Tag: Overeem

Alistair Overeem Releases Statement Regarding His Elevated Testosterone Levels

The question of who would compete in the main event at UFC 146 was answered late on Friday night when UFC president Dana White tweeted that UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos would defend his title against Frank Mir instead of Alistair Overeem….

The question of who would compete in the main event at UFC 146 was answered late on Friday night when UFC president Dana White tweeted that UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos would defend his title against Frank Mir instead of Alistair Overeem. Overeem’s spot on the fight card was jeopardized after a surprise drug […]

UFC 146 Reshuffle: Alistair Overeem Out, but Could Stay with UFC

After weeks of speculation, the UFC finally took the inevitable decision to cut Alistair Overeem from UFC 146 ahead of his hearing before the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) tomorrow. Overeem enraged Dana White when he failed his drug test lead…

After weeks of speculation, the UFC finally took the inevitable decision to cut Alistair Overeem from UFC 146 ahead of his hearing before the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) tomorrow. Overeem enraged Dana White when he failed his drug test leading up to his heavyweight championship fight against Junior Dos Santos, which now delays his […]

UFC 146: Removing Alistair Overeem from the Main Event Was the Right Thing to Do

Dana White left Las Vegas last night to head to Atlanta, but only after posting the following message to his Twitter account: Taking off to Atlanta!!!! May 26 th is now Mir vs JDS for the HW title in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand. And just like that, one …

Dana White left Las Vegas last night to head to Atlanta, but only after posting the following message to his Twitter account: Taking off to Atlanta!!!! May 26 th is now Mir vs JDS for the HW title in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand. And just like that, one of the UFC’s biggest controversies […]

Frank Mir vs. JDS to Headline UFC 146, No News on Overeem for the Event

This just in from Dana White via Twitter: “May 26th is now Mir vs. JDS for the Title.” For those that have been under a rock for the past two weeks, what was originally slated as a bout between current UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Sa…

This just in from Dana White via Twitter: “May 26th is now Mir vs. JDS for the Title.” For those that have been under a rock for the past two weeks, what was originally slated as a bout between current UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos and former Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem ended up […]

UFC 146 News: Dana White Confirms That Frank Mir Will Replace Overeem

UFC President Dana White has just confirmed via Twitter that Frank Mir will replace Alistair Overeem in the Heavyweight Championship match set to take place at UFC 146. “Taking off to Atlanta!!! May 26 th is now Mir vs JDS for the HW title i…

UFC President Dana White has just confirmed via Twitter that Frank Mir will replace Alistair Overeem in the Heavyweight Championship match set to take place at UFC 146. “Taking off to Atlanta!!! May 26 th is now Mir vs JDS for the HW title in Las Vegas at MGM Grand,” tweeted White. Overeem has been in […]

Dana White ‘Too Upset’ to Even Talk About Alistair Overeem

In just one failed drug test, Alistair Overeem has managed to upset his peers, fans and UFC President Dana White. During the post-fight press conference for UFC on Fuel 2, White deflected several questions regarding the former Strikeforce heavyweight c…

In just one failed drug test, Alistair Overeem has managed to upset his peers, fans and UFC President Dana White. During the post-fight press conference for UFC on Fuel 2, White deflected several questions regarding the former Strikeforce heavyweight champion. Gareth A. Davies of Telegraph.com was on the scene as a visibly upset White pleaded […]