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Valentijn Overeem

Nickname "The Python" Birthdate 08-17-1976
Height / Weight 6'3" - 240 lbs. Place of Birth Holland

Older brother of Alistair Overeem.

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Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva

Feb 12, 2011 10:03 PM EST
Valentijn Overeem vs Ray Sefo

Valentijn Overeem Coverage

Morning Report: Strikeforce's HW Grand Prix, or How Everything Went Wrong and Still Ended Up Alright

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on May 18, 2012 8:00 AM EDT

A complete timeline of Strikeforce's heavyweight grand prix, Mark Hunt gets injured, and B.J. Penn shuts down Josh Koscheck on today's edition of the Morning Report.

No decisions: UFC 145 heavyweight Chad Griggs interview exclusive with MMAmania.com (Part two)

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Apr 18, 2012 8:00 PM EDT

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger speaks with UFC 145 heavyweight Chad Griggs about the importance of family, dealing with Browne's unpredictability and even gets him to tell a classic Don Frye story.

UFC 145: Jones Vs. Evans - Preliminary Card Dissection

by Dallas Winston from Bloody Elbow on Apr 18, 2012 2:00 PM EDT

UFC 145: Jones Vs. Evans -- FX and Facebook Preliminary Card Dissection (preview and analysis)

Morning Report: Jon Jones' Overlooked Advantage and Alistair Overeem's Reasonable Defense

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Apr 18, 2012 8:00 AM EDT

Jon Jones' overlooked advantage, Alistair Overeem's reasonable defense, and Lorenzo Fertitta talks UFC on FOX 3 on today's edition of the Morning Report.

UFC 145 'Prelims' preview and predictions for 'Jones vs Evans' under card fights on FX (Part 2)

by Patrick L. Stumberg from MMAmania.com on Apr 17, 2012 10:00 PM EDT

Get a detailed breakdown, including UFC 145 "Prelims" predictions and previews, for the top three under card fights on FX -- Travis Browne vs Chad Griggs, John Makdessi vs Anthony Njokuani and Matt Brown vs Stephen Thompson -- that will take place at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on April 21, 2012.

Buried Alive: UFC 145 heavyweight Chad Griggs interview exclusive with MMAmania.com (Part one)

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Apr 17, 2012 8:00 PM EDT

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger speaks with UFC 145 heavyweight Chad Griggs about his current situation, how his brawling style translates to the UFC and how he turned his career around

UFC 146: Alistair Overeem's Brother Valentijn Would Be 'Surprised' If Reem Needed Testosterone Replacement

by Nate Wilcox from Bloody Elbow on Apr 17, 2012 5:05 PM EDT

Alistair Overeem's older brother Valentijn would be surprised to hear that his younger brother required testosterone replacement therapy for a medical issue.

Is UFC 146 The Most Stacked Heavyweight Card In MMA History?

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on Mar 8, 2012 1:06 PM EST

Is UFC 146 the most stacked heavyweight card in MMA history? We compare it to five other historical cards in terms of significance.

Chad Griggs vs. Travis Browne Booked For UFC 145

by Josh Nason from Bloody Elbow on Dec 24, 2011 3:00 PM EST

The UFC is having fun playing with their new heavyweight toys, booking Chad Griggs to debut against Travis Browne.

Chad Griggs Talks UFC Signing: I've Got to Prove I Deserve to Be There

by Ben Fowlkes from MMA Fighting on Dec 22, 2011 1:58 PM EST

Chad Griggs Set to Make UFC Debut in 2012

by Scott Haber from Bloody Elbow on Dec 21, 2011 12:30 PM EST

Popular Strikeforce heavyweight Chad Griggs has now joined Fabricio Werdum and Lavar Johnson in transitioning to the UFC. Griggs is expected to make his UFC debut in early 2012.

5 Fights to Make for the Strikeforce Heavyweights' Introduction to the UFC

by Chris Hall from Head Kick Legend on Dec 17, 2011 4:13 PM EST

The Strikeforce HW's are moving to the UFC. Who should they fight?

You Mad? - A Recap of this Week’s Beefs, Twitter Beefs, Squabbles, Rants, Wars of Words and Other Assorted Drama in MMA

by KatGirl from Gals Guide To MMA on Sep 26, 2011 11:00 AM EDT

This was a fight week filled with drama! Read all about it here.

UFC President Dana White can 'absolutely, positively make a deal' with Golden Glory and its fighters

by Kevin Haggerty from MMAmania.com on Aug 13, 2011 8:30 AM EDT

Dana White refutes Golden Glory's latest claims...again.

Golden Glory Head Bas Boon on UFC/Strikeforce Firings

by Fraser Coffeen from Bloody Elbow on Aug 11, 2011 11:01 AM EDT

More news on the UFC/Strikeforce Golden Glory releases, as Golden Glory head Bas Boon speaks out.

You Mad? - A Recap of this Week’s Beefs, Twitter Beefs, Squabbles, Rants, Wars of Words and Other Assorted Drama in MMA

by KatGirl from Gals Guide To MMA on Aug 8, 2011 11:00 AM EDT

Despite fight weeks being slow for drama, UFC 133 did create a few squabbles worth discussing.

Dana White Rebukes Coenen's Paycheck Defense, Stands By Initial Statements

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Nation on Aug 5, 2011 5:34 PM EDT

UFC, Golden Glory Should Compromise on Fighter Pay Issues

by Leland Roling from Bloody Elbow on Aug 5, 2011 5:00 PM EDT

The old adage applies to the spat between Golden Glory and the UFC, and the public can only decipher the situation through hearsay. Dana White claims the promotion cut Golden Glory-affiliated fighters from their roster because Golden Glory requires that fight purses be distributed to the management group first.

Marloes Coenen Disputes Dana White's Statements on Her Release From Strikeforce

by KatGirl from Gals Guide To MMA on Aug 5, 2011 9:01 AM EDT

Marloes Coenen responds to Dana White's statements about why Zuffa severed ties with her and other Golden Glory fighters

UPDATED: UFC's Dana White Offers Details on Release of Golden Glory Fighters

by Fraser Coffeen from Bloody Elbow on Aug 4, 2011 8:00 PM EDT

Details are emerging regarding the release of Golden Glory fighters, but does Dana White's story answer all the questions?

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