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Fighters react to Eddie Alvarez's stunning TKO of Rafael dos Anjos

By Jonathan Bradley | FoxSports
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 07: Eddie Alvarez celebrates after defeating Rafael Dos Anjos in their lightweight championship bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 07: Eddie Alvarez celebrates after defeating Rafael Dos Anjos in their lightweight championship bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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Rafael dos Anjos' title reign came to an abrupt end Thursday night as challenger Eddie Alvarez scored a first-round TKO in the main event of UFC Fight Night to walk away UFC lightweight champion.

Alvarez pushed a fast-and-furious pace, which dos Anjos matched, but was able to catch the Brazilian with a big straight right hand that sent his opponent stumbling backwards.

RDA survived for as long as he could, but Alvarez kept pouring it on until Herb Dean stepped in and called an end to the fight.

UFC fighters took to Twitter to react to the crowning of a new UFC champion.