Rotterdam, Netherlands, plays host to a big heavyweight showdown this weekend in MMA.
No. 5-ranked heavyweight Alistair Overeem (40-14, 1 NC) meets No. 8-ranked Andrei Arlovski (25-11, 1 NC) in the main event this Sunday, May 8 on UFC Fight Night 87.
Arlovski was on a six-fight win streak entering 2016, but his UFC 195 meeting with Stipe Miocic put that to a quick end. Now the Belorussian will attempt to knock-off his Jackson-Winkeljohn teammate in order to reestablish himself as a title contender.
Overeem is looking to make a statement that he is the next in line for a shot at the gold. After Junior dos Santos defeated Ben Rothwell in April, Overeem now has a clear-cut case with an emphatic victory against Arlovski. A win would make it four straight for the Dutch kickboxer.
So, who walks out of Rotterdam with their sights set on the UFC Heavyweight Championship?
Let’s take a look at the head-to-toe breakdown for Overeem vs. Arlovski.