Across the octagon from Overeem stood surging Augusto Sakai, a Brazilian prospect looking to catapult his name into title contention. But in the end, it was a rough night for Sakai as Overeem withstood an early onslaught of strikes to seize momentum and deliver a bloody finish in Round 5.
Below is how fighters reacted to the entire night of action in Las Vegas.
[h=1]Alistair Overeem stops Augusto Sakai[/h]
Big win for @Alistairovereem Gotta respect a true MMA veteran Great performance
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) September 6, 2020
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) September 6, 2020
Impressive work by @Alistairovereem ! Conserved his energy early and Put it on when it counted. Experience !
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) September 6, 2020
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) September 6, 2020
REEM !!! Ground & pound has made a come back to MMA #UFC
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 6, 2020
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 6, 2020
The Reem with that educated violence and the finish! Super impressive adjustments made, good call by Herb as well
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) September 6, 2020
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) September 6, 2020
The Demolition Man with the nastyyyy GnP to get the finish!
Let's goooo!! #UFCVegas9
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) September 6, 2020
Let's goooo!! #UFCVegas9
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) September 6, 2020
Well played @Alistairovereem well played! That's how a vet gets it done #UFCVegas9
— Neil Magny (@NeilMagny) September 6, 2020
— Neil Magny (@NeilMagny) September 6, 2020
The power on @Alistairovereem g&p is insane #ufcvegas
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) September 6, 2020
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) September 6, 2020
Noooooo don’t Herb saved you my friend. #UFCVegas9 pic.twitter.com/JezJMOAvPL
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) September 6, 2020
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) September 6, 2020
Amazing heavyweight fight congrats to @Alistairovereem for the amazing performance tonight also congrats to @AugustoSakai
— Davi Ramos (@daviramos_ufc) September 6, 2020
— Davi Ramos (@daviramos_ufc) September 6, 2020
20 yrs in the sport the Reem is a real legend!!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) September 6, 2020
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) September 6, 2020
Man overeem could be on a 5 fight streak right now
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 6, 2020
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 6, 2020
[h=1]Ovince Saint Preux knocks out Alonzo Menifield[/h]
Wow!!!!! OSP was annoying Menifield with those push kicks. Menifield picked it up got a little wild and OSP countered nicely with a hook. #UFCVegas9
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) September 6, 2020
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) September 6, 2020
OMGGG!!!! That's a badddd dude right there
OSP ladies and gentlemen #UFCVegas9
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) September 6, 2020
OSP ladies and gentlemen #UFCVegas9
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) September 6, 2020
[h=1]Michel Pereira submits Zelim Imadaev[/h]
That was about 14 backflips short of what I expected #UFCVegas9
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) September 6, 2020
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) September 6, 2020
What does 5 fingers to the face say? SLAP! @UFC #UFCAPEX
— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) September 6, 2020
— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) September 6, 2020
Even his RNC is violent. He literally jumped into the RNC He is wild and it’s awesome. #UFCVegas9
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) September 6, 2020
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) September 6, 2020
Wowww!!!! Pereira the consummate entertainer #UFCVegas9
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) September 6, 2020
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) September 6, 2020
Did he tap?
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 6, 2020
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 6, 2020
Not sure if that was a tat but it certainly looked locked in for not having any hooks in! #UFCVegas9
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) September 6, 2020
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) September 6, 2020
[h=1]Andre Muniz submits Bartosz Fabinski[/h]
Beautiful submission by Muniz! High level Bjj! #UFCVegas10
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) September 6, 2020
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) September 6, 2020
That's great jiu-jitsu! Hard to finish a armbar off your back at this level
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) September 6, 2020
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) September 6, 2020
[h=1]Brian Kelleher submits Ray Rodriguez[/h]
Brian Kelleher is a savageee!!
That was also his 4th fight just this year #UFCVegas9
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) September 6, 2020
That was also his 4th fight just this year #UFCVegas9
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) September 6, 2020
Crazy how fast that sub was. He was like sure you can have the takedown because I’m snatching that neck. #UFCVegas9
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) September 6, 2020
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) September 6, 2020
[h=1]Viviane Araujo defeats Montana De La Rosa[/h]
Wow that fight was amazing. Who do you think gets the W? #UFCVegas9
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) September 6, 2020
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) September 6, 2020
Wonder what they’re seeing in the arena cause this fight doesn’t look close. #UFCVegas9
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) September 6, 2020
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) September 6, 2020
Great fight!! De La Rosa is super tough!#UFCVegas9
— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) September 6, 2020
— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) September 6, 2020
[h=1]Hunter Azure defeats Cole Smith[/h]
What a great fight to start the night. CONGRATS TO THE HOMIE @HunterAzure #UFC
— Cortney Casey (@CastIron_Casey) September 5, 2020
— Cortney Casey (@CastIron_Casey) September 5, 2020
Cole Smith came on strong at the end. Probably went to Azure. Good high level fight #UFCVegas9
— Vince Morales (@vandetta135) September 5, 2020
— Vince Morales (@vandetta135) September 5, 2020
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