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Fertitta: Overeem unlikely to be booked in December

The Dutch heavyweight is eligible to reapply for a license on Dec. 27. If approved, he would technically be available…

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Chris Palmquist
June 19, 2012 · 1 min read
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The Dutch heavyweight is eligible to reapply for a license on Dec. 27. If approved, he would technically be available to compete in Las Vegas at the UFC’s annual year-end card, which is expected to take place Dec. 29.

That scenario appears unlikely though, as Fertitta stated he would not promote an Overeem fight until the NSAC formally approves his license application.

“That’s speculation,” Fertitta said in a text to ESPN.com. “It’s in the NSAC’s hands. (The UFC) can’t be presumptuous.”

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