It Didn't Take Long; Alistair Overeem vs. Brett Rogers in Strikeforce
by Dave Walsh on Mar 1, 2010 9:22 PM EST
in MMA
Email
Print
Not often have I been able to say that HKL got the ball rolling on a confirmed rumor, but HKL got the ball rolling on a pretty big rumor and it is out now. MMAJunkie got a hold of Alistair Overeem today. It looks like the rumors of his fight on May 15th against Rogers are a reality, and the possible fight with Neil Grove is in the works.
Overeem announced the Rogers fight earlier today on his Twitter account but clarified that the matchup is not confirmed. He also added that a rumored appearance at DREAM.13 against Neil Grove or Josh Barnett is also unconfirmed.
"I'll know this week," he said.
Keeping up with the Dutch fighter's schedule has proven a difficult task for American fans. Overeem was slated to face Rogers at "Strikeforce: Shields vs. Lawler" in 2009 before he injured his hand in an Amsterdam nightclub brawl and suffered severe complications, which he said shelved him for a follow-up appearance two months later against Fabricio Werdum at "Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg."
Overeem also mentions he would like to participate in the 2010 K-1 tournament if Strikeforce doesn't eat up all of his time, could this year be the year of Overeem?
4 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
Good work, DW
It’ll be interesting how the numbers for his Strikeforce fight are. I think if Overeem feels he can break through over here in a possible Fedor fight, perhaps he forgoes the 2010 GP
We're just a million little gods causin' rain storms, turning every good thing to rust.
Oh, absolutely
Fame in the US could be a feather in his cap.
Head Kick Legend
Twitter @HeadKickLegend
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
