What did Alistair Overeem test positive for?
Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title contender Alistair Overeem tested positive for elevated testosterone levels at a surprise test conducted by the Nevada State Athletic Commission at a UFC news conference.
Does Alistair Overeem have a twin brother?
Valentijn Overeem
Alistair Overeem/Brothers
Has Overeem failed a drug test?
Alistair Overeem has broken his silence for the first time since the Nevada State Athletic Commission announced earlier this month that he failed a pre-UFC 146 drug test.
Is Overeem black?
Overeem was born in Hounslow, England, to a Jamaican father and a Dutch mother, whose family tree connects him to King William III of the Netherlands.
How old is Overeem?
41 years (May 17, 1980)
Alistair Overeem/Age
Did Bas Rutten beat Frank Shamrock?
Let’s look back at the results form their two fights: Ken Shamrock defeats Bas Rutten via Submission (kneebar) Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2 March 10, 1995.
How old is Alistair Overeem?
Who is Alistair Overeem and what is his background?
He is a former Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion, DREAM Heavyweight Champion, K-1 World Grand Prix Champion, and was the first fighter to hold world titles in MMA and K-1 kickboxing at the same time. Overeem was born in Hounslow, England, to a Jamaican father and a Dutch mother, whose family tree connects him to King William III of the Netherlands.
Why did Alistair Overeem lose his foot and leg?
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. Unable to mount much offence or defend against Arona, Overeem tapped out to avoid further injury.
When did Alistair Overeem get his UFC license?
Overeem was ultimately given a conditional license for the fight by the committee during a meeting held on 12 December 2011. On 30 December 2011, at UFC 141, Overeem made his UFC debut in the main event against Brock Lesnar.
Why did Alistair Overeem get released from Strikeforce?
It was revealed that the reason behind Overeem’s release from Strikeforce was not due to his unwillingness to participate in the Grand Prix semi-finals, but due to Golden Glory’s policy requiring that the money fighters made through fights be paid through their management first.
