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Overeem ‘glad’ Rozenstruik stepped in on short notice, plans to fight smart and score a finish

Without taking too many risks, former heavyweight title challenger Alistair Overeem wants to finish short notice replacement Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC on ESPN 7. But the former PRIDE, K-1, and Strikeforce veteran knows he will have a dangerous opponent in front of him when they meet in the Octagon on Saturday night.

Originally scheduled to take on Walt Harris, who left the card after the tragic disappearance of his daughter-in-law Aniah Blanchard, Overeem is happy Rozenstruik accepted this bout. However, the fighter currently training out of Team Elevation tells Combate he is confident that he will be able to score another signature finish.