First it was Ronda Rousey, then it was Paige VanZant...and now Sage Northcutt's hype train has been firmly derailed.
The 19-year-old UFC wonderkid suffered his first pro defeat on Saturday night when he tapped out to an arm triangle - despite limiting Barberena from half guard.
There were plenty of shocked reactions among his fellow fighters, with Londoner and UFC bantamweight competitor Brad Pickett tweeting...
https://twitter.com/One_Punch/status/693606702764138497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Northcutt won't be surprised to see there was little sympathy on social media...
https://twitter.com/DanYoungMate/status/693736471795208192
https://twitter.com/ToniVuolle/status/693728342378418177
https://twitter.com/ampo87/status/693723912622968832
But he's only 19, and some fans tipped him to bounce right back...
https://twitter.com/SandhuMMA/status/693606855008993280
https://twitter.com/SBNLukeThomas/status/693606233421393920
https://twitter.com/OfficialJDeane/status/693717992257925120
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