Saturday, July 25, 2009

Overeem Comments On Hand Injury and Future

Press release from Alistair Overeem

My preparations for my fight in Strikeforce August 15th against Fabricio Werdum were not going as planned.

As many people know there was an incident, were I injured my hand just before I should have fought in the June Strikeforce event! Therefore I was advised to take some rest and this was not easy for me.

When I signed the deal with Strikeforce, I was happy and motivated and this motivation drove me to pick up my training too soon after my hand injury, I thought there may be a chance to still fight in the June Strikeforce event. Now I have to pay the price for that decision and am not able to fight August 15th. This is a decision that has not been easy to make, I am a professional and I want to fight for my living, honour and because I love it!

In 2008 I felt really strong in the heavyweight division and I feel I have brought my fighting to a higher level!

I know I can continue to develop my skills and become a better fighter!

I feel very disappointed that I can not work towards this goal yet because of an injury!

First I want to get my level back from my "demolition period of 2008." This will take a few months, I hope to be ready at the end of September, or the beginning of October, then we can see a vicious and hungry Alistair Overeem, more aggressive then ever!

For sure I will fight in October, maybe in Dream or Strikeforce. I definitely do not want to miss fighting for Golden Glory's 10 year anniversary on October 17th at the PTA Hallen in Amsterdam.

I do not really care against who or where I fight, but I want to be fit and ready!

When I am ready I am more than willing to fight Werdrum for the heavyweight title in Strikeforce!

Sincerely Alistair Overeem

Labels: Alistair Overeem, Dream, Strikeforce

posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 4:40 PM

8 Comments:

crm316 said...: If I were Strikeforce i'd part ways with Allister and move on they are a good organization and they don't need to deal with someone like him I truely think he is faking his injury because he wasn't the main event they need a heavyweight champion they can depend on and is focused on there organization.; July 25, 2009 10:59 PM
Anonymous said...: i have to agree with you..he's thinking of golden glory..who the heck is golden glory..focus on strikeforce or leave..nerd!!; July 26, 2009 12:59 AM
Pandanus said...: Er he's not faking an injury, he almost lost his hand.

Plus at least he's not doing a Cung Le, up until now Overeem hasnt had anyone to fight in Strikeforce.

And you need to read up on your history if you don't even know who Golden Glory are.; July 26, 2009 5:16 AM
Anonymous said...: Its scary to read these conspiracy theory comments and realize that these people actually think they are on to something..

Always interesting to see people work the imagination and try and find a way to the connect the dots, while knowing nothing about the situation.; July 26, 2009 10:57 PM
Anonymous said...: He broke his hand in a fight at a club! He's a doosh!; July 27, 2009 10:18 AM
Anonymous said...: to me it sounds like a steroid scare; July 27, 2009 11:46 PM
Anonymous said...: I would believe him if there were 3 or 4 more exclamtion points.; July 28, 2009 5:24 PM
Anonymous said...: Support of the Lou Zhu, Lou Zhu worked hard
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