Alistair Overeem

Brock Lesnar may have experienced a change of heart since announcing his retirement from the UFC last December. Speculation on Lesnar ran rampant after the former heavyweight champion was spotted with UFC President Dana White at UFC 146 on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. White did little to quell the clamor at the post-fight press conference, and said a return to the octagon was a possibility for Lesnar.  

When heavyweight Alistair Overeem (Pictured) was issued a nine-month suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, UFC president Dana White suggested Overeem’s career with the organization could be over. Fast forward 30 days and it appears the UFC ...  

If we're lucky though, the event will have a very different legacy, and a far more important one. It will be the turning point for drug testing in MMA. Think about this: as good as the card turned out, how much better might it have been if ...  

Following a loss to Alistair Overeem at UFC 140, former champion Brock Lesnar announced his retirement from mixed martial arts. Since that time the former NCAA champion has returned to the world of professional wrestling where he signed a new deal to ...  

Is Brock Lesnar on his way back to the UFC after a brief return to the WWE?"Possibly, yeah," UFC President Dana White answered in response to that question during the post-fight press conference.White's answer was also joined by a smile, as if to say that he knew more than he was letting on.The former UFC heavyweight champion left the promotion, retiring from the sport following a loss to Alistair Overeem in late-2011. Most believed that there...  

After the UFC’s original title fight between Junior dos Santos and Alistair Overeem was blown up due to Overeem’s suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission, the UFC had only one credible contender left to try and take Dos Santos’ UFC ...  

Alistair Overeem's UFC career took a bit of a stumble on his road to earning a UFC title shot, but the former Strikeforce heavyweight champion is confident he can return and claim the UFC heavyweight crown. Overeem was expected to battle with heavy-handed ...  

"The Reem," episode eleven was released this week and, as promised, it featured the events leading up to and surrounding Alistair Overeem's disciplinary hearing with the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Overeem registered an elevated testosterone-to ...  

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At UFC 141, Alistair Overeem executed a brutal blitzkrieg on Brock Lesnar, forcing the former UFC Heavyweight champion into early retirement and back to the scripted stage of WWE. However, with recent revelations that “The Demolition Man” failed a ...  

Next Saturday, UFC 146 in Las Vegas will be headlined by a heavyweight title fight between Junior dos Santos and challenger Frank Mir. That's fine. That's an okay fight. Best case scenario, dos Santos will wreck shop. Worst case scenario ...  

The UFC 146 main card featuring Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva is in many ways a repeat of the Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem matchup of UFC 141 in December 2011.In that match, Brock Lesnar was fighting for the first time after losing his heavyweight title to Velasquez. He was pitted against the debuting Overeem, a respected MMA veteran but new UFC recruit from sister company Strikeforce.Overeem ended up overpowering and retiring Lesnar...  

During an interview with Just Scrap Radio, Marloes Coenen, Alistair Overeem’s former Golden Glory teammate, hinted at, but didn’t divulge any specific, knowledge of improprieties by the heavyweight contender, as well as more information that is still ...  

What he wanted was a fight with Alistair Overeem, which is exactly what he was supposed to get, based on the original tournament bracket. When Overeem was dropped by Strikeforce and picked up by the UFC, Silva’s motivation went with him ...  

As Chael Sonnen is quick to point out, Alistair Overeem did not fail a drug test. Technically, anyway. What he did do was register a 14:1 testosterone-to-epitestosterone ratio on a surprise drug test, which is much higher than the state of Nevada's 6:1 cut ...  

The punishment dished out to Alistair Overeem for failing a random drug test by the Nevada State Athletic Commission is in all honesty, commensurate with the crime. In April of this year, it was announced that the Dutch behemoth had an overly high level of ...  

Getting busted for performance-enhancing drugs in MMA is kind of like getting caught in a misdemeanor lie by your wife. You’re going to be despised for a while, and you’re going to pay dearly, but after enough flowers, candy, sweetness and, most ...  

Mir (16-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC) faces Junior dos Santos, filling the vacancy left by Alistair Overeem (14-1 MMA ... Featherweight bout: Mike Brown (25-8 MMA, 1-3 UFC) vs. Daniel Pineda (17-7 MMA, 2-0 UFC) Pineda, who won his first two UFC bouts ...  

Alistair Overeem, the man who nailed Brock Lesnar in his debut ... Overeem will definitely face one most difficult problem in the upcoming months – how to face Dana White. Dana White, UFC president is notorious for having a stiff stance over the issue ...  

The Nevada State Athletic Commission denied Alistair Overeem's license on April 24 due to elevated testosterone levels. This was well documented.UFC President Dana White has spoken to the media recently about how Overeem lied to his face. That set a fire under White's backside. It is clear that the heavyweight has struck a nerve with the brass.Instead of a 12-month ban, the superstar heavyweight was given a generous nine-month wait where he...  

“We’re the heavyweight division ... Dunham is replaced with Varner, a former WEC champion who last fought in the UFC five years ago. Middleweight bout: Jason Miller (23-8 MMA, 0-2 UFC) vs. C.B. Dollaway (11-4 MMA, 5-4 UFC) A must-win ...  

There are very few cards that have suffered the kind of beating that has come upon UFC 146. The all-heavyweight main card, meant to draw in casual fans and rack up buys for the UFC, has turned into one giant headache for the promotion. Here is a reminder of what the original card looked like: Junior dos Santos vs. Alistair Overeem Cain Velasquez vs. Frank Mir Roy Nelson vs. Antonio Silva Shane Del Rosario vs. Gabriel Gonzaga Stefan Struve vs...  

Brock Lesnar's fight at UFC 141 against Alistair Overeem, his last UFC bout, will air on FUEL TV tomorrow. FUEL is airing it at 1:00 PM as the lead-in to the live weigh-ins for UFC on FUEL TV 3. - Mason Ryan continued working as a bodyguard during the ...  

Overeem made his case that following a series of injuries sustained before and after his Strikeforce bout against Fabricio Werdum in 2011, followed by his fight against Brock Lesnar at UFC 141 in December 2011, he needed additional medical treatment.  

Moments into the December 30 battle between the two biggest heavyweight fighters in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, former champion Brock Lesnar moved forward to take down Alistair Overeem inside a cage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.  

Nine months. That's the length of the suspension handed out by the Nevada State Athletic Commission to former Strikeforce and K-1 champion Alistair Overeem for his elevated testosterone to epitestosterone level in his UFC 146 pre-fight drug test.  

When you are in the position Keith Kizer is in these days, it is hard to please everybody. With the Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal hearing earlier this year, the Nick Diaz marijuana case that has taken one strange turn after another and the Alistair Overeem case ...  

While many in the MMA community have written off UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem in light of his failed drug test for testosterone use and sketchy explanation it seems the hulking Dutchman has at least one person in his corner willing to express support publicly – Frank Mir. Mir, who ultimately took Overeem’s spot in a [...]  

After learning that Alistair Overeem would be denied an application, and being forced to serve a nine-month suspension, fans speculated how long the Dutchman would remain in the UFC. However, he does not appear to be going anywhere momentarily, but that ...  

UFC President Dana White has finally spoken out on Alistair Overeem’s situation after keeping his opinions closely-guarded prior to this week’s NSAC hearing. Overeem, as many know already, faced Nevada’s regulatory board after testing positive for an elevated level of testosterone and was denied licensure until December 27, 2012 as a result despite arguing he’d [...]  

Earlier today heavyweight Alistair Overeem and his team did their best to convince the NSAC to issue a continuance relating to his hit for testosterone use, allowing them to further build their case, but were unanimously denied by the regulatory board and thus forced to address the issue in the hearing. As expected, Overeem explained [...]  

Alistair Overeem said medication caused a failed drug test on March 27 (AP) Hulking heavyweight Alistair Overeem, who lost a shot at the UFC heavyweight title when he failed a March 27 random drug test administered to him by the Nevada Athletic Commission ...  

After nearly three weeks of silence, UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem spoke out on his failed drug test Monday morning. Overeem issued a statement ahead of his appearance in front of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, which is scheduled for Tuesday morning. Overeem blamed his elevated testosterone-to-epitestosterone level on a medication.  

Ultimate Fighting Championship star Alistair Overeem will be sidelined for the rest of 2012 after the Nevada State Athletic Commission ruled him ineligible to reapply for licensing until Dec. 27, following a failed drug test. The denial of a licence on ...  

After weeks of silence, and just a day before going in front of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Alistair Overeem has released a statement concerning his failed drug test for elevated levels of testosterone. Overeem was scheduled to face Junior dos ...  

MMA Mania was kind enough to further transcribe some highlights from the interview ... Once Overeem got suspended, the match ups inevitably got shaken up. JDS now defends his belt against Mir and Velasquez takes on "Bigfoot" Silva. Gonzaga will instead ...  

One thing to take away from the Alistair Overeem hearing with the NSAC is that they actually believed him. One thing today that we don't realize is that with twitter and countless blogs, we are in the world of mass media. No matter what is going on in the ...  

Disgraced UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem has finally decided to give his side of the story relating to a recently failed drug test where the hulking Dutchman was shown to have an elevated level of testosterone in his system. While most fans and media members assumed the result related to testosterone replacement therapy it turns out [...]  

Two days ago, Alistair Overeem appeared before the Nevada State Athletic Commission to answer for the elevated T:E ratio he registered on a surprise drug test prior to UFC 146. The Dutch fighter explained that the esteemed Dr. Hector Molina (whose name you ...  

Apr 25, 2012 - WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- If UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem ... In that meeting, Overeem claimed he didn’t know what was in an anti-inflammatory given to him by Dr. Hector Oscar Molina. Overeem, who had already been pulled ...  

He destroyed Brock Lesnar in his high-profile UFC debut and was then given a shot at the UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos. And he blew it. At a random drug test performed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission after the UFC 146 pre-fight press ...  

Reader Rants covered Alistair Overeem's suspension, Anheuser-Busch's strong words towards the UFC, the Chael Sonnen/Anderson Silva move to Las Vegas, and how Dan Henderson will fare against Jon Jones. Do you want to see your thoughts in Reader Rants?  

UFC star Alistair Overeem meets Dr. Hector Oscar Molina for the first time in this footage from an old episode of The Reem. This is prior to Overeem's June 18, 2011 bout with Fabricio Werdum. HT Iron Forges Iron ...  

Alistair Overeem’s deafening silence over his failed drug test in the run-up to his UFC 146 heavyweight championship match against Junior dos Santos will be broken next week when the fighter is due to appear before the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) to argue for a licence. With his decision to go ahead with applying for the licence and the UFC keeping him on the card, there is much speculation as to what defence he could possibly have...  

After his knockout win over Brendan Schaub at UFC 145, Ben Rothwell wants it known that he’s coming for the heavyweight title. “I’m willing to fight anyone the UFC wants me to fight in August,” Rothwell told the Sherdog Radio Network’s ...  

Nobody likes a liar, and you can put UFC president Dana White (Pictured) at the top of that list. Although the Nevada State Athletic Commission ruled Tuesday Alistair Overeem can reapply for his fight license as early as December 27th, White is still ...  

It was announced yesterday that after being denied a license to fight by the Nevada State Athletic Commission UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem will now have to wait until December 27th before he can reapply. To treat an injured rib Overeem ...  

As we learned Friday night, Alistair Overeem will not be fighting Junior dos Santos for the UFC heavyweight title ... Marc Weber1100 total posts.Last Post: Apr 24, 2012 Jonathan McDonald448 total posts.Last Post: Apr 24, 2012 Editorial Pages326 ...  

Ultimate Fighting Championship star Alistair Overeem will be sidelined for the rest of 2012 after the Nevada State Athletic Commission ruled him ineligible to reapply for licensing until Dec. 27, following a failed drug test. The denial of a ...  

Nearly three weeks after the news came out that Alistair Overeem tested positive for elevated testosterone levels, Overeem and his reprepresentatives have released an official statement regarding the drug test and his decision to withdraw from UFC 146. He was scheduled to challenge Junior dos Santos for the UFC heavyweight title at the May 26th event in Las Vegas.  

Brock Lesnar retired from MMA following his UFC 141 loss to Alistair Overeem, which makes him a viable candidate for the UFC's Hall of Fame. On UFC tonight, a fan asked the following question of Randy Couture and Kenny Floridan: "Should Brock Lesnar be in ...  

LAS VEGAS — UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem plans to tell mixed martial arts regulators in Nevada that a doctor-prescribed anti-inflammatory caused him to fail a drug test and pull out of a championship bout next month.  

For all of the idiocy on display at yesterday's Alistair Overeem hearing in Las Vegas—and there was plenty, to be sure—the biggest winner, in the end, was Frank Mir. After all, Mir's the one who coasted into a title fight without having to beat former ...  

Not only is Alistair Overeem out of UFC 146, but the heavyweight will likely miss the rest of 2012 after the Nevada State Athletic Commission turned down his request for a license Tuesday. Overeem and his lawyer, David Chesnoff, appeared before ...  

"Yeah, Alistair not knowing that there is testosterone in his vitamins, is like me not knowing what kind of conditioner I'm putting in my hair. I'm not going to put the complete blame on him, I'm going to put it on his coaches, and, maybe not ...  

The UFC has pulled Alistair Overeem from a heavyweight title fight scheduled against Junior Dos Santos on May 26 in Las Vegas. UFC president Dana White announced Friday that the champion Dos Santos will instead face former titleholder Frank Mir.  

The question of who would compete in the main event at UFC 146 was answered late on Friday night when UFC president Dana White tweeted that UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos would defend his title against Frank Mir instead of Alistair Overeem.  

On one hand, I was amazed. On the other, not so much. Tuesday afternoon, Alistair Overeem and his defense team appeared before the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) to offer their explanation for the elevated T/E ratio he produced during a ...  

Telegraph.co.ukMMA Analysis: Alistair Overeem Needs to Take Responsibility for His ActionsOpposing ViewsThe behemoth looked towards Molina on the recommendation of MMA pioneer Tre Telligman. The doctor said he could relieve Overeem's pain, and administered an injection in January, of what he called “Tetra Mix” which he described as a mix of B-12, ...Dos Santos, Velasquez, Silva and Cruz Play the UFC ShuffleFox NewsAlistair Overeem sidelined...  

It looks like disgraced heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem’s April 24 meeting with the Nevada State Athletic Commission will be a moot point where the Dutchman’s immediate future inside the Octagon is concerned. Though he originally said he would wait until Overeem’s status was clarified, UFC President Dana White has since changed his mind and given [...]  

Mark Bocek is now the unofficial number one lightweight in Canada. Last week’s UFC 145 showdown with John Alessio was hyped in the Great White North as the showdown of the top two Canadian 155′ers in all of mixed martial arts and the two put on a ...  

Although most of the MMA community is well aware of Alistair Overeem's suspension one man who has been out of the loop is Dana White. The UFC President first found out about the Nevada State Athletic Commission's ruling while speaking to Jim Rome.  

Alistair Overeem will take part in a Nevada State Athletic ... likely with nothing much to report as guys like "Sugar" Shane Mosley, Mike Brown and Mark Hunt are on the agenda because they're over 35 and have to take this extra step for ...  

Alistair Overeem appeared before the Nevada State Athletic Commission to answer to the charges of elevated levels of testosterone-to-epitestosteron from a surprise drug test in March. The final result will keep the UFC heavyweight out of action for almost ...  

Although the Nevada State Athletic Commission busted Alistair Overeem for having more than twice the permitted amount of testosterone in his system, the UFC is holding out hope they’ll still issue him a fight license to challenge heavyweight champ Junior ...  

RASHAD Evans says Alistair Overeem is a brother that the newly formed Blackzilians team will stand behind as he prepares to explain abnormally high testosterone levels. Evans, who is fighting Jon Jones this Sunday, said Overeem has already started training ...  

The UFC was expected to wait until Alistair Overeem appears before the Nevada State Athletic Commission this Tuesday to make their decision on the UFC 146 main event fight that he put in jeopardy. Instead, the promotion announced over the weekend that ...  

TORONTO - Insisting he is a "clean fighter," UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem says his failed ... I aggravated an old rib injury on my left side," the former Strikeforce champion said in a statement Monday. "My doctor prescribed, and I accepted, an anti ...  

Overeem stated under oath the positive test was because of a prescription from ... He presented the vial and the remaining substance to the NSAC. "I think the most important thing is to establish that it wasn't used with the intent of ...  

It's my experience that even the most outlandish excuses from athletes in times of great distress will be met with at least some degree of defense for a portion of fans and media. That doesn't seem to be the case with Alistair Overeem, however.  

With Alistair Overeem's potential removal from a UFC 146 title fight against heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos, Mark Hunt has become one of the most popular suggestions to serve as a replacement. While the former K-1 World Grand Prix champion would ...  

Alistair Overeem finally broke his silence on Monday to explain why a surprise drug test detected elevated testosterone levels. The failed test ultimately cost Overeem a slot in next month's UFC 146 heavyweight title fight with champion Junior Dos Santos ...  

UFC commentator Joe Rogan feels the recent Twitter support for Mark Hunt to be the replacement fighter for Alistair Overeem against UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos isn't a bad idea at all. Rogan, through the MMA forum The Underground, recently ...  

Dana White spoke last night after UFC 145 about replacing Alistair Overeem with Frank Mir as Junior dos Santos' opponent at UFC 146, cracking down on performance-enhancing drugs and more. Check out the highlights: On making sure that PED users are cracked ...  

UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos hasn't had much to say regarding scheduled opponent Alistair Overeem's pre-fight drug test failure so far. He has stated that he's drug-free and doesn't really know what's going on, but that's about it ...  

Overeem told mixed martial arts regulators in Nevada that a doctor-prescribed anti-inflammatory caused him to fail the test. The Nevada Athletic Commission on Tuesday ruled that the Dutch kickboxing champion can’t reapply for a license until late December.  

He should know what he's putting in his body... Frank Mir recently spoke with MMAjunkie about replacing Alistair Overeem against Junior dos Santos at UFC 146. Check out the highlights: On waiting to get the call: "When you're sitting there thinking late at ...  

Just days away from former Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem's hearing with the Nevada State Athletic Commission, UFC President Dana White decided that he didn't care if "The Demolition Man" got licensed to fight or not. Despite initially ...  

If you're wondering why UFC President Dana White decided to rip Alistair Overeem from the UFC 146 main event before he ever had his hearing in front of the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), wonder no more.  

Golden Glory. Overeem stated the test was the result of a shot given by Dr. Hector Molina to assist him in healing an injury before the fight. Dr. Molina testified that he gave Overeem a shot of B-12, texamethazone, keterolec and testosterone but stated ...  

Chesnoff explained that Overeem’s flagged test was the result of an injection prescribed by Dr. Hector Molina. According to Chesnoff, Overeem was suffering from lingering injuries sustained last year to his foot, rib, thigh and elbow. Following his ...  

Molina stated he never told his patient there was testosterone in the anti-inflammatory mixture he conjured up. Overeem also never asked him ... car immediately after the presser wrapped to try and avoid the surprise exam. Overeem claimed to be unaware ...  

Of the six tests, only Overeem's came back positive for elevated levels of ... Overeem will meet with the commission in hopes that he can get a license in the state. If the commission fails to grant him a license, the UFC has gone on record that they ...  

“Overeem speeded out of the building” before taking the drug test. They had to “get his ass” back per Keith Kizer (quote from Ariel Helwani’s Twitter Feed) – Overeem’s lawyer David Chesnoff advises that Overeem was trying to avoid ...  

Former K-1, Strikeforce and Dream champion Alistair Overeem is in an uphill battle after having a drug test come back indicating how his testosterone-to-epitestosterone ratio was at 14:1, well above the 6:1 limit the Nevada State Athletic Commission allows ...  

However, there is more to this than the NSAC giving Overeem a break. I find it disturbing that Overeem used the same old excuse that athletes have been claiming about steroids. How many times can a person claim ignorance about what he or she puts in their body?  

Former Strikeforce women's 135-pound champion Marloes Coenen is in the main event of the first Invicta FC card this weekend (BE will have live coverage), and she's doing the media rounds to promote the card. In an interview with Mauro Ranallo on ...  

The denial of a licence on Tuesday came after Overeem failed the random drug test on March 27 in Las Vegas, where he was promoting his then-scheduled UFC 146 main event against heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos. Overeem’s testosterone-to ...  

Dutch kickboxing dynamo Alistair Overeem sent shockwaves through the MMA world when a surprise drug test administered by the Nevada State Athletic Commission revealed he had a 14-to-1 testosterone-to-epitestosterone (T/E) ratio. A normal man has a ratio of ...  

A quick Google search of for Dr. Hector Molina reveals a number of interesting articles that appear to concern ... Texas Woman": Dr. Hector Oscar Molina is an Irving doctor. His website claims he does everything from tummy tucks to facial ...  

Even the most casual UFC fan knows promotional president Dana White has a tendency to speak his mind even when his opinions are not necessarily in the best interest of the organization or other involved parties. As such, White has decided he won’t be sharing his thoughts on heavyweight Alistair Overeem until after the Dutchman [...]  

In an interview with MMAFighting.com, Bjorn Rebney revealed that Bellator is no longer with a Middleweight Champion, as they have elected not to match the UFC’s contract offer to Hector Lombard. “We have a business model where we make decisions based ...  

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NSAC Chairman Raymond "Skip" Avansino initially requested Overeem to ... "If the drug contained testosterone, it should have been known," said Don Caitlin, founder of the UCLA Olympic Analytical Lab. "And it should have been labeled. It's illegal to ...  

Apr 21, 2012 - Frank Mir has officially replaced Alistair Overeem in the main event of UFC 146, according to UFC President Dana White. Mir is now slated to fight UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos on May 26, 2012, at the MGM Grand Garden ...  

but in his first statement since failing a drug screen on March 27, the Dutch heavyweight promised to return to the Octagon “soon.” Through Authentic Sports Management, Overeem on Monday officially announced his withdrawal from UFC 146. The former ...  

To my friends and fans, I am deeply saddened to announce that on Friday, April 20, I respectfully withdrew from the May 26 event so that I can request a continuance until my situation with the Nevada State Athletic Commission is resolved. I cannot express ...  

UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos, Roy Nelson, Antonio Silva, Cain Velasquez, and Frank Mir — would be required to submit to a drug test following the event. Kizer stated that Overeem left the venue following the press conference ...  

In just one failed drug test, Alistair Overeem has managed to upset his peers, fans and UFC President Dana White. During the post-fight press conference for UFC on Fuel 2, White deflected several questions regarding the former Strikeforce heavyweight champion.  

Thiago Silva falsified his urine sample, got suspended for a year and returned in a headline fight with Alexander Gustaffson. American hero, Brian Stann, was the co-main event.  

Overeem’s statement suggests that he withdrew from his scheduled title fight with Junior Dos Santos at UFC 146 however UFC president Dana White had already announced over the weekend that Overeem had been replaced by fellow contender Frank Mir.  

"I thought he would get a year. Easily a year." White is clearly upset with Overeem, who he has said repeatedly told him and UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta multiple times that he was "the most tested man in sports." At Tuesday's NSAC hearing ...  

This is fighting, where someone's life can be at stake. All of this could have been avoided ... "And if there had been some clandestine purpose for his ingestion of this material, it would not have been documented in medical records that are easily retrievable.  

Most of us just don’t seem to receive free pharmaceuticals with such ... but he had a good excuse. Matter of fact, he had several. And sure, he engaged the services of a doctor most of us wouldn’t trust to treat an ingrown toenail, but ...  

As I reviewed his notes, I wondered how Alistair got himself connected to a medical doctor from Dallas (Dr. Molina) and why he would take something without double and triple-checking that he wasn't being injected with something illegal for professional MMA ...  

Today's meeting took place at the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas ... In March, UFC and PRIDE veteran Tra Telligman, a Dallas resident, recommended Overeem visit Dr. Molina to address the lingering injuries, at which point Molina recommended ...  

We learned some startling things about the former K-1 Champion who, eventually ... She doesn't whip out an unlabeled vial of her own special mix, inject me on the spot, and leave the vial and two needles with me to use "as needed." In the end, the ...  

Unfortunately his doctor, who is a male performance-enhancement expert, was popped in 2004 for ... but his ignorance of what he was putting into his body, regardless of how it was administered or by who, was simply too great to overlook, thus ...  

Tuesday night on Fuel TV’s “UFC Tonight” show, Chael Sonnen attacked the media over their reporting of Alistair Overeem’s high testosterone level. “Congratulations to MMA media, right when I think you’re incompetence can’t get to any higher ...  

Since Alistair Overeem registered a 14:1 testosterone ratio on his random pre-UFC 146 drug test, the UFC has remained mostly quiet on what they plan to do about the situation. Assuming that such an exaggerated ratio would automatically preclude Overeem ...  

The event, which was originally to feature a main event UFC heavyweight championship bout between Junior dos Santos and Alistair Overeem, was derailed when Overeem tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone. It was expected that Overeem ...  

Any professional fighter who has made it to the big leagues in MMA or Boxing should immediately be asking their doctors "What's in it?" whenever they are prescribed something for a medical condition. It is such an obvious yet crucial question ...  

So apparently Bob Sapp is a sneaky little tyke who fought in Slovenia on Sunday. $100 bucks says you couldn't guess what happens next. (HT: Cagepotato) For bonus Bob Sapp fun, we turn to the hilarity of Wikipedia. (Click the image to enlarge.)  

On Friday this week, White announced on twitter that former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir would replace Overeem.  The boss has a business to run and wasn’t about to wait around when he wasn’t too confident in Overeem’s chances of pleading his ...  

The Dutch heavyweight made his UFC debut last December, beating former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar in the UFC 141 main event in Las Vegas. His appearance wasn’t without controversy, however. Overeem missed a drug test in Nevada, saying he had flown ...  

Overeem, who failed the test after having a 14-to-1 T/E ratio (well over the 6-to-1 limit), recently was replaced in next month's UFC 146 main event with heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos, though he claims he withdrew. UFC president Dana White ...  

White also confirmed that the match between Mark Hunt and Stefan Struve will also go ahead ... allow Overeem to apply for a licence in any other state if the NSAC doesn’t grant him a licence. “If Nevada doesn’t licence him, will he get licensed ...  

In a move that will shock no one, Overeem has said that the test failure is a result of a prescription given by a doctor for a rib injury he suffered in training. Also of note is Overeem saying that he "withdrew" from the UFC 146 card whereas ...  

White admits he isn't optimistic that things will go well for Overeem, and he's certainly not happy with "Demolition Man." And while Overeem's name may ultimately be cleared, White said he's going to make damn sure the sport's cheaters are eradicated ...  

Exactly 10 days have passed since the Nevada State Athletic Commission revealed Alistair Overeem had flunked his pre-fight drug test and White is still fuming that “The Demolition Man” slammed the UFC between a rock and a hard place. “Anybody who’s ...  

Please support me. I promise to return to the Octagon soon.” Let me see the doctor’s note. Ha! Seriously though, if it was a prescribed substance by a doctor then he could skate out of this and will probably be redeemed in the eyes of the fans.  

When Alistair Overeem tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone, many believed Frank Mir (Pictured) was the frontrunner to serve as substitute and challenge Junior dos Santos for his heavyweight crown at UFC 146. Although UFC president Dana White ...  

Following Saturday night's UFC 145 post-fight press conference, White said, “I have not and I will not (talk to Overeem about the drug test),” after last week saying he didn't want to talk about it even with reporters, presumably ...  

Though UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem has been silent in the wake of testing positive for an elevated level of testosterone, the devastating Dutchman will have to address the matter on April 24 when he appears in front of the Nevada State Athletic Commission to address their findings. On the line at the meeting will be [...]  

I don't have the temperament to talk about this," said White. "I will say things that you guys will love and I will hate next week. "So, let me just say this: Everybody gets due process. Alistair Overeem will have his due process with the Nevada State ...  

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos had his UFC 146 title defense against Alistair Overeem put in jeopardy when "Demolition Man" flunked a surprise pre-fight drug test, one that revealed a 14:1 ...  

Barring some sort of divine intervention where St. Slobberknocker comes down from above to turn Alistair Overeem’s “B” sample into holy water it seems the only thing “The Demolition Man” will have destroyed by the end of May 2012 is the UFC 146 main event. Scheduled to face heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos for the [...]  

When Alistair Overeem's positive test for elevated testosterone the immediate assumption was that Overeem would be pulled from the bout and replaced with Frank Mir. Dana White's anger over the test result seemed to suggest Overeem was out ...  

Miguel Cotto -- though according to UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta, FOX doesn't mind sharing the national spotlight. Valentijn Overeem would be 'surprised' if brother needed TRT. Valentijn Overeem admitted he would be surprised if his younger brother ...  

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Chael Sonnen is at again.The UFC middleweight was giving his latest rant on his segment of "Chael's Corner" on "UFC Tonight" this past week, but it was not directed at Anderson Silva, surprisingly.Sonnen came to the defense of UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem after it was revealed that the former Strikeforce heavyweight champion had an elevated testosterone level of 14:1 after failing his pre-fight drug test prior to UFC 146...  

As most of you know by now, Alistair Overeem tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone at a surprise drug test administered by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) at a UFC 146 tickets on sale press conference. He elected not to ...  

Following his UFC 117 title fight against Anderson Silva, Chael Sonnen was suspended and fined by the California State Athletic Commission ... That's outside the norm. That's a red flag. That is a red flag, and Alistair will owe an explanation.  

So, would you like to hear the good news first or the bad news? Alistair Overeem (Pictured) has finally broken his nine-day silence after testing positive for elevated levels of testosterone. Unfortunately for curious minds wanting to know – nearly every ...  

So yes, that irks White just a bit. Which is why he’s trying to hold his tongue until the matter is settled by the NSAC, he explained. "Everybody gets due process," White said. "Alistair Overeem will have his due process with the Nevada State ...  

UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos has finally reached out to the MMA masses, releasing a statement on the Alistair Overeem situation via Twitter. Currently, we are awaiting word on what will happen with Overeem regarding his failed drug test recently.  

Alistair Overeem will make his case to keep his spot on the UFC 146 card on May 26th, as he will appear in front of the Nevada Athletic Commission on April 24th. Overeem, who is scheduled to take on Junior dos Santos for the UFC heavyweight title in Las Vegas, tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone after NSAC Director Keith Kizer issued a random drug test after a pre-fight press conference on March 27th.  

The MMA world is already searching for a replacement contender, but Alistair Overeem remains confident that he'll still be the guy challenging Junior Dos Santos for the UFC heavyweight title. After failing his pre-fight drug test for UFC 146, the former ...  

Dana White left Las Vegas last night to head to Atlanta, but only after posting the following message to his Twitter account: Taking off to Atlanta!!!! May 26 th is now Mir vs JDS for the HW title in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand. And just like that ...  

This is a major announcement, but I don’t want to focus on it now and take away from UFC 145. How’s about we put it on the shelf until Tuesday, and dive into the awesomeness of this decision then? For the record: I think this is the right ...  

Before Alistair Overeem registered elevated testosterone levels with the Nevada State Athletic Commission, his fellow UFC 146 competitor Frank Mir was asked what the Dutchman brings to the Octagon. "I mean, obviously, he's the most decorated striker we ...  

According to his manager, Glen Robinson, there is a perfectly reasonable explanation for his ratio being so out of proportion. He told Inside MMA’s Ron Kruck that although Overeem’s T:E ratio was “off,” his testosterone level was not high.  

Current UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos told Brazil’s “O Globo” newspaper that he doesn’t think Alistair Overeem should be able to get the title shot now that he failed a drug test, but he’d still take the fight. “In case it happens ...  

It appears Alistair Overeem‘s fate for UFC 146 will be decided on April 24 at a hearing with the Nevada State Athletic Commission. According to Keith Kizer, Executive Director of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Overeem filed his application for a ...  

With the news that David Chesnoff, prominent attorney, has been retained by Alistair Overeem in regards to his April 24th hearing in regards to his urine test showing a higher than normal testosterone-to-epitestosterone ratio we at Inside Fights ...  

"Everybody gets due process," White said. "Alistair Overeem will have his due process with the Nevada State Athletic Commission. We'll see what happens and we'll go from there. When it all goes down, somebody else will ...  

With former Stikeforce, Dream, and K1 Champion likely out of his title fight against Junior dos Santos, who is likely to step in for the shot at the UFC Heavyweight strap. There are several candidates that would provide an adequate test for "Cigano."Contributor: Kyle McKimPublished: Apr 11, 2012  

HDNet’s Bas Rutten has indicated that he’s heard the fight will remain ... Bellator welterweight champion and former US Olympian Ben Askren took issue with White’s comments and replied with the following on his twitter account: “The USOC random ...  

After hearing of Alistair Overeem's failed drug-test last week, media and fans alike weren't too surprised to learn that the Dutchman isn't likely to participate in his scheduled title bout against Junior dos Santos at UFC 146. However, UFC heavyweight ...  

Now, Overeem's manager Glenn Robinson spoke to Inside MMA's Ron Kruck about the whole Overeem debacle. “I spoke with Glenn Robinson, manager of Overeem and he says he is very respectful and is hopeful that he will be granted his license and the entire ...  

Apr 9, 2012 - Former Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem has applied for a license to fight in Nevada, MMA Fighting has learned. Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) Executive Director Keith Kizer confirmed the news with Ariel ...  

The elder Overeem, who has been fighting pro MMA since 1996, expressed his conviction that if his younger brother indeed required TRT for medical reasons that he would be aware of the issue. The question arose because of rampant speculation that ...  

"And May 26 is going to be an even bigger fight of my life. I'm feeling very confident. I'm feeling very good so let's knock them dead." When Overeem failed a drug test at the UFC 146 pre-fight press conference, his fight with UFC heavyweight champion ...  

Other than professing his own aversion to using banned substances, UFC heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos has remained relatively quiet in the wake of last week’s news surrounding #1 contender Alistair Overeem’s failed drug test. However ...  

Alistair Overeem has filed an application for a new fighter's license with the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Keith Kizer, executive director of the commission, confirmed the news with Bleacher Report on Sunday. Kizer also said that he "assumes" Overeem ...  

During the post-fight press conference of UFC on Fuel TV 2, Dana White told the media that the UFC was looking into possibly creating “regional circuits and champions.” "Lorenzo and I were literally talking about this before the show started tonight ...  

The main event for UFC 146 is in serious jeopardy after Alistair Overeem tested positive for enhanced levels of testosterone. Dana White was angry about the situation, and understandably so. He now has a pay-per view ruined at the top of the card.  

Alistair Overeem, Strikeforce heavyweight champion, K1 Champion, Dream heavyweight champion and number one contender for the UFC heavyweight championship is in the middle of a firestorm brought completely upon himself. It isn't news anymore, people have ...  

Even if his B sample comes back negative for elevated levels of testosterone, there isn't any reason to believe that in the future there won't be more controversy. There's the other issue that should Overeem win and test ... at keeping him as far away ...  

community when Cristiane Santos got popped for performance enhancing drugs (PED's) back in January. But yet, even with all that, there was some surprise, because many feel that Overeem should have seen an out of competition test coming ...  

The #RallyForMarkHunt movement can’t hold a candle to the social media skills of Caine’s Arcade. Unlike the nine-year-old wonder who created an arcade out of cardboard and tripled his $50,000 goal of earning donations towards his collage education ...  

Recently that changed when Dos Santos spoke to Tatame.com about the possibility of facing Overeem knowing that he tested for such high levels of testosterone: If the Athletic Committee and UFC want to, I’ll fight him. I’m a fighter and I’ll always be ...  

They've been nailing him to the cross and crucifying him, but it's still two months away from his fight. You know, he hasn't technically cheated. Because, unless he pisses hot on the fight night, how could he possibly have cheated? There's still an ...  

What's baffling about this was that he was clearly over the legal limit in terms of testosterone coursing through his body. And he was able to be ... basing a pick on recent history or overall success. "Rally for Mark Hunt" has become MMA's ...  

I hope he has a good lawyer or he’s not getting that title shot. In an interview with Stephie Daniels at BloodyElbow.com, Rashad Evans’ former striking coach Mike Winkeljohn said he believes Evans is outmatched in the upcoming title fight.  

“When we went to India over a year ago I felt the market held enormous potential for the UFC,” said Lorenzo Fertitta. “India has a long history ... many fans were requesting that Frank Mir step up in his spot, leaving Cain Velasquez without an ...  

The license expired on Dec. 31. The UFC 146 pre-fight test, which was conducted after a UFC 146 press conference on March 27, served as one of Overeem's two random tests. This past week, his "A" sample was flagged for a testosterone-to-epitestosterone (T/E ...  

The #Rally4MarkHunt movement has reached epic proportions. Fans around the world continue to bombard Dana White, Lorenzo Fertitta and others associated with the UFC in the hopes of getting the man with the 8-7 record a world heavyweight title shot.  

On the Mixed Martial Arts Underground, one of the most popular sites on the web with serious MMA fans, a recent thread supporting him as a replacement has exploded. Yahoo cage writer Maggie Hendricks reported that a Twitter campaign using the hashtag ...  

One of the first things I read every Sunday when I sit down in my office is The Sunday Junkie, MMAjunkie.com’s weekly mailbag segment. For my money, it’s the best in the business, and the pieces that are selected for the segment are always ...  

Werdum’s striking, under the tutelage of Rafael Cordeiro, is much improved and it would be fascinating to see how he would square-up against Dos Santos a second time around. Dos Santos is a BJJ brown belt under the Nogeuira brothers and a ground match ...  

In particular, the NFL's Bill Romanowski, track and field standouts Marion Jones and Tim Montgomery and the aforementioned Barry Bonds, among others. After the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) found all the evidence it needed to confirm the ...  

As Dr. Johnny Benjamin points out, testosterone occurs naturally in the body, so it’s just a matter of doing the math and figuring out when your levels will come down to the acceptable range, which is relatively easy to do. I also think there ...  

In an interview with Brazil’s Portal Do Vale Tudo, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua said he’d love to coach on The Ultimate Fighter, and would accept a third fight with Lyoto Machida. “Of course it is my great desire to do a TUF, which is a program where ...  

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) may be in the midst of an event drought, but that doesn't mean big things haven't been happening in the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA). But not "The Reem." His worst fears, along with UFC President Dana ...  

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As Chael Sonnen is quick to point out, Alistair Overeem did not fail a drug test. Technically, anyway. What he did do was register a 14:1 testosterone-to-epitestosterone ratio on a surprise drug test, which is much higher than the state of Nevada's 6:1 ...  

"I'm happy for him," said White (thanks to MMAWeekly.com for transcribing ... at the hands of Cain Velasquez - in a bout for the UFC heavyweight title - and Alistair Overeem - in a fight for the No. 1 contender spot in the division.  

He did lose back-to-back bouts to Cain Velasquez and Alistair Overeem, sending him packing out of the Octagon, but don't every expect to hear White ever again join the chorus of those who discredit what Lesnar did, or his ...  

If you want to join in on Reader Rants, like Cagewriter on Facebook and comment on our posts. Readers thought the planned bout between Bob Sapp and Mariusz Pudzianowski would be interesting to watch. With Alistair Overeem likely out of UFC 146, several ...  

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating a stall owner's claim that his stall, built illegally along Sungai Gombak in Gombak, was demolished because he failed to pay a bribe of RM30,000 (SG$12,141). The coconut ...  

5thRound.comUFC: With Overeem's Failed Drug Test, Dos Santos & Velasquez Await AnswersFox NewsUFC 146 Press conference. MGM Grand Las Vegas, Nevada. Junior Dos Santos (L) and Alistair Overeem(R).Pete Griffin / Fox News Latino In what was supposed to be the Ultimate Fighting Championship's “Biggest” card ever, UFC 146 now awaits clarification as ...Alistair Overeem Finally Breaks Silence, Doesn't Discuss Failed Drug Test5thRound.comDiscover...  

You could think of it as fighting fire with fire. For nearly 20 years cities across the country have taken assets confiscated from criminal activity and used the proceeds to battle or dismantle current illegal activity. Case in point -- today’s demolition of nearly 50 abandoned houses in Dallas.  

The UFC announced over the weekend Mir would replace Alistair Overeem ... according to his head trainer Jimmy Gifford. Once the Overeem news was announced, those late-night film sessions mysteriously switched to videos of boxing classics.  

After a flurry of changes, UFC 146 is officially set.The domino effect began on Friday when UFC president Dana White announced that Frank Mir would replace Alistair Overeem against Junior dos Santos for the UFC heavyweight title on May 26. Overeem was ...  

Valentijn Overeem recently spoke with MMAjunkie about his brother Alistair Overeem's positive test for elevated levels of testosterone ... "Because I know him so well that I think I should be aware of something like that. If that was the case, I think ...  

UFC fighter Alistair Overeem’s run to the heavyweight title ended on Wednesday morning Australian time, when the Nevada State Athletic Commission handed down their punishment after Overeem showed elevated testosterone levels. The MMA world had ...  

"How about this as a replacement for Overeem?" a reader emailed me last week shortly after the news broke that Alistair Overeem failed a random drug test with a hippopotamus-high level of testosterone. Now, he might be denied a license to fight Junior dos Santos for the UFC heavyweight championship next month.  

FRANK MIR is ready to take full advantage of a surprise shot at the UFC world heavyweight title. The former undisputed world champion, 32, has become the main beneficiary of Alistair Overeem’s failed drugs test. Overeem, 31, was caught out in a surprise ...  

LAS VEGAS (AP) — UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem has been denied a license to fight in Nevada after failing a drug test and pulling out of a championship bout next month. Overeem told mixed martial arts regulators in Nevada that a doctor-prescribed anti ...  

Valentijn Overeem doesn't know why his brother, Alistair Overeem (36-11 MMA, 1-0 UFC), tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone prior a fight against champ Junior Dos Santos. But he said it would be news to him if Alistair needed the hormone for ...  

After the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) ruled that UFC Heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem would be eligible to reapply for licensing in nine months rather than the expected year, there was a good deal of criticism leveled their way ...  

Once again, the Nevada State Athletic Commission proved to be spineless when it came to Alistair Overeem ... Spang came into his fight with hometown favorite Brian Rogers on short notice but stunned the crowd by knocking Rogers out in the ...  

LAS VEGAS (AP) - UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem has been denied a license to fight in Nevada after failing a drug test and pulling out of a championship bout next month. Overeem told mixed martial arts regulators in Nevada that a doctor ...  

Marloes Coenen believes it could take more than the truth to set Alistair Overeem free. In an appearance on Just Scrap Radio, the former Strikeforce women's bantamweight champion sounded off on her former teammate Overeem, who was recently removed from the ...  

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating a stall owner's claim that his stall, built illegally along Sungai Gombak in Gombak, was demolished because he failed to pay a bribe of RM30,000. The coconut drink seller told this to ...  

LAS VEGAS (AP) — UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem plans to tell mixed martial arts regulators in Nevada that a doctor-prescribed anti-inflammatory caused him to fail a drug test and pull out of a championship bout next month. The Dutch kickboxing ...  

TORONTO -- Insisting he is a "clean fighter," UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem says his failed drug test was the result of a prescribed anti-inflammatory medication. Overeem's explanation -- and apology -- comes on the eve of an appearance before the ...  

There has been a domino effect to the all-heavyweight main card since Alistair Overeem failed a drug test in March. Former title-holder Frank Mir has since been elevated to the main event in Overeem's place to face champion Junior Dos Santos. The Mir move ...  

Council building services manager Mark Fields confirmed NZHPT opposition could “conceivably” make getting a consent for demolition a long drawn out process. The NZHPT could object to the demolition through the resource consent process, and if that was ...