Overeem has been a leading figure in the world of combat sports for many years, being not only a star of MMA, but also one of the planet’s leading kickboxers.
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He captured the title with a first round knockout of Fabricio Werdum at UFC 198.
The Ohio native is a notorious practical joker and on the latest episode of “UFC Embedded” he unleashes a hilarious prank on his wife and unsuspecting friend who keep falling for the same joke over and over again. UFC 203’s main event will be an important fight for both of their legacies.
UFC Heavyweight Championship-Stipe Miocic (C) vs. Alistair Overeem: This might be an even-steven match here.
A month before the Cleveland Cavaliers were heralded as conquering heroes for bringing their city an National Basketball Association championship, proud OH product Stipe Miocic shocked the world of MMA by claiming the UFC’s heavyweight title with a knockout victory over Fabricio Werdum that technically provided the city with the championship needed to finally reverse its so-called curse. All of the fighters will talk about their upcoming bouts.
“I’m always just anxious about injuries, and making sure he walks out with very minor injuries, hopefully…” she said, as she knocked on wood.
Browne has 14 wins by knockout, two by submission. “The change of date is due to visa problems, I am approved for the visa but unfortunately because of delay I cannot get my printed visa documents in time for my flight on Monday, therefor the UFC have moved the fight to another event”.
Wren, 28, who attended the open workouts with his 2-year-old daughter Brooke and his cousin, Jamil Bloxon, said he’s been to a few fights in Las Vegas, but this one means so much more because it’s home. In whatever way this fight finishes, Werdum is easily going to win this. “It has never been in Cleveland, so just to get a chance to kick it with the fighters and everything is just a once in a lifetime thing. I’m part of the fight”.
Since then, the 34-year-old American Kickboxing Academy fighter says he’s finally heeding his body’s signals and doing the things he needs to take care of himself.
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Which brings us back to Miocic. When the two-time former UFC heavyweight champion is on point, he just might be the greatest heavyweight fighter mixed martial arts has ever seen. “You’ll find out how I did it when I get my hand raised”.
