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UFC Confirms Ongoing Talks W/ Former Strikeforce Champ Alistair Overeem.

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BodyModifier
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08.26.2011 | 12:55 AM ET

"Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away."

Alistair "The Demolition Man" Overeem

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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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wolfmanhowl
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08.26.2011 | 12:56 AM ET

could it be that overeem will be the main attraction on the first fox broadcast?
geezhound
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08.26.2011 | 1:00 AM ET

It's kind of shady to fire him from one org just to make a bigger buck on him in another, but business is business.

Who am I to tell Zuffa how to run their show?

"Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity."

wolfmanhowl
wolfmanhowl

08.26.2011 | 1:01 AM ET

business = bidness sometimes?
Piercerdan
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08.26.2011 | 1:10 AM ET

Just playing the cards they can for now.  Either or i much prefer to see how ubereem will do in the ufcs hw division!!  Im either going to be correct and hes going to ruin some fools on his way to close fights at the top, or hes going to be shown as the biggest fish from the little pond dumped into a big mean ass lake!

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geezhound
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08.26.2011 | 1:13 AM ET

I don't blame them really.

Reem fighting on Showtime = sponsorship money from the broadcast

Reem fighting on PPV = a direct cash injection from out wallets to Zuffa's.

* Edited at 08.26.2011, 1:14 AM ET *

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Piercerdan
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08.26.2011 | 2:29 AM ET

I hope we find out overeem is a great white going from a tank of guppys to a tank of tiger sharks!!  Much fairer competition but still far from his level.  I doubt this is the case but it would be nice to see someone so dominant as gsp and anderson at hw.  Might end up being cain or jds but cain has been off for awhile and might not come back 100%

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Swickotine
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08.26.2011 | 3:00 AM ET

Overeem really doesn't matter unless he's in UFC.

"I'm bi-polar...nice jab, mean hook."

thiagosilva9794
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08.26.2011 | 4:17 AM ET

Overeem better not be a ***** about this contract... Sorry I really like this guy but he seems to think he can make the decisions and in the ufc thats just not going to be the case... 

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08.26.2011 | 4:24 AM ET

I have faith that Overeem will be cooperative and the UFC knows Overeem=$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. It also helps that if he went to go fight in Japan he would have a 50/50 shot of actually receiving a check.
thiagosilva9794
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08.26.2011 | 4:27 AM ET

I hope your right man.. Will be cool to see Overeem in the ufc and how good he really is!

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Kalibo
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08.26.2011 | 11:47 AM ET

I can't see the UFC not signing him...

"All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved" – Sun Tzu, "The Art of War"

Joker313
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08.26.2011 | 1:20 PM ET

I wouldnt mind seeing Overeem v Dave Peewee Herman on the FOX card..
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08.26.2011 | 1:25 PM ET

That would be an exciting fight no doubt.. I just checked Peewee is fighting Mike Russow though..
Kalibo
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08.26.2011 | 5:00 PM ET

I think Overeem would dismantle Herman easily.

"All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved" – Sun Tzu, "The Art of War"

Train2win
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08.30.2011 | 3:41 PM ET

The biggest challange for Overeem will be how well he defends takedowns at this level.  Sure, we all know how great his stand up is, and he has decent jiu jitsu DEFENSE, but, there are some heavyweights in the UFC that can take down anyone. 

"“A champion is someone who gets up when he can't.”"

wake99
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08.30.2011 | 4:16 PM ET

I hope he will fight on FOX, that would be awesome!

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