UFC 141: 5 Reasons Brock Lesnar Will Demolish Alistair Overeem
On December 30, one of the biggest matches in UFC history will take place, as former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar will take on former Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem.
This matchup has been talked about for quite some time, and now, it's finally set to happen, with a shot at the heavyweight title on the line.
Here are five reasons why Brock Lesnar will demolish the Demolition Man.
He Has a Size Advantage
1 of 5It's not much of one, but Lesnar does have a slight size advantage over Overeem.
It may not have much of an impact, however, you never know when it could matter.
Lesnar Hits Hard
2 of 5Against Heath Herring, the first punch that Lesnar threw broke Herring's orbital bone.
Not only does Lesnar hit hard, but Overeem is notorious for not having much of a chin, as he has been (T)KO'd seven times out of 11 losses.
If Lesnar connects, it could happen.
In a Striker vs. Grappler Matchup, the Grappler Has the Edge
3 of 5In this kind of a fight, it will be clear that Lesnar wants to get it to the ground.
If he consistently shoots, the odds are in his favor that, at some point, the fight will go to the ground.
That's where Lesnar shines.
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Lesnar Has Been Fighting Top Competition
4 of 5And Overeem has not.
In Lesnar's seven-fight career, he has fought Frank Mir twice, Randy Couture, Shane Carwin and Cain Velasquez.
Lesnar has been fighting the cream of the crop.
Overeem has been fighting guys like Todd Duffee, Kazuyuki Fujita, James Thompson and Tony Sylvester.
Pretty clear discrepancy there.
Lesnar Is Finally Healthy
5 of 5According to Lesnar, he was not at 100 percent during his previous time in the Octagon.
Now that he has had the surgery to have the diverticulitis removed, Lesnar is going to be a force to be reckoned with.
If he was able to accomplish what he did while sick, what could he possibly manage while healthy?
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