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The Film Room: Alistair Overeem

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Combat sports legend Alistair Overeem will step inside the Octagon for his 90th professional MMA/kickboxing bout when he takes on submission specialist Alexey Oleynik in the UFC Fight Night 149 main event on Saturday at the Yubileyny Sports Complex in St. Petersburg, Russia. The former Dream and Strikeforce champion started his mixed martial arts career in 1999, and 20 years later, he remains one of the sport’s Top 10 heavyweights.