Veteran former UFC heavyweight star, Alistair Overeem has speculated that the present success loved by incumbent gentle heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira shouldn’t be destined to proceed for too lengthy.
Overeem, a former undisputed heavyweight title challenger, made his last Octagon stroll over three years in the past, struggling a second spherical knockout loss towards fellow European expertise, Alexander Volkov.
Since calling time on his fight sports activities profession, Overeem made a quick outing in kickboxing underneath the GLORY banner, touchdown an preliminary knockout win over fellow putting kingpin, Badr Hari, earlier than the outcome was overturned to an official ‘No Contest’.
As for Alex Pereira, the man former GLORY Kickboxing star – managed to land two titles within the promotion, earlier than occurring to mint himself as a two-division champion since his transfer to the UFC.
And at this time booked for his newest outing within the group, Sao Paulo knockout artist, Pereira is slated to headline UFC 307 in the beginning of October, taking over surging ending contender, Khalil Rountree in a bid to defend his gentle heavyweight crown for a 3rd consecutive event.
Alistair Overeem doubts Alex Pereira’s success lasts long run
Nonetheless, sharing his ideas on Pereira’s high-profile success within the UFC, Overeem admitted that whereas the promotional star was “attention-grabbing” – he possible claimed his prowess wouldn’t final long run.
“He’s attention-grabbing,” Alistair Overeem stated of Alex Pereira on the Jaxxon Podcast. “Former GLORY (Kickboxer) – spectacular resume, I assumed. Fought (Israel) Adesanya I feel twice over there, adopted Adesanya into UFC, after which he’s profitable his fights with none grappling, with none floor.”
“So, I kinda seemed into it – I don’t see a sort of long run for him,” Alistair Overeem defined. “As a result of he simply doesn’t have that floor. Although he’s sturdy, he’s massive, however it’s good to additionally must sharp, proper? That you must be good – it’s good to take different folks down, it’s vital. I imply, he is excellent within the arise, however I don’t know. I’m sceptical.”
