In bad form, Overeem faces Russian debutant at UFC China

Overeem is coming off two consecutive defeats (Photo: Reproduction/CombatePlay)ove

Experiencing a bad phase in his career, the heavyweight alistair overeem will have another chance to turn things around in Ultimate. The former title challenger is scheduled to face newcomer Sergey Pavlovich at UFC China, an event that will take place on November 24, in the city of Beijing. The information was given first-hand by journalist Farah Hannoun.

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At 38 years old, Overeem is coming off two consecutive knockouts, against Francis Ngannou e Curtis blaydes, who, interestingly, will face each other in the main fight of the card. The Dutchman's last victory was in July 2017, when he won Fabricio Werdum in the majority decision of the judges. Former heavyweight champion of the extinct Strikeforce, 'The Reem' has eight triumphs and six setbacks in the UFC.

Undefeated in 12 professional fights, Pavlovich arrives at the largest MMA organization in the world with nine knockouts and three wins on points, having built a large part of his career at the Fight Nights Global event. His most recent performance was in November 2017, when he knocked out compatriot Kirill Sidelnikov, in the first round.

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