The main event between Alistair Overeem and Alexey Oleynik set a record for second highest combined fight experience between two fighters at 131 fights, but that could not match up to the combined fight experience of Jeremy Horn & Nate Marquardt at 135 fights when they fought at UFC 81. Right off the opening seconds, Alexey Oleynik pulled a guard and lured Overeem into his ground game, but the former title challenger scrambled back to his feet where Oleynik once again surprised him with this wild haymakers as Overeem covered up against the cage. After weathering the initial storm, Overeem crushed Oleynik with his knees in the clinch position. The Russian had no answer and crumbled as Overeem landed heavy blows from the top.
KNEES by @AlistairOverem! pic.twitter.com/Rj9OsIaU4X
— UFC (@ufc) April 20, 2019
#TheReem with the first round finish!@AlistairOvereem #UFCStPetersburg pic.twitter.com/T6r1f3WcoP
— UFC (@ufc) April 20, 2019