Twitter is essentially where the news of Osama bin Laden's death broke. It's also where many Americans and folks around the world reacted. The immediacy of Twitter is amazing, but can also be dangerous.
Here's a sampling of the reaction from some folks around the MMA world.
Former Ultimate Fighter cast member Brad Tavares was lost when he started seeing bin Laden trending. Inside a movie theater, he hadn't seen the news.
Tiki Ghosn, a trainer partner of Quinton Jackson's, was in celebratory mode.
Brian Stann, a Naval Academy grad and Marine, hopes this is the beginning of real progress in the Middle East.
Tim Kennedy, an Army Ranger, who's served in both Afghanistan and Iraq, wishes he was involved in the bin Laden raid.
Carlos Condit called for extra retribution.
Kenny Florian gave praise to the special force members who sacrificed all these years in pursuit of bin Laden.
Anthony Johnson did the same.
UFC veteran Nate Quarry looked to lighten the mood by turning to the joke that was used no less than 500 times this morning.
Showtime announcer Mauro Ranallo had the strange initial reaction of asking why it took so long to catch bin Laden.
He was greeted with anger and an explanation.
Jiu-jitsu ace and former UFC broadcaster Eddie Bravo began to discuss 9-11 conspiracy theories.
HDNet broadcaster Michael Schiavello said he'd have to retire one of his "time proven" catch-phrases.
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