One day after being released from UFC, Alistair Overeem confirmed the news and said a final goodbye to the company.
Overeem, who debuted in the promotion by defeating Brock Lesnar at UFC 141 in December 2011, issued his farewell message on Instagram:
"The final run has come to an end, but what a run it has been. Looking back at my 10 years in the UFC, this has been the experience of a lifetime. Huge thank you to the entire UFC staff, the fans and all the fighters I came across. Couldn't have wished for any other better career path.