Jairzinho (left) beats Overeem. Photo: Reproduction / Twitter @ufc
In the duel against Jairzinho Rozenstruik, in the main fight of the UFC Washington, held on the 7th, alistair overeem It was living proof that, in MMA, the athlete must remain attentive during 100% of their performance. In the fight against the giant, the Dutchman dominated the battle, but ended up being surprised in the final seconds after a powerful blow that knocked him out and caused a frightening injury with a cut on his lip. Recently, 'ESPN MMA' released a video of the Dutchman leaving the hospital after surgery to correct the injury.
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In the images, it is possible to see Overeem's mouth quite swollen as a result of the procedure. The athlete, however, was apparently fine and even commented on his opinion on the outcome of the confrontation.
“It was a good fight. I was winning every round, doing my job. (The referee) stopped the fight too quickly, if you ask me. I wasn't passed out, I suffered a knockdown and was recovering”, said the fighter before getting into a car and leaving the place.
The setback for Jairzinho put an end to a good winning streak for the 39-year-old Dutchman. A victory over the Surinamese could put the fighter in a good position for a title fight in the future.
With the victory over Alistair, Rozenstruik gained greater notoriety within the MMA universe and even managed to attract the attention of one of the division's main athletes, Francis Ngannou, who fulfilled the winner's wish by accepting a fight for 2020. The athletes exchange forces in the main attraction of the ufc columbus, on March 28.
See what Overeem's face looked like after the procedure
A. Overeem after leaving hospital. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @espnmma
See what the fighter's face looked like (STRONG IMAGE)
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