Pros React To Henderson’s Win Over Thatch

Last night in the main event of Broomfield Colorado, Benson Henderson successfully moved up to welterweight and defeated Brandon Thatch via 4th round submission.

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

Henderson walks out and said "let's find out", well let's find out ! #UFCBroomfield

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 15, 2015

Thatch makes me nervous for Benson. He's a big boy, yikes. #UFCFightNight

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) February 15, 2015

If Bendo wins, I hope the press row is steeled to be hollered at.

— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) February 15, 2015

Very close rd who you got? I just wish ben would do something with his hair @ufc #UFCBroomfield #UFCFightNight

— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) February 15, 2015

Goes into rd 2. Thatch pushing forward really using his kicks. Benson landing a couple beautiful right body shots #UFCBroomfield

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 15, 2015

Thatch finding some good range in rd 2. Ripping 2 sweet trips also to slam benson down to the mat #UFCBroomfield

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 15, 2015

Thatch is so good, it's trippy. pic.twitter.com/9Pj9LsHh95

— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) February 15, 2015

#SeriouslyThough… Hendo needs a haircut. That's got to be annoying / distracting.

— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) February 15, 2015

Benson works for the takedown and has thatch's back for a good portion rd 3. This is a fight! #UFCBroomfield

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 15, 2015

Sick double! @BensonHenderson @ufc #ufc #UFCFightNight #UFCBroomfield

— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) February 15, 2015

FFUUUUUCCCKKKKKKKKKK YEAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) February 15, 2015

HOLY DAVID & GOLIATH, BATMAN!!!

— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) February 15, 2015

He has the tooth pick in! #legend #UFCBroomfield

— Cathal Pendred (@PendredMMA) February 15, 2015

Ben with the tooth pick again

— Michael (@TeamRocBiggie) February 15, 2015

Amazing performance by Benson! Wore Thatch out and simply took the fight where he had the biggest advantage.

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) February 15, 2015

How the hell does benson fight with that damn toothpick in his mouth!?? Is that even legal!?

— chad mendes (@chadmendes) February 15, 2015

That was beautiful. The toothpick though…?

— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) February 15, 2015

Henderson gets the win by Rnc rd 4…but he also had a toothpick in his mouth! Thatch faded pretty hard rd 4 #UFCBroomfield

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) February 15, 2015

It's official… Size DOESN'T matter! Happy Valentines Day… #UFCBroomfield @ufc

— Akira Corassani (@AkiraCorassani) February 15, 2015

Guess everyone talking about Thatch's size has egg on their face. Now you know @BensonHenderson anyone,anytime,anywhere @ufc #UFCBroomfield

— David Michaud (@bulldawgUFC) February 15, 2015

With a toothpick!

— Rick (@Rick_Story) February 15, 2015

I missed the toothpick

— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) February 15, 2015

I guess @BensonHenderson made me and @bisping look bad Congratz on the win

— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) February 15, 2015

Benson is a hero! That was inspiring, what a fight! Congrats @BensonHenderson #UFCBroomfield

— Joseph Benavidez (@JoeJitsu) February 15, 2015

Holy crap @BensonHenderson!!!!!!! @RUKUSMMA303 Congrats to both of you for a great fight and the heart and respect you showed! @ufc

— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) February 15, 2015

Brandon Thatch #stillsexy

— 'Rowdy' Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) February 15, 2015

Such stud! Congrats @bensonhenderson

— chad mendes (@chadmendes) February 15, 2015

Would love to watch @rory_macdonald vs @BensonHenderson

— RobFont (@RobSFont) February 15, 2015

@BensonHenderson & @RUKUSMMA303 Congrats to both of you for a great back and forth fight @ufc

— Chris Clements (@menaceclements) February 15, 2015

That was some Rocky 4 shit! #UFCBroomfield

— Joseph Benavidez (@JoeJitsu) February 15, 2015

I'm all for watching Rory vs benson.

— Jared Rosholt (@JaredRosholt) February 15, 2015

Jeez man the whole welterweight divisions is calling me out and i thought thats all i had to worry about, now lightweights wanna hit me 2lol

— Rory MacDonald (@rory_macdonald) February 15, 2015

What an honor to call that fight, grateful

— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) February 15, 2015