Mir: Brock beats Overeem, easily
Former two-time (undisputed and interim) UFC heavyweight champion, Frank Mir, tells ESPN.com that he strongly favors Brock Lesnar over Alistair…
Former two-time (undisputed and interim) UFC heavyweight champion, Frank Mir, tells ESPN.com that he strongly favors Brock Lesnar over Alistair Overeem at UFC 141 on New Year’s Eve weekend 2011. Mir, who is 1-1 against Lesnar in the past, feels that his power and wrestling will be just too much for the former Strikeforce and K-1 kickboxing champion.
Honestly, I think Brock will win pretty easily, Mir told ESPN.com.
I think we’re going to see the closest thing to a grappler versus striker match you’ll see nowadays. Brock is going to cover up; maybe throw one jab. He’ll rush Overeem to the cage, reach down for a leg and rip him down.”
I don’t think he’s going to get off his back. I’d be very shocked — I’d applaud Overeem if he got off his back.
“In the last couple years I’ve realized, if people are going to dislike me, I want it to be because of my personality and not because of something I did for marketing a fight.
Brock Lesnar fights Alistair Overeem at UFC 141. on December 30, 2011, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The fight that will determine the division’s next number one contender. Lesnar has not fought in more than a year because of diverticulitis. Overeem displayed solid takedown defense and effective striking in taking a unanimous decision over BJ aceFabricio Werdum in June.
