Twitter reacts to Aleksander Rakic’s sick kick KO of Jimi Manuwa at UFC on ESPN+ 11

Aleksander Rakic put a signature win on his resume on Saturday when he defeated Jimi Manuwa in the UFC on ESPN+ 11 co-headliner.

Rakic (12-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) remainder unbeaten inside the octagon and handed Manuwa (17-6 MMA, 6-6 UFC) a fourth consecutive loss with a 47-second head kick knockout victory in the light heavyweight bout, which took place at Ericsson Globe in Stockholm and streamed on ESPN+.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Rakic’s victory over Manuwa at UFC on ESPN+ 11.

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The co-main event is about to go ⬇️…@POSTERBOYJM vs @Rakic_UFC are about to create havoc in the Octagon! #UFCStockholm pic.twitter.com/5b0NOkOpOY

— UFC (@ufc) June 1, 2019

#UFConESPN+ 11 Closing Betting Odds: Aleksandar Rakic (-260) vs. Jimi Manuwa (+220) #UFCStockholm 💵 @ESPN+ @ufc @JohnGoodenUK @danhardymma @felderpaul @espnmma @MMAOddsBreaker https://t.co/ifVbTTiypW

— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) June 1, 2019

UNBELIEVABLE!

OH MY, @RAKIC_UFC!

➡️ https://t.co/9sFxPgQC5a #UFCStockholm pic.twitter.com/bpU0Q7lnbA

— UFC (@ufc) June 1, 2019

That was one of the p4p most vicious head kick KOs I've seen

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) June 1, 2019

Holy shit that was beautifully set up and so vicious #UFCStockholm

— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) June 1, 2019

That was INSANE. HOLY SHIT. #UFCStockholm

— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) June 1, 2019

I was taking a nap and woke up just in time to see Manuwa doing the same. That was naaaaaasty.

— Fernanda Prates (@NandaPrates_) June 1, 2019

Christ. Literally laid Jimi down into the sacrificial pose…

Hope Manuwa is okay.

— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) June 1, 2019

Damn #UFCStockholm

— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) June 1, 2019

😳🤭🤯 #UFCStockholm

— Jessica Penne (@JessicaPenne) June 1, 2019

That left head kick was scary! Brutal KO by Rakic. 😱🤯 I hope Manuwa is ok. #UFCStockholm

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) June 1, 2019

THAT WAS NASTY!!!!!!!
Rakic has been one of my favorite young guys for awhile! Wow! #UFC

— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) June 1, 2019

Mann that ko was brutal , hope Manuwa is ok

— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) June 1, 2019

What a vicious knockout!! I would love to see him vs Johnnie Walker next!! @ufc

— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) June 1, 2019

That headkick was scary 😩😱 #UFCStockholm

— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) June 1, 2019

LONGEST ACTIVE WIN STREAKS – UFC Light Heavyweight
5 – Dominick Reyes
4 – Aleksandar Rakic
3 – Corey Anderson
3 – Thiago Santos
3 – Johnny Walker#UFCStockholm

— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) June 1, 2019

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