A recap of the nightβs events at UFC 287, summed up in just tweets, GIFs and memes.
The UFC returned to Miami for the first time in about 20 years with UFC 287, and it seemed to be an event that was quite worth the wait for the fans there.
In the main event, Israel Adesanya re-captured the UFC middleweight championship with a second-round knockout of Alex Pereira, making him a two-time champion in the process.
This was a rematch of their UFC 281 bout at New York's Madison Square Garden in November, which saw Pereira score a fifth-round, comeback knockout of Adesanya to win the gold. It was the first time Adesanya had been finished in MMA.
Pereira had also come in with a pair of wins over Adesanya in kickboxing, but Adesanya can now say he is the 185-pound king once again in the sweetest way possible.
The co-main event saw a welterweight contenders' battle in which Gilbert Burns scored a unanimous decision over hometown hero Jorge Masvidal.
This marked Masvidal's fourth straight loss, and following it, "Gamebred" put his gloves down and announced his retirement after over 20 years and 50 fights in the sport.
UFC 287 summed up in GIFs and memes
The night's action gets underway!
#UFC287 https://t.co/e2IHoVIhvD pic.twitter.com/UnBnCEOn8P
β youknowitsK (@therealdudeski) April 8, 2023
Bruce Buffer looks toight tonight. #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/0RDUK3TQO4
β Robbie Fox (@RobbieBarstool) April 8, 2023
Sup yβall #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/I7MMvVn5kg
β BabbleOnFivePodcast (@BabbleonFivePod) April 8, 2023
1st fight of the night! π₯ #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/6Lmu3DZU9t
β Jerome Medema (@SilverfoxJerome) April 8, 2023
HERE WE GO IN THE 3οΈβ£0οΈβ£5οΈβ£ #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/CHdF0m0OIk
β ESPN MMA (@espnmma) April 8, 2023
Jaqueline Amorim vs. Sam Hughes
DC & Joe Rogan 17 times in a row during the first round of Sam Hughes vs Jaqueline Amorim #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/r2KV5fJL74
β Izzys Right Tit (@izzysrighttit) April 8, 2023
Amorim's game plan in Round 2#ufc287 pic.twitter.com/CNunvheHGW
β Chayce Glassow (@chaycedymes) April 8, 2023
Let's go Sampage, throw some bo's #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/zcgeZFPCkd
β Bigg Country (@BiggCountry_) April 8, 2023
Amorim after R1 #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/7DlxtLqN3B
β Dylan (@penkysmma) April 8, 2023
#ufc287 - Sam Hughes s'impose par dΓ©cision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)pic.twitter.com/b7HWnieJlZ
β UFC fans (@ufcfansfr) April 8, 2023
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke vs. Steve Garcia
#ufc287 pic.twitter.com/D5qvdPa4Zm
β hehateme2012 (@hehateme2012) April 8, 2023
Me every time a fighter gets dropped #UFC287 shoutout to Pharcyde and DJ Ad-Rock pic.twitter.com/slVsdAKiha
β Chris Williams (@ForestFolfer) April 8, 2023
Me in my living room after seeing that body shot from Garcia #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/4ADHFIHA2n
β Big Waldizzleπ (@DaLittleBigBruh) April 8, 2023
Jesus loves knockouts #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/LtyzZYSBRj
β Depressed Spider-Man (@Joshua_Is_Zeus) April 8, 2023
#ufc287 Steve Garcia just shed some blood for Jesus.
β unBROKEN MMA (@richiemgr) April 8, 2023
HAPPY EASTER pic.twitter.com/KffzgMYTRi
WOW. steve garcia got that DAWG in him #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/0sV6eZZwNu
β chris (@cchris_1) April 8, 2023
"from the nose bleeds, to making nose bleeds"
β hehateme2012 (@hehateme2012) April 8, 2023
... #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/8twmd8tIQB
Steve Garcia has that dog in him. Looking forward to his next fight. #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/rEW6B3vQAP
β MMA Fight Club (@MMAFightClub6) April 8, 2023
Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Trey Ogden
Me waiting for Ogden to shoot #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/m4mSvOaabL
β Nigel (@SonOfGun96) April 8, 2023
Cynthia Calvillo vs. Lupita Godinez
Loopy Godinez lowkey bad. #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/g4HBhKtDeZ
β Garrett Wilson OROTY (@Iucciman) April 9, 2023
Hearing 30-27 for Godinez #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/09AIsxEvRh
β Andy Dawson (@A_Dawsonn) April 9, 2023
Lupita Godinez lβemporte par dΓ©cision partagΓ© face Γ Cynthia Calvillo !#UFC287
β CULTURE MMA (@CultureMMA_) April 9, 2023
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Gerald Meerschaert vs. Joe Pyfer
It is time, once again, for everyone to BE JOE PYFER! #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/eDTK0BoO8w
β Tom Albano (@thomasjalbano) April 9, 2023
Every time Pyfer fights Iβm reminded of the Golden Girls episode where the mortician was named Pfeiffer and said the P was not silent and made them pronounce the P in his name #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/ren89TB7cc
β Jillian DeCoursey (@lionheartjill) April 9, 2023
Pyfer gets the 1st round finish #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/wBArU6JqUM
β Jaffa Cake Oliva (@BendosCalfKicks) April 9, 2023
Meerschaert: #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/9QcZEYSTLD
β Nut Butter Jar Collector π¬πΎβπ½ (@JansensDickSays) April 9, 2023
meershaert in any semblance of a bug fight #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/RaVA9adZXB
β SJ (@sojo___) April 9, 2023
BE JOE PYFER π£#UFC287 pic.twitter.com/7ODP5VPWMs
β Knockout MMA (@KO_MMA_Picks) April 9, 2023
#UFC287
β Jamiehausen (@Jamiehausen) April 9, 2023
Who booked that??? pic.twitter.com/W5pTX8GAfz
Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs. Luana Pinheiro
Getting Silva v. Belfort vibes #ufc287 pic.twitter.com/wJIme98Zqb
β Adrian OHare (@adrian_ohare) April 9, 2023
This fight is cooking #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/fM7Dy3X8Ol
β . (@abandono20) April 9, 2023
it's leg day in FL apparently #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/KyoWk1FuGs
β Oblique Kick Anto (@elitesavage) April 9, 2023
The judges for tonight #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/UJonRYmvfT
β Mikeyy π (@Mikeyy_Oliver) April 9, 2023
Chris Curtis vs. Kelvin Gastelum
Kelvin Asstelum #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/Z33l4YbZFJ
β Buffer Zone (@B01AG) April 9, 2023
So glad Kelvin Gastelum is back in the Octagon. #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/H8r7rKoP6m
β MMA Roasted (@MMARoasted) April 9, 2023
Gastelum right now #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/ohpOMReSZA
β Max Randall (@Max_Randall) April 9, 2023
Gastelum Jab #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/tY9721iepC
β Black Belt Flow (@_Halloffamer) April 9, 2023
Always a WAR if @KelvinGastelum involved#UFC287 pic.twitter.com/XZaWiFpMd6
β Rick Meza (@CutNShootRick) April 9, 2023
This Fight #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/Lyv8tXNUNN
β Road2Victory!!! (@DonJ_023) April 9, 2023
What. A. Fight #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/EeA1fq9igh
β Hassan πΈπ΄ (@TherealHassanO) April 9, 2023
Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Christian Rodriguez
Hey, did you guys know Raul Rosas Jr. is only 18 years old? #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/4iDPCVwDLW
β Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) April 9, 2023
Rosas Jr is climbing around Rodriquez like a damn tree m #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/CB2QYzxNyp
β Scott (@misjifNZ) April 9, 2023
Leonardo DiCaprio seeing Rodriguez go north south position with an 18 yr old: #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/Dk3YJWBKtI
β MacMally π (@MacMallyMMA) April 9, 2023
#UFC287
β LE ROI (@LEROI90911218) April 9, 2023
The hater witnessing Rosas Jr first loss pic.twitter.com/mceTMAV57m
Rodriguez just ended the Rosas Jr. hype train! π² #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/Z9EcVvgd5d
β DDR (@DeepDarkRock) April 9, 2023
Dana White right now after seeing his favorite 18years young lad getting beaten up #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/YeJON4UqYk
β Steve The Zulu dude With Logical Critics (@CriticiserSteve) April 9, 2023
Kevin Holland vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio
Hell Yeah!!!! Nice KO Kevin Holland #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/NkhigotaVW
β James Hicks III π (@ThatBroncoGuy94) April 9, 2023
Holy shit π€£ Holland with the KO #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/elGFmnzV1F
β L. Luciano (@xCombatxWorldx) April 9, 2023
Rob Font vs. Adrian Yanez
ROB FONT IS HIMMMMMMMM #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/qYoQfeLY9N
β Shisui γ·γΉγ€ (@ShisuiGamer9_YT) April 9, 2023
#UFC287 pic.twitter.com/sfpIUSpVVx
β Johnny (@johnnyp575) April 9, 2023
HOLY FUCKIN ROB FONT! WOW #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/GAJIpkPnZV
β Mikey π€πΏ (@Mikeythebiggest) April 9, 2023
That's what the fuck I'm talking about π΅π· #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/6WWn5Bbgyz
β Uptown Funk (@Uptown_MMA) April 9, 2023
#UFC287
β Ω ΩΩΩΨ© Ψ³ΩΨ§ΩΩ (@TheBlueSaad) April 9, 2023
FONT! pic.twitter.com/r53NN6c3Nc
Gilbert Burns vs. Jorge Masvidal
Mood. #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/6VPyPCQwVq
β Eric Alexander (@EricAIexander) April 9, 2023
Was that Mr 305 Pitbull Jorge Masvidal just walked out with? #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/BK1Qbo5SDG
β Chisanga Malata (@Chisanga_Malata) April 9, 2023
Is Masvidal intentionally trying to come off this corny and cringe #UFC287 #Masvidal pic.twitter.com/MD3bPjnUPO
β π π’π’π£ ππͺπ’π©π©π¦π«π€π±π¬π« β£οΈπ« (@BeefSmellingt0n) April 9, 2023
COME ON BURNS #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/jtWwFUDdg9
β technical minded (@ilikesports898) April 9, 2023
Ψ¨Ψ§ΩΨͺΩΩΩΩΩΩΩ #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/FOaIdo6lt2
β ΩΩ (@PhilisGoat) April 9, 2023
Now that the UFC and WWE are combined what are the odds Colby shows up with a chair outta nowhere#UFC287 pic.twitter.com/6Ck155TBRo
β Eliminat0r85 (@eliminat0r85) April 9, 2023
Burns vs Masvidal round 1 recap #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/ZgUNL9FHLv
β Cracker Barrel Hate Account (@LossyP) April 9, 2023
Bet this is him watching this now the shitshow masvidal is putting on lol #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/WhDUPglye3
β Gary Holliday (@garth_23) April 9, 2023
Yes Burns 20-18 Burns #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/IanY8bjlhw
β BabbleOnFivePodcast (@BabbleonFivePod) April 9, 2023
Miami right now #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/5sQjIvx1Gc
β Chase Hodges (@chasehodge152) April 9, 2023
Gilbert Burns putting the emphatic stamp on this fight in the third round. Beat Jorge Masvidal everywhere.
β Kevin Thang (@Skip2MyJays) April 9, 2023
Four straight losses for Jorge, retirement announcement coming? #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/ja2KUWwUML
That was possibly the last round of Jorge Masvidalβs MMA career!#UFC287 pic.twitter.com/yE8D9DzbUM
β Tyler Burden (@cinemaclown) April 9, 2023
Tough Loss But What A Great Career Masvidal, Enjoy Retirementπ«‘π #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/PWWrICFybN
β RavanTheSportsFan52 (@the_fan52) April 9, 2023
Se retira Jorge Masvidal y se fue con el rΓ©cord del KO mΓ‘s rΓ‘pido en la historia de UFC. #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/hC2kXiEyFe
β RΓΈdnney MΓΈnegrΓΈ (@Monegrosvs) April 9, 2023
(c) Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya -- for the UFC middleweight championship
Israel adesanya #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/rADeDMjD9S
β La-pioche cambage (@Ogupd) April 9, 2023
ππ» #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/lDRyiCdjsc
β A z o z (@gooner_01) April 9, 2023
Israel Adesanya is giving me pirate king vibes #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/cpLJIE0VHF
β celticwarrior671 (@celticwarrior25) April 9, 2023
#UFC287 Adesanya qui promène son chien : pic.twitter.com/G6AIopoMLB
β ππππππ² (@labadylajoya) April 9, 2023
QUEL ENFOIRΓ ππππ ADESANYA CβEST TOI QUI AVAIT RAISON. PARDON. #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/qqQ41IY5Wz
β CULTURE MMA (@CultureMMA_) April 9, 2023
Israel Adesanya is smiling and happyπ₯² #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/WgZYwYIIf5
β John (@HM7S0N) April 9, 2023
Israel Mobolaji Odunayo Oluwafemi Temitayo Owolabi Adesanya!!! #UFC287
β Rami Hanna (@WhoElseButRami) April 9, 2023
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Israel Adesanya after his win against Alex Pereira tonight #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/hjqxjdo4hR
β ππππ π¬ (@CHEF_MMA) April 9, 2023
#UFC287 pic.twitter.com/VWT50ppfSW
β Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) April 9, 2023