Alistair Overeem’s last ride continues on its merry way.
Saturday’s UFC Vegas 9 main event marks the 66th pro MMA bout for Overeem, and his 19th for the promotion he’s called home since 2011. Overeem, 40, has no illusions about what the remaining fights on his contract mean for him. If he isn’t able to work his way back to another heavyweight title shot, then this is the end of the road.
It’s a familiar path, one that he has to hope isn’t too familiar. Recent years have seen him string together wins only to see his contender runs stopped in brutal fashion by the likes of Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Curtis Blaydes, and Francis Ngannou.