Alistair Overeem got a great deal of appreciation for his fifth-round TKO surface against Augusto Sakai in the UFC Vegas 9 primary event, however there was at least one detractor taking chance ats him the whole night.
” I got Sakai 10-7 simply because Overeem running his mouth,” Lewis wrote on Twitter.
Lewis began by trying Overeem while providing his challenger the round throughout their battle.
Fellow heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis, who rarely takes to social networks beyond his well-known Instagram video posts that normally include someone taking a gruesome fall, decided to use his scoring for the fight on Saturday night.
I got Sakai 10-7 even if Overeem running his mouth– Derrick Lewis (@Thebeast_ufc) September 6, 2020
” The Black Beast” followed up while adding “up until now I got Sakai winning all four rounds” regardless of the Brazilian nearly being finished at the end of round 4.
So far I got Sakai winning all 4 rounds– Derrick Lewis (@Thebeast_ufc) September 6, 2020
Judging from his remarks, Overeem is absolutely eagerly anticipating viewing Blaydes go to work versus Lewis later on this year.
” For now, Im going to fly back early tomorrow and invest some quality time with them and after that well figure it out.”
” No choice. You understand what my preference is? Quality time with my girls,” Overeem stated. “Ive missed them. Camp is gruesome, separated for eight weeks. I kind of do that on function to get additional hungry, extra inspired.
Following the close of the event, Overeem was asked about Lewis continuous jabs at him while likewise addressing his interest in a possible battle between them down the road.
Ever considering that they took on in a fight of their own back in 2018, Overeem has actually counted Blaydes as one of his main training partners and teammates while working out of the Elevation Fight Team in Colorado.
Lewis is currently set up to face Curtis Blaydes in the primary occasion of the upcoming UFC Fight Night card on Nov. 28.
” Definitely,” Overeem responded to emphatically at the post-fight press conference. “Derrick Lewis is simply talking crap. Quality time with my ladies,” Overeem stated. I kind of do that on purpose to get extra starving, extra inspired.
As far as his own interest in the battle, Overeem is more concentrated on returning home to his daughters before attending to any particular challengers.
” Definitely,” Overeem addressed absolutely at the post-fight press conference. “Derrick Lewis is simply talking crap. Curtis initially.”
