Alistair Overeem

It was announced Wednesday that Alistair Overeem had failed he pre-fight drug test for UFC 146. After years of speculation of how Overeem went from a thin light heavyweight to a hulk like heavyweight we may finally have an answer. Overeem had raised testosterone levels of 10:1 while the NSAC allows up to 6:1 ratios. After a string of failed drug tests and drug issues it may be finally time for the UFC to set precedent. Chael Sonnen tested positive for raised testosterone after UFC 117, Nate Marquardt was cut the day before his bout with Rick Story after raised [...]

When Zuffa bought out Strikeforce and took control of the company it was assumed it would absorb into the UFC, it’s still currently a separate promotion, but looks like it will be absorbed soon. The question is looking back though could it have competed with the UFC? Strikeforce had a television deal with Showtime and was even shown on CBS although that ended in a brawl and ultimately spelled their cable demise. It had stars like Dan Henderson, Allistair Overeem, Fedor Emelianenko, Gilbert Melendez and Jake Shields. There was the personalities of Nick Diaz and Mayhem Miller and was a [...]

The Strikeforce organization showcases the heavyweights tonight at the Scottrade Center  in St. Louis, Missouri. ‘Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery’ will be broadcast live on Showtime and features a heavyweight title fight between champion Alistair Overeem and Brett Rogers. Overeem (32-11, 1 NC) has not tasted defeat since September of 2007, while the challenger Rogers (10-1) is coming off of the first loss of his career after being knocked out by top-ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko. Also on the card is a heavyweight battle between Andrei Arlovski and Antonio Silva. ‘Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery’ also features: Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, Roger Gracie, Joey Villasenor, Kevin [...]

Undefeated heavyweight Roger Gracie (2-0) will be making his Strikeforce debut on May 15 against mixed martial arts veteran Kevin “The Monster” Randleman (17-14). News of the bout was reported earlier today by GRACIEMAG.com. “I should head to New York about three weeks before it, to do prep-work at Renzo’s academy,” said the Jiu-Jitsu blackbelt and current world absolute champion. The May 15 Strikeforce event will take place in St. Louis, Missouri and will feature the return of heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem as he puts his title on the line against Brett Rogers in the main event. Two more rumored [...]

Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem has not stepped into the organization’s cage 2007. He has been participating in fights for the K-1 and DREAM organizations. While Overeem has not defended his title, he has been working on his skills in the gym. While Overeem was in the gym, his training partner picked up a pad and let Overeem practice his kicks. It just so happened that the kick dropped his trainer to the ground. It also needs to be mentioned that the “trainer” was a little girl. Overeem may shy away from action in Strikeforce, but at least he doesn’t [...]

Andrei Arlovski has once again found an organization to call home. He was at one point considered among the top three heavyweights in the world, but Arlovski struggled in 2009 going 0-2 with two first-round losses via knockout to Strikeforce’s Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers. According to Sherdog.com, Arlovski is back with Strikeforce: Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski signed a multi-fight, 16-month contract with Strikeforce on Monday, according to sources close to the negotiations. The report indicates that Arlovski’s first opponent in his return to the promotion will be American Top Team’s Antonio Silva. The bout is rumored for [...]

Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem has yet another fight scheduled. It should come as no surprise that the champion who hasn’t fought in Strikeforce since 2007 will not be defending his title, but he will instead face off against Sasa Milanovic at Glory 12. The event takes place on April 24th in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The fight was reported by Sarajevo-x.com. There is no word on whether the Overeem-Milanovic will be a K-1 bout or a mixed martial arts fight. Overeem has continued to show no willingness to defend his Strikeforce gold, and he should be stripped of the [...]