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“One More Run At The Title”-Alistair Overeem Finally Talks Retirement

Published 05/18/2020, 10:47 AM EDT

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Alistair Overeem has his eyes set on the heavyweight title. He is up and running and wants to target the title in this “last phase” of his career.

Alistair Overeem is on an impeccable run. He is 3-1 in his last 4 fights. Overeem most recently too down Walt Harris at UFC’s event in Jacksonville FL. HE quite literally dominated the fight. He finished off in a spectacular manner. Landing a thunderous head kick and a punch that put Harris down, a barrage of ground-and-pound from back mount, he won the fight in the second round via TKO.

He has now shifted focus to the division’s title. Alistair Overeem says he’s feeling great about himself after this win but he also knows he cannot fight forever. He has just enough fuel in the gas tank for one last sprint towards the title.

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Alistair Overeem is keen on hunting for the title

Alistair Overeem knows its not a short road. But he’s ready to put in the effort. At the press conference after the fight, Overeem said, “We’re still hunting for the title. I would say also I’m in the last phase of my career. So those two things are a little bit on my mind. Finish the career and one more run at the title.”

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Alistair Overeem has an insane amount of achievements under his belt. He has accomplished almost everything there is to, except a UFC belt. He’s a former Strikeforce and DREAM heavyweight champion in MMA and also a K-1 Grand Prix tournament champion in kickboxing. He has also faced and defeated a list of fighters that can be considered to be the best in the business.

His last shot at a title was back in 2016. He, unfortunately, he lost his only chance. He lost to now champion Stipe Miocic. Being his only a bit, he for sure deserves another shot for himself.

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USA Today via Reuters

Alistair Overeem in his last phase in the UFC wants a shot at the title. And he believes he’s got what it takes to get there. He’s got enough fight left in him. Do you think Overeem can pull this off?

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