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Alistair Overeem

(1980) Mixed Martial Arts Fighter

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Alistair Overeem is a mixed martial arts fighter.

Quick Facts About Alistair Overeem

Born: May 17, 1980
Profession: Mixed Martial Arts Fighter

About Alistair Overeem

[Wikidata] Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer... | [Wikipedia] Alistair Cees Overeem is a Dutch former professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He is a former Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion, Dream Heavyweight Champion, K-1 World Grand Prix Champion, and was the first fighter to hold world titles in MMA and K-1 kickboxing at the same time. Overeem is a

Quotes by Alistair Overeem

I'm working relentlessly at becoming a better fighter than I was yesterday. I think I've really shown that I'm a more evolved…

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Better

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It was always my goal to go back to MMA because my passion is there.

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Always

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I'm not usually the guy who believes in aliens, UFOs or superstitions.

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Believes

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I'm happy where I'm at now, but I want to show the world that I'm the No. 1 fighter. I want to…

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Fighter

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The top 10 is really a media thing anyway unless you're the champion, but otherwise, it's always speculation.

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Always

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If I lose to Frank Mir, I have to find something else to do.

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Find

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I heard there was a debate about fighting teammates, and if a fight should happen because the fans or promoter wants it,…

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Debate

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I wanted to join the Army, but my eyesight wasn't good, so I quit school and my job to just focus on…

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Action

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I do believe that Brock Lesnar will be coming back. I don't want to call it from retirement, but he is a…

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Back

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The UFC are doing a tremendous job of promoting the sport worldwide. The views about the sport haven't always been so positive…

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Always

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Every fight, honest to say, in this division, at this level, is a toss-up. It's a 50-50 chance.

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Chance

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There are not many heavyweight fighters to come by, so having so many sparring partners is a big luxury a lot of…

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Big

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I have a nutritionist and a doctor. Everything is checked. Thoroughly. Everything I take is checked out first.

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Doctor

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I don't have any concerns fighting a teammate. It's a sport. To me, it doesn't really mean anything.

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Anything

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When my entire focus is on training and just preparing... I just do 100-percent that and nothing else.

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Entire

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Even if we were friends, I consider this a sport, a competition, so there are no ill feelings towards any other fighter…

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Competition

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I'm just cruising, doing me, having a good time and focusing on getting better.

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Better

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Accidents can happen at any time.

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Accidents

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Kill yourself in training so you don't die fighting.

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Dies

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I have stated many times that one of my goals was to become K-1 champion. K-1 is, in our country Holland, very…

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Champion

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I go to bed with a clear conscience. I sleep great. I know I did my best.

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Bed

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Brock Lesnar was a big guy: he's at 280 when he fights. When fighting him, you can have a bit of that…

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Around

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Even after you win the championship, the work doesn't stop; it probably only becomes more. I'm just basically focused on what I…

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Championship

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The move into K-1 was very big at the time. It was very special to me. I liked it. It was different.…

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Fight

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I'm an all-around fighter. I do everything. I've got wrestling; I've got Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and I've got striking.

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Everything

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