Topic: Alistair Overeem
NSAC's Keith Kizer says 'No Way' For Alistair Overeem to Apply Early For License
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08.10.2012 | 5:02 PM ET
http://fightnext.com/forum/showthread.php?185-NSAC-s-Keith-Kizer-No-Way-For-Alistair-Overeem-to-Apply-Early-For-License
"That must be wishful thinking," he said. "He will not be on the agenda."
Furthermore, Kizer said under existing state statutes, Overeem would not be able to apply for a license until December 27, making his eligibility for a fight two days later a near-impossibility. In effect, Kizer said, there is no legal way to grant him an early hearing.
"I see no way to do that. I know of none," he said. "But even if the commission had some discretion to grant some waiver of time, I personally don't see this as the case. I'd be against that. There is some discretion at the commission level, but I don't think this is the case to use that discretion. This is not just a guy who engaged in cheating, but a guy who ran out the front door when the testing was being done."
"That must be wishful thinking," he said. "He will not be on the agenda."
Furthermore, Kizer said under existing state statutes, Overeem would not be able to apply for a license until December 27, making his eligibility for a fight two days later a near-impossibility. In effect, Kizer said, there is no legal way to grant him an early hearing.
"I see no way to do that. I know of none," he said. "But even if the commission had some discretion to grant some waiver of time, I personally don't see this as the case. I'd be against that. There is some discretion at the commission level, but I don't think this is the case to use that discretion. This is not just a guy who engaged in cheating, but a guy who ran out the front door when the testing was being done."
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Fighter Details
- Given Name: Alistair Cees Overeem
- Pro MMA Record: 47-19-0, 1 NC (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: The Demolition Man
- Current Streak: 1 Loss
- Age: 1980-05-17 | Date of Birth: 1980.05.17
- Last Fight: February 06, 2021 in UFC
- Weight Class: Heavyweight | Last Weigh-In: 255.5 lbs
- Affiliation: N/A
- Height: 6'4" (193cm) | Reach: 80.0" (203cm)
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $4,539,999 USD
- Born: Hounslow, England
- Fighting out of: Amsterdam, Netherlands
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08.10.2012 | 5:18 PM ET
I thought it was hilarious on MMA Uncensored when he said he might get his license earlier because of good behavior. What the ****?
08.10.2012 | 5:43 PM ET
Honesty, I am completely behind this. He broke the rules and tries to sidestep the authorities and he needs to serve his full sentence. He should be glad they were lienient enough to only suspend him for 9 months.