Dutchman Alistair Overeem raises his arms in triumph after a TKO victory over Brazil’s Augusto Sakai at UFC Fight Night 176 in Las Vegas. Photo: Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Dutchman Alistair Overeem raises his arms in triumph after a TKO victory over Brazil’s Augusto Sakai at UFC Fight Night 176 in Las Vegas. Photo: Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
Dutchman Alistair Overeem raises his arms in triumph after a TKO victory over Brazil’s Augusto Sakai at UFC Fight Night 176 in Las Vegas. Photo: Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
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UFC Fight Night 176: Alistair Overeem powers past Augusto Sakai and blasts his way into heavyweight title contention

  • Veteran Dutchman lays out Brazilian hope Augusto Sakai with a display of pure power
  • ‘We did it again – and at 40 years of age,” said Overeem as he takes his 47th win of a storied career

Topic |   Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
Mathew Scott
Mathew Scott

Updated: 10:27pm, 6 Sep, 2020

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Dutchman Alistair Overeem raises his arms in triumph after a TKO victory over Brazil’s Augusto Sakai at UFC Fight Night 176 in Las Vegas. Photo: Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Dutchman Alistair Overeem raises his arms in triumph after a TKO victory over Brazil’s Augusto Sakai at UFC Fight Night 176 in Las Vegas. Photo: Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
Dutchman Alistair Overeem raises his arms in triumph after a TKO victory over Brazil’s Augusto Sakai at UFC Fight Night 176 in Las Vegas. Photo: Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC
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