Meme Overview

This meme features UFC commentators Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier, and Jon Anik reacting to the knockout of Drakkar Klose by Beneil Dariush during UFC 248.

Background

The meme showcases the animated reactions of UFC commentators Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier, and Jon Anik as they witness the dramatic knockout executed by Beneil Dariush against Drakkar Klose during a UFC 248 match.

How It Began

On March 7th, 2020, during UFC 248, Beneil Dariush achieved a knockout victory over Drakkar Klose. Following the event, ESPN's MMA Twitter account shared a clip of the commentators' lively reaction, which included Daniel Cormier tumbling into Joe Rogan, who was also joined by Jon Anik. This post garnered over 800,000 views, 10,000 likes, and 1,800 retweets in under a week. The knockout was notably highlighted by ESPN MMA with a tweet that showcased the commentators' surprised reactions.

Meme Evolution

Later that night, Barstool Sports shared the image on Facebook, captioning it with a humorous reference to a hibachi restaurant, which received significant engagement. The reactions continued to gain traction on Instagram, where both Jon Anik and Joe Rogan shared the moment, accumulating thousands of likes. The image rapidly spread across Twitter and Instagram, with various users adding their own captions to express excitement and surprise, leading to an exponential increase in its popularity.