Valentijn Overeem

Discussion in 'MMA Forum' started by lufcrazy, Apr 4, 2017.


  1. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    How do we rate this man.

    Has a near .50 career but has 3 big wins in Couture, Sobral and Timura.

    That being said those 3 were under the Rings banner which meant neither could ground or pound him.

    When he did leave the Rings banner he lost, a lot. Would he have lost to these men inside the Octagon or inside the Pride Ring?

    Is the lack of G&P enough to question a lot of results fought under Rings?

    Is this man just a less talented brother who benefitted from a specific rule set.

    Does anyone even care about him?
     
  2. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Similar to his superior younger brother in many ways... Definitely a glass cannon who's also lacking in the heart department. Unlike Alistair I think he settled into and accepted the path of a journeyman pretty early on, he probably could have had a much better career with a different mentality.
     
  3. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    I think he certainly embraced his roll as dangerous opponent but aside from his run in the second kings tournament he never really looked anything close to world class.

    Plus any wins against wrestlers in rings are kinda void imo