The episode had barely ended before the clips were already circulating.
Ivan Novak's interview on Chin Checked didn't just make noise, it lit a fire. MMA fans didn't hold back, and Chirper turned into a battlefield.
Hashtags started trending within the hour: #CrossEra, #NovakDelusion, #GOATdebate, and most brutally, #KnowYourPlaceIvan.
Clips of Ivan claiming Damon hadn't fought "any of the good ones in their prime" got looped endlessly, paired with highlights of Damon finishing world-class fighters like Whittier, PDD, and Balim Chemasov.
Fans dragged up Damon's flawless record, his title defenses, his World Tournament dominance, lining it all up against Ivan's resume like a courtroom exhibit.
One user posted:
>>>Ivan Novak talking like he's the final boss when he barely got through his last fight. Sit down. #CrossEra<<<<
Another added,
>>>> Imagine being gifted a coaching spot just to get front row seats to your own beating. Damon gonna humble this man in 3 rounds.<<<<
