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#961
09-06-2011, 09:41 PM
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OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH MANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!
Alistair Overeem signs with UFC, faces Brock Lesnar at UFC 141 on Dec. 30
Alistair Overeem signs with UFC, faces Brock Lesnar at UFC 141 on Dec. 30 | MMAjunkie.com
Former Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem (35-11 MMA, 0-0 UFC) is UFC bound, and Brock Lesnar (5-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) will welcome him to the octagon.
UFC officials today announced that Overeem and Lesnar will meet on Dec. 30 in the main event of a rare Friday-night UFC card (expected to serve as UFC 141) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The five-round contest serves as a No.1 contender's fight, and the victor meets the winner of the Nov. 12 bout between current UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez and top contender Junior Dos Santos.
"This is the fight the fans want," UFC president Dana White told "The Los Angeles Times" earlier today. "Both of these guys are monsters. Can Lesnar take Overeem down?"
UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta echoed White's enthusiasm for the fight.
"Our thinking when we bought Strikeforce was to give fans the fights they want," Fertitta said. "Obviously, Alistair's one of the best heavyweights in the world, but he also has that 'it' factor – the tremendous look. He's huge. It's a star factor."
UFC officials confirmed with MMAjunkie.com (UFC blog for UFC news, UFC rumors, fighter interviews and event previews/recaps | MMAjunkie.com) that the fight was scheduled for Friday, Dec. 30, due to the challenges that hosting an event on New Year's Eve would have presented.
Overeem, of course, was released from Strikeforce in late July following a conflict with UFC and Strikeforce officials regarding his ability to compete in a Sept. 10 bout with Antonio Silva. His Golden Glory teammates Marloes Coenen, Jon Olav Einemo and Valentijn Overeem were released shortly after, and White pointed to the team's wishes for paycheck to be issued directly to management as the cause for the move.
However, White recently revealed that Golden Glory officials reached out in an effort to reach an agreement and that negotiations were ongoing.
"We're talking," White said. "You guys know how that whole thing went down. Golden Glory was in this position where we couldn't do business, and they changed their position, which I respect. Now we can do business."
Meanwhile, Lesnar hasn't competed since an October 2010 loss to Velasquez. A second bout with diverticulitis scratched a planned summer contest with fellow "The Ultimate Fighter 13" coach Dos Santos. Lesnar's inactivity led some MMA pundits to speculate that a retirement announcement was in the works, but White recently branded the speculation as "ridiculous."
"It's so far from the truth it's not even funny," White said. "The guy's working up on a farm in Canada all summer. He's 100 percent."
Alistair Overeem signs with UFC, faces Brock Lesnar at UFC 141 on Dec. 30
Alistair Overeem signs with UFC, faces Brock Lesnar at UFC 141 on Dec. 30 | MMAjunkie.com
Former Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem (35-11 MMA, 0-0 UFC) is UFC bound, and Brock Lesnar (5-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) will welcome him to the octagon.
UFC officials today announced that Overeem and Lesnar will meet on Dec. 30 in the main event of a rare Friday-night UFC card (expected to serve as UFC 141) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The five-round contest serves as a No.1 contender's fight, and the victor meets the winner of the Nov. 12 bout between current UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez and top contender Junior Dos Santos.
"This is the fight the fans want," UFC president Dana White told "The Los Angeles Times" earlier today. "Both of these guys are monsters. Can Lesnar take Overeem down?"
UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta echoed White's enthusiasm for the fight.
"Our thinking when we bought Strikeforce was to give fans the fights they want," Fertitta said. "Obviously, Alistair's one of the best heavyweights in the world, but he also has that 'it' factor – the tremendous look. He's huge. It's a star factor."
UFC officials confirmed with MMAjunkie.com (UFC blog for UFC news, UFC rumors, fighter interviews and event previews/recaps | MMAjunkie.com) that the fight was scheduled for Friday, Dec. 30, due to the challenges that hosting an event on New Year's Eve would have presented.
Overeem, of course, was released from Strikeforce in late July following a conflict with UFC and Strikeforce officials regarding his ability to compete in a Sept. 10 bout with Antonio Silva. His Golden Glory teammates Marloes Coenen, Jon Olav Einemo and Valentijn Overeem were released shortly after, and White pointed to the team's wishes for paycheck to be issued directly to management as the cause for the move.
However, White recently revealed that Golden Glory officials reached out in an effort to reach an agreement and that negotiations were ongoing.
"We're talking," White said. "You guys know how that whole thing went down. Golden Glory was in this position where we couldn't do business, and they changed their position, which I respect. Now we can do business."
Meanwhile, Lesnar hasn't competed since an October 2010 loss to Velasquez. A second bout with diverticulitis scratched a planned summer contest with fellow "The Ultimate Fighter 13" coach Dos Santos. Lesnar's inactivity led some MMA pundits to speculate that a retirement announcement was in the works, but White recently branded the speculation as "ridiculous."
"It's so far from the truth it's not even funny," White said. "The guy's working up on a farm in Canada all summer. He's 100 percent."
#964
09-07-2011, 11:17 AM
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Both these guys have weak chins...The Reem has been KO few times before...well see if this fight goes to ground i give it to brock...but if Reem keeps it standing he might leg kick Brock to bits lol
#966
09-07-2011, 04:43 PM
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wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Diaz is a no show for his presser in Vegas...no one knows where he is...Dana even took a phone call mid LIVE press conference with Cesar Gracie...and even Gracie doesnt know where he is...missed 3 flights...hes dissapeared...
Condit Steps in...
WOW...crazy...
BJ penn at the time didnt even knwo his fight was scrapped lol...thats how fast that was changed...
...Dana is saying...Nick snuck out the back door of Gracies house...wow this guy is nuts...
UFC 137: St-Pierre vs Condit - YouTube
Condit Steps in...
WOW...crazy...
BJ penn at the time didnt even knwo his fight was scrapped lol...thats how fast that was changed...
...Dana is saying...Nick snuck out the back door of Gracies house...wow this guy is nuts...
UFC 137: St-Pierre vs Condit - YouTube
#967
09-07-2011, 08:31 PM
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watch the UFC 137 presser here and witness utter disbelief in how Diaz was a no show lol
UFC® 137 Special Press Conference
UFC® 137 Special Press Conference
#968
09-07-2011, 08:35 PM
Anyone in the DC area that I already know is welcome to my house for the Overeem/Lesnar fight... I can't wait. And the Diaz brothers are loco...
#969
09-07-2011, 08:48 PM
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Id deff be over with MANY beers if was round...MEGA pumped for that fight...been following The Reem for years...love his mini documentary he does thru his website...if havent seen...worth checking...very very well put together. Get to see his life over seas in Japan.
