Combat sports world reacts to Super Bowl 58: Chiefs vs. 49ers
- The Super Bowl took place in Las Vegas on Sunday
- The MMA communoty was watching along with NFL fans
- Here's what UFC fighters and more thought of the game
By Amy Kaplan
The Super Bowl is taking place in the fight capital of the world for the first time when Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV hosts the Kansas City Chiefs vs. the San Francisco 49ers.
And while this is a football game, and not combat sports, much of the MMA and boxing community was watching and participating in the excitement.
Here's some tweets from throughout the night.
Wallet says 49ers . HEART says Chiefs . LETS GO MAHOMES do something magical ! 🪄 #SuperBowl
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 11, 2024
So far I’ve seen 3 mins of football and 18 mins of ads.
— michael (@bisping) February 11, 2024
Who does everyone have winning the Super Bowl ?
— Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) February 11, 2024
My 1st Super Bowl 🔥 pic.twitter.com/4Rsh4kArtr
— Rampage Jackson (@Rampage4real) February 12, 2024
I’m going for Taylor Swift’s BF team! 🪶 #Chiefs #chiefskingdom 🏈 #KansasCity ❤️ #Super Bowl 🏟️ #2024 pic.twitter.com/ZQlMzNnxFZ
— PEARL GONZALEZ (@PearlGonzalez) February 12, 2024
You guys are in for a treat today…
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) February 11, 2024
#300
Nate Diaz at the Super Bowl!👊🏼 @NateDiaz209 #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/LtVCkLV06F
— Ross Edmonds (@RosssEdmonds) February 12, 2024
Is it fixed
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) February 11, 2024
When’s the #UFC300 announcement going to happen on the #SuperBowl ??
— Johnny Muñoz (@KidKvenbo) February 12, 2024
Does the ufc announce the full ufc 300 card during a Super Bowl commercial??🤞🤞
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) February 11, 2024
If San Francisco 49ers beats Kansas City Chiefs I'll give one person who likes this tweet $5,000
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) February 11, 2024
Must be following to win! @dillondanis
My ankle hurt watching that #SuperBowl
— Johnny Muñoz (@KidKvenbo) February 12, 2024
I was like idiots then I was like 🤯 #SuperBowl
— Carlos Hernandez (@carlows25) February 12, 2024
HOW?? HOW??!! #SuperBowl
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 12, 2024
Yall ain’t slick . They got Jackson Mahomes throwing for Pat tonight 😂😂😂 #SuperBowl
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 12, 2024
I think I’m starting to understand the rules of Football 😃😄
— Diana Belbiță (@DianaBelbita) February 12, 2024
So far I understand that the guys wearing gold pants are winning And the guys in red have Tylor Swift’s boyfriend on the team 😁👏🏼#SuperBowl #SuperBowl2024
Here's how MMA fans reacted to the Super Bowl.
Everyone waiting to see if there is a Dana announcement. pic.twitter.com/coj94aJhcz
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) February 11, 2024
If the UFC really does a Super Bowl commercial … to announce McGregor vs. Diaz III pic.twitter.com/ivSTtMCbOI
— Chad Dundas (@chaddundas) February 12, 2024
That time Dana and Tyron went to the #SuperBowl together. pic.twitter.com/AQYbCc3PYj
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) February 11, 2024
Everyone was talking about the Halftime Show too.
Best superbowl performance I’ve seen! Let’s goo @Usher
— Kyle Crutchmer (@KyleCrutchmer) February 12, 2024
If you find yourself playing a song from 2 decades ago, at halftime in the Super Bowl, take that as a hint that you should not be playing halftime at the Super Bowl.
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) February 12, 2024
Usher killin it
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) February 12, 2024
The common theme amongst fighters and friends was the thought that UFC president Dana White might have splurged to announce the UFC 300 main event during a Super Bowl commercial.
We will be updating this live throughout the game so check back often.
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