Jairzinho Rozenstruik earned his first UFC main event win on Saturday when he defeated Alistair Overeem at UFC on ESPN 7.
Rozenstruik (10-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) kept his undefeated record in tact with a fifth-round knockout victory against Overeem (45-18 MMA, 10-7 UFC) in the heavyweight headliner, which took place at Capital One Arena in Washington, and aired on ESPN.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Rozenstruik’s victory over Overeem at UFC on ESPN 7.
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We've arrived at the #UFCDC headliner! @AlistairOvereem and @JairRozenstruik are about to share the octagon for their heavyweight clash.
Full play-by-play: https://t.co/2CASDlpaqg pic.twitter.com/QUedRwvCI5
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) December 8, 2019
COLD AS ICE 🥶 #UFCDC pic.twitter.com/q93oJCve9U
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) December 8, 2019
Veteran-stuff by Overeem to shoot his way into the clinch for contact, knowing he want gonna get/didn’t need to waste energy and exposure on the initial shot. #UFCDC
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) December 8, 2019
This one is going to end quite violently, isn't it.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) December 8, 2019
I mean… his name is not Jairzinho Rozenground.
— Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) December 8, 2019
This guy needs to learn that patented Derrick Lewis explosion get up
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 8, 2019
Overeem with a solid opening round. Landed the takedown and controlled the entire round. #UFCDC
— Michael Stets (@Michael_Stets) December 8, 2019
Not surprised to see Overeem utilizing a strong wrestling attack. He's improved a lot strategically since joining Team Elevation. #UFCDC
— Rob Tatum (@RobTatum303) December 8, 2019
Reem was looking for that outside trip against the fence but waited too long.
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) December 8, 2019
Trying to be mature watching this main event but I’m cracking #UFCDC
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) December 8, 2019
Let’s just bring both ties back out here and finish those fights
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) December 8, 2019
Ridiculous how Jairzinho ate that big left from Overeem. Dude didn’t even flinch. #UFCDC
— Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) December 8, 2019
Crack kills
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) December 8, 2019
Is this Lewis Ngannou II?
— Sean McCorkle (@BigSexyMcCorkle) December 8, 2019
Nice toss, Reem #UFCDC
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) December 8, 2019
Loved that Overeem’s first instinct was to settle into a leg drag variation from topside – sign of a good ground-and-pounder.
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) December 8, 2019
The sound of these fists 😦 #UFCDC pic.twitter.com/XwFPvabFil
— UFC (@ufc) December 8, 2019
Punmaster! #UFCDC
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) December 8, 2019
I got Overeem up 3-0. He's looking sharp everywhere. #UFCDC
— Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) December 8, 2019
Still throwing as he enters deep water 👀@JairRozenstruik #UFCDC pic.twitter.com/l7XjUNcYSt
— UFC (@ufc) December 8, 2019
It’s 3-1 Econoreem. Rozenstruik has to go for the kill if he wants this.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) December 8, 2019
Overeem fighting very methodically from range. I feel like I already saw this strategy earlier today. #UFCDC
— Rob Tatum (@RobTatum303) December 8, 2019
OR NOT. ROZENSTRUIK KO's OVEREEM! https://t.co/sZk4HTnytn
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) December 8, 2019
Hahahaha, wow. Alistair Overeem was four seconds away from winning a decision and Jairzinho Rozenstruik floored him with a one-two to end the fight. What a wacky finish. #UFCDC
— Robert Sargent (@MMARising) December 8, 2019
Oh my god
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) December 8, 2019
He got right up.
— David Rickels (@TheCaveman316) December 8, 2019
That’s what I’m talking about 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 #UFCWashington #UFCDC
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) December 8, 2019
OMG. You could see that coming and it was still shocking. Alistair Overeem was gasssssed. Final 10 seconds of a fight he had to have been winning, Jairzinho Rozenstruik lands the walkoff shot. Woooow.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) December 8, 2019
When it’s all said and done, I’m glad to see both warriors home safely and millions in the bank as it should be. #respect #JoshuaRuiz2 pic.twitter.com/vHyuhOjTRL
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) December 8, 2019
F*** #UFCWashington
— Neil Magny (@NeilMagny) December 8, 2019
#UFCDC results: @JairRozenstruik def. Alistair Overeem via knockout (punch) – Round 5, 4:56
Full play-by-play: https://t.co/2CASDlpaqg pic.twitter.com/P3XDLesctZ
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) December 8, 2019
