Alistair Overeem is one of the most feared strikers in the history of the UFC heavyweight division. Since transition to the UFC in 2011 from Strikeforce, Overeem is 6-3 inside the Octagon. He is also currently riding a four fight win streak with three of those wins by TKO or KO.

Overeem will next fight Stipe Miocic for the undisputed heavyweight title and believes that it is his time be the champion and has a bold prediction for the fight:

“But yeah, I got one message. That the wolf that is hungry is going to run a little bit faster than the wolf that is sitting on top of the mountain chilling who has his belly full. That’s a little bit what I’m seeing here. Yeah he’s enjoying the life, he’s enjoying the high, but I’ve been working. After Arlovski I went right back in the gym and I’m just working, working. Working for that date, which is coming up Sept. 10.”

Asked if recognizing Miocic’s possible complacency gave him an advantage leading into the fight, Overeem said it might.

“It definitely gives me confidence, and yeah, it builds me up,” he said. “I’m putting in the extra work, and you need to do that as a champion. And I’m doing it.”

The 33-year old Miocic has gone 9-2 in the UFC since debuting at UFC 136 against Joey Beltran. His lone losses came against Stefan Struve (in 2012) and a narrow decision against Junior dos Santos (in 2014). Since then he has rattled off three wins in a row, coming against Mark Hunt, Arlovski and Werdum, all via KO or TKO. Six of his UFC victories have come via finishes.

Overeem, who has won four in a row and five of six overall, has finished three opponents while marching into contention himself (against Struve, dos Santos and Arlovski).

When asked how he envisioned the fight ending on Sept. 10, the former Strikeforce and DREAM heavyweight champion said more of the same. He expects to become only the second fighter to put Miocic away via strikes.

“Two or three rounds, knockout,” he said.

source: mmafighting.com