Alistair Overeem added the name of another heavyweight contender to his resume on Saturday when he beat Walt Harris in the UFC on ESPN 8 main event.
Overeem (46-18 MMA, 11-7 UFC) spoiled Harris’ (13-8 MMA, 6-7 UFC) emotional return to the octagon when he scored a second-round TKO victory in the event headliner, which took place at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., and aired on ESPN.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Overeem’s victory over Harris at UFC on ESPN 8.
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The #UFCFL main event is moments away as @AlistairOvereem and Walt Harris (@TheBigTicket205) jockey for position in the heavyweight rankings.
Play-by-play: https://t.co/UwvyS03Dlo pic.twitter.com/pxOleZlVto
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) May 17, 2020
Forever. 💙 #UFCFL pic.twitter.com/aoC3qKyvuT
— UFC (@ufc) May 17, 2020
Walt Harris out to "Landed" by Drake.
Alistair Overeem to "Mombasa" by Hans Zimmer (from the "Inception" soundtrack)#UFCFL
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) May 17, 2020
#UFCFightNight Main Event Closing Betting Odds:
Alistair Overeem +130
Walt Harris -150@SuperBookUSA #UFCFL 💵 Live Now -> @ESPN+ @BrendanFitzTV @bisping @felderpaul @MMAOddsBreaker https://t.co/tof2w6pOoz— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) May 17, 2020
Let's go! 👏
📺 LIVE on @ESPN. #UFCFL pic.twitter.com/IxmAQYA5b5
— UFC (@ufc) May 17, 2020
So, Overeem could turn 40 in the middle of this fight if it goes the distance? I mean, that's pretty cool.
— Chad Dundas (@chaddundas) May 17, 2020
I really like Alistair. He’s an absolutely great guy. My heart is with @thebigticket205 though.
— Anthony Smith (@lionheartasmith) May 17, 2020
Happy that @thebigticket205 can try and honor his daughters memory by competing. Hope this is a good fight.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) May 17, 2020
WOAH! 🤯@TheBigTicket205 has Overeem on his heels! #UFCFL pic.twitter.com/jBEvk2Hecl
— UFC (@ufc) May 17, 2020
Harris lands a heavy right hand and Overeem is hurt. #UFCFL
— Rob Tatum (@RobTatum303) May 17, 2020
https://twitter.com/PlatinumPerry/status/1261864548849631233
Wow. I don’t know how Overeem is still in this.
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) May 17, 2020
SHIT! #UFCFL
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) May 17, 2020
Walt Harris was *this close to finishing Reem early. Reem has big gash on his left eyebrow. But he survived. Harris looks a little tired now.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) May 17, 2020
Overeems wrestling is on point tonight
— Funky Ben (@Benaskren) May 17, 2020
Wow!!!! What a change in position!
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 17, 2020
Harris’ corner giving him the right direction by telling him to swim, but it’s easier said than done with the position Reem secured
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) May 17, 2020
10-10? 🤷🏻♂️
— Simon Samano (@SJSamano) May 17, 2020
Live betting market after rd 1 = Overeem -150 ish vs. Harris
Crazy rd… #UFCFL
— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) May 17, 2020
I feel like we shouldn’t blink in this fight! 😳
— Raquel Pennington (@RockyPMMA) May 17, 2020
Loving this ref send him a gift basket 🧺 #UFCFL
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) May 17, 2020
What a fucking high kick by the Reem
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) May 17, 2020
YIKES! Overeem with a hell of a head kick #UFCFL
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) May 17, 2020
Stop the fight ! #UFCFL
— Julianna Peña (@VenezuelanVixen) May 17, 2020
I appreciate the refs letting people work. @ufc
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) May 17, 2020
Overeem beats Harris by TKO in the second. Man. MMA is an unforgiving sport. #UFCFL
— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) May 17, 2020
Big dan is like im not about to get trolled
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) May 17, 2020
Yup. Good stoppage, though sad to see – especially a Overeem immediately pays Harris his respect. All class from him, but can’t help but feel for Harris.
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) May 17, 2020
Welp. The whole world is heart broken for Walt Harris. Including me. 💔
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) May 17, 2020
Let’s make one thing clear, there is no loser in this main event. #UFCFL
— Goze (@thegoze) May 17, 2020
Can’t imagine what Harris is feeling at this very moment. But a great bounce-back performance for Overeem. #UFCFL
— Simon Samano (@SJSamano) May 17, 2020
Really sad to see him lose but makes it way better seeing how good of a sportsmen Overeem is being. Respect fo both !
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) May 17, 2020
Congrats to the classy, living legend @Alistairovereem on another big W for the résumé! Team Elevation!
— Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) May 17, 2020
respect to the reem one of my favorite fighters but man walt harris is a living legend to step in that octagon with everything he’s gone though so much respect a true samurai 🙏❤️
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) May 17, 2020
MMA always finds a way to tug at the heart strings. Classy in victory is Alistair Overeem. In defeat, Walt Harris has zero to hang his head about. #UFCFL
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) May 17, 2020
You got up, you functioned, you moved, you got ready, you tried. Keep your fucking head up @thebigticket205 this is still a win for you. Respect.
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) May 17, 2020
#UFCFL results: @AlistairOvereem def. Walt Harris via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:00 https://t.co/UwvyS03Dlo pic.twitter.com/nGmbUI3Ewv
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) May 17, 2020
