The Kansas City Chiefs trumped over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC playoffs after a thrilling overtime victory at Arrowhead Stadium. While the world was watching in awe, UFC fighters also took the center stage and reacted to the jaw-dropping game on Twitter.
The game began with the Buffalo Bills in the lead. However, as the match progressed and finally headed into overtime, famed Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce ensured a game-winning touchdown to give the Chiefs a home win.
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With a win over Bills, the Chiefs became the sole home team to win in the divisional round. Not to mention, the only team in the divisional rounds to win via a touchdown rather than a field goal.
Now, the Chiefs are headed to their fourth consecutive championship game appearance in the AFC. They will be hosting the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC championship game.
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The final score of the 2022 NFL divisional playoff game was Chiefs 42, Bills 36.
UFC Twitter reacts to the overtime thriller
Daniel ‘DC’ Cormier declared it the ‘Greatest’ game. “This is the greatest football game I’ve ever seen! O my goodness”
This is the greatest football game I’ve ever seen! O my goodness
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) January 24, 2022
Dustin ‘The Diamond’ Poirier Tweeted, “Crazy game!!”
Crazy game!!
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) January 24, 2022
‘The Highlight Reel’ Justin Gaethje added his opinion to the game, “They only needed one timeout 🤯 That was a hell of a drive for the @BuffaloBills”
They only needed one timeout 🤯 That was a hell of a drive for the @BuffaloBills
— Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸 (@Justin_Gaethje) January 24, 2022
Later, he showed his excitement, “Ffs 🏈 let’s go, sudden death! #NFLPlayoffs”
Ffs 🏈 let’s go, sudden death! #NFLPlayoffs
— Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸 (@Justin_Gaethje) January 24, 2022
UFC welterweight #5 Belal ‘Remember The Name’ Muhammad considered it the “Best game ever”
Best game ever
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 24, 2022
Former UFC fighter Ben ‘Funky’ Askren continued his trolling regime, while answering a fan he Tweeted, “It’s not. Everyone knows the NFL is scripted. @fightoracle”
It’s not. Everyone knows the NFL is scripted. @fightoracle https://t.co/ux1SNYjwsf
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 24, 2022
The game left UFC analyst and The MMA Hour host Ariel Helwani breathless. “I can’t breathe”
I can’t breathe
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) January 24, 2022
UFC double division champion Daniel Cormier also didn’t miss a chance to take a dig at him.
I wonder how this dude @arielhelwani doing right now with this bills game going the way it is lol.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) January 24, 2022
The athleticism of both teams mesmerized UFC analyst Jon Anik. “Two powerhouses going at it right now. One of the greatest football games I’ve seen.”
Two powerhouses going at it right now. One of the greatest football games I’ve seen.
— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) January 24, 2022
UFC journalists Brett Okamoto and Kevin Iole also had something to say about the game.
Nothing like a Chiefs -2.5 bet winner … after you’d already given up on it three times, thrown multiple things across the room and sworn off sports gambling forever. What a game lol.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) January 24, 2022
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The game was surely a banger, where both the teams competed to the last minute to win the divisional game. However, the Kansas City Chiefs prepared better and came out victorious, to the amazement of not only the UFC fraternity but sports fans all around the world.
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