Is Alistair Overeem the Lebron James of MMA?
Read ahead as Five Ounces of Pain‘s Nick Halili compares Overeem to James based on not only athletic prowess, but in regards to questions surrounding the success of both… — Freak athlete. Physical specimen. Unstoppable force. These are words often used to describe reigning NBA MVP Lebron James. There is no one in basketball that can match his rare combination of strength, size, skill,... [Read More...]
Alistair Overeem vs. Todd Duffee confirmed for New Year’s Eve
Speculation on Alistair Overeem’s next opponent is over, as Todd Duffee has been confirmed as stepping in to face the dynamic Dutch striker on December 31 at “Dynamite: The Power of Courage” in Saitama, Japan. The 25-year old is known for the raw power put on display during a short run in the UFC, as well as having notably knocked out all six of the opponent he’s beaten in his career. News... [Read More...]
Alistair Overeem, plus another bout, officially announced for Dynamite 2010 line-up
Japanese promoter FEG announced the official addition of Strikeforce heavyweight champ Alistair Overeem, as well as a match-up between two masters of opposing disciplines, to the ever-expanding card expected to take place in Saitama, Japan on December 31 at “Dynamite: The Power of Courage”. Though no opponent was named for Overeem, the two individuals set to square off create an intriguing pairing... [Read More...]
UPDATE: Strikeforce rumored to be looking at heavyweight tournament in 2011, pair of PPVs
Fans of MMA’s legendary PRIDE promotion who are well-versed in the role tournaments played throughout the organization’s run in Japan are likely smiling today as it now appears Strikeforce may be taking a page from the PRIDE book by putting together a heavyweight Grand Prix next year with possible participants including Fedor Emelianenko, Fabricio Werdum, Alistair Overeem, and Josh Barnett, as... [Read More...]
Alistair Overeem last man standing at K-1 World Grand Prix Final
Dutch heavyweight Alistair Overeem added another trophy to his collection last night after emerging as the winner of 2010’s K-1 World Grand Prix Final. The crown is considered to be the most-prestigious award in kickboxing, and to have walked away essentially confirms Overeem should be viewed the top heavyweight striker in MMA (if not both sports). The 30-year old Strikeforce champ earned the K-1... [Read More...]
Alistair Overeem responds to challenge from Fedor Emelianenko
Survey a group of knowledgeable MMA fans about the prospect of Fedor Emelianenko squaring off with Alistair Overeem in a Strikeforce cage and nearly every one will tell you it’s a match-up they would love to see take place. Survey the lot of people in Emelianenko’s camp and you’d probably get a different story – at least until recently. The iconic Russian heavyweight recently broke from past... [Read More...]
Alistair Overeem destroys Kazuyuki Fujita with atomic knee at “Dynamite!! 2009″
In one of the most brutal knockouts in recent memory, Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem kept his promise to finish the fight in less than three minutes as he nearly decapitated Kazuyuki Fukita at “Dynamite!! 2009” in the first half of the opening round. The two faced off in Saitama, Japan during the New Year Eve DREAM/Sengoku/K-1 promoted event which aired live in the United... [Read More...]
Alistair Overeem: I predict a three minute knockout over Fujita at “Dynamite!! 2009″
Alistair Overeem recently sat down to speak about his upcoming heavyweight clash with Kazuyuki Fujita at “Dynamite!! 2009“. The DREAM/Sengoku/K-1 promoted event will be taking place on New Years Eve from Japan. Check out the video below where “The Demolition Man” offers up a prediction on his December 31 bout, along with being grilled about his eating habits and sushi obsession. Read More →
How Do You Like Me Now: Badr Hari kicks Alistair Overeem right in the face (Video)
Revenge was without a doubt the theme of the evening during the K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Finals, as not only did Semmy Schilt manage to avenge a prior loss to Badr Hari, but it was Hari who also had the opportunity to correct a wrong in the form of a prior knockout defeat suffered at the hands of Alistair “The Demolition Man” Overem. The pair from Amsterdam first threw down back on New... [Read More...]
Alistair Overeem demolishes Ewerton Teixeira at K-1 GP Finals (Video)
While “The Demolition Man” may have come up just short of his goal to be recognized as the single most dangerous striker on the face of the earth during the K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Finals, Alistair Overeem still looked impressive overall as he dismantled the seasoned Ewerton Teixeira in no time, handing the tested Brazilian kickboxer just his second professional loss during the pair’s... [Read More...]
Alistair Overeem is knocked out during K-1 World Grand Prix 2009
Semmy Schilt Current Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem gave as good as he got during the K-1 World Grand Prix 2009, literally, where the mixed martial artist turned kickboxer wound up battering one man only to be levelled himself during an eight-man year end kickboxing tournament viewed as the the pinnacle of the sport. In The Demolition Man’s opening bout Overeem managed to come... [Read More...]
Alistair Overeem submits Tony Sylvester under MMA rules during “Ultimate Glory”
Alistair Overeem fought under mixed martial arts rules for the first time in 2009 today when he made short work of Tony Sylvester in Holland. The two faced off as part of the tenth anniversary Golden Glory card, “Ultimate Glory“. The bout played out much as expected, with a freakishly larger than ever Overeem basically having to stop himself from finishing the fight at the ten second mark... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive with Alistair Overeem: ‘I expect to be fighting solely in the U.S. throughout 2010′
Although it has become painfully obvious that current Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem has no intentions of defending his title anytime before the end of 2010, “The Demolition Man” recently went on record with FiveOuncesofPain.com, stating that we can expect to see a lot of him stateside beginning at the start of the new year. After competing in kickboxing for the bulk... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive with Alistair Overeem: ‘I’m not impressed with Brett Rogers’
FiveOuncesofPain.com recently had the chance to catch up with current Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem to gather his thoughts on Brett “Grim” Rogers recent comments where he stated: I feel like I should already have the title for when I fought Arlovski. That title should have been mine, but Alistair keeps procrastinating and making up little excuses abut his hand and all... [Read More...]
5 Oz. Exclusive with Brett Rogers: ‘I should already have the title’
In just one month it will have been two years since the Strikeforce heavyweight title has been put on the line. Two years folks. That’s how long the championship belt has been residing with Alistair Overeem in his stomping grounds in Holland, steady collecting dust. As Brett “Grim” Rogers prepares for the biggest fight of his life against Fedor Emelianenko, he’d be lying if... [Read More...]
Alistair Overeem Defeats Peter Aerts at K-1 World GP 2009
Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem continued to look impressive during his recent expedition into the Olympics of kickboxing as he edged out 3X K-1 World Grand Prix champion Peter Aerts in a hard fought unanimous decision. The two faced off during the K-1 World Grand Pix 2009 Final 16 in Seoul, Korea. Fellow mixed martial artist Melvin Manhoef also saw action on the card, dropping a... [Read More...]
Alistair Overeem: ‘Everybody is gonna die!’
The first video speaks for itself. An extremely agitated Alistair Overeem goes all “Demolition Man” and gets midieval on some poor unsuspecting bicycle in preparation for his kickboxing contest with Peter “The Dutch Lumberjack” Aerts to be held this evening in Seoul, Korea. Second vid is a really nice trailer for the K-1 World GP feturing MMA fighters such as Overeem, Melvin... [Read More...]
Melvin Manhoef and Alistair Overeem in action during K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Final 16 tonight Live on HDNet
Notable mixed martial artists Melvin Manhoef and current Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem will both be throwing down in separate match-ups taking place in Seoul, Korea, and airing live this evening on HDNet at 12:30 am PT (3:30 am ET). Sixteen of the world’s most lethal knockout artists will be going at it during the K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Final 16, in the beginning of a tournament... [Read More...]
The Alistair Overeem Blog
Nearly on a daily basis, I surf the Internet and read about the enormous growth of the MMA. Mergers and joint ventures between the various unions, new agreements with the media appear to be of the order of the day. This not only generates more televised MMA fights, but it also looks like a long cherished dream is finally going to come true; a fight against Fedor Emelianenko. The fact that Fedor has... [Read More...]
Fabricio Werdum accuses Alistair Overeem of taking “gummy berry juice” to acquire “super powers”
It’s commonly known throughout the mixed martial arts community that the Strikeforce Heavyweight Championship has gone undefended for quite some time now. Just shy of two years to be exact. Now with the recent addition of men such as Fedor Emelianenko, Fabricio Werdum, Brett Rogers and others, the spotlight shining on current heavyweight Strikeforce title holder Alistair Overeem is shining brighter... [Read More...]
