QUICK TWITT | UFC Fighters React To Ross Pearson’s Win Over Maynard

Last night Ross Pearson picked up a much-needed victory over a former title-challenger in Gray Maynard. (Replay HERE)

The victory catapults Ross into contender talks, a position every UFC fighter strives for.

Following his second round stoppage, the twitterverse exploded with reactions.

Check it:

Hate to see Maynard go out like that once again! As much as we all want to continue to see him fight. He should consider maybe retiring!

— Kelvin Gastelum (@KelvinGastelum) August 17, 2014

At 35 YO + the battles Maynard has been in, might've shown that it may be time to hang em up and not tarnish his great UFC run any further.

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMasterAljO) August 17, 2014

I don't care what any of you think. @GrayMaynard is one of my favorite people in the @ufc

— Stipe Miocic (@smiocic) August 17, 2014

Nice finish for Pearson. Hands looked fast there. That's a big win for him. #UFCBangor #UFCFightNight47

— Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) August 17, 2014

Damn, that cudve gone just 2-3 sec longer. Maynard did have his arm up and looked like he was trying to stand up. #UFCBangor

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMasterAljO) August 17, 2014

I'm a fan of Maynard but I think another ko is bad for the brain man

— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) August 17, 2014

Hate seeing Gray go down like that. Good fight!

— Shannon Knapp (@shanknapp) August 17, 2014

Tough one for gray. He was lookin good before he got caught.

— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) August 17, 2014

Congrats @RossTheRealDeal well done my friend!!!!

— michael (@bisping) August 17, 2014