Alistair Overeem waited six-and-a-half years to make his MMA return to the Netherlands. And he needed just over six minutes to become a winner in his homeland.
Overeem used a ferocious finishing flurry to defeat Jackson's MMA teammate Andrei Arlovski in the main event of UFC Fight Night 87 in the UFC's debut in Rotterdam on Sunday, winning the heavyweight bout at 1:12 of the second round.
While Arlovski, the former UFC heavyweight champion, had his moments in the opening round, particularly in a fast start, Overeem got his bearings and turned the fight in his favor.