Twitter reacts to Sage Northcutt crashing and burning at UFC on Fox 18 7 years ago

Twitter reacts to Sage Northcutt crashing and burning at UFC on Fox 18

First it was Ronda Rousey, then it was Paige VanZant... and now Sage Northcutt's hype train has been firmly derailed.

The 19-year-old UFC wonderkid suffered his first pro defeat on Saturday night when he tapped out to an arm triangle - despite limiting Barberena from half guard.

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There were plenty of shocked reactions among his fellow fighters, with Londoner and UFC bantamweight competitor Brad Pickett tweeting...

Northcutt won't be surprised to see there was little sympathy on social media...

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But he's only 19, and some fans tipped him to bounce right back...

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