Valentijn Overeem
Dutch kickboxer and mixed martial arts fighter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Valentijn Overeem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈvaːləntɛin ˈoːvəreːm]; born 17 August 1976) is a Dutch retired professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer. A professional competitor since 1996, he has previously fought for the PRIDE Fighting Championships, RINGS, KSW, the World Fighting Alliance, K-1, M-1 Global, Its Showtime, World Victory Road, and Strikeforce. He is the older brother of fellow MMA Superstar Alistair Overeem. Overeem has notable wins over fighters such as Randy Couture and Renato Sobral.
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Valentijn Overeem | |
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Born | (1976-08-17) 17 August 1976 (age 47) Amersfoort, Netherlands |
Other names | The Python |
Nationality | Dutch |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 234 lb (106 kg; 16 st 10 lb) |
Division | Heavyweight |
Reach | 76.0 in (193 cm) |
Style | Kickboxing, Sambo |
Fighting out of | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Team | Golden Glory (former) Jaco Hybrid Training Center (current) Xtreme Couture (occasionally) |
Teacher(s) | Chris Dolman Lucien Carbin |
Years active | 1996–2014 |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 2 |
Losses | 1 |
By knockout | 1 |
No contests | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 67 |
Wins | 32 |
By knockout | 12 |
By submission | 19 |
By decision | 1 |
Losses | 35 |
By knockout | 20 |
By submission | 14 |
By decision | 1 |
Other information | |
Notable relatives | Alistair Overeem (brother) |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: 22 December 2012 |
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