Report: Alistair Overeem expected to face 'Bigfoot' Silva at UFC 156

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  1. caleb_forrest_g

    caleb_forrest_g Active Member Full Member

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    Despite being able to even apply for a fighter's license until the end of December, it appears Overeem is already planning his return.

    Big news for UFC Heavyweight Alistair Overeem. According to the Las Vegas Review Journal, Overeem is expected to make his return to the Octagon at UFC 156 on February 2. Of course, the fight would be contingent on Alistair getting relicensed in January. Last spring, The Reem was surprised by an unannounced drug test leading up to his title shot against champion Junior Dos Santos at UFC 146. He failed the test with a testosterone-to-epitestosterone ratio well above the allowed limit. In the subsequent hearing, the NSAC informed him that he'd be unable to apply for a license before December 27, 2012, one year after his fight with Brock Lesnar at UFC 141.

    UFC president Dana White had previously indicated that Overeem could be in line for an immediate title shot upon his return. However, Alistair came out quickly after saying that he'd rather be active than wait for a shot. If this goes through, Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva will welcome him back from his hiatus. Bigfoot is coming off a big win at UFC On FX 5 over the previously undefeated Travis Browne. He stopped Browne in the first round with a big overhand right to gain his first UFC victory.

    UFC 156 will happen on Super Bowl weekend at the Mandalay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card will be headline with a Featherweight championship match between Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar.
     
    caleb_forrest_g, Nov 13, 2012
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    The UFC is trying anything they can to get 'Bigfoot' cut.lol
     
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  3. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    Nice fight

    Cheateroid should have to go through Cormier before he gets a shot at Junior
     
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  4. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Good fight. Big guys, heavy duty striking. IF Big Foot is clever he'll take this to the ground where he is none too shabby. He'd be mad to not try and get Overeem shitting it like he did versus Werdum.
     
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  5. Peter__1987

    Peter__1987 Guest

    Ubereem will smash him.
     
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  6. RJJ's Jab

    RJJ's Jab Guest

    R.I.P Big Foot, Overeem is gonna **** you up.
     
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  7. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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    bigfoot getting sparked
     
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  8. PivotPunch

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    His best chance is a lucky punch, I don't think he can get Overeem to the ground and even if he does Overeem has decent ground game
     
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  9. Primenal

    Primenal Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This should be a pretty good fight. I'd favor Overeem, but you can't count out a big guy like Silva to land a good punch.
     
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  10. boranbkk

    boranbkk "ไม่ได้โม้นะ" Full Member

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    Not to be a Kiljoy fellas, I know hes exciting etc etc, but shouldn't he have had a much longer ban, or am I out of touch?

    Seems like a bit of a **** take to me, back getting ready for the big time in less than a year.....
     
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  11. Ne5ville14

    Ne5ville14 Rationalist by default... Full Member

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    Welcome to the UFC, were most of the fighter use PED but nobody give a ****, especially the athletic commision !
     
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  12. BobDigi5060

    BobDigi5060 East Side MMA Full Member

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    The honorable thing to do is ban these fighters for life, but The UFC is a successful brand.

    They conduct they're own testing to, and has brought the sport thus far. The exact opposite of what Pride did which was hand out drugs....
     
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  13. BobDigi5060

    BobDigi5060 East Side MMA Full Member

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    I hope Bigfoot punches him out, we'll see!
     
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  14. Delroc

    Delroc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Alisteriod Testosroreem might find himself dusted off by Bigfoot.
     
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  15. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    If the fight goes past the 1st rd Bigfoot has a decent chance at winning.
     
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