Twitter reacts to Amanda Nunes’ head-kick KO of Holly Holm to defend title at UFC 239

Amanda Nunes further solidified her place as the women’s pound-for-pound queen on Saturday when she defended her title against Holly Holm at UFC 239.

Nunes (18-4 MMA, 11-1 UFC) recorded her fourth consecutive bantamweight title defense when she defeated Holm (12-5 MMA, 5-5 UFC) by first-round knockout in the pay-per-view co-headliner, which took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Nunes’ title defense against Holm at UFC 239.

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It's time for the #UFC239 co-headliner as Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) puts her women's bantamweight title up for grabs against @HollyHolm.

Full play-by-play: https://t.co/ozyCH1MUwZ pic.twitter.com/sTSWgRicTO

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) July 7, 2019

#UFC239 Women's Bantamweight Title Closing Betting Odds:

Amanda Nunes (-375) vs. Holly Holm (+310)

💵 Live Now -> @espn+ #ppv @Jon_Anik @joerogan @felderpaul @ufc @MMAOddsBreaker https://t.co/pgt06lZO1n

— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) July 7, 2019

WOW! Amanda Nunes just Holly Holm'd Holly Holm. Huge head kick KO by the two-division UFC champion. #UFC239

— Simon Head (@simonhead) July 7, 2019

😮. #UFC239

— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) July 7, 2019

. @Amanda_Leoa is a reminder that there’s levels to this game. #UFC238

— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) July 7, 2019

Dude! What is going on tonight?!?! Amanda Erin Nunes!!#UFC239

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) July 7, 2019

Amanda Nunes is a beast!

— Matheus Aquino (@MatheusDCAquino) July 7, 2019

There is a head kick cloud going thru the women’s division. #ufc 🤷‍♀️

— Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) July 7, 2019

This fight card has been crazy! Jesus @Amanda_Leoa , feel bad for @HollyHolm but what a fighter!

— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) July 7, 2019

Didn’t expect the headkick ko from nunez but that was nice. Seems like once she connects girls are like fuck this #ufc239

— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) July 7, 2019

@Amanda_Leoa holy shitttttttt 🔥🔥🔥 #ufc239

— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) July 7, 2019

Congratulations to our super Champ Champ @Amanda_Leoa! Flawless performance! Parabéns pra nossa super Champ Champ @Amanda_Leoa! Performance impecável!

— Patricio Freire (@PatricioPitbull) July 7, 2019

Amanda Nunes ties Ronda Rousey and Joanna Jedrzejczyk for most UFC women's title fight wins – 6. #UFC239

— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) July 7, 2019

Amanda Nunes also ties Jessica Andrade for most wins by a female UFC fighter with her 11th victory in the Octagon. #UFC239

— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) July 7, 2019

#UFC239 results: Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) def. Holly Holm via TKO (high kick, punches) – Round 1, 4:10 – to defend women's bantamweight title

Full play-by-play: https://t.co/n7Klc7wsww pic.twitter.com/nd5gfBQVHD

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) July 7, 2019

The champ-champ and women's 🐐 Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) was carried out on her coach's shoulders following her #UFC239 knckout victory.

Full recap: https://t.co/fWAdAAYFrg pic.twitter.com/HRKm9MkZBo

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) July 7, 2019

For complete coverage of UFC 239, check out the UFC Results.