Overeem (left) and Arlovski (right) train at “Jackson’s MMA”. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter
Fights between teammates are not very common in MMA, and in many cases they are the subject of great controversy, but a fight between two training partners will mark the UFC's debut in the Netherlands. The Ultimate organization confirmed the duel between alistair overeem e Andrei Arlovski for the event in Rotterdam, scheduled for May 8th.
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The Ultimate organization has not confirmed, but the most likely is that the fight will be a title eliminator and the winner, despite Arlovski coming off a defeat, will challenge the heavyweight champion. Andrei and Alistair train together at Jackson’s MMA, but the coach has already said he will be in the Belarusian’s corner.
At 35, alistair overeem He has a professional record of 40 wins, 14 losses and one fight without result. The Dutch-born Englishman has won three consecutive victories, the most recent of which was over the Brazilian Junior Gypsy, by knockout, in December last year.
Yes, Andrei Arlovski, 37 years old, has a record of 25 wins, eleven defeats and one fight without result. Former UFC heavyweight champion, Arlovski is coming off a defeat to Stipe Miocic in January, a setback that interrupted a streak of six consecutive victories.
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