Overeem vs. Lashley Bout Now Dead And Buried – UFC
Rumors of a potential fight with Former UFC Heavyweight Todd Duffee has surfaced, after the proposed bout between Alistair Overeem and Bobby Lashley now dead and buried, left “The Reem” in search for an opponent.
With both sides locked in tense negotiations, reports were quick to surface that an agreement was possible and it looks like the fight will go ahead. Duffee released a message via his own Facebook account, which read that he has no plans for NYE yet and Dream Dynamite 2010 between him and Overeem is on the cards.
Since Duffee lost his job in the UFC, this bout would be his first return to MMA. He holds a respectable 6-1 record. Defeating Tim Hague in just 7 seconds, he went 1-1 under the UFC banner, earning the title of the UFC’s “fastest KO”. With Dana White blaming attitude problems for the parting of ways, Duffee was subsequently released from the UFC. Despite an unexpected KO loss in a fight Duffee was clearly winning in the UFC earlier this year, he is seen as one of the most promising rising talents in the game. From the UFC in September, attitude problems led him to his dismissal. He needs a win in a high profile fight to let everyone know that he is still the real deal and this fight would be the perfect way for him to end the year on a high.
At this moment in time, outside of the UFC, Overeem is of course seen as one of the premier heavyweight fighters, thanks for holding on to the Strikeforce title, with a three year unbeaten run in MMA competition and recently conquering the K-1 World GP title as well. Overeem proved his dominance to the world in 2010 by winning this year’s K-1 tournament and dismantling of Brett Rogers back in May. Overeem defeated Brett Rogers by TKO in just under four minutes at Strikeforce. At the New Years Eve show, the 33-11 Strikeforce Champion is certain to compete against Duffee.