Fresh off his recent victory over Brock Lesnar at UFC 141, Alistair Overeem could find himself challenging for the UFC heavyweight title in the very near future.
While appearing on FUEL TV’s UFC Tonight, UFC President Dana White confirmed that he was looking to schedule a bout between the pair of heavyweights sometime later this year, possibly around the summer.
“This summer is probably when it’s going to go down,” White said. “Alistair wants to take some time off. Dos Santos is ready but needs to get some training in. So hopefully, this summer.”
Overeem debuted for the UFC last weekend and made quite a statement by finishing the former UFC heavyweight champion in less than three minutes. Meanwhile, dos Santos is currently recovering from knee surgery after beating Cain Velasquez at UFC on FOX.
Both Overeem and dos Santos are the two most technical and decorated fighters in the heavyweight division, renowned for their striking ability and knockout power. White predicted the bout will give both fighters the opportunity to showcase their stand-up skills.
“This is one of those fights where no matter where this ends up, it’ll be exciting,” he said. “But I see this fight standing up and finding out who hits the hardest and who has the best chin.”
Although no date has been finalized, it’s likely the UFC decides to feature the heavyweight title bout on either Memorial Day weekend or Fourth of July weekend.
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