Comments on: Alistair Overeem confirms UFC interest http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/03/alistair-overeem-confirms-ufc-interest/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 26 May 2012 20:16:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Big Perm http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/03/alistair-overeem-confirms-ufc-interest/comment-page-1/#comment-66011 Big Perm Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:56:05 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=11535#comment-66011 Alistair has what it takes to compete in the UFC's HW division. He has a decent ground game, not great, but its there. he might run into trouble seeing as how the top of the UFC HW foodchain is dominated by wrestlers and ground fighters, but he would be top 2 best strikers if not the best, in the division bar none. Regardless, this is big if the UFC can pull it off. Also heard they were in talks with Semmy schilt too, not so amped about that (Tim Sylvia 2 IMO). Alistair has what it takes to compete in the UFC’s HW division. He has a decent ground game, not great, but its there. he might run into trouble seeing as how the top of the UFC HW foodchain is dominated by wrestlers and ground fighters, but he would be top 2 best strikers if not the best, in the division bar none. Regardless, this is big if the UFC can pull it off. Also heard they were in talks with Semmy schilt too, not so amped about that (Tim Sylvia 2 IMO).

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]]> By: CubanLinx69 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/03/alistair-overeem-confirms-ufc-interest/comment-page-1/#comment-66007 CubanLinx69 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:10:26 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=11535#comment-66007 Overeem would be an excellent addition to the UFC HW division. Overeem would be an excellent addition to the UFC HW division.

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]]> By: branigan007 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/03/alistair-overeem-confirms-ufc-interest/comment-page-1/#comment-65985 branigan007 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:49:40 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=11535#comment-65985 i like Overeem, but i do think he's just over deserved heat and way more props than i think he's really earned in 2008. Tae Hyun Lee who's only MMA win (out of three trys) is against a guy with a 13-23 record. Hunt lost it a tad as well, as he's currently on a four fight losing streak. all to pretty decent... ok, exceptional competition (Fedor, Barnett, Mahoef) , but he's lost three of those fights within 2 minutes or less. i also believe Badr Hari had just fought in the major K-1 tournament for 3 or more matches not even a month earlier so i don't know if he woulda been completely prepared. CroCop? i don't think he's got it anymore. i hope i'm wrong, but it wasn't even a victory and it's nothing to brag about or be given props for as of yet. and Goodridge? man.... i use to love this guy, but he's another that is definitely way past his prime and a stud like Overeem shouldn't be looking at this win as a huge stepping stone to greatness. Goodridge is also on a 4 fight losing streak and is also hasn't won a Kickboxing match in 10 tries. i do think Overeem would look good in the UFC, but seriously? i like this site, but i'm finding myself questioning the integrity of the reporting here when the reporters are talking about Overeem "garner(ing)ed some consideration for fighter of the year." with these kind of credentials seriously? i like Overeem, but i do think he’s just over deserved heat and way more props than i think he’s really earned in 2008.

Tae Hyun Lee who’s only MMA win (out of three trys) is against a guy with a 13-23 record.

Hunt lost it a tad as well, as he’s currently on a four fight losing streak. all to pretty decent… ok, exceptional competition (Fedor, Barnett, Mahoef) , but he’s lost three of those fights within 2 minutes or less.

i also believe Badr Hari had just fought in the major K-1 tournament for 3 or more matches not even a month earlier so i don’t know if he woulda been completely prepared.

CroCop? i don’t think he’s got it anymore. i hope i’m wrong, but it wasn’t even a victory and it’s nothing to brag about or be given props for as of yet.

and Goodridge? man…. i use to love this guy, but he’s another that is definitely way past his prime and a stud like Overeem shouldn’t be looking at this win as a huge stepping stone to greatness. Goodridge is also on a 4 fight losing streak and is also hasn’t won a Kickboxing match in 10 tries.

i do think Overeem would look good in the UFC, but seriously? i like this site, but i’m finding myself questioning the integrity of the reporting here when the reporters are talking about Overeem “garner(ing)ed some consideration for fighter of the year.” with these kind of credentials

seriously?

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]]> By: EamonJGod http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/03/alistair-overeem-confirms-ufc-interest/comment-page-1/#comment-65983 EamonJGod Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:45:58 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=11535#comment-65983 I feel bad for Cro Cops nuts, they haven't had a good time the last two years. I feel bad for Cro Cops nuts, they haven’t had a good time the last two years.

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]]> By: Rich B http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/03/alistair-overeem-confirms-ufc-interest/comment-page-1/#comment-65977 Rich B Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:08:11 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=11535#comment-65977 He still has 2 fights on his Dream contract. Straight from his own mouth, on a previous post on this site. So it'll be a while until he can go there in the first place. And if he really wants to fight both Fedor and Remy, it'll be a *really* long time. In short, don't hold your breath just yet. He still has 2 fights on his Dream contract. Straight from his own mouth, on a previous post on this site. So it’ll be a while until he can go there in the first place. And if he really wants to fight both Fedor and Remy, it’ll be a *really* long time. In short, don’t hold your breath just yet.

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]]> By: kidneybeans http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/03/alistair-overeem-confirms-ufc-interest/comment-page-1/#comment-65949 kidneybeans Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:42:26 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=11535#comment-65949 Just my opinion but I don't think Overeem has what it takes for the UFC heavyweights, the names he's beaten lately aren't exactly guys in the prime of their careers. The Badr Hari devastation was impressive and so well deserved for a tool like Badr Hari, but it was after all in K-1. And I don't know the exact numbers but it looked to me like Overeem significantly outweighed Hari in that fight, an advantage he would not have against many UFC heavyweights. Just my opinion but I don’t think Overeem has what it takes for the UFC heavyweights, the names he’s beaten lately aren’t exactly guys in the prime of their careers.

The Badr Hari devastation was impressive and so well deserved for a tool like Badr Hari, but it was after all in K-1. And I don’t know the exact numbers but it looked to me like Overeem significantly outweighed Hari in that fight, an advantage he would not have against many UFC heavyweights.

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]]> By: Chris http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/03/alistair-overeem-confirms-ufc-interest/comment-page-1/#comment-65895 Chris Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:22:46 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=11535#comment-65895 This would be huge for the UFC HW div, Overeem would be a big pick up for the UFC. With Brock and Mir, Randy, Nogs, Carwin, kongo, Gonzaga, Cain V all in the mix, picking up Overeem would be great. Lets hope the UFC can make it happen. Then we need Lawler, Jake Sheilds to come to the UFC. And with the WEC, I want Kid, maybe Brian Cobb, M 16 for the Fly div, and get FW Rafael Assuncao, I think he is a free agent, that would be a good pick up. This would be huge for the UFC HW div, Overeem would be a big pick up for the UFC. With Brock and Mir, Randy, Nogs, Carwin, kongo, Gonzaga, Cain V all in the mix, picking up Overeem would be great. Lets hope the UFC can make it happen.

Then we need Lawler, Jake Sheilds to come to the UFC.

And with the WEC, I want Kid, maybe Brian Cobb, M 16 for the Fly div, and get FW Rafael Assuncao, I think he is a free agent, that would be a good pick up.

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]]> By: Austin http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/03/alistair-overeem-confirms-ufc-interest/comment-page-1/#comment-65866 Austin Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:01:43 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=11535#comment-65866 OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG. THANKS GARY. YOU JUST MADE MY WEEK. OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG.
THANKS GARY. YOU JUST MADE MY WEEK.

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]]> By: Scott http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/03/alistair-overeem-confirms-ufc-interest/comment-page-1/#comment-65863 Scott Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:40:48 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=11535#comment-65863 How about a fight against Heath Herring to welcome him to the UFC? How about a fight against Heath Herring to welcome him to the UFC?

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]]> By: Dr.Stoppage http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/02/03/alistair-overeem-confirms-ufc-interest/comment-page-1/#comment-65849 Dr.Stoppage Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:03:36 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=11535#comment-65849 Damn management always getting in the way and junk. I hope it happens. Damn management always getting in the way and junk.
I hope it happens.

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