Heavyweight Alistair Overeem made his UFC debut with a splash on December 30 with a first-round knockout of former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar. Apparently Overeem didn’t stop there, as he got into a tussle a few days later and has now been charged with misdemeanor battery in Las Vegas.
According to a citation released by the Clark County District Attorney’s office, the 31-year-old had been drinking when he shoved a woman in the face at Wynn Las Vegas. The incident reportedly occurred early on January 2.
Overeem’s win over Lesnar at UFC 141 earned him a shot at UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos at an undetermined date this year.
No one could blame Overeem if he hadn’t gotten his fill of fighting from his matchup with Lesnar. Clearly the former heavyweight champ wasn’t himself and crumpled to a ball in the corner after just one solid body kick from the 260-pound Overeem. “The Demolition Man” then jumped on Lesnar and pounded him with he...
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