Miocic vs. Overeem

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I hate picking Overeem fights

current UFC champion bias rules the day

Or you're overrating Overeem,and I doubt the odds would be +200 for Stipe which would be -250'ish for Overeem.Maybe -150 for Overeem tops even before the Werdum fight.Stipe is tough as nails and has a style that matches up very well with Overeem.It's a very tough fight to pick and the only time in their UFC careers where Overeem would be -250 or more over Stipe is if Stipe was Overeems first fight in the UFC.Of course i'm guessing,but I think most would agree,or were all just blinded by the belt =/

I love it,Overeem get's ko'd by Bigfoot,Browne and Rothwell and he's terrible but wins a few fights and he's back to being amazing and will kill everyone again(not saying you're saying that,but you know what I mean).It's like Rousimar Palhares,guys the most dangerous fighter in the world after every win but after every loss he sucks but people are overrating Stipe simply cause he's the champ?Nah.Overeem has improved with his fight IQ but he's still chinny and has broken in fights consistently through his career,those attributes generally don't change.Just my opinion though,and either guy can win this fight but I really don't think the belt changes how people here think the fight will go down,a place like Sherdog sure.

* Edited at 09.06.2016, 5:51 PM ET *

Since Reem is now cautious, what are the odd it goes to a decision?

55%

I just feel like this rejuvenated smater Overeem is taking this super seriously, while watching embedded etc it seems like Stipe is joking around 99% of the time (not saying he shouldn't be enjoying it) but I just feel like there's gonna be a lot of pressure & I'm going with Reem for that reason. 

Stipe has great boxing and great power. He has looked great, KOing the last 3 fighters he faced. Overeem is great and has great boxing too, but his chin isn't their.

I think its the chin that decides this.

Stipe will be relevant for a long time, out with the old men and in with the new era!

Overeem doesn't seem to deal with pressure that well anymore and I'm not sure his new td game is gonna come into play here.

I want Miocic to win, because I like his story and personality... but I think Alistair Overeem has the skills and previous experience to beat Miocic. Plus, his training at Jackson-Winkeljohn has only sharpened his sword. Overeem has beat both of the opponents Miocic lost to, as well as defeating previous champion Fabricio Werdum years ago.

Miocic has the personality of a 6 year old. What's there to like?

Overeem is an arrogant ******* who I can't stand! Miocic will TKO him in the 1st.

TKO