I admit it. I keep expecting Alistair Overeem to lose in dramatic fashion, and then call it quits and retire in the Octagon. I mean, the dude has been doing this MMA thing since 1999 – that’s a lot of steroids to inject!
But he’s still chugging along, and yesterday he headlined the UFC’s trip to St. Petersburg, Russia. His opponent: grappling stud Alexey Oleynik. And guess what? That Ukranian grappling prowess meant nothing!
I guess for some reason Oleynik thought he could out-strike the striker…
?@OleynikUFC w/ the early attack!#UFCStPetersburg pic.twitter.com/Lrrgz3DjkN
— UFC (@ufc) April 20, 2019
…So Overeem fed him knees until he crumbled…
KNEES by @AlistairOverem! pic.twitter.com/Rj9OsIaU4X
— UFC (@ufc) April 20, 2019
…And then pounded him out.
#TheReem with the first round finish!@AlistairOvereem #UFCStPetersburg pic.twitter.com/T6r1f3WcoP
— UFC (@ufc) April 20, 2019
Really, if these cats keep trying to fight Overeem where Overeem fights best, then the wins will keep coming. But I can’t imagine the Dutchman lasting that much longer.
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