Charles Oliveira picked up his first UFC main event on Saturday when he defeated Kevin Lee at UFC on ESPN+ 28.
Oliveira (29-8 MMA, 17-8 UFC) extended his impressive winning streak to seven fights with a third-round submission win over Lee (18-6 MMA, 11-6 UFC) in the lightweight headliner, which took place at Ginasio Nilson Nelson in Brasilia, Brazil.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Oliveira’s victory over Lee at UFC on ESPN+ 28.
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Time to handle business 🤝 #UFCBrasilia pic.twitter.com/18oooPNt7A
— UFC (@ufc) March 15, 2020
#UFConESPN+ 28 Main Event Closing Betting Odds:
Charles Oliveira +115
Kevin Lee -135#UFCBrasilia 💵 Live Now -> @ESPN @BrendanFitzTV @bisping @ufc #OnTheLine @MMAOddsBreaker https://t.co/9Y6JjbFT9z— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) March 15, 2020
Do Bronx throwing crane kicks out here
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) March 15, 2020
Oliveira scrambles out and dives on another heel hook as Lee tries to wrestle him back down. Oliveira tries to take his back but Lee fights him off and steps over into half guard, Oliveira grabs the leg again. #UFCBrasilia
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) March 15, 2020
Great first round !!! #UFCBrasilia olivera bjj is so great to watch
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) March 15, 2020
Nice littler Peterson roll variation from Oliveira to get topside, though it didn’t last long. Fun, technical exchanges so far. #UFCBrasilia
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) March 15, 2020
Awesome grappling exchanges between Lee and Oliveira. I mean, of course.
— Josh Gross (@yay_yee) March 15, 2020
10-9 Lee
Lee utilizing a Felder-esque strategy and his strength has been a huge equalizer.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) March 15, 2020
How do you score that round? I mean Olivera was attacking the whole round!
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) March 15, 2020
The bjj scrambles and transitions are incredible in this fight with Lee vs Oliveira
— Mike Brown (@mikebrownmma) March 15, 2020
I gotta admit, watching the @ufc on TV with an empty arena isn’t as bad as I thought it’d be
— Sean McCorkle (@BigSexyMcCorkle) March 15, 2020
Charles with a nice pace… #UFCBrasilia #UFCTheRona
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) March 15, 2020
Bisping really just said "this is the kind of fight that Kevin lee likes" as Lee is getting peppered up and walked down…
— David Michaud (@bulldawg_170) March 15, 2020
Neithe of these guys are known for their gas tanks
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) March 15, 2020
Brilliant defense by Kevin Lee. Oliveira had both the arm-bar and triangle closed to locked. #UFCBrasilia
— Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) March 15, 2020
Oliveira almost too confident in that last stretch as he seemed overwhelmed/overconfident with his options, subsequently making questionable choices that sees him on bottom again
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) March 15, 2020
I swear he let go of that triangle!!
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) March 15, 2020
Olivera keeps shaking his right arm. Started right after that body lock Td.
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) March 15, 2020
the level of jiu jitsu in this fight is so sloppy it’s actually hard to watch
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) March 15, 2020
JUST THAT QUICKLY! 👀
🇧🇷 Oliveira ends the night from #UFCBrasilia. pic.twitter.com/m8uJShU4kc
— UFC (@ufc) March 15, 2020
Charles Oliveira scores the tap early in round 3.
Another incredible submission for Oliveira.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) March 15, 2020
Oops! Charles catches that neck and it's a wrap. #UFCBrasilia #UFCTheRona
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) March 15, 2020
Lol. Let me get @MoTownPhenom next.
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) March 15, 2020
Lol well I was definitely wrong about that one 😂
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) March 15, 2020
he didn’t tap & I ain’t from Arkansas
— Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) March 15, 2020
The jiu jitsu of Olivera is just insane!! @ufc #UFCBrasilia
— Ray Borg (@tazmexufc) March 15, 2020
Definitely a tap without question. Do Bronx does it again and goes to show Lee respect afterwards. Class from a young veteran, right there.
Congrats to him and hope that all the fighters, staffers and media come away from #UFCBrasilia virus free, as I don’t envy the travel home.
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) March 15, 2020
See Oliveiera is a Fn savage! Out here chillen gettin subs! #UFCBrasilia
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) March 15, 2020
How about those teeth #Oliveira pic.twitter.com/HUXAIWyJDc
— Anthony Rocco Martin (@TonyRoccoMartin) March 15, 2020
Impressive fight for Charles Oliveira!
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) March 15, 2020
Calling out the 🦅 ???
Lol! #ChillBro— Danny Castillo (@lastcall155) March 15, 2020
You should be cut for this bitch move. Tap and try to continue? One of the lowest things you can do hoe ass bitch https://t.co/M67EFkfUlm
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) March 15, 2020
First bitch move: misss weight. Second bitch move: tap and try to continue. Disrespectful to the sport and that’s the lowest thing you can do https://t.co/tqCMerQzjV
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) March 15, 2020
Charles Oliveira ties Donald Cerrone for most finishes in UFC history with 16. #UFCBrasilia
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) March 15, 2020
LONGEST ACTIVE UFC WIN STREAKS – UFC Lightweight
12 – Tony Ferguson
11 – Khabib Nurmagomedov*
07 – Charles Oliveira
06 – Diego Ferreira
06 – Islam Makhachev
*11-fight win streak at LW; 12-fight overall in UFC#UFCBrasilia— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) March 15, 2020
LONGEST FINISH STREAKS – UFC History
8 – Anderson Silva
7 – Chuck Liddell
7 – Charles Oliveira#UFCBrasilia— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) March 15, 2020
#UFCBrasilia results: Charles Oliveira def. Kevin Lee via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 3, 0:28 https://t.co/c59PkT8BQr pic.twitter.com/lmHZ5rd6LV
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) March 15, 2020
