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UFC Pros React To Josh Emmett’s KO Of Ricardo Lamas

Jeremy LambertDecember 17, 2017

When Jose Aldo was pulled from his bout with Ricardo Lamas, it was Josh Emmett who stepped up to replace him. Taking a the fight on three weeks notice, few gave the 32-year-old little chance against a former UFC featherweight title contender and number three ranked contender. It took Emmett all of four minutes and 33 seconds to earn the respect of Lamas and the rest of the featherweight division.

After the stunning knockout, many stars took to Twitter to give their reactions.

JOSH EMMETT JUST DID THAT! #UFCWinnipeg https://t.co/IPczOPocj0

— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) December 17, 2017

If u didn’t know…now u know! @joshemmett155 10 year @TeamAlphaMale vet finally gets to shine!… https://t.co/HxC5Enj8AR

— Urijah Faber (@UrijahFaber) December 17, 2017

I felt that left hook all the way from South Carolina! #UFCWinnipeg card #ufc #UFCFightNight

— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) December 17, 2017

That was hard to watch I like @RicardoLamasMMA —

— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) December 17, 2017

Emmett definitely used his Precog powers to get that ko #UFCWinnipeg

— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) December 17, 2017

Lamas' head bounced off the mat 4 times after that punch. Jesus Christ.

— Chase Sherman (@ChaseShermanUFC) December 17, 2017

GODDAMN what a KO by Josh Emmet… ——–. Came in unranked and just KTFO’ed the #3 ranked fighter in FW. Impressive. #UFCWinnipeg

— Nicolas Dalby (@DalbyMMA) December 17, 2017

As soon as I saw how wide he threw that hook everything told me Emmett was coming with a hard counter. Sheesh. — #ufcwinnipeg

— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) December 17, 2017

Just got flashbacks from that nasty KO! Missed with the right but Emmett lands an insane left hook! Fight game cray-cray#UFCWiinnipeg

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) December 17, 2017