Few were expecting a fairytale return for BJ Penn on Sunday evening, but not many could imagine that the fight would be as one-sided as it transpired.

Mexico's Yair Rodriguez landed 55 strikes compared to Penn's four in a fight that was finished just 24 seconds into the second round.

Media, fans, and fellow fighters watched on in horror as the UFC Hall of Famer suffered a barrage of flashy kicks and fast punches that he simply couldn't evade. Here's how Twitter reacted as Penn's dream comeback turned into a nightmare.

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