Overeem vs. Browne

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Overeem is probably more skilled in every area, but he's such a flake you just never know how he's going to perform out there.  I'll give him the benefit of the doubt on this one.

I picked Overeem by K.O. 
he should dispose of Browne kinda like Duffee if he rushes him
if not I see it as a long night for Overeem when he gasses.
If Reem loses im definitely off the hype train

Overeem is kinda like Shogun in the sense that he is extremely talented but you never know how he's going to show up and sometimes ends up losing to lesser opponents.
Overeem is not known for being able to take a punch and his cardio is average at best. I wouldn't be surprised if Browne survives the first round and ends up winning a decision or a late-round TKO a la Bigfoot.

That being said, I'm expecting Overeem to learn from his mistake and turn it on old school to get a 1st round KO.

Yeah if Browne survives the first... it's going to be a much closer fight.

guess who Dana is picking...

If 'Reem stays sharp and doesn't act like a ****y prick, he should finish browne quick, the later rounds are gonna favor Hapa, but even then...Reem made a mistake against Silva, I don't see him making it again

overeem is going to kick is butt

Two guys who lost to Bigfoot Silva. Two guys who should have beat Bigfoot Silva. The present of the Heavyweight division against the future of the Heavyweight division. Can't wait for this one.

I hope Overeem doesnt come in too ****y again.

The biggest problem for Overeem is his test. He came in WAY low in his last fight and that is for sure going to mess with his stamina. But, if he's somehow able to fix it (legally) I think we're going to see the old' Reem

I'm feeling confident about my Browne pick.

I agree with skelliher. I think Browne will take this. I could see him coming out with a flying knee to the jaw too.

Overeem lost muscle mass big time and he weighed in much lighter.... The roids are gone and he's getting KTFOd again. He is nothing without the syringe.

Overeem = Overrated

Overeem is among the best heavyweights in the world for about two minutes, after that he's eminently beatable.  All that muscle may look scary, but it's counter productive in a sport like MMA, especially at the highest level.  It looks great, but it's the wrong body type for this sport, this has been consistently proven.  

Overeem is in a weird spot right now, he still is a big name and good draw but I don't think he will get far in the UFC not against top competition for the looks of it, anyone who last over the 1st round will probably KO him or at least win a dec.  he still has a couple of matches that could be fun, Gonzaga, Rothwell, Mir, Kongo if he fights again. but I'm not sure the UFC is till interested in keeping him around not for the kind of money they are paying him, I think they;ll give him one more chance and cut him if he looses again.

* Edited at 08.18.2013, 11:23 PM ET *

Jeez Overeem is overrated

I may be a fan of his, but truth be told, I think that he's finding that his body can't carry that muscle-mass for a whole fight without juicing ... that's what happens when you don't build muscle over time naturally and rush it. When it's not built naturally your muscles haven't had time to build up the strength to carry their own size and once you stop helping them out with enhancing substances your body suddenly "finds out" that it's put on all this weight and shuts down when pushed. 

You can easily see that his physique has changed since he got popped, he's less toned and his cardio doesn't hold up (he's probably got less energy in training too).

I don't think he's overrated though, at least not talent-wise, he definitely outclassed all of his UFC opponents by a giant margin while he was still fresh and he's got all the talent to finish anyone in the division in the first round, he was beating Bigfoot easily and Travis was getting pulverized, problem is if it goes pass the 2nd round (and I only say second if he's managed to pace himself in the first two rounds) you've got yourself a slow, plodding giant name to KO and build your star-power on ... but his talent is still undeniable ...

I don't know how Overeem doesn't notice in the gym that he's got no cardio for 3 rounds. Unless he's just got nobody good enough to push him that far there and he cruises through every sparring session.

* Edited at 08.19.2013, 10:09 AM ET *