Ray Sefo vs. Valentijn Overeem

Main Card | Tournament Alternate | 265 lbs | Pro MMA
W
Overeem defeats Sefo
L
Submission, Neck Crank 1:37 Round 1 of 3
vs.
Submission 1:37 R1
◀︎
▶︎
"Sugarfoot"

Fighter Comparison

31-28-0

Climbed to 32-28
Pro
Record
2-0-0

Fell to 2-1
-155
(Slight Favorite)
Betting Odds
+125
(Slight Underdog)

Netherlands
Nation

New Zealand
Amsterdam
NH
Fights out of
Las Vegas
Nevada
34
+5 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
Age at Fight 39
+11 mos, 4 wks
239.0 lbs
(108.4 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
249.0 lbs
(112.9 kgs)
6'3"
(191cm)
Height
6'0"
(183cm)
76.0"
(193cm)
Reach
N/A
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Golden Glory Gym Xtreme Couture

Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Picks: 536

KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Overeem
63%
Sefo
37%

Bout Information

Event Poster

Strikeforce

Fight Details

  • Event: Strikeforce: Fedor vs Silva
  • Date: Saturday 02.12.2011 at 10:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Dan Miragliotta
  • Venue: IZOD Center
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
  • Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 6 of 10)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Bas Rutten & Michael Schiavello (HDNet), Gus Johnson, Mauro Ranallo, Frank Shamrock (Showtime)
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Ron Kruck (HDNet), Gus Johnson (Showtime)
  • Sefo Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Overeem Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Tournament: Strikeforce Heavyweight Tournament
  • Tournament Round: Alternate
  • Event Links:

Videos & Highlights

    Interview  |  Ariel Helwani Pre-Fight Interview with Valentijn Overeem

    Valentijn Overeem discusses his preparation for his World Grand Prix reserve bout with Ray Sefo.

Event Discussion

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