Overreem wants Fedor for May or June!

**Hiro Protagonist** · Posted On: 1/02/2010 4:26am

The, to my knowledge at least, first official first-hand comment on what would likely be Strikeforce's fight of the year:

YouTube- Alistair Overeem's Post-Fight Interview

Overreem would be a more interesting pick than Werdum, but since Fedor has only signed a 3-fights-contract with SF, they might probably keep the big bang for the end.

Interestingly enough, Overreem could have fought Arlovski on this New Yeear's Dynamite, but chose a significantly weaker opponent instead.

Looks like someone's afraid of his spoiling his oh-so-clean winning record...

Yours,

Rafe

**Kambei Shimada** · Posted On: 1/02/2010 4:58am

Overeem all roided-up is a serious opponent for Fedor. (he jusy destroyed Fujitas face!)
I still think Fedor is waisting his time at strikeforce though.

**nifoc** · Posted On: 1/02/2010 5:51am

Originally Posted by Kambei Shimada

I still think Fedor is waisting his time at strikeforce though.

That depends on his purpose for choosing Strikeforce. If he just wants to protect his fightrecord then I agree. However, this may have more to do with his financial involvment in M-1 global. If M-1 helps Strikeforce to grow into a serious rival to the UFC then Fedor stands to earn a lot of money, maybe he's thinking ahead to retirement. Come to think if it, Strikeforce doesn't need to grow all that much for fedor to be able to live comfortably (since he seems to enjoy a simple life rather than blow it away on booze and women).

**alex** · Posted On: 1/02/2010 6:31am

overeem might wanna calm down on the roid front if he wants to fight in strikeforce. this aint japan.

**hapkido_keith** · Posted On: 1/02/2010 11:42am

Originally Posted by nifoc

That depends on his purpose for choosing Strikeforce. If he just wants to protect his fightrecord then I agree. However, this may have more to do with his financial involvment in M-1 global. If M-1 helps Strikeforce to grow into a serious rival to the UFC then Fedor stands to earn a lot of money, maybe he's thinking ahead to retirement. Come to think if it, Strikeforce doesn't need to grow all that much for fedor to be able to live comfortably (since he seems to enjoy a simple life rather than blow it away on booze and women).

Fedor already has enough money to live the simple life he likes. Probably several times over.

**MSphinx** · Posted On: 1/02/2010 12:35pm

I hope Fedor doesn't injure his hand again and delay this fight. Overeem in America is hard enough to pin down without another six month lay off spoiling things.

**Kid Miracleman** · Posted On: 1/02/2010 2:18pm

Actually, isn't Overeem the current Strikeforce heavyweight champion? I recall him fighting Buentello for the HW belt over two years ago, but I don't think he's ever actually defended it.

Dude needs to start fighting again in the U.S. yesterday.

**G-Off** · Posted On: 1/02/2010 2:23pm

Originally Posted by Heat Miser

Actually, isn't Overeem the current Strikeforce heavyweight champion? I recall him fighting Buentello for the HW belt over two years ago, but I don't think he's ever actually defended it.

Dude needs to start fighting again in the U.S. yesterday.

Did they strip him of the title yet? I can't remember. I know he was still champ when Fedor fought Rogers, otherwise that would've been for the belt.

Strikeforce does a lovely job of forcing their champs to defend, see Cung Le and Megareem.

**Kid Miracleman** · Posted On: 1/02/2010 3:01pm

According to Wikipedia, Overeem is still the current Strikeforce HW champ (I know, not the best source of info, but I'm lazy). Strikeforce should strip him of the title; Le was middleweight champ for less time than that (still a long time though), and they took away his belt after he shifted his focus from fighting to acting. Overeem was simply fighting for other orgs in between injuries, so that's something to consider.