'Russian built different' - Pros react to Sergei Pavlovich's KO of Curtis Blaydes at UFC Vegas 71

Heavyweight contender Sergei Pavlovich scored another first-round knockout at UFC Vegas 71. Paired up against Curtis Blaydes, the Russian did not let the wrestler impose his pace and used his jabs to control the first moments of the match until he landed a fight-ending uppercut halfway through the round. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the finish.

Twitter reacts to Sergei Pavlovich’s UFC main event win over Curtis Blaydes

Wow this guys speed and power is crazy

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) April 23, 2023

Gah damn. He’s scary ! #UFCVegas71
— Casey Oneill (@kingcaseymma) April 23, 2023

Wow what an uppercut! #UFCVegas71
— Ode' ⭕️sbourne 🇯🇲 (@OdeOsbourne) April 23, 2023

Wow this guys is for real for real wow #UFCVegas71

— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) April 23, 2023

Power bombs in those hands #ufc
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) April 23, 2023

Russian build different great night
— Saidyokub Kakhramonov (@SaidYokubMMA) April 23, 2023

Damn, the power of Sergei #UFCVegas71
— Jared Vanderaa (@Jaredvanderaa) April 23, 2023

Pavlovich is the real deal. He is ready for that title! #UFCVegas71
— Cody Durden (@Cody_Durden) April 23, 2023

Sergei Pavlovich out here eating frfr. #UFCVegas71

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) April 23, 2023

I’m calling it. Sergei beats Jon Jones.
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) April 23, 2023

I’d watch Jon Jones v Sergei Pavlovich. Could be interesting on the feet . But on the ground Jones is just different ! #UFC
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 23, 2023

That's why I NEVER bet on heavyweight fights… all it takes is one moment. Oof
— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) April 23, 2023

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‘Russian built different’ – Pros react to Sergei Pavlovich’s KO of Curtis Blaydes at UFC Vegas 71

Twitter reacts to Sergei Pavlovich’s UFC main event win over Curtis Blaydes

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