Press conference quotes from MMA Fighting:
Alistair Overeem – “I will wait and see what DREAM decides (about the DREAM heavyweight title). I think Todd is ready to put on a hard fight, and he has a great record so far, so a title fight is possible. I do know once I have the belt I will defend it. Anyone is welcome to come here and challenge me, and I will fight absolutely anyone to defend it.”
Todd Duffee – “I’d like to clarify one thing. I asked my manager for this fight. I had heard that (DREAM) were having trouble finding an opponent, and that many people had turned down the fight. Every fight is a risk. It was a chance to fight a great opponent and to fight in Japan. I’m not here to have a padded record or anything; I just want to see what I can do. This was a good chance to do that against a great name.”
Alistair “Demolition Man” Overeem (33-11)
Win Brett Rogers – TKO (Punches) Strikeforce
Win Kazuyuki Fujita – KO (Knee) K-1 – Dynamite
Win James Thompson – Submission (Guillotine Choke) Dream 12
Win Tony Sylvester – Submission (Guillotine Choke) UG 11
Todd Duffee (6-1)
Loss Mike Russow – KO (Punch) UFC 114
Win Tim Hague – KO (Punches) UFC 102
Win Assuerio Silva – TKO (Punches) JF 11
Win Josh Bennett – KO (Punches) ANFC 2
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