The sports world reacts to Chris Barnett's win and flip at UFC 279

Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson will headline UFC 279 at Chris at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, later tonight, with Khamzat Chimaev taking on Kevin Holland in the co-main event.

But on the prelims, heavyweights Jake Collier and Chris Barnett delivered a vintage performance with Barnett recovering from an early Collier attack to win by second round stoppage. Barnett then pulled off a front flip to remember, sparking plenty of commentary across social media.

Here's what fellow fighters and and other sport superstars had to say: