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Overeem, Jingliang Display Power in Beijing

The excitement rose and the stakes got a little higher as the UFC Beijing action shifted over to the main card with a tetra-pack of compelling contests hitting the Octagon prior to the main event.

Here’s a look at what went down.

ALISTAIR OVEREEM vs. SERGEI PAVLOVICH

After suffering back-to-back stoppage losses to this weekend’s main event combatants, Overeem moved his training camp to Denver, Colorado and joined his new teammate (and most recent opponent) Curtis Blaydes on the trip to Beijing, where the ultra-experienced contender welcomed a Russian newcomer to the UFC’s heavyweight division.