Twitter reacts to Greg Hardy’s TKO of Dmitrii Smoliakov at UFC on ESPN+ 8

Greg Hardy achieved his first UFC victory on Saturday when he defeated Dmitrii Smoliakov in the UFC on ESPN+ 8 co-headliner.

After stumbling in his octagon debut, the controversial former NFL star Hardy (4-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) got his first win with the organization when hd defeated Smoliakov (9-3 MMA, 0-3 UFC) by first-round TKO in the co-main event matchup, which took place at BB&T Center in Sunrise, Fla., and streamed on ESPN+.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Hardy’s victory over Smoliakov at UFC on ESPN+ 8.

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We've arrived at the #UFCFtLauderdale co-headliner and it sees @GregHardyJr make his second UFC appearance against returning heavyweight Dmitrii Smoliakov.

Full play-by-play: https://t.co/gjs782TZgl pic.twitter.com/qf1quiOgVe

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) April 28, 2019

#UFConESPN+ 8 Closing Odds: Greg Hardy (-300) vs. Dmitrii Smoliakov (+250) #UFCFtLauderdale 💵 @ESPN+ @espnmma @ufc @Jon_Anik @DominickCruz @MMAOddsBreaker

— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) April 28, 2019

Look at this jacksss

— A1 Iaquinta🗽 (@ALIAQUINTA) April 28, 2019

I love how awkward Dimitri is ❤️

— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) April 28, 2019

The fuck did Greg hardy just do🤣🤣🤣🤣 y’all down at ATT got some answering to do

— Mike "Biggie" Rhodes (@TeamRocBiggie) April 28, 2019

Is it me or does Smoliakov look terrified in there?

— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) April 28, 2019

A much easier outing for Greg Hardy as he defeats Dmitrii Smoliakov in the first round, landing some big hammer fists from on top.

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) April 28, 2019

Woow where did they find this guy

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) April 28, 2019

great commain event on fucking Pluto yea hug each other

— A1 Iaquinta🗽 (@ALIAQUINTA) April 28, 2019

Greg Hardy vs. Bob Sapp seems the logical next step.

— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) April 28, 2019

Why is Greg hardy so corny my god #UFCFtLauderdale

— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) April 28, 2019

#UFCFtLauderdale results: @GregHardyJr def. Dmitrii Smoliakov via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 2:15

Full play-by-play: https://t.co/gjs782TZgl pic.twitter.com/MszBJTT2Ip

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) April 28, 2019

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