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Alexander Volkov Bloodies Alistair Overeem Before Second Round Knockout – UFC Vegas 18 Highlights

VolkovAlexander ‘Drago’ Volkov is firmly on the cusp of title contention via a precise, second round beating of the veteran former Dream, K-1, and Strikeforce champion, Alistair ‘The Demolition Man’ Overeem — earning him his second straight victory. To open the first frame, Volkov backs Overeem up against the fence as expected with the latter […]

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Alexander ‘Drago’ Volkov is firmly on the cusp of title contention via a precise, second round beating of the veteran former Dream, K-1, and Strikeforce champion, Alistair ‘The Demolition Man’ Overeem — earning him his second straight victory.

To open the first frame, Volkov backs Overeem up against the fence as expected with the latter hoping to land with a couple of counter overhand lefts of his own, as the Russian fires off some kicks. Countering Overeem, it seemed the Duthcman slipped as Volkov followed him to the canvas for a brief exchange. Shelling up as usual recently, Overeem ate some shots at the fence before the end of the first round.

Measuring Overeem with some massive right hands in the second, Volkov began bloodying the veteran significantly. Landing another punishing right hand and then a left hook, Volkov dropped Overeem who turned away from more offence, with referee, Jason Herzog waving the fight off. Two wins on the trot for Alexander Volkov — this one arguably the most high-profile of his career to date.


Below, check out the highlights from Volkov’s composed finish over the iconic, Overeem.

UFC Vegas 18 Highlights: Alexander Volkov Smashes Alistair Overeem

Alistair Overeem vs. Alexander Volkov was a slugfest.  The two fighters met in a bout on Saturday night (February 6, 2021) at the UFC Vegas 18 event from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility. Volkov had a very strong first round as he not on…

Alistair Overeem vs. Alexander Volkov was a slugfest.  The two fighters met in a bout on Saturday night (February 6, 2021) at the UFC Vegas 18 event from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility. Volkov had a very strong first round as he not only bloodied up Overeem, but dropped him with a […]

Alexander Volkov Stops Alistair Overeem – UFC Vegas 18 Results

Alexander VolkovIT’S TIME! The UFC Vegas 18 main event is finally upon us. Alistair Overeem will look to continue his final UFC title bid by beating Russian heavyweight Alexander Volkov. Who’ll win? Let’s find out… Round 1: Alexander Volkov lands a nice low kick early. Alistair Overeem covers up against the fence allowing the Russian to […]

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IT’S TIME! The UFC Vegas 18 main event is finally upon us. Alistair Overeem will look to continue his final UFC title bid by beating Russian heavyweight Alexander Volkov. Who’ll win? Let’s find out…

Round 1: Alexander Volkov lands a nice low kick early. Alistair Overeem covers up against the fence allowing the Russian to fires shots off. Both men return to the center. It’s lots of feinting here, especially from Overeem. Volkov lands another low leg kick and follows it up with a straight punch. Overeem finally lets his hands go and lands big punches back-to-back. ‘The Demolition Man’ tries to clinch up but is easily shrugged off. Volkov is doing well with this jab right now. Overeem lands a beautiful uppercut. Volkov counters and drops Overeem. The Russian tries to swarm on the mat but the veteran does well to survive and quickly bounces back to his feet. Volkov continues to pour it on. Overeem is doing well to survive and doesn’t look visibly hurt but he’s getting zero offence off and is in a defensive shell. Volkov lands another flurry of punches as Overeem retreats to the fence just before round one comes to an end.

Round 2: Volkov lands a nice jab early into round two. Overeem tries to go high with a kick but it’s easily blocked. Volkov continues to put hands on Overeem who is covered in blood now. The Dutchman pushes his opponent against the fence. Volkov manages to escape the position pretty quickly. He lands a nice one-two that wobbles Overeem. Another shot appears to wobble Overeem who momentarily turns his back. Volkov lands a few punches against the fence but he isn’t emptying the gas tank here. A right and drops Overeem and the referee waves off this fight.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Alexander Volkov def. Alistair Overeem via TKO in round two.

UFC Vegas 18 Results: Overeem vs. Volkov

UFCLowKick MMA will be bringing you UFC Vegas 18: Overeem vs. Volkov results throughout the afternoon (Sat. 6th. February 2021) from the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. Taking main event honours for the fifth consecutive time ahead of the promotion’s return to Las Vegas, Nevada for the first time this year, veteran kickboxing ace, Alistair ‘The […]

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LowKick MMA will be bringing you UFC Vegas 18: Overeem vs. Volkov results throughout the afternoon (Sat. 6th. February 2021) from the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Taking main event honours for the fifth consecutive time ahead of the promotion’s return to Las Vegas, Nevada for the first time this year, veteran kickboxing ace, Alistair ‘The Demolition Man’ Overeem draws Russian striker, Alexander ‘Drago’ Volkov in a reworked headlining bout.

Hoping to score his fifth win in six Octagon outings, former Dream and Strikeforce champion and the 2011 K-1 Grand Prix victor, Overeem hopes to finally secure another tilt at UFC gold via a victory over Volkov — capping off arguably the most decorated careeer in heavyweight professional mixed martial arts.

The winner of two straight, the Elevation Fight Team trainee stopped the returning Walt ‘Big Ticket’ Harris at UFC Fight Night Jacksonville in May last, rallying from an early knockdown to stop the Alamaba native with second round ground strikes.

Featuring at the UFC Apex back in September, Overeem survived some dicey moments against the fence when paired with Brazilian upstart, Augusto Sakai, before shrewdly utilising his grappling in the later rounds to setup another eventual stoppage via strikes from the top.

Also making his second appearance at the UFC Apex, Moscow native, Volkov, a former Bellator and M-1 Global champion dropped a unanimous decision defeat to Juco national champion wrestling ace, Overeem’s teammate and common-foe, Curtis Blaydes. Dropping a stunning fourteen takedowns, Volkov did manage to outstrike Blaydes in terms of total strikes over the five round limit, however.

Returning to action and winning ways at UFC 254 in October, Volkov dispatched another common-opponent, taking out Harris again in the second round, this time via a well-placed second round front kick to the body.

Another reworked matchup takes co-main event honours as number-two ranked bantamweight contender, Cory ‘The Sandman’ Sandhagen draws former lightweight champion, Frankie ‘The Answer’ Edgar in a potential 135-pound title-eliminator.

Headlining UFC Fight Island 5 also in October, Sandhagen stopped one-time title chaser, ‘Magic’ Marlon Moraes via a stunning second round wheel kick.

For Edgar, the Toms River favourite finally made his bantamweight bow at UFC Vegas 7 in August, dispatching division mainstay, Pedro ‘The Young Punisher’ Munhoz in a close split decision.

UFC Vegas 18 Results:

Main Card: (ESPN+ 8 p.m. ET)

Heavyweight: Alistair Overeem vs. Alexander Volkov

Bantamweight: Cory Sandhagen vs. Frankie Edgar

Lightweight: Clay Guida vs. Michael Johnson

Flyweight: Alexandre Pantoja vs. Manel Kape

Lightweight: Diego Ferreira vs. Beneil Dariush II

Preliminary Card: (ESPN+ 5 p.m. ET)

Light Heavyweight: Mike Rodriguez vs. Danilo Marques

Catchweight (160 pounds): Devonte Smith vs. Justin Jaynes

Bantamweight: Karol Rosa vs. Joselyne Edwards

Flyweight: Molly McCann vs. Lara Procopio

Featherweight: Seung Woo Choi vs. Youssef Zalal

Featherweight: Timur Valiev vs. Martin Day

Featherweight: Ode Osbourne vs. Jerome Rivera

Alistair Overeem vs. Alexander Volkov Staff Predictions

Alistair OvereemCheck out the LowKickMMA staff picks for the UFC Vegas 18 main event… Jordan Ellis: I expect Alexander Volkov to stop and retire Alistair Overeem at UFC Vegas 18. ‘The Demolition Man’ has started slowly in his last two fights. He was able to eventually beat Walt Harris and Augusto Sakai after weathering the early […]

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Check out the LowKickMMA staff picks for the UFC Vegas 18 main event…

Jordan Ellis: I expect Alexander Volkov to stop and retire Alistair Overeem at UFC Vegas 18. ‘The Demolition Man’ has started slowly in his last two fights. He was able to eventually beat Walt Harris and Augusto Sakai after weathering the early storm. However, Volkov is a couple of levels above those guys. I believe the Russian will hit and hurt Overeem early and have the skill to follow up, close the show and end Overeem’s Hall of Fame career.

Prediction: Alexander Volkov

Frank Bonada: I lean towards Volkov in this matchup. His length, and the way in which he utilises it, consistently gives him the advantage in the majority of his fights, His relatively high output and good cardio should see him ride out a decision victory. Overeem may have some luck if he can bring the fight to the mat, where Volkov is notoriously poor. However, Overeems actual takedowns are not particularly impressive, and I believe he will struggle against Volkov’s huge frame. Volkov to win via decision.

Prediction: Alexander Volkov

Ryan MacCarthy: I actually really like Alistair Overeem as the +160 underdog in this one. Both Overeem and Volkov had a very good performance against Walt Harris, but I don’t think Volkov really has the power to hurt Overeem with one shot, and Overeem will put together a full game plan to beat him. I see Overeem utilizing his grappling at some level, which should open up the striking for him. Im gonna go with Overeem by a 3rd round TKO.

Prediction: Alistair Overeem

Ty Rosson: Overeem is one of the big reasons I became a fan of the sport. The “Uber Reem” days were really something to behold. While he is currently years past his prime, he is still competing with the very best of the heavyweight division and stringing together good wins. I can’t go against one of my early favorites in this game. First round KO, “The Reem”.

Prediction: Alistair Overeem

Alex Lough: Volkov and Overeem are two of the most seasoned, high-level fighters in the game, who both prefer to mix things up on the feet. The difference between the two is that Drago likes to use his height & reach to strike from the outside and land knees in the clinch, while Overeem has historically been an old-school head-hunter. The one thing they have in common is that both struggle to produce anything when they’re on their back. In Overeem’s defense, he has made changes to his game over the past few years. After getting knocked out a combined 16 (!!!) times in his MMA & kickboxing career, we’ve seen The Demolition Man utilize a much more methodical, technical approach than he did in his youth, even taking the fight to the ground against Sakai and Harris in his last two fights. What gives me pause in picking him is he was still caught in both those fights and had to stage a comeback for the win. The more time he is willing to spend waiting for an opening on the outside, the more time Volkov has to use his reach and puts him in danger of getting knocked out – which, again, has happened 17 (!!!) times now. Still, I think Overeem has enough tricks in his bag to find ways to get Volkov to the ground and eventually work his way to a finish. Overeem by 4th round TKO, but I genuinely have no idea.

Prediction: Alistair Overeem

UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov Weigh-In Results: All Make Weight

The weigh-in results are in for UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov (UFC Vegas 18), and all fighters hit their mark ahead of tomorrow’s event. The official weigh-ins have wrapped up for UFC Vegas 18, and every fight remained intact, including the…

The weigh-in results are in for UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov (UFC Vegas 18), and all fighters hit their mark ahead of tomorrow’s event. The official weigh-ins have wrapped up for UFC Vegas 18, and every fight remained intact, including the main event between Alistair Overeem and Alexander Volkov. Overeem has expressed how this […]