The UFC returns to Russia this Saturday, April 20th with UFC Fight Night 149 live from the Yubileyny Sports Complex in St. Petersburg Russia. The main event will feature a heavyweight fight involving two legends of the sport. Alistair Overeem (44-17 MMA) will take on Russian native and hometown favourite, Alexey Oleinik (57-11-1 MMA) in a clash of styles.
The two seasoned veterans bring an interesting dynamic in their match-up. Oleinik is a submission ace, with a stunning amount of victories coming from his patented Ezekiel choke.