"Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem is struggling with complications from a hand...

"Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem is struggling with complications from a hand injury sustained in a bar brawl and may not be able to defend his title against Fabricio Werdum at Strikeforce "Carano vs. Cyborg" on Aug. 15."

From MMA Weekly

[UPDATE] - Alistair Overeem has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled August 15 Strikeforce heavyweight title fight against Fabricio Werdum. Strikeforce director of communications Mike Afromowitz confirmed the news with FanHouse on Tuesday.

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by Nick Thomas on Jul 21, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions 10 recs

Hahahaha

by Popetastic on Jul 21, 2009 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions

OMG

PURE WIN!

by Baki_hanma on Jul 21, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions

bummer. think brett rogers could be ready in time? he sufffered zero damage in the a.a. fight i believe.

by bdw on Jul 21, 2009 5:00 PM EDT reply actions

I think Rogers was supposed to fight on that card against an opponent TBD. If so, this is another great chance for Rogers.

Real hard fight to call too…obviously Rogers has the power, but Werdum has the jits…I’ll take Rogers via TKO.

by mjw2e on Jul 21, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Idiot.

by Kierkegaard on Jul 21, 2009 5:01 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs

This.

When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are in a confederacy against him. - Jonathan Swift

by Derek Suboticki on Jul 21, 2009 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Intern Belt time?

Rodgers vs Werdum. Or do you save that fight for another event?

by bignerd on Jul 21, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions

Strip this guy.

Take a page from Elite XC.

by E_liminatorjr on Jul 21, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions

That card is getting stripped apart.

"The reason a rabbit outruns a fox is because the rabbit is running for his life and the fox is running for his dinner."

by Blackout612 on Jul 21, 2009 5:06 PM EDT reply actions

Good thing they stacked it with 4 title fights.

by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 21, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions

They lost Roger and now possibly Overeem. Not saying the card is going to hell, but it undeniably sucks.

"The reason a rabbit outruns a fox is because the rabbit is running for his life and the fox is running for his dinner."

by Blackout612 on Jul 21, 2009 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m good with Werdum vs. Rogers for interim belt

by Nick Thomas on Jul 21, 2009 5:27 PM EDT reply actions

This guy is just taking the piss out of the strikeforce heavyweight division,held a belt for two years and still not defended it……..interm time

by RealIrish on Jul 21, 2009 5:36 PM EDT reply actions

Seriously

I don’t see any other option if he pulls out.

"The reason a rabbit outruns a fox is because the rabbit is running for his life and the fox is running for his dinner."

by Blackout612 on Jul 21, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Who said.....

If you get paid to fight, then never fight for free

by Zou want a piece? on Jul 21, 2009 5:47 PM EDT reply actions

Not sure of that

But the Joker said “If you’re good at something, never do it for free”.

"The reason a rabbit outruns a fox is because the rabbit is running for his life and the fox is running for his dinner."

by Blackout612 on Jul 21, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Banner quote for legalizing prostitution.

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by Scott C. Broussard on Jul 21, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions

BRETT "THE GRIM" ROGERS IS HUNGRY

by Sokonojudo on Jul 21, 2009 6:03 PM EDT reply actions

Bring in Kimo

I dislike Matt Hughes and Twidder.

by MonkeyCHops on Jul 21, 2009 6:04 PM EDT reply actions

but kimo is dead havent you heard? some guy told me somewhere at some time but he was a very reliable source because he said he was

by pandaboy99 on Jul 21, 2009 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions

BUMMER!!!!

"I’m not going to stop yelling because that would mean, I lost the fight!"-Kenny Powers
shooter/cutter for AllElbows.com

by ekc on Jul 21, 2009 6:15 PM EDT reply actions

Hahahahaha

And yes, I’d laugh at any fighter that pissed away money for a fucking bar fight. You’re a professional athlete. Let the guy call you a pussy and move on.

Rogers/Werdum or this whole thing is bullshit.

When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are in a confederacy against him. - Jonathan Swift

by Derek Suboticki on Jul 21, 2009 6:28 PM EDT reply actions

apparently he was defending his brother in a fight at at bar… shit happens.

"I’m not going to stop yelling because that would mean, I lost the fight!"-Kenny Powers
shooter/cutter for AllElbows.com

by ekc on Jul 21, 2009 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Have you even read the story?

The bouncers started it, then they started attacking Valentijn (hitting him with a flashlight) and Alistair had to help him.

What is Alistair meant to just stand there and go “oh I gotta defend my title, sorry brah”

Food goes in here

by Pandanus on Jul 21, 2009 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Subo is Subo.
I remember posting that story a long time ago. Its in one of my posts somewhere.
=)

by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 21, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions

’I’ll buy you a suit.’

When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are in a confederacy against him. - Jonathan Swift

by Derek Suboticki on Jul 21, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions

"Alistair attended some famous dance club with his brother Valentine. Went to the toilet and did not have coins to pay the toilet woman. Alistair told her he would pay a euro when he came back, because he did not have change. Then the security guard who was near by started to get involved," he wrote.

    "Brother Valentine saw the incident and also started asking what the problem was. They offered to pay, but by then 6 security guards came over surrounding them. The Overeem brothers were asked to leave, Alistair was already outside when he saw his brother Valentine fighting.

    "Valentine still was discussing the situation on his way outside with one of the security guards hit Valentine in the face with a flash light. Three security guards dived onto Valentine and brother Alistair wanted to go back inside to help his brother. This resulted in five security guards in the hospital."

    In the meantime, Alistair Overeem was complaining of a painful cut on his hand and went to hospital at the urging of Golden Glory team mates.

    "It was only because of the management pushing him to go to the hospital that he saved his hand. When he finally got his injury checked, he was advised to stay a few days in the hospital. They told him if he would have come any later he would have lost his hand," said Boon.

Food goes in here

by Pandanus on Jul 21, 2009 6:51 PM EDT reply actions

don't think rogers wants anything to do with werdum

style wise i think its a nightmare for him. i wouldn’t take it if i was rogers. rogers is so unproven and untested on the ground.

would be intriguing to see though.

by sonofapsycho on Jul 21, 2009 7:06 PM EDT reply actions

Based on what, exactly?

Rogers would not turn down that fight. Maybe you meant to suggest he should want nothing to do with him. And maybe he wouldn’t have to be tested on the ground. You start the fight standing.

"The reason a rabbit outruns a fox is because the rabbit is running for his life and the fox is running for his dinner."

by Blackout612 on Jul 21, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions

based on my opinion

…

by sonofapsycho on Jul 21, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions

In that case

It is my opinion that Andrei Arlovski wants nothing to do with the restaurant business.

"The reason a rabbit outruns a fox is because the rabbit is running for his life and the fox is running for his dinner."

by Blackout612 on Jul 21, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Isn't this a picture of you with him in a restaurant?

I dislike Matt Hughes and Twidder.

by MonkeyCHops on Jul 21, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions

HUZZAH!

I’m not sure if you’re trying to say that d00d actually looks like me, or if you’re personally aware of Arlovski backing out of our fried candy bar chain. But either way, you’ve touched a nerve, sir.

"The reason a rabbit outruns a fox is because the rabbit is running for his life and the fox is running for his dinner."

by Blackout612 on Jul 21, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions

I just google imaged “arlovski restaurant”
If i remember correctly that guy looks like a nerdy version of you.

I dislike Matt Hughes and Twidder.

by MonkeyCHops on Jul 21, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Well then

We do both have dark skin and fingers.

"The reason a rabbit outruns a fox is because the rabbit is running for his life and the fox is running for his dinner."

by Blackout612 on Jul 21, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions

and round heads.

I dislike Matt Hughes and Twidder.

by MonkeyCHops on Jul 21, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions

don’t you have similar glasses as well?

I dislike Matt Hughes and Twidder.

by MonkeyCHops on Jul 21, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions

I ain’t got no glasses!

"The reason a rabbit outruns a fox is because the rabbit is running for his life and the fox is running for his dinner."

by Blackout612 on Jul 21, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions

In fact

You may have me mistaken with Tom Attencio, and that is the greatest insult of them all!

"The reason a rabbit outruns a fox is because the rabbit is running for his life and the fox is running for his dinner."

by Blackout612 on Jul 21, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Why do you & Machida now look like a giant white square?

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by Scott C. Broussard on Jul 21, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Giant white square????

It’s supposed to be a picture of Mir’s face getting smashed by Pe Da Pano.

"The reason a rabbit outruns a fox is because the rabbit is running for his life and the fox is running for his dinner."

by Blackout612 on Jul 21, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, it’s not – it just says ‘Mur’ on your profile page

When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are in a confederacy against him. - Jonathan Swift

by Derek Suboticki on Jul 21, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Mur is the new Mir

I dislike Matt Hughes and Twidder.

by MonkeyCHops on Jul 22, 2009 2:43 AM EDT up reply actions

YES

I do call him Frankincense & Mur.

"The reason a rabbit outruns a fox is because the rabbit is running for his life and the fox is running for his dinner."

by Blackout612 on Jul 22, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions

alrighty then

by sonofapsycho on Jul 21, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions

It seems like Rogers matches up pretty poorly with most HWs. and then he punches them in the face and the fight is over.

I dislike Matt Hughes and Twidder.

by MonkeyCHops on Jul 21, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Hahaha, yup.

by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 21, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Has been his career to this point

by bignerd on Jul 21, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Hmm Ask Dos Santos about that.

by CliChe Guevara on Jul 21, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Rogers Is Not Fighting Until October...

So, they will have to find someone else. Timmy is a candidate for this fight, I believe.
=)

by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 21, 2009 7:11 PM EDT reply actions

I will vomit all over myself.

"The reason a rabbit outruns a fox is because the rabbit is running for his life and the fox is running for his dinner."

by Blackout612 on Jul 21, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

What a win for Strikeforce.

When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are in a confederacy against him. - Jonathan Swift

by Derek Suboticki on Jul 21, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Can he make weight?

It seemed highly unlikely he would have made weight for the August 1st Affliction event if he hadn’t had tried to out strike Mercer.

by bignerd on Jul 21, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Prob not, unless he has been training.

by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 21, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions

He has been training

For the waffle eating championships of the world.

"The reason a rabbit outruns a fox is because the rabbit is running for his life and the fox is running for his dinner."

by Blackout612 on Jul 21, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

Pure gold Jerry!

by Estrada on Jul 21, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions

I doubt he has even trained for that.

by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 21, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions

In Other Strikeforce News...

Billy Evangelista vs Jorge Gurgel to headline October Challengers show.

http://sherdog.com/news/news/gurgel-evangelista-expected-for-strikeforce-challengers-18659

Jorge Gurgel and Billy Evangelista are expected to headline a Strikeforce Challenger Series event tentatively scheduled for Fresno’s Save Mart Center on Oct. 25. The only thing holding up the fight is an OK from Showtime brass, according to a source close to the promotion.

by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 21, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions

I <3 Strikeforce.

by Nick Thomas on Jul 21, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Fancy Pants will be waiting.
=)

by MMASuPreMaCy on Jul 21, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions

I <3 Fancy Pants.

A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.

by iiowyn on Jul 22, 2009 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions

This pisses me off so fucking much. I have good seats for this event, and was pumped on Overeem. I met him at the last event and he is a fucking specimen. Wanted to see him fight live…

BOOSH

by Farthammer on Jul 21, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions