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Alistair Overeem continues to get it done.
The 38-year-old heavyweight notched win No. 45 on Saturday night, besting Alexei Oleinik via first-round TKO after a wild, back-and-forth affair in the main event of UFC St. Petersburg. Check out reaction to Overeem’s successful night below, plus the best of the rest from an action-packed event at the Yubileyny Sports Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia.
ALISTAIR OVEREEM DEF. ALEXEI OLEINIK
I think we just saw the fastest guard-pull in heavyweight UFC history
— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) April 20, 2019
I’ve never seen a standing hammer fist #UFCStPertersburg
— éS (@EricSpicely) April 20, 2019
Demolition man indeed #UFCStPetersberg
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) April 20, 2019
Knee game from that clinch is serious!
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) April 20, 2019
Overeem knees are just brutal!!
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) April 20, 2019
Sad to see Oleinik take the L but this is huge for Overeem moving forward. Certainly gaining momentum and looking rejuvenated, even after being in combat sports for 20 years!!! #UFCStPetersburg https://t.co/OdTuj8WxKz
What a great performance. Calm and confident. Beautiful knees from the clinch. I missed those knees! @Alistairovereem back to the top!
— Siyar The Great (@Siyarized) April 20, 2019
The reeeeeem!!!! #UFCStPetersberg
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) April 20, 2019
Watching @Alistairovereem win like!!! Congratzzz bro. #ufc #overeem #alistairovereem pic.twitter.com/ouVF7AwUKd
— Gökhan Saki (@gokhantherebel) April 20, 2019
ISLAM MAKHACHEV DEF. ARMAN TSARUKYAN
Am I crazy or isn’t Tsarukyan the original Street Fighter fireball sound? Um...did I just out myself as older than dirt? pic.twitter.com/Sf9yp2LsOA
— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) April 20, 2019
Yup, it’s more like the uppercut. My bad
— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) April 20, 2019
Islam vs Arman is a very high level technical fight. I’m very impressed by Arman’s wrestling. #UFCSaintPetersburg
— Siyar The Great (@Siyarized) April 20, 2019
What a great grappling exchange going on with this fight. Heavy wrestling very evenly matched. Grueling kind of fight #UFCStPertersburg
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) April 20, 2019
Respect to ARMAN TSARUKYAN fellow Armenian warrior!
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) April 20, 2019
That was a fun fight to watch. Man the pace was insane. #UFCStPetersburg
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) April 20, 2019
Man that fight was goood #UFCSaintPetersburg
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) April 20, 2019
Sick fight. Great fight. Insane pace!
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) April 20, 2019
What a chess match between Islam and Arman. Enjoyed the exchanges and Arman has all the potential in the world, however he lacked experience in this fight. #UFCSaintPetersburg
— Siyar The Great (@Siyarized) April 20, 2019
Those guys are no joke!! #UFCStPetersburg
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) April 20, 2019
SERGEY PAVLOVICH DEF. MARCELO GOLM
Well damn!
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) April 20, 2019
Pavlovich Power, speed and precision! Great job #UFCStPertersburg
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) April 20, 2019
Damn!! Pavlovich wanted nontime getting back on track!! Nice speed and accuracy for such a big dude
— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) April 20, 2019
Lol!! Let’s try that again: Pavlovich WASTED NO TIME in that fight!
— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) April 20, 2019
ROXANNE MODAFFERI DEF. ANTONINA SHEVCHENKO
Roxanne is so underrated and always counted out but she's one of the OGs and deserves all the success! Such a great win here for her #UFCStPetersburg https://t.co/wAz9kPVHzW
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) April 20, 2019
Congrats @Roxyfighter @bigwoodmma
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) April 20, 2019
“I wanna fight Cyborg! Just kidding!!” - Modaferri
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) April 20, 2019
That had me going for a sec too #UFCStPetersburg
CONGRATS @Roxyfighter literally the nicest person ever!
— Paige VanZant (@paigevanzant) April 20, 2019
Spasiba for that fight. Congrats @Roxyfighter . Nice fight ladies @ufc #UFCStPetersburg
— Alex Chambers (@alexchambersmma) April 20, 2019
Congrats @Roxyfighter big win! & post fight "It doesn't matter who I call out I'm just excited to fight another tough opponent and prepare for it and grow as a Martial artist " how do ya not love it!?! #UFCStPetersburg
— Joe Joe Giannetti (@Giannettimma) April 20, 2019
Congrats @Roxyfighter , performing like a fine wine!
— “Filthy” Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) April 20, 2019
KRZYSZTOF JOTKO DEF. ALEN AMEDOVSKI
@JotkoMMA congrats! @AmericanTopTeam
— Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannamma) April 20, 2019
Yass! @JotkoMMA @AmericanTopTeam https://t.co/xOr3UxWIsf
— Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannamma) April 20, 2019
Dear Friends,
— Krzysztof Jotko (@JotkoMMA) April 20, 2019
Thank you all for support! As I promised - Jotko is back!
Дорогие друзья,
очень благодарю всех которые хорошо желали мне в моей борьбе с Аленом Амедовским. Поздравляю Россию до встречи Крисс! ❤️#WarJotko #UFCStPetersberg pic.twitter.com/V1SX1mNLLK
Poll
Whose UFC St. Petersburg performance stood out the most to you?
This poll is closed
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39%
Alistair Overeem def. Alexei Oleinik
(387 votes) -
20%
Islam Makhachev def. Arman Tsarukyan
(199 votes) -
9%
Sergey Pavlovich def. Marcelo Golm
(92 votes) -
27%
Roxanne Modafferi def. Antonina Shevchenko
(263 votes) -
2%
Krzysztof Jotko def. Alen Amedovski
(27 votes)
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