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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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UFC on FX 8 main event breakdown: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold

by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on May 17, 2013 12:05 PM EDT

Luke Rockhold chases the biggest win of his career on Vitor Belfort's home soil. Mike Chiappetta analyzes Saturday night's main event matchup.

Valentijn Overeem injured, Mike Kyle vs. Travis Wiuff set as new CFA 11 main event

by Press Release from MMAmania.com on May 11, 2013 4:30 PM EDT

The CFA 11 main event has received a shake up as heavyweight Valentijn Overeem has been forced to withdraw from his bout against Mike Kyle due to injury and will be replaced by Travis Wiuff at the May 24, 2013 event.

Fallon Fox bout set as Allanna Jones accepts matchup, but commission review still looms

by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on Apr 2, 2013 4:31 PM EDT

After a month of controversy, transgender fighter Fallon Fox is nearly set to fight in the CFA tournament semifinals after Allanna Jones agreed to face her, leaving only commission approval standing in the way from making the bout official.

Morning Report: Jon Jones blasts Chael Sonnen; Wanderlei Silva says he's fighting Gegard Mousasi

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Apr 2, 2013 8:00 AM EDT

Wanderlei Silva says he's fighting Gegard Mousasi at UFC on FUEL 9; Dana White says he's not. Plus, Jon Jones rips Chael Sonnen then promises to finish him in "extremely devastating fashion."

Mike Kyle ends brief retirement, scheduled to fight Valentijn Overeem in May

by Mookie Alexander from Bloody Elbow on Apr 1, 2013 4:00 PM EDT

Former UFC and Strikeforce fighter Mike Kyle retired in January, but it looks like that is no longer the case, as he fights Valentijn Overeem in Florida on May 24th.

Still got it: kickboxing legend Remy Bonjasky interview exclusive with MMAmania.com

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Mar 11, 2013 9:00 PM EDT

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger speaks with kickboxing legend Remy Bonjasky about the loss of kickboxing icon Ramon Dekkers, what he'd like to accomplish in his return and his concerns about Tyrone Spong's growth into the heavyweight division.

UFC 154 'Prelims' preview and predictions for 'St. Pierre vs Condit' fights on Facebook/FX (Pt. 2)

by Patrick L. Stumberg from MMAmania.com on Nov 13, 2012 10:00 PM EST

Final part of MMAmania.com's UFC 154 preview breaks down remaining four under card "Prelims" fights on Nov. 17, 2012: Diabate v Griggs, Cote vs Sakara, Makdessi v Stout and Bocek v dos Anjos that will air on FX from Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.

UFC 154: Chad Griggs vs Cyrille Diabate booked for Nov. 17 in Montreal

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Sep 19, 2012 1:19 PM EDT

UFC 154 will get some heavy leather thrown in the Light Heavyweight division when Chad Griggs drops down to 205 pounds to tangle with Cyrille Diabate.

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?

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