Alistair Overeem versus. Curtis Blaydes targeted for Ultimate Fighting Championship 225

DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER two: Alistair Overeem walks out into the arena to face Francis Ngannou during the Ultimate Fighting Championship 218 event at tiny Caesars Arena on December two, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (picture with Rey Del Rio/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)For the Ultimate Fighting Championship's upcoming card in Chicago, a heavyweight bout among Alistair Overeem & Curtis Blaydes is being worked on. For Chicago's premier pay-per-view event (in the city limits), a heavyweight showdown among Alistair Overeem & Curtis Blaydes is lock to being finalized for the card. Blaydes was final seen at Ultimate Fighting Championship 221, where he took on veteran Mark Hunt in a 3-round Combat. The beat over Hunt marked Blaydes' 3rd straight beat.

Ultimate Fighting Championship finalizing heavyweight matchup among Alistair Overeem & Curtis Blaydes for Ultimate Fighting Championship 225

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is working to finalize a heavyweight matchup among Alistair Overeem & Curtis Blaydes for Ultimate Fighting Championship 225 on June nine in Chicago, sources approved to ESPN. The Ultimate Fighting Championship 225 pay-per-view event is scheduled to take place at United Center. Blaydes (nine-one) demanded to battle on the card immediately next a victory over Mark Hunt at Ultimate Fighting Championship 221 final 30 days. Prior to which loss, Overeem had posted back-to-back wins over Fabricio Werdum & Hunt. The Ultimate Fighting Championship hasn't yet reported a main event for Ultimate Fighting Championship 225.

Curtis Blaydes versus. Alistair Overeem lock to being finalized for Ultimate Fighting Championship 225

as mentioned in by the Ultimate Fighting Championship heading to Chicago on June ninth, heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes is only about lined up to battle in his hometown. next a report from BJPenn.com, ESPN's Brett Okamoto announced on Saturday night which a battle among Blaydes & Alistair Overeem is nearly a done bargain for Ultimate Fighting Championship 225 at the United Center. Blaydes (nine-one-one NC) is coming off a massive beat over Mark Hunt at Ultimate Fighting Championship 221, by far the biggest of his career. Overeem (43-16-one NC) fought Ngannou at Ultimate Fighting Championship 218, & was wiped out in less than 2 minutes, marking the 11th time he's been stopped by strikes in his MMA career. The previous Strikeforce & DREAM champion had beaten Mark Hunt & Fabricio Werdum in his 2 fights prior to the Ngannou loss.

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