Overeem TKOs Arlovski in second
The main event of UFC Fight Night 87 which takes places in Rotterdam, Netherlands is a heavy fight between Andrei Arlovski and Alistair Overeem.
The main event of UFC Fight Night 87 which takes places in Rotterdam, Netherlands was a heavy fight between Andrei Arlovski and Alistair Overeem.
Alistair Overeem waited six-and-a-half years to make his MMA return to the Netherlands. And he needed just over six minutes to become a winner in his homeland.
Overeem used a ferocious finishing flurry to defeat Jackson’s MMA teammate Andrei Arlovski in the main event of UFC Fight Night 87 in the UFC’s debut in Rotterdam on Sunday. He won the heavyweight bout via TKO at 1:12 of the second round.
While Arlovski, the former UFC heavyweight champion, had his moments in the opening round, particularly in a fast start, Overeem got his bearings and turned the fight in his favor.
Official Result: Alistair Overeem defeated Andrei Arlovski by TKO (Strikes, Round 2, 2:12)