47
47
Wins
19
Losses
0
Draws · 1 NC
89%
Finish Rate
25
KO / TKO
10-4-0
Kickboxing
1999
Pro Debut
Biography
Alistair Cees Overeem is a Dutch former professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He is a former Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion, Dream Heavyweight Champion, K-1 World Grand Prix Champion, and was the first fighter to hold world titles in MMA and K-1 kickboxing at the same time. Overeem is also a one-time challenger for the UFC Heavyweight Championship. Overeem holds the UFC all-time record for highest significant strike accuracy in the promotion's history (74.3%).
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy64%
Takedown accuracy56%
3.67
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
2.44
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
1.42
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.83
avg
Submissions
0.79
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 203 cmUFC debut Dec. 30, 2011Born Hounslow, United KingdomTeam Joel Diaz Boxing
How He Wins
KO / TKO25
Decision5
Submission17
Finish Rate
89%
42 of 47
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
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Mixed Martial Arts66 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |  Augusto SakaiH2H | TKO (elbows and punches) | R5 | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai | Sep 5, 2020 |
| Win |  Walt HarrisH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris | 2020 |
| Loss |  Jairzinho RozenstruikH2H | KO (punch) | R5 | UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik | 2019 |
| Win | Aleksei Oleinik | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik | 2019 |
| Loss | Curtis BlaydesH2H | TKO (elbows) | R3 | UFC 225 | Jun 9, 2018 |
| Win |  Sergei PavlovichH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 | 2018 |
| Loss |  Francis NgannouH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | UFC 218 | Dec 2, 2017 |
| Win | Fabrício WerdumH2H | Decision (majority) | R3 | UFC 213 | Jul 8, 2017 |
| Win |  Mark HuntH2H | KO (knee) | R3 | UFC 209 | Mar 4, 2017 |
| Loss | Stipe MiocicH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC 203 | Sep 10, 2016 |
| Win |  Andrei ArlovskiH2H | TKO (front kick and punches) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Arlovski | May 8, 2016 |
| Win | Junior dos SantosH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 | Dec 19, 2015 |
| Win | Roy NelsonH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 185 | Mar 14, 2015 |
| Win |  Stefan StruveH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic | Dec 13, 2014 |
| Loss | Ben RothwellH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Mousasi | Sep 5, 2014 |
| Win | Frank MirH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 169 | Feb 1, 2014 |
| Loss | Travis BrowneH2H | KO (front kick and punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen | Aug 17, 2013 |
| Loss | Antônio SilvaH2H | KO (punches) | R3 | UFC 156 | Feb 2, 2013 |
| Win | Brock LesnarH2H | TKO (kick to the body and punches) | R1 | UFC 141 | Dec 30, 2011 |
| Win | Fabrício WerdumH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum | Jun 18, 2011 |
| Win | Todd DuffeeH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | Dynamite!! 2010 | Dec 31, 2010 |
| Win | Brett RogersH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery | May 15, 2010 |
| Win |  Kazuyuki FujitaH2H | KO (knee) | R1 | Dynamite!! 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 |
| Win |  James ThompsonH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | Dream 12 | Oct 25, 2009 |
| Win | Tony SylvesterH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | Ultimate Glory 11 | Oct 17, 2009 |
| Win |  Gary GoodridgeH2H | Submission (keylock) | R1 | Ultimate Glory 10 | Nov 9, 2008 |
| NC | Mirko Cro CopH2H | NC (knee to the groin) | R1 | Dream 6 | Sep 23, 2008 |
| Win | Mark HuntH2H | Submission (keylock) | R1 | Dream 5 | Jul 21, 2008 |
| Win | Lee Tae-hyun | KO (punches) | R1 | Dream 4 | Jun 15, 2008 |
| Win | Paul BuentelloH2H | TKO (submission to knees to the body) | R2 | Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives | Nov 16, 2007 |
| Loss | Sergei KharitonovH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | Hero's 10 | Sep 17, 2007 |
| Win | Michael KnaapH2H | Submission (Peruvian necktie) | R1 | K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Amsterdam | Jun 23, 2007 |
| Loss | Maurício RuaH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | Pride 33 | Feb 24, 2007 |
| Loss | Ricardo AronaH2H | TKO (submission to punches) | R1 | Pride Final Conflict Absolute | Sep 10, 2006 |
| Loss | Antônio Rogério NogueiraH2H | TKO (corner stoppage) | R2 | Pride Critical Countdown Absolute | Jul 1, 2006 |
| Win | Vitor BelfortH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Strikeforce: Revenge | Jun 9, 2006 |
| Loss | Fabrício WerdumH2H | Submission (kimura) | R2 | Pride Total Elimination Absolute | May 5, 2006 |
| Win |  Nikolajus CilkinasH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | World Cage FC: No Guts, No Glory | Mar 18, 2006 |
| Win | Sergei KharitonovH2H | TKO (knees) | R1 | Pride 31 | Feb 26, 2006 |
| Loss | Maurício RuaH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Pride Final Conflict 2005 | Aug 28, 2005 |
| Win |  Igor VovchanchynH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | Pride Critical Countdown 2005 | Jun 26, 2005 |
| Win | Vitor BelfortH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | Pride Total Elimination 2005 | Apr 23, 2005 |
| Loss | Antônio Rogério NogueiraH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Pride 29 | Feb 20, 2005 |
| Win | Hiromitsu KaneharaH2H | TKO (doctor stoppage) | R2 | Pride 28 | Oct 31, 2004 |
| Win | Rodney GlunderH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | 2 Hot 2 Handle: Simply The Best 8 | Oct 10, 2004 |
| Win | Tomohiko HashimotoH2H | TKO (knees) | R1 | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 | Dec 31, 2003 |
| Loss | Chuck LiddellH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | Pride Total Elimination 2003 | Aug 10, 2003 |
| Win |  Mike BencicH2H | TKO (knee to the body and punches) | R1 | Pride 26 | Jun 8, 2003 |
| Win | Aaron BrinkH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | 2 Hot 2 Handle: Simply the Best 6 | Mar 16, 2003 |
| Win | Bazigit AtajevH2H | TKO (knee to the body) | R2 | Pride 24 | Dec 23, 2002 |
| Win | Dave VaderH2H | TKO (doctor stoppage) | R2 | 2 Hot 2 Handle: Simply the Best 5 | Oct 13, 2002 |
| Win | Yusuke ImamuraH2H | TKO (knee and punches) | R1 | Pride The Best Vol.2 | Jul 20, 2002 |
| Win |  Vesa VuoriH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | 2 Hot 2 Handle: Germany | May 26, 2002 |
| Win | Sergey KaznovskyH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | M-1: Russia vs. the World 3 | Apr 26, 2002 |
| Win | Roman ZentsovH2H | Submission (keylock) | R1 | 2 Hot 2 Handle: Simply the Best 4 | Mar 17, 2002 |
| Win | Stanislav NuschikH2H | TKO (knees) | R1 | 2 Hot 2 Handle: Simply The Best 2 | Mar 18, 2001 |
| Win | Vladimer Chanturia | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Rings Japan: King of Kings 2000 Final | Feb 24, 2001 |
| Win | Peter VerschurenH2H | Submission (keylock) | R1 | It's Showtime: Christmas Edition | Dec 12, 2000 |
| Loss | Bobby HoffmanH2H | KO (Lariat) | R1 | Rings Japan: Millennium Combine 2 | Jun 15, 2000 |
| Loss | Yuriy KochkineH2H | Decision (split) | R2 | Rings Russia: Russia vs. The World 2 | May 20, 2000 |
| Win | Yasuhito NamekawaH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | Rings Japan: Millennium Combine 1 | Apr 20, 2000 |
| Win | Can SahinbasH2H | KO (knee) | R1 | 2 Hot 2 Handle: Simply The Best 1 | Mar 5, 2000 |
| Win | Chris WattsH2H | KO (knee to the body) | R1 | Rings Holland: There Can Only Be One Champion | Feb 6, 2000 |
| Loss | Yuriy KochkineH2H | Decision (majority) | R2 | Rings Japan: King of Kings 1999 Block A | Oct 28, 1999 |
| Win | Ricardo FyeetH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | It's Showtime 2 | Oct 24, 1999 |
| Win |  Moise RimbonH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2H2H Light heavyweight Tournament Semifinal. | 1 | — |
Kickboxing& Muay Thai10-4-0
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC |  Badr Hari | No contest | R3 | Glory: Collision 4 | Oct 8, 2022 |
| Win | Peter Aerts | TKO (punches) | R1 | K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 Final, Final | Dec 11, 2010 |
| Win |  Gökhan Saki | TKO (arm injury) | R1 | K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 Final, semi-finals | Dec 11, 2010 |
| Win | Tyrone Spong | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 Final, quarter-finals | Dec 11, 2010 |
| Win |  Ben Edwards | KO (right hook) | R1 | K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Seoul Final 16 | Oct 2, 2010 |
| Win | Dževad Poturak | KO (right knee) | R1 | K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Yokohama | Apr 3, 2010 |
| Loss | Badr Hari | TKO (2 knockdowns rule) | R1 | K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Final, semi-finals | Dec 5, 2009 |
| Win | Ewerton Teixeira | KO (knees) | R1 | K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Final, quarter-finals | Dec 5, 2009 |
| Win | Peter Aerts | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Final 16 | Sep 26, 2009 |
| Loss | Remy Bonjasky | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | K-1 World GP 2009 in Yokohama | Mar 28, 2009 |
| Win | Badr Hari | TKO (left hook) | R1 | Dynamite!! 2008 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| Win |  Jürgen Dolch | KO (punch) | R1 | Ultimate Glory 3: Upside Down | May 20, 2007 |
| Loss | Glaube Feitosa | KO (punch) | R1 | Kyokushin vs K-1 2004 All Out Battle | May 30, 2004 |
| Loss | Errol Parris | TKO (corner stoppage) | R3 | K-1 Holland GP 2001 in Arnhem | Feb 4, 2001 |
| Win | Paul Hordijk | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Thaiboxing Event in Veenendaal | Mar 14, 1999 |
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