Twitter reacts to CM Punk's UFC debut loss

This reminds me of the FRIENDS episode where Jon Favreau decided to fight in the UFC. #CMPUNK #UFC203 pic.twitter.com/HE3EbmD9sW
— Kate Quigley (@KateQFunny) September 11, 2016

@VinceMcMahon & @BrockLesnar watching @CMPunk taking L's #UFC205 #CMPunk #PunkvsGall pic.twitter.com/1OgUUeGALS
— Wynton Harris (@wynt_is_legend) September 11, 2016

Vince McMahon was reportedly secretly backstage caught doing this strut @ #UFC203 #UFC #CMPUNK #WWE pic.twitter.com/Ufxt9U71XA
— #BrotherNeroDevatron (@ddevy215) September 11, 2016

CM FLUNK #UFC203 #CMPunk #MickeyGall pic.twitter.com/n62oAG7gHN
— Darcy Pulman (@DPulman) September 11, 2016

Want to congratulate Punk. I admire his dedication, passion & bravery 4 fulfilling his dream. Can't wait 2 see what he does in the future! N
— Nikki & Brie (@BellaTwins) September 11, 2016

Glad to see CM PUNK tell his fans he's going to continue his UFC journey,he will learn and come back strong!! Time to fix that ear! HH
— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) September 11, 2016

That took huge balls.
— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) September 11, 2016

Apart from the tweets of admiration that poured in, the internet thoroughly enjoyed watching CM Punk lose!

Meanwhile, back in Stamford, Connecticut... @VinceMcMahon #CMPunk pic.twitter.com/1SvQnnknBd
— Ryan Wagner (@RyanWagnerMania) September 11, 2016

#CMPunk #BrockLesnar #WWE #UFC #UFC203 pic.twitter.com/Yn7bbdNlzT
— Brother Arminro (@ComicBookCast) September 11, 2016

#CMPunkVsGall #CMPunk #UFC203 pic.twitter.com/cbDqJRjQXv
— Wrestling is cool (@CarpeDiemDunc) September 11, 2016

lol #UFC203 #CMPunk pic.twitter.com/nZs3s9FeNw
— #BROKEN Avory Akers (@avoryXakers) September 11, 2016

@xPhenomenal1 @CMPunk pic.twitter.com/kHwoYf0Icx
— Mgs2master2 (@mgs2master2) September 11, 2016

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— martin rickman (@martinrickman) September 11, 2016

CM Punk's first fight pretty much went like this... #UFC203 pic.twitter.com/Vk7I9x22EA
— Evan Medina (@EMULTRAOFFICIAL) September 11, 2016

#CMPunk #UFC203 pic.twitter.com/tD6PzMs7Hy
— The Black Irish (@CajaVL) September 11, 2016

CM Punk in the #UFC...kinda like Happy Gilmore in the #NHL. #CMPunk #UFC203 #WWE #MickeyGall pic.twitter.com/2OlIlMZyeh
— Nicholas Treeshin (@NTreeshin) September 11, 2016

Oh #tripleH
This is the best #CMPunk photo yet#taketheL pic.twitter.com/ijtEt86eI4
— itsprostockhockey (@ItsPronotRetail) September 11, 2016

Exclusive highlight footage of CM Punk vs @mickeygall:#UFC203 pic.twitter.com/coT84CqwOe
— Stephie Haynes (@CrooklynMMA) September 11, 2016

RT @ArashMarkazi CM Punk taps in the first round. pic.twitter.com/Ybh2X8mgaL
— Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) September 11, 2016

Current and former WWE Superstars showered props on CM Punk with these tweets

Respect. @CMPunk #UFC203 pic.twitter.com/kPgmhizYue
— Noelle Foley (@NoelleFoley) September 11, 2016

Exactly!! 👍🏼🙌🏼 mad props #UFC203 https://t.co/N0zXuIKNc7
— Nia Jax (@NiaJaxWWE) September 11, 2016

In my opinion, @CMPunk has already won by just stepping foot into the Octagon. #respect
— Chavo Guerrero jr. (@mexwarrior) September 11, 2016

Don't worry amigo @CMPunk it's all good, you'll be back stronger...
No pasa nada amigo, regresaras a lo grande #muchrespect
— Alberto Del Rio (@VivaDelRio) September 11, 2016

Stand up, dust off, onto the next one. Love you good brother.
— S.J. (@SamoaJoe) September 11, 2016

These words are going to stay with me for a while. I'm proud of @CMPunk for taking a risk, for making a statement. https://t.co/EjGTX5jPyu
— Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) September 11, 2016

The MMA world had nothing but respect for Punk. Well, not everyone!

👏👏👏👏... Good after fight speech @CMPunk! 👊 I'm a fan!
— Rashad Evans (@SugaRashadEvans) September 11, 2016

. @CMPunk Thanks for stepping in the octagon #respect #UFC203 @ufc
— BJ PENN (@bjpenndotcom) September 11, 2016

! Respect Punks courage to put himself out there but there's a reason for armatures , Pros , ect . . gotta go thru the process like every1
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) September 11, 2016

@CMPunk lotta heart tonight. @mickeygall is the real deal. In a few years his name will still be making waves in @ufc kids gonna be around
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) September 11, 2016

CM Punk should absolutely be respected. What a cool guy! Mickey Gall is a tough kid and he's smart. Excellent post fight speeches! #UFC203
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) September 11, 2016

I wanna see Bieber fight next #UFC203
— Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) September 11, 2016

And just like that he finds out there's levels to this shit.
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) September 11, 2016

I hope the UFC made the money they wanted off CM Punk. Is everyone good now? Can we cut the bulllshit? #UFC203
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) September 11, 2016

Lol welcome to the big show son. @CMPunk
— Tim Sylvia (@timsylviamma) September 11, 2016