Alistair Overeem Says He Won’t Retire, Talks Drug Testing, Hanging out with Mir

Alistair Overeem is hunkering down. The immediate reason? He’s in Newark, New Jersey. In January. The wind chills are in the single digits. Kind of a shock when you’re coming from Thailand. “I have a hat on my head, and I’m inside,” Overeem said. “I’ll say it that way.” It’s Wednesday, and he’s in Newark […]

Alistair Overeem is hunkering down. The immediate reason? He’s in Newark, New Jersey. In January. The wind chills are in the single digits. Kind of a shock when you’re coming from Thailand. “I have a hat on my head, and I’m inside,” Overeem said. “I’ll say it that way.” It’s Wednesday, and he’s in Newark […]

As Alistair Overeem Faces Must-Win Bout, Fans Wonder Which ‘Reem’ Will Show Up

On the heels of back-to-back losses and sporting a 1-2 promotional record, Saturday’s showdown with Frank Mir at UFC 169 likely represents Alistair Overeem’s last chance in the Octagon. To be honest, it doesn’t figure to be a garden party for Mir, either. While UFC brass won’t confirm whether the loser can expect to find a […]

On the heels of back-to-back losses and sporting a 1-2 promotional record, Saturday’s showdown with Frank Mir at UFC 169 likely represents Alistair Overeem’s last chance in the Octagon. To be honest, it doesn’t figure to be a garden party for Mir, either. While UFC brass won’t confirm whether the loser can expect to find a […]

UFC 169: Frank Mir Receives TRT Exemption for Fight with Alistair Overeem

Testosterone-replacement therapy, better known in the public eye as TRT, is as hot a topic in mixed martial arts today as concussions are in football. It aids aging veterans in search of increased testosterone levels while fading out younger, hardworking athletes in their prime. The epidemic has sparked massive attention throughout the MMA world and will […]

Testosterone-replacement therapy, better known in the public eye as TRT, is as hot a topic in mixed martial arts today as concussions are in football. It aids aging veterans in search of increased testosterone levels while fading out younger, hardworking athletes in their prime. The epidemic has sparked massive attention throughout the MMA world and will […]

Dana White Won’t Confirm Mir vs. Overeem as Loser-Leaves-Town Bout at UFC 169

UFC heavyweights Frank Mir and Alistair Overeem are a combined 1-5 in their past six bouts, but according to UFC president Dana White, their UFC 169 encounter may not have their jobs on the line.  At yesterday’s UFC 169 media scrum, White refused to say either fighter would be cut from the promotion with a […]

UFC heavyweights Frank Mir and Alistair Overeem are a combined 1-5 in their past six bouts, but according to UFC president Dana White, their UFC 169 encounter may not have their jobs on the line.  At yesterday’s UFC 169 media scrum, White refused to say either fighter would be cut from the promotion with a […]

UFC 169 Fight Card: Alistair Overeem vs. Frank Mir Moved to February

A stacked UFC 167 fight card has taken a hit, losing a heavyweight contest between former UFC champion Frank Mir and former Strikeforce champion Alistair Overeem. On Thursday, Newsday.com learned the veterans have been moved to UFC 169, which will be held on Super Bowl weekend in February. The reason given for the delay of […]

A stacked UFC 167 fight card has taken a hit, losing a heavyweight contest between former UFC champion Frank Mir and former Strikeforce champion Alistair Overeem. On Thursday, Newsday.com learned the veterans have been moved to UFC 169, which will be held on Super Bowl weekend in February. The reason given for the delay of […]

Alistair Overeem vs. Frank Mir: A Loser-Leaves-Town Fight at UFC 167?

Frank Mir wasted no time getting back on the horse after being knocked out by Josh Barnett at UFC 164. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported on Thursday night that Mir and fellow heavyweight Alistair Overeem have agreed to a fight at UFC 167, which adds yet another big-name bout to a card that’s already stacked […]

Frank Mir wasted no time getting back on the horse after being knocked out by Josh Barnett at UFC 164. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported on Thursday night that Mir and fellow heavyweight Alistair Overeem have agreed to a fight at UFC 167, which adds yet another big-name bout to a card that’s already stacked […]