Werdum Blames Knee For Overeem Loss

Werdum blames his loss on an injury sustained during the fight with Overeem

Overeem: Post-Fight Interview

Werdum 'Flops' His Way Out of the Grand Prix

Overeem (35-11 MMA, 3-0 SF) defeated Werdum (14-5-1 MMA, 3-1 SF) by scores of 30-27, 30-27, and 29-28 in the main event of "Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum," but the fight won't be remembered as a triumphant return for the well-traveled fighter who fought stateside for the first time in 13 months after putting two more titles on his mantle – one in kickboxing and one in MMA.

Is Overeem Overrated?

Alistair Overeem is argued by some critics as the best heavyweight fighter in the mixed martial arts world as well as the best pound for pound fighter to date, but are his accolades up to the opinions of those who sing his praise?

Overeem Discusses Facial Scar

"I was 15 years old and hanging out in bars in my home country of the Netherlands, and I was always getting into fights. And this one guy broke a bottle in my face. I had to have 20 stitches through my cheek."

Allistair on PED Accusations (again)

On who he most wants to fight next:

"Cain Velasquez. And why? Because he is the UFC champion, and believe you me when the tournament is over, I'll be coming for him. And after I'm done with him, we're gonna go after dos Santos for his nice comment."
"Cain is a good striker, good wrestling. He, in my opinion, is not ranked number one. How do I see myself against him? Well it's gonna be a great fight. He is a well rounded fighter. I think I'm better on the feet, on the ground probably equal. It's probably gonna be a matter of time, it's gonna be a matter of time until we see that fight."

"In my opinion, the winner of the Strikeforce GP is, without a doubt, the number one in the world."

On Junior dos Santos questioned Overeem could have gotten so big, so fast without using some kind of help.

"I have no answer. Like I said, he can say what he wants. I've fought numerous times in the states. I've always done all the tests, like all the other athletes and I've always come through the test negative."

 Source: 5 Knuckles

JDS: I Just Know They Use PED's

Junior Dos Santos has come forward with allegations that there are heavyweights among his opponents and those who aren't among them, that take Performance Enhancing Drugs.

"No I’ve never seen (someone taking performance-enhancing drugs [PEDs]), but I think at Heavyweight that happens a lot for sure. When you see people like Alistair Overeem, Brock Lesnar, look at the size of those guys, they’re really big. As Mario (Yamasaki) said, a lot of people use them but a lot of people don’t. I’m someone who has never used (PEDs), I think I came in the good phase of MMA and I’ve never used them."

Full Article: MMA Mania

Cain Velasquez on Strikeforce, Overeem Fight, Brock

UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez gives us his take on a the recent Strikeforce buy-out, a possible future fight with Alistair Overeem, the Brock/JDS fight, and the pivotal Bader/Ortiz fight coming up.