Alistair Overeem reveals what went wrong ahead of explosive Brock Lesnar victory

EXCLUSIVE: Alistair Overeem demolished Brock Lesnar in an explosive performance at UFC 141.

However, while his display was very impressive, it took a lot for the Dutchman just to set foot inside the cage, considering everything that was going wrong outside of it.

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Alistair Overeem reveals what went wrong before the Brock Lesnar fight

Alistair Overeem stopped Brock Lesnar inside the very first round after landing a devastating kick, followed by ruthless ground and pound.

Now, the combat sports legend has opened up about the adversity he faced prior to the fight.

In an exclusive interview with Sporf, he explained: “It was a beautiful experience. Behind the scenes, a lot of things weren’t dandy. Sometimes, there’s a certain flow in your training camp—everything just works—there’s a certain level of confidence. But it was not there in the Brock fight. I was moving to the States, I was having difficulty with my management; there were so many issues in the background, some injuries.

“Fortunately, in the fight, I annihilated him. There’s no question who won that fight, but I remember walking back from the cage to the locker room, my ankle was busted. But it happened perfectly, and I was very thankful, but in the background, there were a lot of issues.”

Alistair Overeem can’t wait for BRAVE CF 100

Overeem adores watching fighting almost as much as competing himself, with the powerhouse currently in Bahrain to witness the historic BRAVE CF 100 card.

The event, which features a flyweight title clash between Muhammad Mokaev and Gerard Burns, has caught the former K1 world champion’s attention in a big way.

Overeem enthused: “It’s my first time at a BRAVE event, so I’m going to immerse myself in the fighting. I’m very excited to be here. There’s an upbeat energy.”

UK fans can watch BRAVE CF 100 live on talkSPORT MMA’s YouTube channel.

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