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Derrick Lewis denies avoiding Curtis Blaydes matchup, claims Alistair Overeem ducked him three times
Derrick Lewis denies avoiding a fight against Curtis Blaydes, instead, he claims Alistair Overeem has avoided fighting him three times. “The Black Beast” will fight Aleksei Olenik on August 8 at UFC Vegas 6 in Nevada. While Lewis is satisfied with the pivotal matchup, he would prefer a fight against heavyweight standouts, Curtis Blaydes or […]
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Alistair Overeem slated to return against Augusto Sakai
Heavyweight MMA legend Alistair Overeem is set to return to the Octagon on September 5 against Augusto Sakai. News of the bout, which is expected to serve as the card’s main event, was first reported by ESPN. Overeem is riding high after a second-round TKO win against Walt Harris at UFC on ESPN 8 in […]
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Alistair Overeem says he’s going on “one more title run” at age 40
UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem says he’s going on “one more title run” after knocking out Walt Harris in his last fight at UFC on ESPN 8. At age 40, Overeem proved he’s still at the top of his game with the spectacular victory over Harris back in May. One of the greatest heavyweights of […]
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UFC on ESPN 8 produces strong viewership ratings
Last Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 8 event in Jacksonville, Florida delivered strong viewership ratings for the promotion. According to a report from MMA Fighting, which cites data collected by the Nielsen Ratings System, the UFC on ESPN 8 main card averaged 1.198 million viewers and finished second in the valuable 18-49 demographic. It was No. […]
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Alistair Overeem calls for a rematch with “Bigi Boy” following TKO victory over Walt Harris
UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem has called for a rematch with Jairzinho Rozenstruik following his TKO win over Walt Harris. The Dutchman was able to return to winning ways at the weekend with an emotional and impressive triumph over the aforementioned Harris, overcoming an early onslaught in the process. Now, Overeem has set his sights […]
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Walt Harris plans to take Alistair Overeem up on his offer to train together following TKO loss
Walt Harris says he will be taking Alistair Overeem up on his offer to train together following his TKO loss. In the main event of UFC on ESPN 8 in Jacksonville, Florida, Harris returned to the Octagon to battle Overeem. It was an important fight for the heavyweight division and early on, “The Big Ticket” […]
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Alistair Overeem: Jon Jones can “definitely” beat Francis Ngannou
Alistair Overeem is very confident that UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones could win a heavyweight fight with Francis Ngannou. Jones and Ngannou have been going back and forth on social media over the last week or so, with both men expressing their interest in a potential fight. Overeem has an interesting vantage point with […]
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Michael Bisping: Alistair Overeem helped inspire Walt Harris to start MMA
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping says Walt Harris discovered MMA by watching his most recent opponent, Alistair Overeem. The former champion turned UFC commentator hosts a podcast, Believe You, Me, with co-host Luis J Gomez. During this week’s episode, Bisping and Gomez discussed Harris’ loss to Overeem last weekend in the main event of […]
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Alistair Overeem will get top-five opponent next, says Dana White
UFC president Dana White says that Alistair Overeem will get a top-five opponent for his next bout after knocking out Walt Harris at UFC Florida. Overeem survived an early onslaught of blows from Harris in the first round to come back and dominate the second round and get the TKO stoppage. It’s the third win […]
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Alistair Overeem was “fired up” about fighting in an empty arena
UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem says he enjoyed the experience of fighting in an emptied-out arena in Jacksonville, Florida. Overeem defeated Walt Harris via second-round TKO in the main event of Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 8 card. Like most sporting events going on during the coronavirus pandemic, this one went down without any fans in […]
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UFC on ESPN 8 salaries: Alistair Overeem leads the pack
Alistair Overeem was the biggest earner for Saturday night’s UFC on ESPN 8 card in Jacksonville, Florida, pocketing a hefty $400,000 for his second-round TKO win over Walt Harris. The next biggest earners on the card were Claudia Gadelha and Krzysztof Jotko, who earned $108,000 each for their defeats of Angela Hill and Eryk Anders […]
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What’s next for Alistair Overeem and Walt Harris after UFC on ESPN 8?
In the main event of UFC on ESPN 8, Alistair Overeem was looking to get back into the win column when he fought Walt Harris. “The Big Ticket” was making his return to the Octagon after the murder of his stepdaughter Aniah. The emotions were high for this one. But, in the end, it was […]
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Alistair Overeem targets one last run at UFC title in the “final phase” of his career
Alistair Overeem wants one more shot at the heavyweight title as he enters the “final phase” of his career. On May 16, Overeem returned to a winning position in the main event of UFC on ESPN 8. He collided against Walt Harris who entered the bout on a two-fight win streak. It was the first […]
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Video | Alistair Overeem embraces Walt Harris following fight-ending sequence at UFC on ESPN 8
After finishing his opponent via second-round TKO, UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem embraced his opponent Walt Harris at UFC Florida. Harris came into the fight under difficult circumstances. Last October, Harris’ daughter Aniah Blanchard was kidnapped and murdered in his native Alabama. Her death led to him understandably withdrawing from his previously-scheduled bout against Overeem […]
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Colby Covington took a major shot at Alistair Overeem prior to his fight with Walt Harris
Controversial UFC star Colby Covington took it upon himself to take a shot at Alistair Overeem prior to his main event fight this evening. “Chaos” has been looking to return to the cage ever since he was humbled in his UFC Welterweight Championship clash against Kamaru Usman, which was a fight that left him with […]
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Walt Harris reacts following TKO loss to Alistair Overeem
Heavyweight fighter Walt Harris gave a heartfelt response following his TKO loss to Alistair Overeem in the main event of UFC on ESPN 8. Overeem, the former UFC heavyweight title challenger entered tonight’s fight coming off a knockout loss to Jairzinho Rozenstruik. During that battle, “The Reem” lead the action until his opponent managed to […]
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Pros react to Alistair Overeem defeating Walt Harris at UFC on ESPN 8
A key heavyweight bout between perennial division contenders Walt Harris and Alistair Overeem headlined tonight’s UFC on ESPN 8 event in Jacksonville. The former UFC heavyweight title challenger, Overeem (45-18 MMA), entered tonight’s event looking to rebound, this after suffering a fifth round knockout loss to Jairzinho Rozenstruik in a fight that he had been […]
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UFC on ESPN 8 Results: Alistair Overeem TKO’s Walt Harris (Highlights)
A key heavyweight bout between Walt Harris and Alistair Overeem headlines tonight’s UFC on ESPN 8 event in Jacksonville, Florida. The former UFC heavyweight title challenger, Overeem (45-18 MMA), will enter tonight’s event looking to rebound, this after suffering a fifth round knockout loss to Jairzinho Rozenstruik in a fight that he had been dominating. […]
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UFC on ESPN 8: ‘Harris vs Overeem’ Live Results and Highlights
The Octagon remains in Jacksonville for UFC on ESPN 8, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by a heavyweight match between Walt Harris and Alistair Overeem. The former UFC heavyweight title challenger, Overeem (45-18 MMA), will enter tonight’s event looking to rebound, this after suffering a fifth round knockout loss to Jairzinho Rozenstruik in a fight […]
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Walt Harris vows to make stepdaughter Aniah Blanchard “proud” in fight with Alistair Overeem
UFC heavyweight Walt Harris will take to the Octagon on Saturday night for the first time since the tragic death of his stepdaughter Aniah Blanchard. Harris (13-7 MMA) is set to battle former UFC heavyweight title challenger Alistair Overeem in tomorrow night’s UFC on ESPN 8 event in Jacksonville. ‘The Big Ticket’ will enter tomorrow’s […]
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UFC on ESPN 8 weigh-in results: Main event official, Edson Barboza hits featherweight limit
On Saturday night, the UFC will return to our screens for a third time in eight days with the surprisingly stacked UFC on ESPN 8 card. The card will be headlined by a heavyweight showdown between former DREAM, Strikeforce and K-1 heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem, and Walt Harris, who returns to the cage after the […]
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Pro fighters make their picks for Walt Harris vs. Alistair Overeem
In the main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card in Jacksonville, Florida, Walt Harris battles longtime heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem. Heading into the fight Harris is a -165 favorite, while the Dutchman is a +135 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the scrap. […]
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UFC’s Alistair Overeem suspects he “probably already had” coronavirus
UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem suspects that he probably already had the coronavirus, although he didn’t experience any symptoms of COVID-19. Speaking on Duello Channel recently, Overeem admitted he was exposed to people with symptoms during a recent trip to Thailand, but believes that, as a finely-tuned professional athlete, he was fit enough to fend […]
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Alistair Overeem vs. Walt Harris rescheduled for UFC Fight Island event
A heavyweight bout between Alistair Overeem and Walt Harris has been rescheduled to take place at the UFC Fight Island event on May 16. Overeem and Harris were supposed to meet at UFC Washington, D.C. in December 2019 but Harris was forced to withdraw after the murder of his daughter Aniah Blanchard. Overeem ended up […]
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UFC heads to Portland on April 11, seven fights announced for the card
The UFC will head to Portland, Oregon on April 11 for a UFC Fight Night event headlined by a heavyweight bout between Alistair Overeem and Walt Harris. The promotion announced the news on their official website earlier this evening. The event will take place at the Moda Center. Alistair Overeem (45-18 MMA) will enter UFC […]
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Derrick Lewis was glad to see Alistair Overeem get ‘his ass worked’ at UFC Washington
Derrick Lewis has revealed that he was pretty happy to see Alistair Overeem get finished by Jairzinho Rozenstruik back at UFC Washington. The entertaining main event fight came down to the final few seconds when Rozenstruik, who was a late replacement for Walt Harris, threw a shot that caused Overeem’s lip to just about explode. […]
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Michael Bisping announces his year-end MMA awards
Michael Bisping recently down with co-host Luis J Gomez on his podcast to announce the long-awaited results of his Believe You Me 2019 awards. Here are the former middleweight champ’s awards: Breakout Fighter of The Year: Jairzinho Rozenstruik Islam Makhachev, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Jared Cannonier and Alexander Volkanovski all were pedalled as Breakout Fighter nominees. Volkanovski […]
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Alistair Overeem considers Jairzinho Rozenstruik fight a win
Alistair Overeem was moments away from a clear-cut unanimous decision win over Jairzinho Rozenstruik when disaster struck. With mere seconds left on the clock, he was dropped by a Rozenstruik punch, which also tore his lip open. Rozenstruik walked off, and the fight was promptly waved off by the referee. As far as Overeem is […]