MMA fans responded with hilarious reactions to a tweet that UFC posted as a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. The UK's longest-serving monarch passed away at Balmoral castle aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.UFC posted a tribute to the Queen while the world mourned her loss:UFC@ufc2551269https://t.co/JMFGmkkmIiMMA fans, however, displayed their whimisical side with some rib-tickling reactions. Fans questioned the UFC's decision to pay homage to the queen.A fan with the username @Overmayor joked that it was probably a mistake to book the Queen against one of the greatest lightweight fighters of all time, Khabib Nurmagomedov:''In retrospect it was probably a mistake to book her against Khabib Nurmagomedov.''Desperado D. Mayor@OvermayorIn retrospect it was probably a mistake to book her against Khabib Nurmagomedov. twitter.com/ufc/status/156…UFC@ufc2710https://t.co/JMFGmkkmIiIn retrospect it was probably a mistake to book her against Khabib Nurmagomedov. twitter.com/ufc/status/156…@dave_schilling pointed out that Queen Elizabeth II has as many wins in the UFC as CM Punk:''She had the same number of wins as CM Punk.''Dave Schilling@dave_schillingShe had the same number of wins as CM Punk. twitter.com/ufc/status/156…UFC@ufc345https://t.co/JMFGmkkmIiShe had the same number of wins as CM Punk. twitter.com/ufc/status/156…Another fan wrote:''Nah they gave the Queen a bigger send off than they give their retiring legends😭''@mcwm labeled Queen Elizabeth II the ''Ultimate Fighter'':''in many ways, she truly was the ultimate fighter''Mike Murphy@mcwmin many ways, she truly was the ultimate fighter twitter.com/ufc/status/156…UFC@ufc141https://t.co/JMFGmkkmIiin many ways, she truly was the ultimate fighter twitter.com/ufc/status/156…Here are some of the best fan reactions below:💤ak@smarkmouthWhat was her walkout music? twitter.com/ufc/status/156…UFC@ufc1293https://t.co/JMFGmkkmIiWhat was her walkout music? twitter.com/ufc/status/156…Henry T. Casey@henrytcaseyAt least she was a better promo than Ronda. twitter.com/ufc/status/156…UFC@ufc11https://t.co/JMFGmkkmIiAt least she was a better promo than Ronda. twitter.com/ufc/status/156…mitch@limitedmitchIs there anyone Nunes won’t destroy?? twitter.com/ufc/status/156…UFC@ufc2737295https://t.co/JMFGmkkmIiIs there anyone Nunes won’t destroy?? twitter.com/ufc/status/156…ethan@verynotmadPaddy pimbleton in absolute shambles right now twitter.com/ufc/status/156…UFC@ufc2738295https://t.co/JMFGmkkmIiPaddy pimbleton in absolute shambles right now twitter.com/ufc/status/156…Hugh Langley@HughLangleyRIP to a cage fighting legend twitter.com/ufc/status/156…UFC@ufc92https://t.co/JMFGmkkmIiRIP to a cage fighting legend 😔 twitter.com/ufc/status/156…fvckt00tall@fvckt00talli’m sure she was an avid enjoyer of the sport 🫡 twitter.com/ufc/status/156…UFC@ufc1295https://t.co/JMFGmkkmIii’m sure she was an avid enjoyer of the sport 🫡 twitter.com/ufc/status/156…Ian Lowry@IanFlintLowryShe didn't need to step foot inside the octagon to give Princess Diana the groud and pound. twitter.com/ufc/status/156…UFC@ufc2753296https://t.co/JMFGmkkmIiShe didn't need to step foot inside the octagon to give Princess Diana the groud and pound. twitter.com/ufc/status/156…maggie serota@maggieserotaQEII stepped into the big octagon in the sky. RIP. twitter.com/ufc/status/156…UFC@ufc15822https://t.co/JMFGmkkmIiQEII stepped into the big octagon in the sky. RIP. twitter.com/ufc/status/156…UFC fighters paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II after the royal family broke the news of her passing awayBuckingham Palace announced in a statement that Queen Elizabeth II died “peacefully” at her home in Balmoral, Scotland, on September 8, 2022, . The news came hours after Buckingham Palace announced that the Queen was put under medical supervision due to growing health concerns.The entire world was grief stricken and paid homage to the longest reigning British monarch. The MMA community came together to pay their respects. UFC president Dana White was amongst the first to react to the news:''RIP Queen Elizabeth''danawhite@danawhiteRIP Queen Elizabeth11620609RIP Queen Elizabeth https://t.co/LhHwzsyI7iThe UK's recently crowned UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards reposted a statement released by the Royal Family:The Royal Family@RoyalFamilyThe Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.2506615714149The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow. https://t.co/VfxpXro22WMMA referee Marc Goddard wrote:''Both me & my parents generation knew not a life or country without a Queen. RIP Elizabeth.''Marc Goddard@marcgoddard_ukBoth me & my parents generation knew not a life or country without a Queen. RIP Elizabeth.2496Both me & my parents generation knew not a life or country without a Queen. RIP Elizabeth.Megan Anderson wrote:''Wow.. what an incredible life she's lived. May she finally rest in peace now 🥺🙏🏻''Mike Perry stated:''Glad I got to put on a show for your Platinum jubilee year Queen. Rest In Peace to the Queen of England.''Platinum Mike Perry@PlatinumPerryGlad I got to put on a show for your Platinum jubilee year Queen. Rest In Peace to the Queen of England. twitter.com/RoyalFamily/st…The Royal Family@RoyalFamilyThe Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.5999The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow. https://t.co/VfxpXro22WGlad I got to put on a show for your Platinum jubilee year Queen. Rest In Peace to the Queen of England. twitter.com/RoyalFamily/st…