|
General MMA Discussion Discuss King Of The Cage, Ultimate Challenge UK, and HDNet Fights as well as general mixed martial arts discussion.
 |
|
07-29-2011, 09:17 PM
|
#1 (permalink)
|
|
The Mad Titan
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Following The Path To Jesus Set By His Disciple Vitor Belfort
Posts: 4,872
|
Alistair Overeem cut by Strikeforce
__________________
|
|
|
|
Sponsored Links
|
Advertisement
|
|
|
07-29-2011, 09:22 PM
|
#2 (permalink)
|
|
Squirrel Fighting Champ
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Ohio
Posts: 2,719
|
Couldn't fight in the tourney due to injuries so they cut him? Totally seems legit.
I expect "Alistair Overeem signs with the UFC" to headline MMAfighting's website tomorrow afternoon.
__________________
Sig courtesy of that photo-matic magician limba
Quote:
|
I went out the way that I fight. I went out on my shield. That’s it. Done. --Chuck Liddell
|
Quote:
|
My goal is to end my opponent --Carlos Condit
|
|
|
|
|
|
07-29-2011, 09:24 PM
|
#3 (permalink)
|
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Wa
Posts: 2,477
|
I feel like they're acting like big children since Overeem backed out of the GP. They wouldn't cut him over a injury, the argueable best HW in the world? Probably lots going on behind the scenes. UFC better be the only option, otherwise Overeem has just fallen off the HW radar.
__________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
|
|
|
|
|
07-29-2011, 09:26 PM
|
#4 (permalink)
|
|
Bantamweight
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 800
|
I too expect him to sign with the UFC imminently then have his K1 fight cancelled.
|
|
|
|
|
07-29-2011, 09:39 PM
|
#5 (permalink)
|
|
Degenerate Gambler
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Duluth, MN
Posts: 1,635
|
I'm not so sure guys. Maybe it's just a front, but Dana White doesn't seem to like Overeem that much. I think he'll sign with the UFC eventually, but I would be surprised if it was within a month.
I really hope he signs and fights a Frank Mir type of fighter soon, though.
__________________
Sig credit: MC
~ Lifetime Membership sponsored by RustyRenegade ~
|
|
|
|
07-29-2011, 09:44 PM
|
#6 (permalink)
|
|
The American Psycho
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 5,463
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by St.Paul Guy
I'm not so sure guys. Maybe it's just a front, but Dana White doesn't seem to like Overeem that much. I think he'll sign with the UFC eventually, but I would be surprised if it was within a month.
I really hope he signs and fights a Frank Mir type of fighter soon, though.
|
Really! I'll admit I haven't been keeping up with some of the MMA news but whenever I hear Dana talk about Overeem he seems to say nice things about him. Sure, he'll argue Overeem being top ten is a joke but other then that...
__________________
You forget that this isn't just some brutal sport where everyones out to kill each other. Its much more like a game of physical chess.-looney liam
|
|
|
|
|
07-29-2011, 09:50 PM
|
#7 (permalink)
|
|
Squirrel Fighting Champ
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Ohio
Posts: 2,719
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bonnar426
Really! I'll admit I haven't been keeping up with some of the MMA news but whenever I hear Dana talk about Overeem he seems to say nice things about him. Sure, he'll argue Overeem being top ten is a joke but other then that...
|
I can agree he definitely flips out when people call Overeem top ten. (Which I can agree with)
But other than that he calls Overeem a legit HW, he's a top level guy, etc.
__________________
Sig courtesy of that photo-matic magician limba
Quote:
|
I went out the way that I fight. I went out on my shield. That’s it. Done. --Chuck Liddell
|
Quote:
|
My goal is to end my opponent --Carlos Condit
|
|
|
|
|
|
07-29-2011, 09:54 PM
|
#8 (permalink)
|
|
Degenerate Gambler
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Duluth, MN
Posts: 1,635
|
Yea he says he is a good guy and everything, but he just doesn't seem overly impressed with him as a fighter. It is probably just so he doesn't give up leverage in contract negotiations I suppose.
I've heard Alistair say that if Dana wants him he'll have to pay up. Like I said he'll end up in the UFC, but I thought that about Fedor as well. This just seems like something that isn't getting done overnight.
__________________
Sig credit: MC
~ Lifetime Membership sponsored by RustyRenegade ~
|
|
|
|
|
07-29-2011, 10:36 PM
|
#9 (permalink)
|
|
Gabba Gabba Hey
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Pensacola, FL
Posts: 15,382
|
Wonder what the ? they are gonna do with the S'force HW belt? Giving it to whoever survives the tourney sounds good to me, but doubt they can wait til December or whenever the final is.
__________________
thanks for the sig, limba
|
|
|
|
|
07-29-2011, 10:40 PM
|
#10 (permalink)
|
|
Degenerate Gambler
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Duluth, MN
Posts: 1,635
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by dudeabides
Wonder what the ? they are gonna do with the S'force HW belt? Giving it to whoever survives the tourney sounds good to me, but doubt they can wait til December or whenever the final is.
|
Haha. I didn't even think of that. Strikeforce is just falling apart. Maybe Fedor can fight for it after he beats Henderson? That would be pretty ridiculous, though. I don't know how many options they have. They will go a while without a title holder at 2 of the 5 weight classes....
I still don't know why they didn't have Hendo fight Jacare for the MW belt.
__________________
Sig credit: MC
~ Lifetime Membership sponsored by RustyRenegade ~
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Alistair Overeem cut by Strikeforce
