[20] Overeem defeated Werdum by unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, and 29–28).[21]. Overeem was set to face Andrei Arlovski at Dynamite!! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (function() { Overeem next faced Brett Rogers on 15 May 2010 at Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery to defend his Strikeforce Heavyweight Championship. Won the 2H2H Light heavyweight Championship. He is Dutch-British by nationality and his ethnicity is mixed of Jamaican and Dutch. Overeem won, dislocating Kharitonov's shoulder in the process. Alistair Overeem’s birth flower is Lily of the valley. He fought Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist Fabrício Werdum, and lost via kimura in the second round. His nationality is Dutch & British and his ethnicity is mixed (Jamaican and Dutch). 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"[87] His most famous finishing technique used to be the left knee to the midsection, which he has utilised to end many fights, but he switched to the left body kick instead late in his career. In the quarterfinals, he beat Tyrone Spong by unanimous decision (29–27, 29–28, and 29–27). [29] Overeem had a 14-to-1 testosterone-to-epitestosterone (T/E) ratio, over the allowed ratio rate of 6-to-1. Alistair Overeem is a martial artist. In November 2011, both competitors were required by the NSAC to comply with out-of-competition drug testing. Saki's arm was already injured as a result of his previous fight with Daniel Ghita. He is one of only two fighters to have held world titles in both MMA and K-1 kickboxing at … [66], Overeem faced promotional newcomer Sergei Pavlovich on 24 November 2018 at UFC Fight Night 141. They seem to spend lots of time together. 2H2H Light heavyweight Tournament Semifinal. Alistair Cees Overeem famed as Alistair Overeem is a Dutch mixed martial artist as well as a kickboxer who is a former Strikeforce Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion, Dream Interim Heavyweight Champion, K-1 World Grand Prix Champion, and is one only 2 fighters to hold world titles in both MMA and K-1 kickboxing at the same time.As of 26 February 2017, he is #3 official UFC Heavyweight ranking. Worried Overeem would be more severely injured, his corner threw in the towel. [87] A kickboxer of the Dutch school of Muay Thai decorated in K-1 world tournaments,[88] Overeem favours kicks to the body and legs and knee strikes from the clinch,[89] which have been described as "devastating. Overeem went on to state that he felt the September date was too soon for him to return, and that he needed time to rest and heal after his 18 June quarterfinal decision win over Fabrício Werdum. [82], On March 3, 2021, it was announced that Overeem had been released from his UFC contract.[83]. MMA Fighter Born in Indiana #2. Ahead, we will also know about Alistair Overeem dating, affairs, marriage, birthday, body measurements, wiki, facts, and much more. Valentijn intervened in his favor and was hit in the face with a flash light, which incited a brawl. [64], Overeem faced Curtis Blaydes on 9 June 2018 at UFC 225. rcel.async = true; Alistair Overeem Random Facts. He competed in judo, track and field, and basketball as a child. Todd Duffee Is A Member Of . var rcel = document.createElement("script"); However, on 4 April 2012, Overeem was revealed to have failed his pre-fight drug test by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). [72] However, Harris pulled out on 1 November 2019 due to the ongoing search for his missing step-daughter,[73] and he was replaced by Jairzinho Rozenstruik. His brother is mixed martial artist and kickboxer Valentijn Overeem. On 20 th April 2019, the fight between Aleksei Oleinik and Alistair Overeem grabbed all the attention which took place in Russia. She discusses a variety of topics in this Q&A. Alistair Cees Overeem is part of a Millennial Generation (also known as Generation Y). He was born to a Jamaican father and a Dutch mother. Overeem had success in the first and second rounds, but was knocked down by a right hook from Bonjasky in the third, who thereby secured a unanimous decision win. On 17 July, it was announced that Overeem was removed from the promotion's 2011 Heavyweight Grand Prix. "[32] Overeem's lawyer filed a continuation request for additional time to gather support for his recent claim, which was voted on by the NSAC on 24 April 2012. [75], The bout with Walt Harris was rescheduled to take place on 11 April 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris. [50] He won the fight via TKO in the second round. [93], Overeem has a cameo appearance in the music video for LMFAO's hit single "Sexy and I Know It". Most Popular #103838. In 2009, Alistair Overeem and his brother were involved in a bar brawl at a Dutch dance club with six bouncers. Overeem moved on to fight Igor Vovchanchyn in the quarterfinals at Pride Critical Countdown 2005 and won via submission in less than two minutes. A rematch with Fabrício Werdum took place on 18 June 2011, at Strikeforce: Dallas as part of an eight-man heavyweight tournament. According to Boon, Alistair and his brother Valentijn – both heavyweights – had been involved in an altercation that left five security staff needing hospital treatment and nearly cost Alistair his hand. Alistair's interest in combat sports began at 15, when Valentijn took him to a gym to learn self-defense. [45] On 9 July, the UFC announced he would face Ben Rothwell on 5 September 2014 at UFC Fight Night 50. Overeem is British by nationality and belongs to mixed ethnicity. PRIDE 2003 Middleweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. Todd Duffee Popularity . Ethnicity: White: Birth City: Gothenburg: Birth Country: Sweden: Gender Identity: Female: Sexual Orientation: Straight: Marital Status: Married: Spouse: Alistair Overeem No Of Children: 2(Yazz-ley Rey and Sensi-liss Royce) Education First Name Todd #40. Son of Jamaican dad and Clair Overeem a Dutch mother whose family tree associates him to King William III of the Netherlands.. At the point when he was six years of age, his parents split and he migrates with his mom and more sibling to the Netherlands. [63] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round. His birth name/real name is Alistair Cees Overeem. Alistair Overeem is a Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer. Overeem was on the receiving end of a leg kick that caused a non-serious injury to his nerves, causing him to lose feeling in his foot and leg. Ethnicity: Millennials is a generation who grew up with computers, internet and social networks. His next fight was against Mirko Cro Cop at Dream 6 on 23 September 2008. The victory earned him a heavyweight title shot against champion Junior dos Santos. rcel.src = "//trends.revcontent.com/serve.js.php?w=76341&t="+rcel.id+"&c="+(new Date()).getTime()+"&width="+(window.outerWidth || document.documentElement.clientWidth)+"&referer="+encodeURIComponent(referer); 2010, K-1 ‘Dynamite!’ Live Results & Play-by-Play, "Strikeforce officially announces April's "Diaz vs. Daley," grand prix event for June", "Strikeforce results recap from last night for 'Overeem vs Werdum' on June 18", Overeem Pulled from Strikeforce Heavyweight GP, "Strikeforce reportedly releases heavyweight champ Alistair Overeem", "Strikeforce Releases Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem", "Team Golden Glory Willing to Work with Zuffa; Says Overeem Could Even Be Exclusive to UFC", "UFC: Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem set for Dec. 30", "Brock Lesnar Faces Alistair Overeem on Dec 30 in Las Vegas. 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She is a really beautiful lady. Alistair Cees Overeem 17 May 1980 (age 40) Hounslow, London, England: Other names: The Demolition Man: Nationality: Dutch: Height: 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) Weight: 256 lb (116 kg; 18 st 4 lb) Division: Heavyweight (2006, 2007–present) Light Heavyweight (1999–2007) Reach: 80 in (203 cm) Style: Kickboxing: Fighting out of: Amsterdam, Netherlands: Team A month later Overeem returned to PRIDE for a highly anticipated rematch with Antônio Rogério Nogueira. Valentijn was born on August 17th, 1976 in Amersfoort. rcel.type = 'text/javascript'; Overeem was rumoured to make his first title defence against Brett Rogers on 6 June at Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields; however, a hand injury scuttled plans for the fight. His ethnicity is the mix of Dutch, English, and Jamaican. After the fight it was revealed that Overeem actually had lower than normal T/E ratios. var referer="";try{if(referer=document.referrer,"undefined"==typeof referer||""==referer)throw"undefined"}catch(exception){referer=document.location.href,(""==referer||"undefined"==typeof referer)&&(referer=document.URL)}referer=referer.substr(0,700); He was born to Jamaican father and Dutch mother; however, their names are not yet revealed. [26][27], The lead up to the fight was rife with controversy. [42] However, the pairing was moved to 1 February 2014 at UFC 169. On 11 December, at the Ariake Coliseum, Overeem won the K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 Final. [59] He won the fight via knockout in the third round. [25], After much speculation, on 6 September 2011 it was announced that Overeem had signed a contract with the UFC, and that his first fight would be against former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar on 30 December 2011 at UFC 141. ", "Alistair Overeem in the Guinness Book of World Records", "Following K-1 Grand Prix win, Alistair Overeem wants "Dynamite!! Alistair Overeem has an estimated net worth of $10 million. [37], Overeem was expected to face former UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos on 25 May 2013 at UFC 160. In 2005, Overeem entered the Pride Middleweight Grand Prix at Pride Total Elimination 2005, in which he defeated UFC Light heavyweight Champion Vitor Belfort by submission in the opening round. She belongs to white ethnicity and holds a Swedish nationality. [70] After a few back-and-forth exchanges, Overeem won the fight via technical knockout in round one. A bout with Junior dos Santos was rescheduled for 19 December 2015 at UFC on Fox 17. Place of Birth: Hounslow, Middlesex, England, U.K. Overeem rebounded to defeat Tomohiko Hashimoto at the Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 in 36 seconds. After that he fought against Paul Hordijk, winning by decision on 14 March 1999 (1999-03-14). On 31 October 2004, Overeem fought Hiromitsu Kanehara, defeating him by TKO in the second round at Pride 28. 2009, but FEG instead opted to have him face Kazuyuki Fujita to keep with the DREAM vs. Sengoku theme. Birth Name Alistair Overeem Birth date May 17 Birth Year 1980 Age 40 years Horoscope Taurus Birth Place England Birth Country United Kingdom Nationality British Religion Profession MMA Fighter Net Worth $10 Million Martial Status Single Height 6 feet 5 inches Weight 344 lbs (156 kg) Measurements #N/A Ethnicity #N/A Hair Color Unknown Eye Color […] Place of Birth: Hounslow, Middlesex, England, U.K. Won the 2H2H Light heavyweight Tournament. [90], Overeem has a daughter named Storm, born 17 October 2006. 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He defeated K-1's longest serving member, legendary three-time champion Peter Aerts, by unanimous decision. His birth name is Alistair Cees Overeem and he is currently 40 years old. [18] He defeated Duffee by way of knockout 19 seconds into the first round to win the interim DREAM Heavyweight Championship.[19]. He is one of only two fighters to have held world titles in both MMA and K-1 kickboxing at the same time. At age 19, he started his MMA career where he won against Ricardo Fyeet thru guillotine choke submission. [51], On 15 February 2016, Overeem announced that he had signed a new contract with the UFC. [74] He lost the fight via knockout in the last four seconds of the fifth round after being up on all three judges' scorecards (39–37, 39–37, and 40–36). Learn how your comment data is processed. [96] On 28 March 2012, Overeem was given a 90-day county jail sentence that would be suspended depending on the completion of 50 hours of community service and anger management. [12] He used the same choke only eight days later to submit James Thompson at Dream 12.[13]. His birthplace/home town is in Hounslow, Greater London, England. On 17 September 2007, at the Hero's 10: Middleweight Tournament Final, Alistair faced Sergei Kharitonov again. Alistair Overeem was born on a Saturday, May 17, 1980 in England. He holds the Dutch-British nationality and embraces mixed (Jamaican and Dutch) ethnicity. He is 40 years old and is a Taurus. Date of Birth: 17 May, 1980. [17], Overeem faced Todd Duffee on 31 December 2010 at Dynamite!! Not arrested but summoned to court, Overeem was charged with misdemeanor battery and faced a maximum of six months in the Clark County Detention Center and a fine up to $1,000. His place of birth was Hounslow, Greater London, England. [92], Overeem's great-great-grandfather was enslaved on the island of Jamaica. Alistair Cees Overeem is a Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The match was intense, and Overeem took the best shots from Oleinik and then delivered one of his own to put Oleinik to sleep ending the game in the first round. [43] He defeated Mir by unanimous decision and called out Brock Lesnar in his post-fight interview. Overeem was ultimately given a conditional license for the fight by the committee during a meeting held on 12 December 2011.[28]. Lesnar delivered his sample screen on 21 November, while Overeem delivered his on 23 November. [48] He won the fight via KO in the first round. Alistair Overeem was born with the birth name/real name of Alistair Cees Overeem on 17th May 1980. Alistair was born on May 17th, 1980 in Hounslow. His parents divorced when he was six years old, and he and his mother relocated to the Netherlands. Overeem came out aggressively and finished Aerts in the first round. On 26 September, at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Final 16, having been selected by fan voting after his impressive performances against Remy Bonjasky and Badr Hari, Overeem shocked the kickboxing world by achieving a huge upset. Overeem won two more fights in Pride before entering the 2003 Pride Middleweight Grand Prix at Pride Total Elimination 2003 and losing to future UFC Light heavyweight Champion Chuck Liddell in the quarterfinal match. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was eventually postponed. [67] He won the fight via TKO in the first round. In the finals, he fought Peter Aerts for a second time. Alistair Overeem: Age, Parents, Nationality, Ethnicity. [55], Overeem faced Stipe Miocic for the UFC Heavyweight Championship on 10 September 2016 at UFC 203. 35 Year Old MMA Fighter #11. Alistair Overeem and Brock Lesnar. His mother's name is Clair Overeem and father's name is unknown. Ethnicity Overeem On 30 December 2011, at UFC 141, Overeem made his UFC debut in the main event against Brock Lesnar. His zodiac animal is Monkey. Powered by  - Designed with the Hueman theme. Alistair Overeem Net Worth. [11] According to Golden Glory manager Bas Boon, Overeem had suffered a hand infection following a nightclub brawl early May 2009. Overeem lost his next fight against Brazilian Top Team fighter Antônio Rogério Nogueira. [68], Overeem was expected to face Alexander Volkov on 20 April 2019 at UFC Fight Night 149. He was allowed to reapply after this time period in December 2012. [14] Overeem quickly overpowered his opponent and recorded a knockout with a knee to the head. He was a Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion, a DREAM Heavyweight Champion, and a K-1 World Grand Prix Champion. [84] Overeem defeated Ben Edwards by TKO in the first round on 2 October 2010 at K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 Final 16, which qualified him for the 2010 K-1 World Grand Prix.[85]. Overeem's first time in combat sports competition happened in a 1997 kick-boxing bout, under K-1 rules. Alistair Cees Overeem broadly known as Alistair Overeem was conceived on May 17, 1980, in Hounslow, More noteworthy London, Britain. [80], Overeem faced Alexander Volkov on 6 February 2021 at UFC Fight Night 184. Overeem is considered one of the most well-rounded heavyweights in the sport,[86] though he is mainly known for his excellence and power in the striking field. Alistair Overeem: Age, Parents, Nationality, Ethnicity Overeem was born on 17 May 1980 in Hounslow, England. [89] Overeem was labeled as "the best grappler in Europe" after submitting all his opponents in the ADCC 2005 tryouts through this move. [15] He won the fight via TKO in the first round. At the K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Final, Overeem knocked out the Kyokushin karate champion, Ewerton Teixeira, with a knee strike in the first round, but lost to Badr Hari via TKO in the semifinals. Sagittarius MMA Fighter #14. Son of Jamaican dad and Clair Overeem a Dutch mother whose family tree associates him to King William III of the Netherlands. He defeated Hari by way of knockout in the first round. [9] PRIDE 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix Semifinal. He then suffered another KO loss to Maurício Rua at Pride 33, but returned in June 2007 with a submission win over Michael Knaap at K-1 Grand Prix in Amsterdam (despite K-1 being a kickboxing promotion, the bout was fought under MMA rules). PRIDE 2006 Heavyweight Grand Prix Opening Round. On 17-5-1980 Alistair Overeem (nickname: The Reem) was born in Hounslow, London, England. Alistair was born in Hounslow, London, England, to a Jamaican father and a Dutch mother. Born in Evansville, IN #19. He was knocked out by Alistair Overeem with devastating knee strikes on December 31, 2010. 2010" slot", Professional MMA record for Alistair Overeem, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alistair_Overeem&oldid=1015468419, Strikeforce (mixed martial arts) champions, Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with Japanese-language sources (ja), Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, TKO (submission to knee to the body and punches), 2H2H Light heavyweight Championship (One time), 2005 ADCC European Trials -98.9 kg Winner, Only fighter to simultaneously hold three championship belts, One of only two fighters to win a world championship in, This page was last edited on 1 April 2021, at 17:18. Overeem was born on 17 May 1980 in Hounslow, England. Alistair’s parents divorced when he was six years old. [77] Overeem was dropped and almost finished early in the first round, but went onto dominate the fight with ground and pound as well as dropping Harris with a head kick leading to a win via second-round TKO. Overeem was swapped out for unbeaten up-and-comer Daniel Cormier. She got so much fame in a short period of time because she was caught with Alistair Overeem. On 16 November 2007, Overeem defeated Paul Buentello for the vacant Strikeforce Heavyweight Championship by submission due to knee strikes. Alistair started arguing with a bouncer when he found himself without coins to pay the toilet woman and was asked to leave by six other security workers. He became a free man and bought a large tract of land on which he started a village, which has survived and prospered to this day. His birth sign is Taurus. Alistair Overeem (Boxer), born on May 17, 1980 in Hounslow, England. [97], Dutch professional kick boxer and mixed martial arts fighter, Overeem stripped of title and released from Strikeforce, Ultimate Fighting Championship (2011–2021). His nationality is English. On 31 December 2008, Overeem faced Badr Hari, one of K-1's top contenders, under K-1 rules. His great-great-grandfather was enslaved on the island of Jamaica. [53] He won the fight via TKO early in the second round. [10] About halfway through a first round – which saw Overeem take down Cro Cop multiple times and effectively strike from the top position, cutting his Croatian foe – the bout was stopped and declared a no contest due to Overeem landing multiple knees to the groin of Cro Cop. Zelina Bexander is the wife of a famous fighter of UFC match Alistair Overeem. [33] The request was denied and the NSAC voted unanimously to deny Overeem's application status for a period of nine months, dating back to 27 March, the day of his drug test. At the age of 15, Overeem's older brother Valentijn took him to Chris Dolman's MMA gym to learn to defend himself. Let's check, How Tall is Alistair Overeem? var rcds = document.getElementById("rcjsload_b42b6d"); Along with his older brother, Valentijn Overeem, Alistair was brought by his mother to Holland at age 6 after she and their father divorced. To start, Alistair was born as Alistair Cees Overeem in the small city of Hounslow, London, England. correction he fought in the Japanese promotion K-1. He was born to a Jamaican dad and a Dutch mother. rcds.appendChild(rcel); Ethnicity: *African-Jamaican (father) *Dutch (mother) Alistair Overeem is a Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer. [76] The fight was rescheduled to 16 May 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. I take it that Overeem is actually his mother’s surname, then? Alistair Overeem official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the Heavyweight fighter from Netherlands. 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