Twitter reacts to Alistair Overeem’s TKO of Aleksei Oleinik at UFC on ESPN+ 7

Alistair Overeem earned his third career UFC main event victory on Saturday when he defeated Aleksei Oleinik at UFC on ESPN+ 7.

Overeem’s (45-17 MMA, 10-6 UFC) latest climb up the heavyweight pecking order took another positive step forward with his first-round TKO victory over Oleinik (57-11-1 MMA, 6-2 UFC), which took place at Yubileyniy Arena in St. Petersburg and streamed on ESPN+.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Overeem’s victory over Oleinik at UFC on ESPN+ 7.

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It's about that time 👊#UFCStPetersburg ➡️ https://t.co/9sFxPgQC5a pic.twitter.com/RE15MiFBgx

— UFC (@ufc) April 20, 2019

#UFConESPN+ 7 Main Event Closing Betting Odds:

Alistair Overeem (-245) vs. Aleksei Oleinik (+205) #UFCFightNight149 #UFCStPetersburg 💵 @espn+ @ufc @JohnGoodenUK @danhardymma @felderpaul @espnmma @MMAOddsBreaker

— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) April 20, 2019

Combined 131 fights of MMA experience between Alistair Overeem and Aleksei Oleinik going into the #UFCStPetersburg main event.

The only matchup in UFC history I could find with more combined experience was Jeremy Horn vs. Nate Marquardt at UFC 81 (135 fights).

— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) April 20, 2019

I think we just saw the fastest guard-pull in heavyweight UFC history 😳

— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) April 20, 2019

Oleinik with another looping right hand and traps Overeem against the cage. Overeem circles out and lands two huge knees. #UFCStPetersburg

— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) April 20, 2019

http://twitter.com/RobTatum303/status/1119683808129773568

Oleinik may punch himself out here #UFCStPetersburg

— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) April 20, 2019

http://twitter.com/ufc/status/1119684517596295168

Just a brutal one round of heavyweight action. Overeem weathering the storm to crush Oleinik with clinch knees. #UFCStPetersburg

— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) April 20, 2019

Alistair Overeem TKOs Alexey Oleynik in the first round. Fun fight, while it lasted.

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 20, 2019

Demolition man indeed #UFCStPetersberg

— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) April 20, 2019

The reeeeeem!!!! #UFCStPetersberg

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) April 20, 2019

Classy clinch fighting by Alistair Overeem. The knee work was A+. He defended in spots and obviously wanted it close. Excellent win.

— Josh Gross (@yay_yee) April 20, 2019

Overeem knees are just brutal!!

Sad to see Oleinik take the L but this is huge for Overeem moving forward. Certainly gaining momentum and looking rejuvenated, even after being in combat sports for 20 years!!! 👏🏻 #UFCStPetersburg https://t.co/OdTuj8WxKz

— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) April 20, 2019

Alistair Overeem entered today's contest with the highest striking accuracy in UFC history, 73.1%. Today he connected with 29 of 33 sig. strike att. for an acc. of 87%. One could argue HW targets are easier to hit, but Overeem's efficiency should be heralded. #UFCSaintPetersburg

— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) April 20, 2019

Alistair Overeem defeats Aleksei Oleinik in the main event of #UFCStPetersburg. Nice performance by him. pic.twitter.com/xxn5x1D1OF

— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) April 20, 2019

UFC St. Petersburg results: Alistair Overeem finishes Aleksei Oleinik in first round https://t.co/T0USAyLcXC

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) April 20, 2019

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