ufc183

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 1, 2015

Diaz is in Silva's head. #UFC183

— Cathal Pendred (@PendredMMA) 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 imagining Silva talking shit in that broken English. #whatupdoe

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) February 1, 2015

#DontBeScaredHomie #UFC183 pic.twitter.com/syo3N8WRlD

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) February 1, 2015

1 more round to go! Win or lose, thank you for the entertainment @nickdiaz209 !! Lol #UFC183

— Carla Esparza (@CarlaEsparza1) February 1, 2015

CONSPIRACY ALERT: Give Anderson the nod & have him step in against my man @vitorbelfort as main event of #ufc184??? #hmmm

— Matt Mitrione (@mattmitrione) February 1, 2015

Last round…didn't think I would actually see this thing go 5 rnds! #ufc

— Chris Kelades (@keladesmma) February 1, 2015

Omg! Rd 5! Has me feeling like I'm at a nsync concert. #DiazVsSilva #UFC183

— Todd Duffee (@ToddDuffee) February 1, 2015

Worse than WWE

— Wanderlei Silva (@wandfc) February 1, 2015

"Wtf, we throwing crescent kicks & shit now?" #UFC183

— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) February 1, 2015

If you gonna do all this then you gotta go out on your shield Diaz. Now you look like a clown

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) February 1, 2015

This is not the same Anderson Silva!!!

— Ruslan Magomedov (@MagomedovUFC) February 1, 2015

idk if there's to much respect going on here, or if these guys r afraid 2 get tired, or what …. ? #SilvaVsDiaz

— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) February 1, 2015

Silva clearly takes rd 5 but made this fight too close by running so much. Silva should get the decision #ufc183

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 1, 2015

Well that was underwhelming #UFC183

— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) February 1, 2015

I would say that fight was worth watching!!

— Amir Sadollah (@amirMMA) February 1, 2015

Horrible fucking scoring @nickdiaz209 @DiazBrothers209 is the shit.

— Cole Miller (@colemillerATT) February 1, 2015

And he's baaaaacccckkkkkk!!!! @SpiderAnderson congrats on your comeback victory sir. So much respect from me to you. #congrats #ufc183

— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) February 1, 2015

Best part of the fight was nick telling silva "ay your the winner, there's no crying" haha classic @nickdiaz209 #UFC183 @ufc

— Ray Borg (@tazmexufc) 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

Great fight card top to bottom. Anderson is the best ever at this point. #ufc183

— Colby Covington (@ColbyCovMMA) February 1, 2015

I had match Silva 50-45. I am very happy to see the Greatest of all time @SpiderAnderson back in the octagon and back winning #UFC183

— Anthony Perosh (@AnthonyPerosh) February 1, 2015

Anderson really is our Muhammed Ali. So much respect. It's been an honor to be able to grow up watching him fight.

— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) February 1, 2015

@nickdiaz209 is the coolest guy on the plant, @SpiderAnderson so cool to see that scarp. Nick your all time bro!!!! @ufc #UFC183

— Seth Baczynski (@Sethbmma) February 1, 2015

Nick is right about the front knee cap kick. A few years back it was illegal, at least in California. #UFC183

— Cody Gibson (@TheRenegade559) February 1, 2015

Cheaaaaa come get u some hahaha legendary love it

— mark richard hunt (@markhunt1974) February 1, 2015

One thing you gotta love about Diaz is that he says the shit we all think. #WTFamidoing

— russell doane (@RussellDoane135) February 1, 2015

I'm hella proud of Nick Diaz. Always representing us. Northern California vs the world.

— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) February 1, 2015

When pure passion pushes you against all odds to overcome some major setbacks. #UFC183 pic.twitter.com/8lMop3nvOb

— Cathal Pendred (@PendredMMA) February 1, 2015