The man who ended Alistair Overeem’s 12-fight win-streak, Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva doesn’t forget the beef with his former opponent. Interviewed by Combate.com, the 34-year-old Heavyweight Brazilian remembered his KO win against the Dutchman at UFC 156 in February, 2013, and has mixed feelings about the Reem’s continued misfortune:
“I was traveling to Brazil and I could sit and watch his fight (laughs). He’s a comedian, a cartoon. We have to feel sorrow for a guy like that. You reap what you sow. He’s a despicable person that doesn’t deserve our attention. He only leaves enmities where he passes. It’s sad to see a person like him because we never wish bad things for a human being and don’t want to see anyone in his situation.”
“Bigfoot” feels that he broke Overeem psychologically.
“I maybe gave him some chin issues but I’m sure that his mental strength was shook by me. When he sees a big guy, he must be scared and remember something (laughs).”
After being KO’d by “Bigfoot”, Overeem alternated KO losses to Travis Browne and Ben Rothwell, with a unanimous decision win against Frank Mir in the middle of the series.
Silva will fight this Saturday against Andrei Arlovski in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski 2, in Brasilia, capital of Brazil.