alistair overeem
After a mediocre career at light-heavyweight, Alistair Overeem decided to add more muscle to his 6′5″ frame and reinvented himself as a heavyweight. [1]
When it was announced that Strikeforce had decided to remove its Heavyweight Champion, Alistair Overeem, from their World Heavyweight Grand Prix, many fans and insiders pointed to Overeem’s departure as a strong indicator that Zuffa had no plans for Strikeforce after its deal with Showtime ran out. [2]
Join us at Bloody Elbow at 1am ET/10 pm PT for live coverage of the UFC 141 post-fight press conference. [1]
Overeem (35-11), who has held belts in multiple promotions, was released from Strikeforce in July despite having one fight remaining on his contract. [3]
UFC 141 video with Alistair Overeem, going behind the scenes as he prepares to fight Brock Lesnar in the main event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Dec. 30, 2011. [1]
My first fight against Badr Hari was also a special accomplishment; people never thought I could win that fight and beat him in the first round via KO. [4]
But he’s also got a fight brewing the court room just to keep the purse he’ll earn for the bout, which is now being held in escrow by a Nevada court. [1]
The smart money is on Brock Lesnar to win the Dec. 30 MMA heavyweight tilt against ex-Strikeforce champ Alistair Overeem, writes ESPN.com’s Chad Dundas. [3]
Many people argue over how the main event between Alistair Overeem and Fabricio Werdum went down, with many agreeing that it was a bad fight that proved relatively little for both fighters. [2]
He is the former Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion, Dream Interim Heavyweight Champion, K-1 World Grand Prix Champion, and made history by being the only fighter in combat sports to hold a world title in both MMA and K-1 kickboxing at the same time. [5]
Sources:
[1] Alistair Overeem Fight News - SB Nation MMA
[2] alistair overeem ? Fighters.com / Mixed Martial Arts News
[3] Brock Lesnar-Alistair Overeem fight set for Dec. 30 in Vegas - ESPN
[4] Alistair “The Reem” Overeem - Official UFC? Fighter Profile
[5] Alistair Overeem - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia