UFC 169: Frank Mir vs. Alistair Overeem

[Pahlavan]

Pff afschuwelijk om Anderson zo te zien schreeuwen van de pijn. Zo'n kampioen als Anderson hebben we zelden kwetsbaar gezien waardoor deze beelden extra schokkend zijn om te zien.

[Klassikl]

Hij woog tegen Browne in op 255,5. Erg benieuwd wat hij nu gaat doen.

[Mastenbroek]

Overeem vs Saki sparring

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8MNx_lcfRc#t=86

ter voorbereiding van ufc 169

[mario the count]

Zijn dekking is in ieder geval goed daar.

[Naj85]

Reem: I dropped weight to improve cardio


Alistair Overeem says he has intentionally dropped some weight for his scheduled fight with Frank Mir this Saturday at UFC 169.
Overeem (36-13 MMA, 1-2 UFC), who was criticized for his conditioning after suffering come-from-behind defeats to Antonio Silva and Travis Browne in his past two outings, has focused on cutting mass from his frame, one of the biggest in the heavyweight division, in the hope that he doesn’t run out of steam against Mir (16-8 MMA, 14-8 UFC).
“I actually dropped some weight,” Overeem told MMAjunkie. “I wanted improved cardio, so obviously you want to lose some weight. That actually goes automatic. A lot more cardio and you automatically lose a lot of weight. We just wanted [my cardio] to be better.”
With consecutive defeats on his record for this first time since 2006, Overeem may have more pressure to win than ever before. UFC President Dana White has said another loss could mark the end of Overeem’s UFC career, something that would fluster most fighters.
For a veteran of the sport like Overeem, though, it served as motivation to make the changes needed in order to regain the form that led to a 12-fight unbeaten streak prior to his recent drought.
“Dealing with losses is never cool – it’s always hard,” Overeem said. “You should always reinvent yourself, but when you lose you just do it a little bit more. I did just that for this fight. The focus has been very well the last couple of months. Sparring partners are good, my coaches have performed excellent and I think I’m really peaking right now.”
Beyond slimming down to around the 250-pound mark, one of the other major changes the 33-year-old made is relocating his training camp from the Florida-based Blackzilians team to the Super Pro camp in Thailand.
While rumors have swirled that Overeem didn’t see the Blackzilians as a good fit, the Dutchman insists his departure stemmed more from the combination of his previous success training out of Thailand along with his desire to consistently alter his surroundings.
“I always change up my scenery,” Overeem said. “I do well fighting out of Thailand. The choice to do the camp there, looking at my past achievements, it sounds logical.”
Overeem also said training in Thailand did wonders for his ability to wash out all outside distractions and focus entirely on the task at hand, which is to stop Mir from breaking a career-worst losing streak of his own.
With neither fighter holding an MMA victory to their names since December 2011, the stakes are high and earning a win at UFC 169 may be essential to keep their jobs.
UFC 169 takes place Saturday at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.
Overeem views Mir as a dangerous opponent, but in his mind he knows he’s taken the necessary steps to avoid having history repeat.
“I’m ready for anything that Frank’s going to try and do, and it’s my job to stay sharp until the end,” Overeem said. “If the end is the first, second or third round, or even if it goes to a decision, my job is to stay as sharp as possible.”
For the latest on UFC 169, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.

Alistair Overeem, UFC 169

[Naj85]

Frank Mir has been granted a therapeutic-use exemption for testosterone-replacement therapy for his fight with Alistair Overeem this Saturday at UFC 169.
The heavyweight fighter today confirmed the news to MMAjunkie. Nick Lembo, a representative of the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board, later confirmed Mir’s statements in an email to MMAjunkie.
Mir will enter the event on a three-fight losing streak, including defeats to former champion Junior dos Santos, Daniel Cormier and Josh Barnett.
The former heavyweight titleholder also received an exemption for his UFC 164 bout with Barnett, which he lost via controversial first-round knockout this past August. That was the second time that Mir has publicly received a TUE for one of his fights. He was also granted one for his UFC 146 championship contest against dos Santos in Las Vegas.
Lembo said that the state of New Jersey has chosen to honor Mir’s previous exemptions from Nevada and Wisconsin.
“Please be advised that we have chosen to honor the TUE’s for TRT for Mr. Mir already granted by the states of Nevada and Wisconsin,” Lembo wrote. “Those records were provided to this agency.”
“Upon application in New Jersey, Mr. Mir was required to be seen by a board certified endocrinologist at a major medical institution for this particular exemption for this particular fight. The detailed report from the endocrinologist and applicable medical records were reviewed by our lead MMA ringside physician Dr. Sherry Wulkan.”
The matchup with Overeem (36-13 MMA, 1-2 UFC) is significant for Mir (16-8 MMA, 14-8 UFC) and his future, as a loss could mark the end of a UFC tenure that dates back to 2001 and includes more than 20 bouts inside the octagon.
UFC 169 takes place Saturday at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.
UFC President Dana White has had a back-and-forth stance on TRT, the latest change coming after the Association of Ringside Physicians began a push to eliminate all therapeutic-use exemptions from the sport.
According to Lembo, the fighter will continue to be monitored up until and after the fight via blood, hair and urine testing.
“[Mir] has been, and will continue to be monitored via blood, hair and urine testing well prior to the event, near the event, pre bout, after the bout, and well after the competition date.”
Other known users of TRT currently on the UFC roster include Vitor Belfort, Chael Sonnen and Dan Henderson. Overeem in 2012 tested positive for elevated testosterone-to-epitestosterone levels and was removed from a title fight with dos Santos and replace by Mir. When Overeem returned for a fight in Las Vegas against Antonio Silva, a third-round loss, he tested with lower than normal T-E levels.
For the latest on UFC 169, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.

[Jabdealer]

hehehe

[Naj85]

http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/1/30...day-staredowns

[Wheelie]

[donalexandro]

Dana White Media Scrum Video

Mir Pre Fight Interview Video

[e-type]

Mooi weekend hoor, UFC én Super Bowl....

[king]

Alistair komt wel heel relaxed over in die interviews. Hoop dat hij de partij tegen Mir niet te licht opvat...

[Pahlavan]

Zojuist de weigh ins gezien. Alistair was 257 pounds en Mir 256.5

[rollermanskunk]

[Pahlavan]

Die Lineker dan, in 3 van zijn laatste 5 gevechten failed to make weight. Idioot.

[Pahlavan]

Update: John Lineker makes weight (126) on second attempt

[jantje11]

Alistair zn arm omvang is wel flink afgenomen.
Nu maar hopen tot zn conditie toppie is en ik denk dat als Mir een paar knietjes krijgt dat het al snel over is voor hem.

[Naj85]

Alistair ziet er goed uit. Best droog en weegt toch meer dan ik had verwacht (257)
Wil hem zien knallen. Hoop dat mir niet gecut wordt na een loss

[rollermanskunk]

Update: John Lineker makes weight (126) on second attempt

na afloop viel die flauw:

[Pahlavan]

na afloop viel die flauw:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfV4_3tIUAAQD09.jpg:large

Lekker gezond zo'n weight cut, vooral blijven doen
Je zou denken dat iemand verstandig genoeg is om in te zien dat na 3x niet of met moeite het gewicht halen het geen slecht idee is om een klasse zwaarder te gaan vechten... Nou blijkbaar niet.

[Klassikl]

Alistair ziet er goed uit. Best droog en weegt toch meer dan ik had verwacht (257)
Wil hem zien knallen. Hoop dat mir niet gecut wordt na een loss

Had hem ook wel iets lichter verwacht. Misschien had ie zware spullen in zijn zakken om de boel wat lekker te vertekenen

[jantje11]

Warr Overeem !!

[Kemal]

John is de broer van Gary

Ik hoop dat Alistair een dikke partij gat neerzetten vanacht! WAR!

[Mastenbroek]

Hij ziet er weer net zo uit als tegen Brock lesnar!

kijk het forum van sherdog voor foto's.

http://forums.sherdog.com/forums/f2/...wrong-2662689/

[mario the count]

Hij ziet er weer net zo uit als tegen Brock lesnar!

kijk het forum van sherdog voor foto's.

http://forums.sherdog.com/forums/f2/...wrong-2662689/

Die gast op sherdog spoort niet, er zit een heel duidelijk verschil in vet% en spiermassa.