For the first time ever, the UFC will be running a PPV event on a Friday night, as UFC 141 Lesnar v Overeem comes to you live on Friday December 30, 2011 from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The fight will feature former UFC bookie software Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar, taking on former Strikeforce kingpin Alistair Overeem. The winner of this fight is expected to take on newly minted Heavyweight Champion Junior Dos Santos, in his first title defense. Here is a preview of the card.
Lesnar and Overeem headline what would otherwise be a UFC card set out for the diehard fans. That is to say, as casual MMA fans, we had to do our research on who the other fighters on the main card will be. The semi main event features Nate Diaz taking on Donald Cerrone in a Lightweight bout, and Welterweights John Fitch and John Hendricks battling it out for a chance to face the winner of Carlos Condit v Nick Diaz for the interim Welterweight Title.
Brock Lesnar v Alistair Overeem is a battle between two of the most brand name recognizable fighters in the sport. Basically, this fight features the main stream fan favorite Lesnar, taking on the independent superstar Alistair Overeem. Brock Lesnar is a former WWE wrestler, turned MMA star. Meanwhile, Alistair Overeem has been a household name in the Heavyweight division for a number of different promotions, including PRIDE and Strikeforce. Wherever he has gone, Overeem has won the championship. However, because he has yet to fight in the UFC, most casual fight fans have no idea who Overeem has defeated.
Where Overeem has worked his way to becoming a sports betting star in the MMA, Brock Lesnar basically walked into the UFC and was automatically pushed to the top. Overeem is the more experienced fighter, and should hold an edge in this bout.
