Overeem began his professional MMA and kickboxing runs in the Netherlands in 1999 and would eventually become a champion in both disciplines, but he admits that doing so required much sacrifice along the way. Now he's looking to put an end to those careers and focus on his role as a father.
"I've been, of course, gone for so many years, basically," Overeem said. "It's not just one camp. It's been camp after camp and basically lived in the States the last 10 years, so it's time to go back to my roots."
But Overeem isn't quite ready to hang up the gloves just yet.