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Alistair Overeem experienced one of the most difficult losses of his career Saturday when he fell to a come-from-behind finish against Jairzinho Rozenstruik in the UFC on ESPN 7 main event.
After putting himself well ahead on the scorecards after four rounds, Overeem (45-18 MMA, 10-7 UFC) was just seconds away from winning a decision when Rozenstruik (10-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) landed a missile of a punch that ended the headliner at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
Not only did Overeem get stopped with strikes for the 13th time in his MMA career, but his lip was split open in horrific fashion. It’s an outcome that took away any steam around Overeem potentially getting a second heavyweight title shot. At 39, there are legitimate questions about his future after the result.
What does the loss mean for Overeem? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on what’s next for “The Reem.”
