The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday touched down in Russia for the second time in seven months, as over 7,000 fans packed into the Yubileyny Sports Palace in St. Petersburg to witness a heavyweight main event that saw former Dream and Strikeforce champion Alistair Overeem face off with deadly grappler Alexey Oleynik. Though Oleynik enjoyed some early success, softened up “The Reem” with looping shots and poured on the pressure in the clinch, Overeem fought smart and found his openings, earning a TKO in the first round and ostensibly putting himself within striking distance of a second shot at the UFC heavyweight title.
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