Alistair Overeem

Background
Overeem was born in the Hounslow, London, United Kingdom, on May 17, 1980 to a Dutch mother and Jamaican father. His parents divorced when he was six years old. His mother, Clair, then moved Alistair and his brother Valentijn to the Netherlands, where he spent the remainder of his childhood.

As a child, Overeem competed in judo, track and field and basketball. When he was fifteen, his brother Valentijn took him to Chris Dolman's gym to teach him how to defend himself. At first he found the training overly violent and aggressive, but after training with Bas Rutten, Joop Kasteel and others, he eventually learned to enjoy it.

UFC career
Overeem first fight he lost a UFC Heavyweight title match to Junior dos Santos at UFC 6 in London by KO, Overeem lost to Cain Velasquez at Fight night 1 by Unanimous decision, Overeem won his next fight against Ben Rothwell at Fight night 2 by Unanimous decision, Overeem won his next fight at UFC 23 against Cheick Kongo by KO, Overeem won at UFC 28 against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira by KO.

MMA record

 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 3 - 2 - 0
 * Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
 * KO (Punch)
 * UFC 28
 * March 20, 2013
 * align=center| 2nd
 * align=center| 2.52
 * Mandalay Bay, Paradise, Nevada, USA.
 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 2 - 2 - 0
 * Cheick Kongo
 * KO (Punch)
 * UFC 23
 * February 20, 2013
 * align=center| 2nd
 * align=center| 3.55
 * Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
 * style="background: #ccffcc; text-align: center;"| Win
 * align=center| 1 - 2 - 0
 * Ben Rothwell
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFN 2
 * January 02, 2013
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Red Rock Casino resort & Spa, Paradise, Nevada, USA
 * style="background: #ffcccc; text-align: center;"| Loss
 * align=center| 0 - 2 - 0
 * Cain Velasquez
 * Unanimous decision
 * UFN 1
 * December 9, 2012
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 5.00
 * Palms Casino Resort, Paradise, Nevada, USA.
 * style="background: #ffcccc; text-align: center;"| Loss
 * align=center| 0 - 1 - 0
 * Junior dos Santos
 * KO (Knees)
 * UFC 6
 * November 25, 2012
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 2.45
 * O2, London, England
 * UFC Heavyweight title fight
 * }
 * KO (Knees)
 * UFC 6
 * November 25, 2012
 * align=center| 3rd
 * align=center| 2.45
 * O2, London, England
 * UFC Heavyweight title fight
 * }

