” I have no issue running that back. In my mind, I already beat him. Its just on paper that he kind of got it and he knows it, too. No problem running that back.”
Alistair Overeem understands he would most likely be knocking on the door of title contention today if not for the lead to his battle against Jairzinho Rozenstruik.
” Probably a couple of more years, perhaps three. Well see.”
Right now, ruling UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic is likely waiting for an eventual face-off with Ngannou for his next title defense. Overeem intends on staying long enough to get another win or more if thats what it requires to finally get another opportunity to include a UFC title to his Hall of Fame resume.
” Ive not chosen it yet,” Overeem stated about how much time he has left in his career. “Were going to simply see how it goes. Im still enjoying it. Im still improving. I still feel I can do it. We just need to see it case by case.
On that night in December 2019 at UFC on ESPN 7, Overeem had won all four rounds on every judges scorecard before Rozenstruik mounted a resurgence in the closing seconds of the final round. Rozenstruik floored Overeem with a punch that eventually divided his lip in two and the fight was stopped with Rozenstruik being stated the winner with just 3 seconds staying.
The 40-year-old heavyweight has actually made it a point that as he looks towards the end of his career that another run at the UFC title is what matters most to him. If not for that obstacle against Rozenstruik this past December, Overeem is positive he d currently remain in contention for another chance at UFC gold.
” Rozenstruik, I ruined that man,” Overeem said at the UFC Vegas 9 post-fight press conference.” If it was not for the Rozenstruik ordeal, judging ordeal, I would currently be there now,” Overeem said. “But I think Ill require another win. It also depends on the other landscape however another win.”
Thats one of numerous reasons that the previous Strikeforce and K-1 Grand Prix champion is open to the concept of running back that match following his win Saturday over Augusto Sakai at UFC Vegas 9.
” Rozenstruik, I damaged that guy,” Overeem said at the UFC Vegas 9 post-fight press conference. “I schooled him. In my opinion, it was a really bad choice by the ref. Waving it off with absolutely no seconds left.
Meanwhile, Overeem has actually gone 4-1 in his previous 5 battles with the loss to Rozenstruik as the only acne on his record.
As it stands, however, Overeem comprehends that it might take him another win prior to getting in that conversation.
” If it was not for the Rozenstruik debacle, evaluating ordeal, I would already exist now,” Overeem said. “But I believe Ill require another win. It likewise depends upon the other landscape but another win.”
” Ive not chosen it yet,” Overeem said about how much time he has left in his profession.
The win versus Overeem propelled Rozenstruik into a title remover versus Francis Ngannou earlier this year. For Rozenstruik, he suffered a knockout loss prior to bouncing back with a win over former heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos at UFC 252.
