Alistair Overeem MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History
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ALISTAIR OVEREEM
“The Demolition Man”
NETHERLANDS • HEAVYWEIGHT
W-L-D
47-19-0 (1 NC)
(T)KO
25-15
SUB
17-1
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY
Netherlands
WT CLASS
Heavyweight
HT / WT
6′ 4″, 255.5 lbs
BIRTHDATE
05/17/1980 (46)
STANCE
Orthodox
REACH
80.0″ (203cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE
Elevation Fight Team • Denver (2021 MMA camp)
NICKNAME
“The Demolition Man”
CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
Alistair Overeem Record
WINS47
KO/TKO
25
SUB
17
DECISION
5
LOSSES19
KO/TKO
15
SUB
1
DECISION
3
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST1
NC
1
Percentage Statistics
Calculated from 67 professional MMA bouts (47-19-0, 1 NC).
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
Alexander Volkov
Russia
Russia
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov
Feb / 06 / 2021
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 2 (2:06)
Feb / 06 / 2021
ROUND2
TIME2:06
METHODTKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Alexander Volkov
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Alexander Volkov
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada (UFC Apex)Duration5 x 5 minutes • Bout time: 7:06
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Alexander Volkov Record at Bout (Opponent)32-8-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout47-18-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • BestFightOdds opening American odds
Alexander Volkov: +105
vs
Alistair Overeem: -125
Officials
Ref: Jason Herzog
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Volkov pressured Overeem with straight punches and combinations, then dropped him in the second round to force Jason Herzog’s stoppage.
WIN
Augusto Sakai
Brazil
Brazil
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai
Sep / 05 / 2020
TKO (Elbows and Punches)
Rnd 5 (0:26)
Sep / 05 / 2020
ROUND5
TIME0:26
METHODTKO (Elbows and Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Augusto Sakai
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Augusto Sakai
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada (UFC Apex)Duration5 x 5 minutes • Bout time: 20:26
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Augusto Sakai Record at Bout (Opponent)15-1-1
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout46-18-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • BestFightOdds opening American odds
Alistair Overeem: -270
vs
Augusto Sakai: +230
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
After absorbing Sakai’s early combinations, Overeem used takedowns and ground strikes to take control. A fifth-round takedown led to a finishing barrage of elbows and punches.
WIN
Walt Harris
United States
United States
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris
May / 16 / 2020
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 2 (3:00)
May / 16 / 2020
ROUND2
TIME3:00
METHODTKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Walt Harris
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Walt Harris
Fight Location Jacksonville, Florida (VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena)
Jacksonville, Florida (VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena)Duration5 x 5 minutes • Bout time: 8:00
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Walt Harris Record at Bout (Opponent)13-7-0 (1 NC)
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout45-18-0 (1 NC)
Commission-disclosed purse$400,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • BestFightOdds opening American odds
Alistair Overeem: +130
vs
Walt Harris: -150
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Harris hurt and dropped Overeem in the opening round, but Overeem recovered and took top position. In round two, a head kick and left hand set up the ground-and-pound finish.
LOSS
Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Suriname
Suriname
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik
Dec / 07 / 2019
KO (Punch)
Rnd 5 (4:56)
Dec / 07 / 2019
ROUND5
TIME4:56
METHODKO (Punch)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Fight Location Washington, D.C. (Capital One Arena)
Washington, D.C. (Capital One Arena)Duration5 x 5 minutes • Bout time: 24:56
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Jairzinho Rozenstruik Record at Bout (Opponent)9-0-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout45-17-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • BestFightOdds opening American odds
Jairzinho Rozenstruik: +105
vs
Alistair Overeem: -135
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem used takedowns and measured counters through the early rounds. Rozenstruik landed a heavy right hand near the end of round five, dropping Overeem and opening a severe lip cut before the stoppage.
WIN
Aleksei Oleinik
Russia
Russia
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik
Apr / 20 / 2019
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (4:45)
Apr / 20 / 2019
ROUND1
TIME4:45
METHODTKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Aleksei Oleinik
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Aleksei Oleinik
Fight Location St. Petersburg (Yubileyny Sports Complex)
St. Petersburg (Yubileyny Sports Complex)Duration5 x 5 minutes • Bout time: 4:45
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Aleksei Oleinik Record at Bout (Opponent)57-11-1
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout44-17-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • BestFightOdds opening American odds
Alistair Overeem: -245
vs
Aleksei Oleinik: +175
Officials
Ref: Marc Goddard
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem escaped an early Ezekiel-choke attempt and weathered Oleinik’s punches. Clinch knees put Oleinik down, and Overeem finished with ground strikes.
WIN
Sergei Pavlovich
Russia
Russia
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2
Nov / 24 / 2018
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (4:21)
Nov / 24 / 2018
ROUND1
TIME4:21
METHODTKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Sergei Pavlovich
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Sergei Pavlovich
Fight Location Beijing (Cadillac Arena)
Beijing (Cadillac Arena)Duration3 x 5 minutes • Bout time: 4:21
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Sergei Pavlovich Record at Bout (Opponent)12-0-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout43-17-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • BestFightOdds opening American odds
Alistair Overeem: -135
vs
Sergei Pavlovich: -105
Officials
Ref: John Sharp
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem weathered Pavlovich’s early punches, controlled the clinch and took him down. Heavy right hands and hammerfists forced John Sharp to stop the fight.
LOSS
Curtis Blaydes
United States
United States
UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2
Jun / 09 / 2018
TKO (Elbows)
Rnd 3 (2:56)
Jun / 09 / 2018
ROUND3
TIME2:56
METHODTKO (Elbows)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Curtis Blaydes
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Curtis Blaydes
Fight Location Chicago, Illinois (United Center)
Chicago, Illinois (United Center)Duration3 x 5 minutes • Bout time: 12:56
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Curtis Blaydes Record at Bout (Opponent)9-1-0 (1 NC)
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout43-16-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • BestFightOdds opening American odds
Curtis Blaydes: +100
vs
Alistair Overeem: -140
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Blaydes controlled the bout with takedowns and top pressure. After escaping a heel-hook attempt in round three, he landed repeated elbows that cut Overeem and forced the stoppage.
LOSS
Francis Ngannou
Cameroon
Cameroon
UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2
Dec / 02 / 2017
KO (Punch)
Rnd 1 (1:42)
Dec / 02 / 2017
ROUND1
TIME1:42
METHODKO (Punch)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Francis Ngannou
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Francis Ngannou
Fight Location Detroit, Michigan (Little Caesars Arena)
Detroit, Michigan (Little Caesars Arena)Duration3 x 5 minutes • Bout time: 1:42
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Francis Ngannou Record at Bout (Opponent)10-1-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout43-15-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • BestFightOdds opening American odds
Francis Ngannou: -230
vs
Alistair Overeem: +170
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Following an early clinch exchange, Ngannou caught Overeem with a powerful left uppercut as the Dutchman attacked, producing the first-round knockout.
WIN
Fabricio Werdum
Brazil
Brazil
UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker
Jul / 08 / 2017
Decision (Majority)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Jul / 08 / 2017
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Majority)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Fabricio Werdum
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada (T-Mobile Arena)
Las Vegas, Nevada (T-Mobile Arena)Duration3 x 5 minutes • Bout time: 15:00
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Fabricio Werdum Record at Bout (Opponent)21-6-1
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout42-15-0 (1 NC)
Commission-disclosed purse$800,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • BestFightOdds opening American odds
Alistair Overeem: -150
vs
Fabricio Werdum: +110
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem scored with counters and body attacks during the first two rounds. Werdum hurt him with strikes and controlled the late grappling exchanges, but Overeem won by majority decision, 29-28, 29-28 and 28-28.
WIN
Mark Hunt
New Zealand
New Zealand
UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2
Mar / 04 / 2017
KO (Knee)
Rnd 3 (1:44)
Mar / 04 / 2017
ROUND3
TIME1:44
METHODKO (Knee)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Mark Hunt
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Mark Hunt
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada (T-Mobile Arena)
Las Vegas, Nevada (T-Mobile Arena)Duration3 x 5 minutes • Bout time: 11:44
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Mark Hunt Record at Bout (Opponent)12-10-1 (1 NC)
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout41-15-0 (1 NC)
Commission-disclosed purse$750,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • BestFightOdds opening American odds
Alistair Overeem: -135
vs
Mark Hunt: -105
Officials
Ref: Marc Goddard
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem worked kicks at range and knees in the clinch. He drove Hunt against the fence in round three and landed finishing knees to the head.
LOSS
Stipe Miocic
United States
United States
UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem
Sep / 10 / 2016
KO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (4:27)
Sep / 10 / 2016
ROUND1
TIME4:27
METHODKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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UFC Heavyweight Championship — Challenger • Overeem vs. Stipe Miocic
UFC Title Challenger
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Stipe Miocic
Fight Location Cleveland, Ohio (Quicken Loans Arena)
Cleveland, Ohio (Quicken Loans Arena)Duration5 x 5 minutes • Bout time: 4:27
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Stipe Miocic Record at Bout (Opponent)15-2-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout41-14-0 (1 NC)
Commission-disclosed purse$800,000 USD
Verified Fight BonusFight of the Night ($50,000 USD)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • BestFightOdds opening American odds
Stipe Miocic: -170
vs
Alistair Overeem: +140
Officials
Ref: Marc Goddard
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem dropped Miocic with a straight left and threatened a guillotine. Miocic escaped, pressured him and secured a takedown before finishing with punches from top position.
WIN
Andrei Arlovski
Belarus
Belarus
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Arlovski
May / 08 / 2016
TKO (Front Kick and Punches)
Rnd 2 (1:12)
May / 08 / 2016
ROUND2
TIME1:12
METHODTKO (Front Kick and Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Andrei Arlovski
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Andrei Arlovski
Fight Location Rotterdam, South Holland (Ahoy Rotterdam)
Rotterdam, South Holland (Ahoy Rotterdam)Duration5 x 5 minutes • Bout time: 6:12
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Andrei Arlovski Record at Bout (Opponent)25-11-0 (1 NC)
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout40-14-0 (1 NC)
Verified Fight BonusPerformance of the Night ($50,000 USD)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • BestFightOdds opening American odds
Alistair Overeem: -210
vs
Andrei Arlovski: +160
Officials
Ref: Marc Goddard
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem weathered Arlovski’s early flurry and tripped him down in round one. A front kick and left hook dropped Arlovski in round two, and follow-up punches ended the bout.
WIN
Junior dos Santos
Brazil
Brazil
UFC on Fox: Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2
Dec / 19 / 2015
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 2 (4:43)
Dec / 19 / 2015
ROUND2
TIME4:43
METHODTKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Junior dos Santos
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Junior dos Santos
Fight Location Orlando, Florida (Amway Center)
Orlando, Florida (Amway Center)Duration3 x 5 minutes • Bout time: 9:43
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Junior dos Santos Record at Bout (Opponent)17-3-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout39-14-0 (1 NC)
Commission-disclosed purse$542,857 USD ($342,857 show + $200,000 win bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • BestFightOdds opening American odds
Alistair Overeem: +185
vs
Junior dos Santos: -265
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a cautious striking contest, Overeem worked kicks and landed a clean left hook late in round two. Dos Santos fell, and follow-up hammerfists brought the stoppage.
WIN
Roy Nelson
United States
United States
UFC 185: Pettis vs. dos Anjos
Mar / 14 / 2015
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Mar / 14 / 2015
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Roy Nelson
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Roy Nelson
Fight Location Dallas, Texas (American Airlines Center)
Dallas, Texas (American Airlines Center)Duration3 x 5 minutes • Bout time: 15:00
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Roy Nelson Record at Bout (Opponent)20-10-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout38-14-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • BestFightOdds opening American odds
Alistair Overeem: -190
vs
Roy Nelson: +150
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem used leg and body kicks, knees and movement to score through three rounds. Nelson dropped him late, but Overeem recovered and won all three scorecards, 30-27.
WIN
Stefan Struve
Netherlands
Netherlands
UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Miocic
Dec / 13 / 2014
KO/TKO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (4:13)
Dec / 13 / 2014
ROUND1
TIME4:13
METHODKO/TKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Stefan Struve
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Stefan Struve
Fight Location Phoenix, Arizona (US Airways Center)
Phoenix, Arizona (US Airways Center)Duration3 x 5 minutes • Bout time: 4:13
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Stefan Struve Record at Bout (Opponent)25-6-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout37-14-0 (1 NC)
Commission-disclosed purse$150,000 USD (includes $50,000 win bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • BestFightOdds opening American odds
Alistair Overeem: -245
vs
Stefan Struve: +175
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem took Struve down and controlled him from top position. He freed his hands to land heavy ground punches until John McCarthy intervened.
LOSS
Ben Rothwell
United States
United States
UFC Fight Night: Souza vs. Mousasi
Sep / 05 / 2014
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (2:19)
Sep / 05 / 2014
ROUND1
TIME2:19
METHODTKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Ben Rothwell
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Ben Rothwell
Fight Location Mashantucket, Connecticut (Foxwoods Resort Casino)
Mashantucket, Connecticut (Foxwoods Resort Casino)Duration3 x 5 minutes • Bout time: 2:19
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Ben Rothwell Record at Bout (Opponent)33-9-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout37-13-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • BestFightOdds opening American odds
Ben Rothwell: +260
vs
Alistair Overeem: -380
Officials
Ref: Keith Peterson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
After early exchanges at close range, Rothwell caught Overeem with a right hook. Overeem dropped to his knees, and follow-up punches forced Keith Peterson’s stoppage.
WIN
Frank Mir
United States
United States
UFC 169: Barao vs. Faber 2
Feb / 01 / 2014
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Feb / 01 / 2014
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Frank Mir
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Frank Mir
Fight Location Newark, New Jersey (Prudential Center)
Newark, New Jersey (Prudential Center)Duration3 x 5 minutes • Bout time: 15:00
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Frank Mir Record at Bout (Opponent)16-8-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout36-13-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • BestFightOdds opening American odds
Alistair Overeem: -285
vs
Frank Mir: +205
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem hurt Mir with a first-round knee, then controlled long stretches with top pressure and ground strikes. He won the unanimous decision on three 30-27 scorecards.
LOSS
Travis Browne
United States
United States
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen
Aug / 17 / 2013
KO (Front Kick and Punches)
Rnd 1 (4:08)
Aug / 17 / 2013
ROUND1
TIME4:08
METHODKO (Front Kick and Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Travis Browne
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Travis Browne
Fight Location Boston, Massachusetts (TD Garden)
Boston, Massachusetts (TD Garden)Duration3 x 5 minutes • Bout time: 4:08
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Travis Browne Record at Bout (Opponent)14-1-1
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout36-12-0 (1 NC)
Commission-disclosed purse$285,714.29 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • BestFightOdds opening American odds
Travis Browne: +200
vs
Alistair Overeem: -280
Officials
Ref: Mario Yamasaki
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem hurt Browne with body knees and attacked for an early finish. Browne survived, dropped Overeem with a front kick to the jaw and finished with hammerfists.
LOSS
Antonio Silva
Brazil
Brazil
UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar
Feb / 02 / 2013
KO (Punches)
Rnd 3 (0:25)
Feb / 02 / 2013
ROUND3
TIME0:25
METHODKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Antonio Silva
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Antonio Silva
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada (Mandalay Bay Events Center)
Las Vegas, Nevada (Mandalay Bay Events Center)Duration3 x 5 minutes • Bout time: 10:25
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Antonio Silva Record at Bout (Opponent)17-4-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout36-11-0 (1 NC)
Commission-disclosed purse$285,714.29 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • BestFightOdds opening American odds
Antonio Silva: +250
vs
Alistair Overeem: -350
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem controlled much of the first two rounds through clinch work and a takedown. Silva rallied at the start of the third, hurt him with punches and stopped him against the fence.
WIN
Brock Lesnar
United States
United States
UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem
Dec / 30 / 2011
TKO (Kick to the Body and Punches)
Rnd 1 (2:26)
Dec / 30 / 2011
ROUND1
TIME2:26
METHODTKO (Kick to the Body and Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight title eliminator • Overeem vs. Brock Lesnar
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Brock Lesnar
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Las Vegas, Nevada (MGM Grand Garden Arena)Duration5 x 5 minutes • Bout time: 2:26
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Brock Lesnar Record at Bout (Opponent)5-2-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout35-11-0 (1 NC)
Commission-disclosed purse$385,714.28 USD ($264,285.71 show + $121,428.57 win bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • BestFightOdds opening American odds
Alistair Overeem: -140
vs
Brock Lesnar: +120
Officials
Ref: Mario Yamasaki
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem defended Lesnar’s takedown attempt and attacked with knees to the body. A liver kick dropped Lesnar, and follow-up punches forced Mario Yamasaki to stop the fight.
WIN
Fabricio Werdum
Brazil
Brazil
Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum
Jun / 18 / 2011
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Jun / 18 / 2011
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix quarterfinal; non-title bout • Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Fabricio Werdum
Fight Location Dallas, Texas, United States (American Airlines Center)
Dallas, Texas, United States (American Airlines Center)Duration3 × 5-minute rounds
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Fabricio Werdum Record at Bout (Opponent)14-4-1
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout34-11-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • Opening American odds — Best Fight Odds
Alistair Overeem: -275
vs
Fabricio Werdum: +215
Officials
Ref: Leon Roberts
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem repeatedly defended takedowns and declined Werdum’s invitations to engage from guard. The judges awarded Overeem a unanimous decision, 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28, advancing him to the heavyweight grand-prix semifinals.
WIN
Todd Duffee
United States
United States
K-1: Dynamite!! 2010
Dec / 31 / 2010
KO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (0:19)
Dec / 31 / 2010
ROUND1
TIME0:19
METHODKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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DREAM Interim Heavyweight Championship • Overeem vs. Todd Duffee
Captured the inaugural interim championship
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Todd Duffee
Fight Location Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)Duration3 × 5-minute rounds
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Todd Duffee Record at Bout (Opponent)6-1-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout33-11-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • Opening American odds — Best Fight Odds
Alistair Overeem: -505
vs
Todd Duffee: +365
Officials
Ref: Moritaka Oshiro
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem struck Duffee’s body with a knee, then landed right and left punches that knocked him unconscious in 19 seconds.
WIN
Brett Rogers
United States
United States
Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery
May / 15 / 2010
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (3:40)
May / 15 / 2010
ROUND1
TIME3:40
METHODTKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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Strikeforce Heavyweight Championship • Overeem vs. Brett Rogers
Successfully defended the championship
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Brett Rogers
Fight Location St. Louis, Missouri, United States (Scottrade Center)
St. Louis, Missouri, United States (Scottrade Center)Duration5 × 5-minute rounds
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Brett Rogers Record at Bout (Opponent)10-1-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout32-11-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • Opening American odds — Best Fight Odds
Alistair Overeem: -270
vs
Brett Rogers: +210
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
After attacking Rogers’ lead leg, Overeem threw him to the canvas and worked from side control. Sustained ground punches prompted John McCarthy to stop the bout at 3:40 of round one.
WIN
Kazuyuki Fujita
Japan
Japan
K-1: Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2009
Dec / 31 / 2009
KO (Knee)
Rnd 1 (1:15)
Dec / 31 / 2009
ROUND1
TIME1:15
METHODKO (Knee)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Kazuyuki Fujita
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Kazuyuki Fujita
Fight Location Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)Duration3 rounds: 10, 5 and 5 minutes
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Kazuyuki Fujita Record at Bout (Opponent)15-8-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout31-11-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • Opening American odds — Best Fight Odds
Alistair Overeem: -1050
vs
Kazuyuki Fujita: +600
Officials
Ref: Moritaka Oshiro
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem landed a left knee to Fujita’s face from the clinch, knocking the Japanese heavyweight out at 1:15 of the first round.
WIN
James Thompson
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Dream 12: The Cage of the Rising Sun
Oct / 25 / 2009
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Rnd 1 (0:33)
Oct / 25 / 2009
ROUND1
TIME0:33
METHODSubmission (Guillotine Choke)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. James Thompson
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs James Thompson
Fight Location Osaka, Japan (Osaka Castle Hall)
Osaka, Japan (Osaka Castle Hall)Duration3 × 5-minute rounds
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
James Thompson Record at Bout (Opponent)14-10-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout30-11-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • Opening American odds — Best Fight Odds
Alistair Overeem: -1235
vs
James Thompson: +675
Officials
Ref: Yuji Shimada
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Thompson rushed forward twice; after a flying-knee attempt, Overeem caught the second advance in a standing guillotine and forced a first-round tap.
WIN
Tony Sylvester
United States
United States
UG 11: A Decade of Fights
Oct / 17 / 2009
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Rnd 1 (1:23)
Oct / 17 / 2009
ROUND1
TIME1:23
METHODSubmission (Guillotine Choke)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Professional MMA Bout • Overeem vs. Tony Sylvester
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Tony Sylvester
Fight Location Amsterdam, Netherlands (Passenger Terminal Amsterdam)
Amsterdam, Netherlands (Passenger Terminal Amsterdam)Tony Sylvester Record at Bout (Opponent)11-2-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout29-11-0 (1 NC)
Officials
Ref: Marco Broersen
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem dropped Sylvester with a knee to the face, followed with punches, then allowed him to stand before securing a standing guillotine choke.
WIN
Gary Goodridge
Ultimate Glory 10: The Battle of Arnhem
Nov / 09 / 2008
Submission (Kimura)
Rnd 1 (1:47)
Nov / 09 / 2008
ROUND1
TIME1:47
METHODSubmission (Kimura)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Gary Goodridge
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Gary Goodridge
Fight Location Arnhem, Netherlands (Rijnhal Sports Centre)
Arnhem, Netherlands (Rijnhal Sports Centre)Duration3 × 5-minute rounds
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Gary Goodridge Record at Bout (Opponent)23-18-1
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout28-11-0 (1 NC)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
NC
Mirko Filipovic
Croatia
Croatia
Dream 6: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final
Sep / 23 / 2008
No Contest (Knee to the Groin)
Rnd 1 (6:09)
Sep / 23 / 2008
ROUND1
TIME6:09
METHODNo Contest (Knee to the Groin)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Mirko Filipovic
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Mirko Filipovic
Fight Location Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)Duration2 rounds: 10 and 5 minutes
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Mirko Filipovic Record at Bout (Opponent)23-6-2
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout28-11-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • Opening American odds — Best Fight Odds
Alistair Overeem: +168
vs
Mirko Filipovic: -210
Officials
Ref: Yuji Shimada
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem took Filipovic down and attacked with punches. Repeated knees to the groin brought recovery breaks and a yellow card; the bout was halted and ruled a no contest.
WIN
Mark Hunt
New Zealand
New Zealand
Dream 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final
Jul / 21 / 2008
Submission (Keylock)
Rnd 1 (1:11)
Jul / 21 / 2008
ROUND1
TIME1:11
METHODSubmission (Keylock)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight / Freeweight superfight • Overeem vs. Mark Hunt
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Mark Hunt
Fight Location Osaka, Japan (Osaka Castle Hall)
Osaka, Japan (Osaka Castle Hall)Duration2 rounds: 10 and 5 minutes
Weights MatchupHeavyweight / Freeweight superfight
Mark Hunt Record at Bout (Opponent)5-3-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout27-11-0
Officials
Ref: Yuji Shimada
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Hunt put Overeem on the mat early, but Overeem secured the arm submission and forced the tap in 71 seconds.
WIN
Tae Hyun Lee
South Korea
South Korea
Dream 4: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Quarterfinal
Jun / 15 / 2008
KO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (0:36)
Jun / 15 / 2008
ROUND1
TIME0:36
METHODKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Tae Hyun Lee
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Tae Hyun Lee
Fight Location Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan (Yokohama Arena)
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan (Yokohama Arena)Duration2 rounds: 10 and 5 minutes
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Tae Hyun Lee Record at Bout (Opponent)1-1-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout26-11-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • Opening American odds — Best Fight Odds
Alistair Overeem: -1050
vs
Tae Hyun Lee: +600
Officials
Ref: Samio Kimura
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem attacked the lead leg, then landed a right-left-right punching combination and a knee that sent Lee face-first to the canvas in 36 seconds.
WIN
Paul Buentello
United States
United States
Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives
Nov / 16 / 2007
TKO (Submission to Knee to the Body)
Rnd 2 (3:42)
Nov / 16 / 2007
ROUND2
TIME3:42
METHODTKO (Submission to Knee to the Body)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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Vacant Strikeforce Heavyweight Championship • Overeem vs. Paul Buentello
Captured the inaugural championship
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Paul Buentello
Fight Location San Jose, California, United States (HP Pavilion)
San Jose, California, United States (HP Pavilion)Duration5 × 5-minute rounds
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Paul Buentello Record at Bout (Opponent)25-9-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout25-11-0
Disclosed Fighter Purse$30,000 disclosed base pay
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • Historical pre-fight American odds — Tapology
Alistair Overeem: +110
vs
Paul Buentello: -140
Officials
Ref: Nelson Hamilton
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem used takedowns and choke attempts to control the opening round. Knees to Buentello’s liver and midsection forced a tap in round two, securing the inaugural Strikeforce heavyweight belt.
LOSS
Sergei Kharitonov
Russia
Russia
K-1: HERO’s Tournament Final
Sep / 17 / 2007
KO (Punch)
Rnd 1 (4:21)
Sep / 17 / 2007
ROUND1
TIME4:21
METHODKO (Punch)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Sergei Kharitonov
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Sergei Kharitonov
Fight Location Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan (Yokohama Arena)
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan (Yokohama Arena)Duration3 × 5-minute rounds
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Sergei Kharitonov Record at Bout (Opponent)15-4-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout25-10-0
Officials
Ref: Ryogaku Wada
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
WIN
Michael Knaap
Netherlands
Netherlands
K-1: World GP in Amsterdam
Jun / 23 / 2007
Submission (Peruvian Necktie)
Rnd 1 (3:29)
Jun / 23 / 2007
ROUND1
TIME3:29
METHODSubmission (Peruvian Necktie)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Michael Knaap
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Michael Knaap
Fight Location Amsterdam, Netherlands (Amsterdam Arena)
Amsterdam, Netherlands (Amsterdam Arena)Duration2 × 5-minute rounds
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Michael Knaap Record at Bout (Opponent)14-11-3
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout24-10-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
LOSS
Mauricio Rua
Brazil
Brazil
PRIDE 33: Second Coming
Feb / 24 / 2007
KO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (3:37)
Feb / 24 / 2007
ROUND1
TIME3:37
METHODKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 PRIDE Middleweight (205 lb) • Overeem vs. Mauricio Rua
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Mauricio Rua
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Thomas & Mack Center)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Thomas & Mack Center)Duration3 × 5-minute rounds
Weights MatchupPRIDE Middleweight (205 lb)
Mauricio Rua Record at Bout (Opponent)15-2-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout24-9-0
Disclosed Fighter Purse$10,000 disclosed base pay
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • Historical pre-fight American odds — Tapology
Mauricio Rua: -400
vs
Alistair Overeem: +300
Officials
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem landed knees and an inside leg kick, but Rua took the action to the mat. Rua rose above Overeem’s guard and knocked him out with a diving right hand.
LOSS
Ricardo Arona
Brazil
Brazil
PRIDE: Final Conflict Absolute
Sep / 10 / 2006
TKO (Submission to Punches)
Rnd 1 (4:28)
Sep / 10 / 2006
ROUND1
TIME4:28
METHODTKO (Submission to Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 PRIDE Middleweight (205 lb) • Overeem vs. Ricardo Arona
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Ricardo Arona
Fight Location Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)Duration3 rounds: 10, 5 and 5 minutes
Weights MatchupPRIDE Middleweight (205 lb) • Weigh-in: Overeem 208.9 lb; Arona 204.4 lb
Ricardo Arona Record at Bout (Opponent)12-4-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout24-8-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • Historical pre-fight American odds — Tapology
Ricardo Arona: -330
vs
Alistair Overeem: +260
Officials
Ref: Moritaka Oshiro
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Arona knocked Overeem down with a low kick, advanced through side control to his back and landed hammerfists until Overeem tapped. Overeem later reported a leg injury from the kick.
LOSS
Rogerio Nogueira
Brazil
Brazil
PRIDE: Critical Countdown Absolute
Jul / 01 / 2006
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
Rnd 2 (2:13)
Jul / 01 / 2006
ROUND2
TIME2:13
METHODTKO (Corner Stoppage)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 210 lb catchweight • Overeem vs. Rogerio Nogueira
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Rogerio Nogueira
Fight Location Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)Duration3 rounds: 10, 5 and 5 minutes
Weights Matchup210 lb catchweight • Weigh-in: Both fighters 210.0 lb
Rogerio Nogueira Record at Bout (Opponent)11-2-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout24-7-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • Historical pre-fight American odds — Tapology
Rogerio Nogueira: -235
vs
Alistair Overeem: +215
Officials
Ref: Samio Kimura
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem scored with low kicks and knees early, but Nogueira caught him entering with a punch in round two. An unanswered follow-up combination led Overeem’s corner to throw in the towel; Overeem reported a pre-fight neck injury afterward.
WIN
Vitor Belfort
Brazil
Brazil
Strikeforce: Revenge
Jun / 09 / 2006
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Jun / 09 / 2006
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 210 lb catchweight • Overeem vs. Vitor Belfort
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Vitor Belfort
Fight Location San Jose, California, United States (HP Pavilion)
San Jose, California, United States (HP Pavilion)Duration3 × 5-minute rounds
Weights Matchup210 lb catchweight • Weigh-in: Overeem 210.0 lb; Belfort 209.0 lb
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout (Opponent)13-6-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout23-7-0
Officials
Ref: Jon Schorle
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Belfort took Overeem down and briefly gained back control early. Overeem recovered and worked with punches from top position as Belfort repeatedly pulled guard. Official scores were 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28 for Overeem.
LOSS
Fabricio Werdum
Brazil
Brazil
PRIDE: Total Elimination Absolute
May / 05 / 2006
Submission (Kimura)
Rnd 2 (3:43)
May / 05 / 2006
ROUND2
TIME3:43
METHODSubmission (Kimura)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 2006 PRIDE Openweight Grand Prix opening round • Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Fabricio Werdum
Fight Location Osaka, Japan (Osaka Dome)
Osaka, Japan (Osaka Dome)Duration3 rounds: 10, 5 and 5 minutes
Weights MatchupOpenweight
Fabricio Werdum Record at Bout (Opponent)7-1-1
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout23-6-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • Historical pre-fight American odds — Tapology
Fabricio Werdum: -115
vs
Alistair Overeem: -115
Officials
Ref: Moritaka Oshiro
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem used repeated takedowns during a clinch-heavy opening round. After another takedown in round two, Werdum attacked from guard and secured a kimura on Overeem’s left arm.
WIN
Nikolajus Cilkinas
WCFC – No Guts, No Glory
Mar / 18 / 2006
Submission (Armbar)
Rnd 1 (1:42)
Mar / 18 / 2006
ROUND1
TIME1:42
METHODSubmission (Armbar)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Professional MMA Bout • Overeem vs. Nikolajus Cilkinas
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Nikolajus Cilkinas
Fight Location Manchester, England
Manchester, EnglandDuration3 × 5-minute rounds
Nikolajus Cilkinas Record at Bout (Opponent)1-1-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout22-6-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
WIN
Sergei Kharitonov
Russia
Russia
PRIDE 31: Dreamers
Feb / 26 / 2006
TKO (Knees)
Rnd 1 (5:13)
Feb / 26 / 2006
ROUND1
TIME5:13
METHODTKO (Knees)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Sergei Kharitonov
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Sergei Kharitonov
Fight Location Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)Duration3 rounds: 10, 5 and 5 minutes
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Sergei Kharitonov Record at Bout (Opponent)14-2-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout21-6-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • Historical pre-fight American odds — Tapology
Alistair Overeem: +350
vs
Sergei Kharitonov: -450
Officials
Ref: Daisuke Noguchi
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem took Kharitonov down early, injuring the Russian’s right shoulder, then controlled him on the ground and landed knees that forced the first-round stoppage.
LOSS
Mauricio Rua
Brazil
Brazil
PRIDE: Final Conflict 2005
Aug / 28 / 2005
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (6:42)
Aug / 28 / 2005
ROUND1
TIME6:42
METHODTKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 2005 PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix semifinal • Overeem vs. Mauricio Rua
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Mauricio Rua
Fight Location Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)Duration2 rounds: 10 and 5 minutes
Weights MatchupPRIDE Middleweight (205 lb)
Mauricio Rua Record at Bout (Opponent)10-1-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout21-5-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • Historical pre-fight American odds — Tapology
Mauricio Rua: -160
vs
Alistair Overeem: +130
Officials
Ref: Daisuke Noguchi
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem scored takedowns, landed knees from north-south and threatened a guillotine. Rua defended a later takedown, took top position and advanced to mount before finishing with punches and hammerfists.
WIN
Igor Vovchanchyn
Ukraine
Ukraine
PRIDE: Critical Countdown 2005
Jun / 26 / 2005
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Rnd 1 (1:20)
Jun / 26 / 2005
ROUND1
TIME1:20
METHODSubmission (Guillotine Choke)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 2005 PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix quarterfinal • Overeem vs. Igor Vovchanchyn
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Igor Vovchanchyn
Fight Location Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)Duration3 rounds: 10, 5 and 5 minutes
Weights MatchupPRIDE Middleweight (205 lb)
Igor Vovchanchyn Record at Bout (Opponent)56-8-0 (1 NC)
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout20-5-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • Historical pre-fight American odds — Tapology
Alistair Overeem: +165
vs
Igor Vovchanchyn: -185
Officials
Ref: Minoru Toyonaga
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem opened with knees and briefly held side control. When the bout returned to the feet, he caught Vovchanchyn in a standing guillotine and forced a tap after 80 seconds.
WIN
Vitor Belfort
Brazil
Brazil
PRIDE: Total Elimination 2005
Apr / 23 / 2005
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Rnd 1 (9:36)
Apr / 23 / 2005
ROUND1
TIME9:36
METHODSubmission (Guillotine Choke)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 2005 PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix opening round • Overeem vs. Vitor Belfort
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Vitor Belfort
Fight Location Osaka, Japan (Osaka Dome)
Osaka, Japan (Osaka Dome)Duration3 rounds: 10, 5 and 5 minutes
Weights MatchupPRIDE Middleweight (205 lb)
Vitor Belfort Record at Bout (Opponent)12-5-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout19-5-0
Officials
Ref: Moritaka Oshiro
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem used his reach to land strikes before securing the guillotine choke that forced Belfort to tap late in the opening round.
LOSS
Rogerio Nogueira
Brazil
Brazil
PRIDE 29: Fists of Fire
Feb / 20 / 2005
Decision (Unanimous)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Feb / 20 / 2005
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Unanimous)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 PRIDE Middleweight (205 lb) • Overeem vs. Rogerio Nogueira
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Rogerio Nogueira
Fight Location Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)Duration3 rounds: 10, 5 and 5 minutes
Weights MatchupPRIDE Middleweight (205 lb)
Rogerio Nogueira Record at Bout (Opponent)9-1-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout19-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • Opening American odds — archived MMAWeekly report (Joey Oddessa)
Rogerio Nogueira: -325
vs
Alistair Overeem: +250
Officials
Ref: Minoru Toyonaga
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem had early success standing, but Nogueira took him down late in round one. Nogueira’s ground strikes wore on Overeem before the Brazilian improved his striking offense and won the decision.
WIN
Hiromitsu Kanehara
Japan
Japan
PRIDE 28: High Octane
Oct / 31 / 2004
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
Rnd 2 (3:52)
Oct / 31 / 2004
ROUND2
TIME3:52
METHODTKO (Doctor Stoppage)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Hiromitsu Kanehara
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Hiromitsu Kanehara
Fight Location Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)Duration3 rounds: 10, 5 and 5 minutes
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Hiromitsu Kanehara Record at Bout (Opponent)22-13-1
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout18-4-0
Officials
Ref: Daisuke Noguchi
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem used his reach advantage to attack with punches, kicks and knees. Kanehara continued to engage, but the bout ended by doctor stoppage during the second round.
WIN
Rodney Glunder
Netherlands
Netherlands
2H2H: 2 Hot 2 Handle
Oct / 10 / 2004
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Rnd 1 (1:33)
Oct / 10 / 2004
ROUND1
TIME1:33
METHODSubmission (Guillotine Choke)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Rodney Glunder
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Rodney Glunder
Fight Location Rotterdam, Netherlands (The Ahoy)
Rotterdam, Netherlands (The Ahoy)Duration3 rounds: 10, 5 and 5 minutes
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Rodney Glunder Record at Bout (Opponent)21-8-3
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout17-4-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
WIN
Tomohiko Hashimoto
Japan
Japan
Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003: Inoki Festival
Dec / 31 / 2003
TKO (Knees)
Rnd 1 (0:36)
Dec / 31 / 2003
ROUND1
TIME0:36
METHODTKO (Knees)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Tomohiko Hashimoto
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Tomohiko Hashimoto
Fight Location Kobe, Japan (Kobe Wing Stadium)
Kobe, Japan (Kobe Wing Stadium)Duration3 × 5 minutes
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Tomohiko Hashimoto Record at Bout (Opponent)0-2-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout16-4-0
Officials
Ref: Kenichi Serizawa
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem attacked with body punches, kicks and knees, dropped Hashimoto with a flying knee, and followed with ground strikes before the stoppage.
LOSS
Chuck Liddell
United States
United States
PRIDE: Total Elimination 2003
Aug / 10 / 2003
KO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (3:09)
Aug / 10 / 2003
ROUND1
TIME3:09
METHODKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 2003 PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix quarter-final • Overeem vs. Chuck Liddell
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Chuck Liddell
Fight Location Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)Duration3 rounds (10 / 5 / 5 minutes)
Weights MatchupPRIDE Middleweight (93 kg / 205 lb)
Chuck Liddell Record at Bout (Opponent)13-2-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout16-3-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds • Archived pre-fight odds (Tapology)
Chuck Liddell: -180
vs
Alistair Overeem: +140
Officials
Ref: Minoru Toyonaga
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem pressured Liddell with punches and knees to the body. Liddell used takedowns to interrupt the attack, then recovered on the feet and finished with a series of punches.
WIN
Mike Bencic
Croatia
Croatia
PRIDE 26: Bad to the Bone
Jun / 08 / 2003
TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches)
Rnd 1 (3:44)
Jun / 08 / 2003
ROUND1
TIME3:44
METHODTKO (Knee to the Body and Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 PRIDE Middleweight (93 kg / 205 lb) • Overeem vs. Mike Bencic
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Mike Bencic
Fight Location Yokohama, Japan (Yokohama Arena)
Yokohama, Japan (Yokohama Arena)Duration3 rounds (10 / 5 / 5 minutes)
Weights MatchupPRIDE Middleweight (93 kg / 205 lb)
Mike Bencic Record at Bout (Opponent)1-0-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout15-3-0
Officials
Ref: Minoru Toyonaga
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem defended Bencic’s armbar attempts from the bottom, landed a flying knee to the body, and followed with punches on the ground until Bencic tapped.
WIN
Aaron Brink
United States
United States
2H2H 6: Simply the Best 6
Mar / 16 / 2003
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Rnd 1 (0:53)
Mar / 16 / 2003
ROUND1
TIME0:53
METHODSubmission (Guillotine Choke)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Aaron Brink
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Aaron Brink
Fight Location Rotterdam, Netherlands (Ahoy Sport Palace)
Rotterdam, Netherlands (Ahoy Sport Palace)Duration1 × 15 minutes
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Aaron Brink Record at Bout (Opponent)16-8-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout14-3-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
WIN
Bozigit Ataev
Russia
Russia
PRIDE 24: Cold Fury 3
Dec / 23 / 2002
TKO (Knee to the Body)
Rnd 2 (4:59)
Dec / 23 / 2002
ROUND2
TIME4:59
METHODTKO (Knee to the Body)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Bozigit Ataev
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Bozigit Ataev
Fight Location Fukuoka, Japan (Marine Messe Arena)
Fukuoka, Japan (Marine Messe Arena)Duration3 rounds (10 / 5 / 5 minutes)
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Bozigit Ataev Record at Bout (Opponent)16-0-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout13-3-0
Officials
Ref: Daisuke Noguchi
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem traded strikes with Ataev and ended the bout with a knee to the body just before the second-round bell.
WIN
Dave Vader
Netherlands
Netherlands
2H2H 5: Simply the Best 5
Oct / 13 / 2002
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
Rnd 2
Oct / 13 / 2002
ROUND2
TIME
METHODTKO (Doctor Stoppage)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 2 Hot 2 Handle tournament final • Overeem vs. Dave Vader
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Dave Vader
Fight Location Rotterdam, Netherlands (Ahoy Sport Palace)
Rotterdam, Netherlands (Ahoy Sport Palace)Duration10-minute round plus overtime
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Dave Vader Record at Bout (Opponent)11-2-3
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout12-3-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
WIN
Moise Rimbon
France
France
2H2H 5: Simply the Best 5
Oct / 13 / 2002
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Rnd 1 (1:03)
Oct / 13 / 2002
ROUND1
TIME1:03
METHODSubmission (Guillotine Choke)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 2 Hot 2 Handle tournament semi-final • Overeem vs. Moise Rimbon
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Moise Rimbon
Fight Location Rotterdam, Netherlands (Ahoy Sport Palace)
Rotterdam, Netherlands (Ahoy Sport Palace)Duration1 × 10 minutes
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Moise Rimbon Record at Bout (Opponent)4-3-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout11-3-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
WIN
Yusuke Imamura
Japan
Japan
PRIDE: The Best Vol. 2
Jul / 20 / 2002
TKO (Knee and Punches)
Rnd 1 (0:44)
Jul / 20 / 2002
ROUND1
TIME0:44
METHODTKO (Knee and Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Professional MMA Bout • Overeem vs. Yusuke Imamura
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Yusuke Imamura
Fight Location Tokyo, Japan (Differ Ariake)
Tokyo, Japan (Differ Ariake)Duration2 rounds (10 / 5 minutes)
Yusuke Imamura Record at Bout (Opponent)1-2-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout10-3-0
Officials
Ref: Daisuke Noguchi
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
WIN
Vesa Vuori
Finland
Finland
2H2H: 2 Hot 2 Handle Germany
May / 26 / 2002
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (2:15)
May / 26 / 2002
ROUND1
TIME2:15
METHODTKO (Punches)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Professional MMA Bout • Overeem vs. Vesa Vuori
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Vesa Vuori
Fight Location Krefeld, Germany (Glockenspitzhalle)
Krefeld, Germany (Glockenspitzhalle)Vesa Vuori Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout9-3-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem combined grappling control with ground-and-pound before finishing Vuori.
WIN
Sergey Kaznovsky
Russia
Russia
M-1 MFC: Russia vs the World 3
Apr / 26 / 2002
Submission (Armbar)
Rnd 1 (3:37)
Apr / 26 / 2002
ROUND1
TIME3:37
METHODSubmission (Armbar)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Sergey Kaznovsky
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Sergey Kaznovsky
Fight Location St. Petersburg, Russia
St. Petersburg, RussiaDuration1 × 10 minutes
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Sergey Kaznovsky Record at Bout (Opponent)4-7-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout8-3-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
WIN
Roman Zentsov
Russia
Russia
2H2H 4: Simply the Best 4
Mar / 17 / 2002
Submission (Keylock)
Rnd 1 (1:26)
Mar / 17 / 2002
ROUND1
TIME1:26
METHODSubmission (Keylock)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Roman Zentsov
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Roman Zentsov
Fight Location Rotterdam, Netherlands (Ahoy Sportpaleis)
Rotterdam, Netherlands (Ahoy Sportpaleis)Duration10-minute round plus overtime
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Roman Zentsov Record at Bout (Opponent)5-5-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout7-3-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
WIN
Stanislav Nuschik
Russia
Russia
2H2H 2: Simply The Best
Mar / 18 / 2001
TKO (Knees)
Rnd 1 (0:53)
Mar / 18 / 2001
ROUND1
TIME0:53
METHODTKO (Knees)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Stanislav Nuschik
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Stanislav Nuschik
Fight Location Rotterdam, Netherlands (Ahoy Stadium)
Rotterdam, Netherlands (Ahoy Stadium)Duration2 × 10 minutes
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Stanislav Nuschik Record at Bout (Opponent)4-3-1
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout6-3-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem’s knee attack produced a first-round stoppage.
WIN
Vladimer Tchanturia
Georgia
Georgia
Rings: King of Kings 2000 Final
Feb / 24 / 2001
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (1:06)
Feb / 24 / 2001
ROUND1
TIME1:06
METHODSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Vladimer Tchanturia
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Vladimer Tchanturia
Fight Location Tokyo, Japan (Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Arena)
Tokyo, Japan (Ryogoku Kokugikan Sumo Arena)Duration2 × 5 minutes plus overtime
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Vladimer Tchanturia Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout5-3-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
WIN
Peter Verschuren
Netherlands
Netherlands
It’s Showtime: Christmas Edition
Dec / 12 / 2000
Submission (Keylock)
Rnd 1 (1:06)
Dec / 12 / 2000
ROUND1
TIME1:06
METHODSubmission (Keylock)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Peter Verschuren
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Peter Verschuren
Fight Location Haarlem, Netherlands (Kennemer Sports Center)
Haarlem, Netherlands (Kennemer Sports Center)Duration2 × 5 minutes
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Peter Verschuren Record at Bout (Opponent)2-2-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout4-3-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
LOSS
Bobby Hoffman
United States
United States
Rings: Millennium Combine 2
Jun / 15 / 2000
KO (Punch)
Rnd 1 (9:39)
Jun / 15 / 2000
ROUND1
TIME9:39
METHODKO (Punch)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Bobby Hoffman
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Bobby Hoffman
Fight Location Tokyo, Japan (Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2)
Tokyo, Japan (Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2)Duration2 rounds (10 / 5 minutes)
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Bobby Hoffman Record at Bout (Opponent)15-2-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout4-2-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Hoffman landed a heavy overhand right late in the opening round to knock out Overeem.
LOSS
Yuriy Kochkine
Russia
Russia
Rings Russia: Russia vs. The World
May / 20 / 2000
Decision (Split)
Rnd 2 (5:00)
May / 20 / 2000
ROUND2
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Split)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Yuriy Kochkine
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Yuriy Kochkine
Fight Location Yekaterinburg, Russia (Yekaterinburg Sports Palace)
Yekaterinburg, Russia (Yekaterinburg Sports Palace)Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Yuriy Kochkine Record at Bout (Opponent)4-1-1
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout4-1-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
WIN
Yasuhito Namekawa
Japan
Japan
Rings: Millennium Combine 1
Apr / 20 / 2000
Submission (Armbar)
Rnd 1 (0:45)
Apr / 20 / 2000
ROUND1
TIME0:45
METHODSubmission (Armbar)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Yasuhito Namekawa
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Yasuhito Namekawa
Fight Location Tokyo, Japan (Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2)
Tokyo, Japan (Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2)Duration2 rounds (10 / 5 minutes)
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Yasuhito Namekawa Record at Bout (Opponent)7-9-1
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout3-1-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
WIN
Can Sahinbas
Turkey
Turkey
2H2H 1: 2 Hot 2 Handle
Mar / 05 / 2000
KO (Knee)
Rnd 1 (2:21)
Mar / 05 / 2000
ROUND1
TIME2:21
METHODKO (Knee)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Can Sahinbas
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Can Sahinbas
Fight Location Rotterdam, Netherlands (The Ahoy)
Rotterdam, Netherlands (The Ahoy)Duration1 × 10 minutes
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Can Sahinbas Record at Bout (Opponent)4-1-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout2-1-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem controlled Sahinbas with grappling and finished the bout with a knee.
WIN
Chris Watts
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Rings Holland: There Can Only Be One Champion
Feb / 06 / 2000
KO (Knee to the Body)
Rnd 1 (3:58)
Feb / 06 / 2000
ROUND1
TIME3:58
METHODKO (Knee to the Body)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Professional MMA Bout • Overeem vs. Chris Watts
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Chris Watts
Fight Location Utrecht, Netherlands (Vechtsebanen Sport Hall)
Utrecht, Netherlands (Vechtsebanen Sport Hall)Duration3 × 5 minutes
Chris Watts Record at Bout (Opponent)3-1-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout1-1-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem repeatedly combined clinch knees with trips, controlling Watts before the finish.
LOSS
Yuriy Kochkine
Russia
Russia
Rings: King of Kings 1999 Block A
Oct / 28 / 1999
Decision (Majority)
Rnd 2 (5:00)
Oct / 28 / 1999
ROUND2
TIME5:00
METHODDecision (Majority)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 RINGS King of Kings tournament opening round • Overeem vs. Yuriy Kochkine
Professional MMA
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Yuriy Kochkine
Fight Location Tokyo, Japan (Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2)
Tokyo, Japan (Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2)Duration2 × 5 minutes plus overtime
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Yuriy Kochkine Record at Bout (Opponent)3-0-1
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout1-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Kochkine controlled the striking exchanges and used wrestling on the ground to earn the decision.
WIN
Ricardo Fyeet
Netherlands
Netherlands
It’s Showtime: It’s Showtime
Oct / 24 / 1999
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Rnd 1 (1:39)
Oct / 24 / 1999
ROUND1
TIME1:39
METHODSubmission (Guillotine Choke)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Heavyweight • Overeem vs. Ricardo Fyeet
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupAlistair Overeem vs Ricardo Fyeet
Fight Location Haarlem, Netherlands (Kennemer Sportcenter)
Haarlem, Netherlands (Kennemer Sportcenter)Duration2 × 5 minutes
Weights MatchupHeavyweight
Ricardo Fyeet Record at Bout (Opponent)3-1-0
Alistair Overeem Record at Bout0-0-0
Officials
Ref: Michel Blitz
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Overeem opened with a flying knee, used trips to slow Fyeet’s exchanges, and secured the choke in his professional MMA debut.
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