Twitter reacts to Valentina Shevchenko’s scary head-kick KO of Jessica Eye at UFC 238

Valentina Shevchenko got her UFC women’s flyweight title reign off to a good start on Saturday when she earned her first successful title defense against Jessica Eye at UFC 238.

Shevchenko (15-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) kept her firm grip on the 125-pound strap when, as one of the biggest betting favorites in UFC title history, “The Bullet” delivered a highlight-reel second-round knockout victory over Eye (14-7 MMA, 4-6 UFC) in the pay-per-view co-main event, which took place at United Center in Chicago.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Shevchenko’s title defense against Eye at UFC 238.

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The first of two #UFC238 title fights is next and it sees women's flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko (@BulletValentina) put her belt up vs. @JessicaEvilEye.

Full play-by-play: https://t.co/eWUXFzlMmm pic.twitter.com/JOsiAQwV06

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) June 9, 2019

#UFC238 Women's Flyweight Title Closing Betting Odds:

Valentina Shevchenko (-1100) vs. Jessica Eye (+700)

💵 Live now @ESPN+, @Jon_Anik @joerogan @dc_mma @ufc @espnmma @MMAOddsBreaker https://t.co/0qbl0Y1cDQ

— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) June 9, 2019

Valentina Shevchenko just absolutely floored Jessica Eye with a head-kick KO. So brutal. Damn. #UFC238

— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) June 9, 2019

HOLY SHIT

— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) June 9, 2019

My lord.

— John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) June 9, 2019

OH MY HOLY FUCK!!!! OUT COLD!!!!! #UFC238

— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) June 9, 2019

Fuck!!

— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) June 9, 2019

Omg

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) June 9, 2019

Holy Crop Cop that was bad… hope Eye is alright after that one… #UFC238

— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) June 9, 2019

That was naaaaaaasty!! @BulletValentina we always knew you were savage but damn!!

— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) June 9, 2019

Omg vicious KO! .. Valentina retains her title #AndStill

— Megan Olivi (@MeganOlivi) June 9, 2019

That’s a bad woman right there.

— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) June 9, 2019

Oh my goodness that was actually scary 😳. Wow

— Deron Winn (@DeronWinn) June 9, 2019

Damn I hope Jessica is okay. That was serious

— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) June 9, 2019

God damn boy

— Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) June 9, 2019

That was one of the scariest knockouts I have ever seen – Joe Rogan stating she is still out cold

— John Pollock (@iamjohnpollock) June 9, 2019

And just like that, no one wants the next title shot against bullet ! #UFC238

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 9, 2019

And just like that, no one wants the next title shot against bullet ! #UFC238

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) June 9, 2019

Holy. Fuck!! 😳😳😳#UFC238

— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) June 9, 2019

Valentina Shevchenko earns the 6th knockout in UFC championship history stemming from a head kick. She joins Anderson Silva, Renan Barao, Holly Holm, Georges St-Pierre, and TJ Dillashaw. #UFC238

— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) June 9, 2019

#UFC238 results: Valentina Shevchenko (@BulletValentina) stops Jessica Eye with highlight-reel KO for the ages https://t.co/XMJYwdtH7m

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) June 9, 2019

The champ, @BulletValentina Shevchenko, celebrates after scoring one of the most devastating finishes in UFC history in the co-main event of #UFC238.

Full play-by-play: https://t.co/eWUXFzlMmm pic.twitter.com/tqBo2tC7Vq

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) June 9, 2019

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