Twitter Reacts to Alistair Overeem’s Huge KO at UFC Rotterdam
Headlined by a heavyweight slugfest between Alistair Overeem and Andrei Arlovski, UFC Fight Night 87 went down from the Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands this afternoon (May 8, 2016). After a competitive first frame, “The Reem” ended the proceedings in the second to solidify his claim as the division’s number one contender. The co-main event saw another native Dutchman, Stefan Struve, right his ship by blasting Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva into oblivion only 16 seconds into the very first round. Here’s how the Twitter-verse reacted to the heavyweight double-header:
In happier times #UFCRotterdam pic.twitter.com/8Kt8Xbu6UU
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) May 8, 2016
OMG!!!!
ALISTAIR OVEREEM KO’S ARLOVSKI!!! #UFCRotterdam https://t.co/5f1kWS1ZhD
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) May 8, 2016
So many steroids, clearly. And I’m here like, I’m the same as I’ve always been.
— michael (@bisping) May 8, 2016
OH YES, WE THROWING JUMPING SHIT
— caposa (@GrabakaHitman) May 8, 2016
and boom goes the dynamite. A jump kick to the head, followed by a left fist to the pie hole, followed by punches. Overeem wins via TKO
— Sherdog.com (@sherdogdotcom) May 8, 2016
@MMARoasted pic.twitter.com/avRqV7zzlt
— Liam Hamer (@LiamHamer) May 8, 2016
Congrats @Alistairovereem good win. I love the HWY division. https://t.co/vCmhthdygr
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) May 8, 2016
Sometime I hate this sport, but I still my team. #UFCRotterdam
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) May 8, 2016
The Reem’s face was PRICELESS after they pop his toe back into place! #UFCRotterdam @UFC pic.twitter.com/YBqVdXjREq
— ZombieProphet (@ZPGIFs) May 8, 2016
Now, for the patented humble arrogance of a Reem post-fight interview. #UFCRotterdam
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) May 8, 2016
#UFCRotterdam pic.twitter.com/kHOPHsvM8N
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) May 8, 2016
Reem predicts he’ll fight for the belt at MSG on 11/12 and then defend the title in ’17 in Amsterdam. Also, he may have mangled his toe.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) May 8, 2016
Fastest KO/TKO, UFC HW History:
1. Duffee, 0:07
2. Struve, 0:15
2. Arlovski, 0:15
4. Gonzaga, 0:17
4. Hardonk, 0:17#UFCRotterdam— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) May 8, 2016
Well, that was certainly some heavyweight MMA.
— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) May 8, 2016
Went to the bathroom during the walkout. Came back , GAME OVER #UFCRotterdam
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) May 8, 2016
— Josh Gross (@yay_yee) May 8, 2016
I fought Stefan Stroove and all I got was this awful haircut..
— Chael Sonnen (@sonnench) May 8, 2016
On the flip side, that might be it for Bigfoot. Just seems to susceptible to the KO these days and has taken a lot of shots. A sad reality.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) May 8, 2016
Not many things better than that winning feeling .. @StefanStruve#UFCRotterdam pic.twitter.com/dw4XAy0MGv
— UFC (@ufc) May 8, 2016
@TommyToeHold it was his haircut
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) May 8, 2016
Elbows hurt. I can vouch for this… ???? #UFCRotterdam
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) May 8, 2016
He wasn’t moving so yes. Ref isn’t a mindreader. https://t.co/60jRLTpYwH
— FrontRowBrian (@FrontRowBrian) May 8, 2016
On that note, I don’t ever need to see Bigfoot fight again. Ever. #UFCRotterdam
— Patrick Wyman (@Patrick_Wyman) May 8, 2016
Deathbows. #UFCRotterdam
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) May 8, 2016
Bellator just offered BigFoot Silva a Title Shot. #UFCRotterdam
I kinda feel Stefan Struve had an unfair advantage #UFCRotterdam @ufc pic.twitter.com/9TOLbdDH3T
— ZombieProphet (@ZPGIFs) May 8, 2016
Not many things better than that winning feeling .. @StefanStruve#UFCRotterdam pic.twitter.com/dw4XAy0MGv
— UFC (@ufc) May 8, 2016
— MMA Roasted (@MMARoasted) May 8, 2016
.@Jon_Anik holding the mic up to Struve above his head like he’s doing a statue of liberty impression. #HeTall #UFCRotterdam
— Spilled Bag of Ice (@spilledbagofice) May 8, 2016
The Skyscraper @StefanStruve has a message for the heavyweight division #UFCRotterdam https://t.co/Gm5OAReZug
— UFC (@ufc) May 8, 2016
