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UFC 141 Fight Card: Breaking Down the Main Card

On Friday, December 30th, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will be taking its talents back to its stomping grounds in Las Vegas, Nevada for UFC 141.The highly anticipated and hyped event will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena beginning at 7:00…

On Friday, December 30th, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will be taking its talents back to its stomping grounds in Las Vegas, Nevada for UFC 141.

The highly anticipated and hyped event will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena beginning at 7:00 p.m. PT and 10:00 p.m. ET.

As we know, Brock Lesnar will be making his return to the Octagon after being off for more than a year due to a sickness known as diverticulitis.

In his return Lesnar will be squaring off with Alistair Overeem who will be making his long-awaited UFC debut.

However, that’s not all that will go down on December 30th as the fight card is stacked with five main card bouts.

So, the following slides display the breakdown for every main card fight.

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Alistair Overeem’s 10 Greatest Moments

After years of debate, rumors and stories, Alistair Overeem will finally take part in his first UFC bout on December 30th at UFC 141 against Brock Lesnar.However, there have been many things Overeem had to accomplish over the course of his career to ge…

After years of debate, rumors and stories, Alistair Overeem will finally take part in his first UFC bout on December 30th at UFC 141 against Brock Lesnar.

However, there have been many things Overeem had to accomplish over the course of his career to get where he is today.

Like any fighter, Overeem’s had his fair share of ups and downs as he’s fought in many organizations throughout his years in MMA.

From Pride to Strikeforce to Dream and back to Strikeforce, Overeem has finally reached the highest stage of his fighting career.

So, taking a look back on his career, the following slides display the 10 greatest moments of Overeem’s career.

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UFC 141 Bleacher Report Full Main Card Staff Predictions

Two of the biggest men in the business square off when Brock Lesnar takes on Alistair Overeem in the main event of UFC 141.  The winner will take on UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos sometime next year with the coveted title belt on the l…

Two of the biggest men in the business square off when Brock Lesnar takes on Alistair Overeem in the main event of UFC 141.  

The winner will take on UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos sometime next year with the coveted title belt on the line. 

The co-main event has “show stealer” written all over it when lightweights Donald Cerrone and Nate Diaz clash in a bout that has some bad blood behind it. 

Jon Fitch makes his return on this card against fellow accomplished college wrestler Johny Hendricks, where the winner will undoubtedly enter the title discussion.

In a classic case of a wily veteran vs. a young up-and-comer, Vladimir “The Janitor” Matyushenko takes on Alexander “The Mauler” Mustafsson in a bout that could propel the winner into the top 10 of the division. 

The main card begins when Nam Pham takes on undefeated grappling ace Jimy Hettes, who is looking to go 2-0 in the UFC on this occasion. 

Bleacher Report MMA Featured Columnists Jeffrey McKinney, Dale De Souza, Jordy McElroy, Brian Lopez-Benchimol and myself, John Heinis, tell you who the winners will be on Friday. 

Take a look inside for the in-depth breakdown. 

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UFC 141: Brock Lesnar and Alistair Overeem Face off at Pre-Fight Conference

With only days remaining until UFC 141, main eventers Brock Lesnar and Alistair Overeem are ready to fight.Lesnar and Overeem are prepared to meet in a five-round non-title bout that will headline UFC 141 this Friday night. Both men are entering the bo…

With only days remaining until UFC 141, main eventers Brock Lesnar and Alistair Overeem are ready to fight.

Lesnar and Overeem are prepared to meet in a five-round non-title bout that will headline UFC 141 this Friday night. Both men are entering the bout with the intention of challenging for the UFC heavyweight title in the future. 

Lesnar is returning after a second encounter with diverticulitis and holds a record of 5-2 inside the Octagon. This bout will mark the UFC debut of Overeem, who has held multiple titles in different organizations and is currently riding a 10-fight winning streak. 

Also scheduled for the co-main event slot is a bout between Donald Cerrone and Nate Diaz. The fighters squared off in a heated confrontation during the conference, with Diaz shoving his opponent. UFC President Dana White was able to immediately step in and break it apart.

Although they were not in attendance, welterweights Jon Fitch and Johny Hendricks are slated to meet on the main card as well.

UFC 141 is live this Friday night from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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Brock Lesnar and the 5 Best Wrestlers in MMA

Brock Lesnar will undoubtedly look to take the fight to the ground in his UFC 141 matchup against Alistair Overeem.Lesnar is not only one of the most gifted athletes to grace the Octagon, but he’s also one of the best wrestlers to fight in MMA.He’s tra…

Brock Lesnar will undoubtedly look to take the fight to the ground in his UFC 141 matchup against Alistair Overeem.

Lesnar is not only one of the most gifted athletes to grace the Octagon, but he’s also one of the best wrestlers to fight in MMA.

He’s transitioned his amateur wrestling credentials into powerful wrestling and superb top control. The fighters on this list all have the same traits with their wrestling.

Some guys look more for submissions while others look to ground and pound their opponent’s head through the mat, but all use their wrestling to succeed in the Octagon.

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Junior dos Santos Talks Nogueira and Machida Not Tapping at UFC 140 (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO)

We at MMA Fix had a chance to catch up with Junior dos Santos at a UFC 141 luncheon and ask him if Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Lyoto Machida could have tapped out in their.

We at MMA Fix had a chance to catch up with Junior dos Santos at a UFC 141 luncheon and ask him if Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Lyoto Machida could have tapped out in their losses at UFC 140 or if there was simply not enough time for them to react. He tells us there is a Brazilian saying to never tap out, and thinks it was Nogueira’s choice to suffer a broken arm, as well as Machida’s to be choked out. Junior admits he would never allow himself to get hurt on purpose rather than tap. He also gets a chance to tell about the UFC‘s newest charitable organization, It Aint Chemo, where he was able to train with children afflicted with the disease. Watch the interview below: