<
>

UFC stars react to Kamaru Usman's TKO of Gilbert Burns at UFC 258

play
Usman, Burns trade devastating blows in main event (0:32)

Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns trade powerful strikes early in their bout at UFC 258. (0:32)

The main event of UFC 258 between Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns was filled with emotion. The friends and teammates built up a high level of intensity in the lead-up to the fight and then unleashed it against one another inside the cage at the UFC Apex on Saturday night.

Burns came out of the gate hot and hurt Usman, but the defending UFC welterweight champion ultimately earned the TKO victory over Burns in the third round. The pair embraced in a long hug in the middle of the cage after of the fight, seemingly mending any hard feelings.

UFC fighters immediately took to social media to discuss the knockout, the fight, the embrace and more.