Overeem Comments On Fighting Fedor in 2010:
Speaking with reporters in Japan prior to his K-1 kickboxing fight on Saturday, Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem said that he expects to defend his title against Fedor Emelianenko some time in 2010.
"This year is the K-1 year and then after this I am world heavyweight champion in America of Strikeforce, which is a pretty big promotion," Overeem said (at the 6:30 mark of the video above). "Fedor Emelianenko signed with them two months ago and I'm hoping to fight him next year in America."
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This year is the K-1 year
Does Coker know this?
by Tonley on Sep 24, 2009 3:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yup
He does. He has been saying that Overeem will be back to defend his belt early 2010.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 24, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How long has it been since his last Strikeforce fight?
by MMAWrestling on Sep 24, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He fought in 2007 when he beat Paul Buentello for the Strikeforce HW title.
That was only a 1 fight deal, so he tecnically has been fighting in FEG ever since.
Vitor fought for them around the same time as well.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 24, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why would they sign him for a title fight on a 1 fight deal? But they negotiated a new deal after that fight right?
by MMAWrestling on Sep 24, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, Strikeforce had no HW class back then, so that was the end of that.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 24, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They negotiated a new deal about 2-3 months ago.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 24, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
coolest part...
is that wooden mace.
I'm looking for the chicken and the rice. Please for you give me the chicken then you come with the rice or then you give me the rice and the chicken, I don't care.
by Thulsa Doom on Sep 24, 2009 6:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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