Saturday night, Jairzinho Rozenstruik’s out-of-nowhere finish of Alistair Overeem was met with a loud ovation from those in attendance at UFC on ESPN 7 in Washington, D.C.
Down on all three judges’ scorecards and with the clock winding down, Rozenstruik (10-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) finished Overeem (45-18 MMA, 11-7 UFC) with an overhand right. The stoppage came at 4:56 of Round 5.
However, the praise Rozenstruik received in Capital One Arena that night paled in comparison to the celebration which broke out when he returned home to Suriname.
As shown in the two videos below, Rozenstruik was greeted by hundreds of fans and supporters. There was dancing, drinking, and chants of “Bigi Boy,” as the heavyweight contender was surrounded by delirious countrymen.
The first of the videos below also shows the exact moment Rozenstruik finished Overeem (around the 1:20 mark). A large crowd had gathered outside to watch the fight. Upon the fight’s finish, the watch party absolutely explodes with delight.
UFC on ESPN 7 took place Saturday at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The main card aired on ESPN following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+.
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Video: Jairzinho Rozenstruik's raucous homecoming in Suriname after UFC DC win