Brock Lesnar vs Alistair Overeem Dec 30th

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2011/09/brock-lesnar-vs-alistair-overeem-ufc.html

Well, I'll be the first to admit I was totally wrong about this. Didn't see this coming at all

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2011/09/brock-lesnar-vs-alistair-overeem-ufc.html

Quote :

Brock Lesnar will return to the UFC octagon in a five-round main event Dec. 30 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, facing newly signed former Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem.

"Brock is a big name, a dangerous guy, and this is a dream matchup," Overeem told The Times on Tuesday, just after signing a standard UFC fight contract in the office of Chairman Lorenzo Fertitta. "Brock's a big guy, an exciting wrestler with his takedowns.

"I want to see this fight myself. Overall, I'm a different fighter. A striker, athletic, big. These are going to be two big trucks going at it on a collision course."

The 6-foot-5, 260-pound Overeem, 31, is a former K-1 kickboxing champion too, He most recently defended his Strikeforce belt in June with a unanimous decision over takedown specialist Fabrio Werdum, who had previously defeated Fedor Emelianenko.

Lesnar has been out of action since losing his UFC heavyweight belt to Cain Velasquez in October at Anaheim's Honda Center, suffering a return episode of the intestinal ailment diverticulitis.
The Dec. 30 winner will be first in line to fight the winner of a Nov. 12 fight between Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos.

"This is the fight the fans want," UFC President Dana White said. "Both of these guys are monsters. Can Lesnar take Overeem down?"

Fertitta said the Strikeforce belt won't be part of the promotion. The UFC has purchased Strikeforce.

"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."

Overeem said he's exploring setting up training headquarters in Los Angeles.

I guess it shouldn't be that far-fetched since Brock may not have that much time left, but I really thought he would get a fight that was pretty clearly in his favor so they could definitely get another title fight out of him

I actually seen this coming a mile away and truely believe Dana thinks Brock will kick Overeems ass and that will be enough to give him another title shot.

WAY TO STEAL MY DAMN THREAD! IM NOT TALKING TO U ANYMORE

lol


i think Brock gets pushed around until he taps to strikes...

You got beat fair and L7

What's up with the Friday date?

Yeah I saw that. Friday the 30th would be better, people got shit to do on the 31st.

GDPofDRC wrote:

Yeah I saw that. Friday the 30th would be better, people got shit to do on the 31st.

+1

bobbitt15 wrote:

What's up with the Friday date?

Yeah thats weird unless they are doing it Friday instead of saturday because of New Years Eve?

Nog, Mir, Carwin..... This is the obvious #1 contender match.

This is a good fight, and based on all past .... everything, the most overrated HW fight in the history of the sport. lol.

I love the match up. I think Brock may give Overeem trouble. I think we see a sub wrestling match.

I think this should be a very fun fight.

Mir, Herring, Couture, Mir, Carwin, Cain, Overeem from 2nd fight onward. Damn

timthebim wrote:

bobbitt15 wrote:

What's up with the Friday date?

Yeah thats weird unless they are doing it Friday instead of saturday because of New Years Eve?

Oh, definitely the reason they are doing it. Its gonna feel pretty weird though lol

I can't remember Brocks last health report is he alright now? I think Overeem is gonna tag Brock up everytime he closes the distance. Overeem by TKO in the 3rd round

Yeah thats 1 of the reasons I think it is so comical when people say Brock sucks. He never has an easy fight and actually has a good record for the competition he has fought.

bobbitt15 wrote:

timthebim wrote:

bobbitt15 wrote:

What's up with the Friday date?

Yeah thats weird unless they are doing it Friday instead of saturday because of New Years Eve?

Oh, definitely the reason they are doing it. Its gonna feel pretty weird though lol

Yes it will definitely be weird having a fight on a friday night.

brock sux

WAR REEM~!!~@~!@~!#

Killer is drinking again today lol.

IM AT WORK!

not drinking yet... lol

MMAEYES wrote:

I can't remember Brocks last health report is he alright now? I think Overeem is gonna tag Brock up everytime he closes the distance. Overeem by TKO in the 3rd round

Apparently he's all good.

Overeem could certainly tag Brock up and stop him but if this fight hits the 3rd round...Uber is in big trouble IMO

bobbitt15 wrote:

MMAEYES wrote:

I can't remember Brocks last health report is he alright now? I think Overeem is gonna tag Brock up everytime he closes the distance. Overeem by TKO in the 3rd round

Apparently he's all good.

Overeem could certainly tag Brock up and stop him but if this fight hits the 3rd round...Uber is in big trouble IMO

Agreed Bobbitt.