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Friday, January 15, 2010
Best of Pride Debuts Friday Night; Watch Full Liddell vs. Overeem Now
One of the most popular MMA organizations in the world during its ten years of operation (1997-2007), Pride Fighting Championships, based in Japan, featured world class mixed martial arts artists in some of the most dramatic bouts in the early history of the sport. Spike TV will re-broadcast the best of these bouts in "The Best of Pride Fighting Championships," premiering tonight, Friday, January 15 at 10:00 PM ET/PT.
Hosted by Kenda Perez, the series features past and present UFC champions among the legendary MMA combatants that includes Chuck Liddell, Anderson Silva, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueria, Dan Henderson, Mirko Cro Cop, Wanderlei Silva, Josh Barnett, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, Mark Coleman, Frank Trigg, Hidehiko Yoshida, Akihro Gono and Takanoro Gomi.
One of those classic fights is Chuck Liddell vs. Alistair Overeem. As a little taste of what's to come on "The Best of Pride Fighting Championships," check out the full fight video below, courtesy of Spike TV:
Labels: Alistair Overeem, Best of Pride, Chuck Liddell, Pride FC, Spike TV
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 5:18 PM
Monday, October 26, 2009
Dream 12 Post-Fight Interviews: Overeem, Alverez, Thompson
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 6:07 PM
Friday, October 23, 2009
Dream 12 Pre-Fight Interviews: Overeem, Alvarez, Thompson, Beebe
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 3:58 PM
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 OvereemLabels: Alistair Overeem, Dream, Strikeforce
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 4:40 PM
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Overeem Suffers Hand Injury, Summer Return Possible
News of a heavyweight match-up between Andrei Arlovski and Brett Rogers arrived at Tuesday's press conference for Strikeforce: Shields vs. Lawler in St. Louis, quashing reports that Rogers would face heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem on the event's main card.
Strikeforce Director of Public Relations Mike Afromowitz told MMAWeekly.com that the bout had been close to finalized, but a hand injury to Overeem scuttled its possibility.
Afromowitz says the Dutch heavyweight will likely return this summer, likely in August. The promotion is taking a much-needed break in July.
Overeem fought last November in his home country, taking out Gary Goodridge by submission.Labels: Alistair Overeem, Andrei Arlovski, Brett Rogers, Strikeforce
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 5:23 PM
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Alistair Overeem Talks Strikeforce Title Defense for June 6
posted by MMAInsiderBLOG @ 6:09 PM
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