When Strikeforce, Dream and K-1 champion Alistair Overeem faces Fabricio Werdum on Saturday in Dallas, it will not be the first time the two have met in an MMA bout.
Back in 2006, before Overeem became “Ubereem” and prior to Werdum ending Fedor Emelianenko‘s unbeaten streak, the two met at the 2006 Openweight Pride Grand Prix tournament.
Werdum would use a kimura to submit Overeem in the second round of that bout.
When the two face each other in the quarterfinals of the Strikeforce World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament on Saturday, Overeem will be looking to avenge that loss, while Werdum will look to add another victim to his list.
The main card will be broadcast on Showtime beginning at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 18. The winner of the bout will move on to face Antonio Silva in the semifinals of the tournament.
Round 1 of the Pride fight:
Round 2 of the Pride Fight:
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