According to abs-cbnNEWS.com, Alistair Overeem is heading into UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) 141 with the sole intention of inflicting maximum pain on Brock Lesnar—the one man standing in his path to the Holy Grail that is the coveted UFC heavyweight title.
The former Strikeforce heavyweight champion, who is slated to make his debut for the Zuffa-based promotion on Friday night, has suggested that in comparison to Cain Velasquez’s punching prowess, he hits a lot harder.
“If you guys think Cain Velasquez hits hard, wait until you see what I’m gonna do to him (Lesnar),” Overeem said in a UFC.com interview.
At UFC 121, Velasquez decimated Lesnar with a series of punches and strikes en route to capturing the heavyweight crown.
That brought about intimations that Lesnar doesn’t react too well to getting hit as well as his lacking the fortitude when rained down with blows.
“The Demolition Man” is obviously aware of this supposed weakness of Lesnar and intends to capitalize on it come fight night.
“Brock doesn’t like to get hit, and that’s exactly what I’m gonna do to him. I’m gonna hit him,” Overeem said. “I’m gonna hit him as hard as I can. I’m pretty good at it.”
The proficient striker (35-11-1NC, MMA) has dispatched 14 of his opponents via KO, and he’s no slouch in the grappling department either, having 19 submissions to his name.
The Dutch heavyweight is also adamant that the fight will not go the planned full five rounds.
“I’m gonna beat Brock up, and it’s gonna take me no more than two rounds,” he said. “I’ll put my mind on the first round, but I can guarantee the second.”
Whether “The Reems” game plan comes to fruition or not, is still left to be seen.
UFC 141 is set for Dec. 30, 2011 at the MGM Grand Gardens Arena, Las Vegas, Nev.
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