Alistair Overeem: Biography in Details
Who is Alistair Overeem?
Alistair Overeem is a British-born Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He is a former Strikeforce Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion, Dream Interim Heavyweight Champion, K-1 World Grand Prix Champion.
He is one of only 2 fighters to hold world titles in both MMA and K-1 kickboxing at the same time. As of 26 February 2017, he is #3 official UFC Heavyweight ranking.
Alistair Overeem: Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education
Alistair Cees Overeem famously known as Alistair Overeem was born on May 17, 1980, in Hounslow, Greater London, England. His nationality is Dutch & British and his ethnicity is mixed(Jamaican and Dutch).
His mother’s name is Clair Overeem and his father’s name is unknown. He was born to a Jamaican father and a Dutch mother. He has a brother, Valentijn Overeem.
When he was six years old, his parents divorced and he moved with his mother and older brother to the Netherlands. As a child, Overeem competed in judo, track and field, and basketball.
At the age of 15, Overeem’s brother Valentijn took him to Chris Dolman’s MMA gym to learn to define himself. Alistair initially did not like the sport, but he dedicated himself fully to it after meeting Bas Rutten and Joop Kasteel.
There is no information on Alistair’s educational background.
Alistair Overeem: Professional Life, Career
Alistair Overeem had his first MMA professional fight at 19 years old, defeating Ricardo Fyeet by submission on 24 October 199, its Showtime, the first event of the eponymously named promotion.
After posting a 10-3 record in RINGS, M-1, It’s Showtime, and 2 Hot 2 Handle, Overeem debuted in the Pride Fighting Championships on 20 July 2002, defeating Yusuke Imamura by TKO in just 44 seconds.
Overeem went on to win two more fights in Pride before entering into the 2003 Pride Middleweight Grand Prix at Pride Total Eliminated 2003 where he lost to the future UFC light heavyweight and Hall of Famer Chuck Lidell in the quarter-final match.
Alistair holds notable victories over 6 former UFC champions: Andrei Arlovski (UFC Heavyweight Champion), Fabricio Werdum (UFC Heavyweight Champion), Frank Mir (two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion), Brock Lesnar (UFC Heavyweight Champion), Junior dos Santos (UFC Heavyweight Champion), and Vitor Belfort (UFC Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Tournament Champion).
He is one of the top-class MMA fighters in history.
Social Media
Alistair is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
He has more than 106k followers on Facebook, 1.1 million followers on Instagram, and more than 499.7k followers on Twitter.
How much is the net worth and salary of Alistair Overeem?
He has a net worth of $10 million but his salary is not revealed yet.
Alistair Overeem: Rumors and Controversy
UFC Fight Rumors 2016: Alistair Overeem and Andrei Arlovski to Fight in UFC Rotterdam. It was a rare occurrence in mixed martial arts when two fighters in the same team do battle, especially if the fight is a headliner.
Rumors are circulating that the first-ever Ultimate Fighting Championship fight card in the Netherlands will be featuring teammates Andrei Arlovski and Alistair Overeem as the main event scheduled for May 8.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size
Alistair Overeem has a height of 6 feet 4 inches. He has black hair and black eyes.
Furthermore, his body weight is 120 kg but other body measurements are not known.
Alistair Overeem’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | May | Friday |
| 2025 | May | Saturday |
| 2026 | May | Sunday |
| 2027 | May | Monday |
| 2028 | May | Wednesday |