Duel of Giants, Lesnar vs Overeem at UFC 141

On Friday 30 December, the former UFC champion Brock Lesnar will face the ultimate owner of Alistair Overeem Strikeforce in the main event of UFC 141 to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada. The winner of this fight will face the possibility of Junior Dos Santos for the heavyweight belt. For a long time to wait this confrontation. Two giants of the octagon will be facing off in a match that will draw sparks from the beginning. Thinking strategies unnecessary, both are identified with a completely opposite way and try to carry out his game plan. Lesnar, who returns to the UFC after having surgery and having lost his title against Cain Velasquez will seek by all means take action on the ground. They try to show that their struggle is still your primary weapon to go with his arm raised. With excellent takedowns and dominant positions seek your opponent is working with his back on the floor most of the time. On the other side is Overeem. A fantastic striker Grand Prix winner in the category of K-1 last year and last heavyweight champion of Strikeforce. Knowing better when exchanging blows, the Dutchman will want your defense works perfectly to connect their fists or knees, able to knock out any opponent. The big difference of hours competing in mixed martial arts, make evident the superiority of European in this regard. What must be borne in mind is that, at times, has not faced with high-class rivals. Nevertheless, in his final performances, have fallen Fabricio Werdum, Brett Rogers and Todd Duffee. Quite the contrary happens with Lesnar, in his fourth pro fight, he had the chance to fight for the UFC belt. His list of opponents inside the Octagon include: Frank Mir (twice), Heath Herring, Randy Couture, Shane Carwin and, as mentioned above the Mexican Velasquez. Another point to bear in mind is that Overeem will debut in the company run by Dana White and, despite being used to fight in front of large crowds, the atmosphere generated in the UFC is unique and nothing compares. The point to recognize is that the Dutch fighter does not lose a mixed martial arts fighter from 2007 when he was defeated by his now teammate Sergei Kharitonov and, with its 31 years, has enough experience to know who will meet on December 30. And that raises the battle, a battle of two giants try to impose their will to be able to face the champion Junior Dos Santos for the complete belt. Almost 240 kilograms inside the Octagon, in a stadium that will vibrate as rarely. Fans have asked for it and in the main event of UFC 141: Brock Lesnar against Alistair Overeem, 5 rounds of pure action in the top flight. A better way to end the year for all fans of mixed martial arts.