UFC Rotterdam in Tweets: Pros react to knockouts from Alistair Overeem, Stefan Struve and more

Massive heavyweights collided at UFC Fight Night 87 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Sunday, and the MMA world took to Twitter to express its excitement.

Here's what fellow professional fighters had to say about the madness that unfolded as Alistair Overeem knocked out Andrei Arlovski, Stefan Struve crushed Antonio Silva, and more.

Overeem wipes out Arlovski

Congrats @Alistairovereem for this great performance!Dutch kickboxing rules!Great event in #UFCRotterdam, soon in Belgium??? #BelgianMMA

— Tarec Saffiedine (@tarecfighter) May 8, 2016

Congrats @Alistairovereem good win. I love the HWY division. https://t.co/vCmhthdygr

— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) May 8, 2016

I will gladly watch The Reem fight the winner of Stipe/Werdum in MSG. That sounds like great matchmaking

— Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) May 8, 2016

Sometime I hate this sport, but I still my team. #UFCRotterdam

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) May 8, 2016

Sick kick by #Overeem ! #UFCRotterdam

— Frankie Saenz (@FrankieSaenz) May 8, 2016

@arielhelwani doors will always be open for both of these guys

— Brandon Gibson (@SixGunGibson) May 8, 2016

Oh

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) May 8, 2016

Did anyone ever think that USADA would be the BEST THING EVER FOR ALISTAIR OVEREEM?!?

— Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) May 8, 2016

I didn't miss that one! #UFCRotterdam pic.twitter.com/y7566uOwBx

— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) May 8, 2016

Lol straight karate-kid-jumping-kick-shit. #UFCRotterdam

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) May 8, 2016

The conditioning looks suspect...

— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) May 8, 2016

So odd to see all of our coaches in both corners... #UFCRotterdam

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) May 8, 2016

Reem has had some of that home cooking while in Rotterdam, #UFCRotterdam

— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) May 8, 2016

Slick-ass trip by Reem. #UFCRotterdam

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) May 8, 2016

Remember how overeem used to look

— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) May 8, 2016

My Brain stays Overeem but heart says Arlovski #UFCRotterdam

— Chris Clements (@menaceclements) May 8, 2016

Well this would be interesting! #UFCRotterdam

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) May 8, 2016

Let's go Reem! I still believe in you! Please don't prove me wrong!

— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) May 8, 2016

Here we go. The Reem is back #UFCRotterdam #KO

— Chris Tickle (@badboytickle) May 8, 2016

Struve crushes 'Bigfoot' in seconds

Lot of people look different in their bodies and their performance since USADA has came in to the game to clean up the sport! #NaturalIsBest

— Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) May 8, 2016

Wow!!! I think Struve just provided us with possibly the last #BigfootSighting #UFCRotterdam

— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) May 8, 2016

I fought Stefan Stroove and all I got was this awful haircut..

— Chael Sonnen (@sonnench) May 8, 2016

The Skyscraper @StefanStruve has a message for the heavyweight division #UFCRotterdam https://t.co/Gm5OAReZug

— UFC (@ufc) May 8, 2016

Struve being awesome with his tribute to Jordan Parsons. #UFCRotterdam

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) May 8, 2016

Struve gets W via hellbow-strikes of "Get the heck off my legs son!"#UFCRotterdam

— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) May 8, 2016

That's my dawg @StefanStruve

— Anthony Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) May 8, 2016

Went to the bathroom during the walkout. Came back , GAME OVER #UFCRotterdam

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) May 8, 2016

WOOOOOOOWWWWW! That was fast!! Congrats 2 @StefanStruve !!! I wish I could be there! #dutchkickboxing #UFCRotterdam #BelgianMMA

— Tarec Saffiedine (@tarecfighter) May 8, 2016

Dutch knees=better than yours or mine.

— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) May 8, 2016

Welp. That was quick. I'm not one to tell anyone what to do, but maybe Bigfoot's chin can't do this anymore. #UFCRotterdam

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) May 8, 2016

Time for the big boys! #UFCRotterdam

— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) May 8, 2016

'Einstein' can't solve Gunnar Nelson problem

Todos os caras que perdem pro @demianmaia voltam um monstro RS bela finalização do Gunnar Nelson #UFCRotterdam #UFCnoCombate

— Gilbert DurinhoBurns (@GilbertDurinho) May 8, 2016

YESSS @GunniNelson!!!!

— Cathal Pendred (@Pendred) May 8, 2016

Constant bouncing & darting in & out is energy intensive. That’s why Gunnar slows down pretty consistently.

— Rex Highwalker (@KCBanditMMA) May 8, 2016

Lol. Nvm

— Rex Highwalker (@KCBanditMMA) May 8, 2016

Is it me, or does Gunnar Nelson look like Greg jackson????

— malki kawa (@malkikawa) May 8, 2016

Good first round for Nelson! 10-9. Can't see this one going this distance #UFCRotterdam

— scott askham (@scottaskham1) May 8, 2016

Oh, snap. https://t.co/fnOFZ6PPET

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) May 8, 2016

Shaven headed Gunnar Nelson, now with 50% more McGregor #UFCRotterdam

— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) May 8, 2016

De Randamie obliterates Elmose with knee

MASSIVE CONGRATS @IronLadyMMA

— Kyle Kingsbury (@Kingsbu) May 8, 2016

Damn @IronLadyMMA is a beast

— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) May 8, 2016

MUAYTHAIGASIM!!! #UFCRotterdam

— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) May 8, 2016

Germaine is a savage

— Rex Highwalker (@KCBanditMMA) May 8, 2016

Oh shit! That was violent! #UFCRotterdam

— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) May 8, 2016

I don't care what anyone says. GDR is scary. #UFCRotterdam

— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) May 8, 2016

Wow, massive height & reach advantage for Iron Maiden. This is going to end with a violent KO. Elmo smart to go td attempt. #UFCRotterdam

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) May 8, 2016

Bantam ladies coming up. I'm sure @IronLadyMMA takes it #UFCRotterdam

— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) May 8, 2016

Rock 'em, sock 'em, sub 'em Krylov

Weak sauce. Barrasso quit with that one. #UFCRotterdam

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) May 8, 2016

Looks like he wanted out of that fight to me as that choke didn't look tight! #UFCRotterdam

— John Maguire (@MaguireTheOne) May 8, 2016

Who is next @ufc? #UFCRotterdam pic.twitter.com/JkFyotHKZy

— Jan Blachowicz (@JanBlachowicz) May 8, 2016

Got 'em, coach. #UFCRotterdam

— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) May 8, 2016

Let's talk about this upkick #UFCRotterdam https://t.co/77BSXwvaKn

— UFC (@ufc) May 8, 2016

Krylove a little wild with his striking there. #UFCRotterdam

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) May 8, 2016

Krylov wins by creepy entrance music. #UFCRotterdam

— Dan Hardy (@danhardymma) May 8, 2016

When Krylov fights, it's wet panty night, regardless of the color

— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) May 8, 2016

Kowalkiewicz, Clark energize crowd

Congratulations to both women for their FOTN worth slugfest. GREAT FIGHT! UFC #Rotterdam Mixed Martial Arts MMA https://t.co/6f0UZRN3W0

— Cris Cyborg (@criscyborg) May 8, 2016

What a great fight @heatherjoclark & @karolinamma congrats Karolina excellent performance! Both ladies represented!

— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) May 8, 2016

Polish chicks are crazy. Trust me. I fear Kowalkiewicz

— Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) May 8, 2016

Polish Power punishing HJC now. #UFCRotterdam

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) May 8, 2016

Cmon @heatherjoclark!!! First round was all you baby!! Round two here we go!! #TeamHurricane on @fs1 @ufc

— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) May 8, 2016

These ladies throwing bombs! #UFCRotterdam

— Carla Esparza (@CarlaEsparza1) May 8, 2016

Lookin like it might come down to the 3rd round dig deep @heatherjoclark!!! @ufc @fs1

— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) May 8, 2016

Team Alpha Male praises teammate's short-notice victory

YES @JoshEmmett155 broken hand, still don't care!!

— Paige VanZant (@PaigeVanzantUFC) May 8, 2016

You should be scared of @JoshEmmett155. That boy is throwing nasty hands.

— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) May 8, 2016

Yeee!! @JoshEmmett155 so proud of you my boy.

— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) May 8, 2016

WARNING: viewers discretion is advised!

Congratulations to @joshemmett155! He dominated the… https://t.co/TJ7GhYjh1F

— Danny Castillo (@lastcall155) May 8, 2016