brock lesnar vs alistair overeem
Brock Lesnar will return to the UFC octagon in a five-round main event Dec. 30 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, facing newly signed former Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem. [1]
Check the home page tonight in case anything interesting happens at UFC 141. [2]
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]
With the belief that these two are both top-five competitors, there isn’t many out there who could think this fight would be anything but exciting. [4]
The UFC is bringing Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem into the Octagon, and welcoming him with a bout against the promotion’s biggest star, Brock Lesnar. [5]
ET as we bring you live results and play-by-play for UFC 141: Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem. [6]
“Brock is a big name, a dangerous guy, and this is a dream matchup,” Overeem told The Times on Tuesday, just after signing a standard UFC fight contract in the office of Chairman Lorenzo Fertitta. [1]
In a matchup between two of the UFC Heavyweight division’s most physically imposing competitors, fans have been animate with anticipation at the thought of having Brock Lesnar square off with Alistair Overeem inside of the Octagon. [4]
LAS VEGAS — This is the UFC 141 live blog for Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem, the main event of tonight’s UFC pay-per-view from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. [7]
In all seriousness, Lesnar versus Overeem is the ultimate “wrestler versus striker” contest and it has convinced me to stop trying to break down every fight on the main card because everything sounds exactly the same. [2]
Sources:
[1] UFC: Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem set for Dec. 30 - latimes.com
[2] UFC 141 Preview: Brock Lesnar Vs. Alistair Overeem | The Big Lead
[3] Brock Lesnar-Alistair Overeem fight set for Dec. 30 in Vegas - ESPN
[4] MMA: Is Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem the Worst Fight of the …
[5] Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem Set for Year-End UFC Show
[6] UFC 141 Results And Play-By-Play: Brock Lesnar Vs. Alistair Overeem
[7] UFC 141 Live Blog: Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem Updates