Alistair Overeem might possibly be on the verge of becoming the next great heavyweight fighter of our generation. While Fedor Emelianenko has held the title as the impenetrable Russian overlord for the last seven to eight years of his career, Overeem has made a strong case in the last two years that he could be ready to take over the reigns for the once unbeaten “Last Emperor”. He has yet to overwhelm a top five fighter in the world of mixed martial arts, but his status as a top flight talent in the world of K-1 has translated to many people believing he will dominate the heavyweight division in 2011.
In an exclusive interview with K-1 commentator Michael Schiavello, airing on HDNet tonight at 10:00 PM EST, Overeem, or “The Reem” as many like to call him, opens up about how he got into the sport, who he idolized growing up, and how he sees himself now as a successful K-1 fighter. Schiavello also questions Overeem about the opinion that his enlarged size and appearance over the last five years has been due to steroid use. The answers that Overeem provides to those hard-hitting questions aren’t anything we haven’t heard before, but Overeem has some unique insight into how he’s perceived throughout the MMA community and what it actually means to him.
If you’re rearing for some content that will get you in the mood for K-1’s World Grand Prix Final, Michael Schiavello’s one-on-one with Alistair Overeem is a must see. It’s rare that we get to see lengthy in-depth interviews with top fighters in the world, and even more rare to get to know them personally. Love him or hate him, Alistair Overeem is here to stay, and I think this interview should give fans some new found respect for what Overeem has accomplished throughout his career.