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Dwayne Johnson, Amanda Nunes Alexander Volkanovski and Other UFC Superstars Welcome Fans Back at UFC 261
Fans are finally back! And the excitement and energy in the arena is palpable. After over a year of hosting fights without the fans, the UFC is back in action with 15,000 hardcore fans in attendance at UFC 261 cheering the fighters on.
Everyone shared the excitement of having fans, from fighters to celebrities and everyone in between. Three titles fights on the night ensure that fans will be thoroughly entertained. Here is a look at some of the best reactions to the UFC returning back to action with fans at UFC 261.
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Social media explodes in excitement as fans return to live-action at UFC 261
‘The Lioness’ gave her opinion on having fans in the building
It’s so exciting to see the crowd back. #UFC261
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) April 24, 2021
Belal Muhammad was also in agreement with Nunes on having fans back
Woow it feels amazing to hear fans cheer
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) April 24, 2021
Featherweight Brian Kelleher could not have been more spot on with his tweet
Fights are so much better with fans man #UFC261
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) April 24, 2021
it’s safe to say featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski likes having the fans back
How good is this!! #ufc261
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) April 24, 2021
Bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling tweeted in awe of having the fans back
I feel like a 5 year old on Christmas Eve, waiting for midnight to open presents, watching these fights with fans! Welcome back!! #UFC261
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) April 24, 2021
Hardcore MMA fan ‘The Rock’ posted an epic caption hyping up fans for UFC 261
Kelvin Gastelum tweeted in excitement of having fans back
Incredible energy in the arena!!
Excited to see my boy @UriahHallMMA go to work 2night!! #UFC261— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) April 25, 2021
NFL ‘GOAT’ Tom Brady who was in attendance tonight, shared a heart-warming message with fans
“We never left!”
@TomBrady | #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/IhbS4Q9J7M — UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2021
Long time UFC fan Steve-O made his feelings known about live-action tonight
Yeah dude!!! Let’s GO!!! #UFC261
— Steve-O (@steveo) April 25, 2021
Actor Lewis Tan hyped-up fans for UFC 261
Lets goooo !!! #UFC261 #MortalKombatMovie pic.twitter.com/E7gnfxMjPP
— Lewis Tan (@TheLewisTan) April 25, 2021
ESPN’s Brett Okamoto was soaking in the noise of a live crowd
Crowd noise. Honestly didn’t even know how much I missed it until now.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) April 24, 2021
UFC reporter Megan Olivi also tweeted in excitement of having fans back
UFC 261 let’s goooo!!!!
— Megan Olivi (@MeganOlivi) April 24, 2021
UFC Octagon girl Brittney Palmer shared her thoughts on having fans back in attendance
UFC octagon girl @BrittneyPalmer is STOKED to be back in front of the fans at #UFC261 tonight!
@MikeBohnMMA pic.twitter.com/Mg7GkLXfXV — MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) April 24, 2021
Nick Diaz in attendance sent the fans into uproars
Nick Diaz Army, what’s happening?
#UFC261 pic.twitter.com/Ou2uzp4uY1 — UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2021
A UFC fight is incomplete without fans and this clip proves exactly why
Nothing like the roar of a crowd
We missed these moments. #AndStill pic.twitter.com/ns1Yt3BoHo
— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2021
Light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz shared his thoughts on having the fans back
I love to see fans back. Great card so far and the main card looks amazing
. #UFC261 — Jan Blachowicz (@JanBlachowicz) April 25, 2021
Lightweight Gregor Gillespie commented on the electric atmosphere in the arena tonight
These fights are and we haven’t even hit the title fights!! #ufc261 @ufc
— gregor gillespie (@gregor_the_gift) April 25, 2021
Fight of the year contender Calvin Kattar will be itching to get back into the octagon with fans in attendance
Wow! It’s great to see the fans back #UFC261
— Calvin Kattar (@CalvinKattar) April 25, 2021
UFC fighter Jack Shore gave his thoughts on a packed arena
God I’ve missed Bruce buffer hyping up a packed arena! LETS GO
#UFC261 — Jack ‘Tank’ Shore (@jackshoremma) April 25, 2021
Shark Tank investor Daymond John had one word to describe UFC 261 fights
WOW! #Ufc261
— Daymond John (@TheSharkDaymond) April 25, 2021
What did you make of the fights tonight and how did it feel to have fans in attendance? let us know in the comments below!
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