Alistair Overeem "The Demolition Man"
Alistair Overeem, known as "The Demolition Man", is a mixed martial artist from the Netherlands competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Alistair Overeem holds a professional record of 47-19-0, including 12-8-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 9 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Alistair Overeem stands 6'4", has a 80-inch reach, and is 43 years old. Alistair Overeem is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Alistair Overeem profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 47-19-0 |
| UFC record | 12-8-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Age | 43 |
| Date of birth | 1980-05-17 |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Reach | 80" |
| Leg reach | 44.5" |
| Last weigh-in | 255.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 5m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.67 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.44 |
| Striking accuracy | 64% |
| Striking defense | 57% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.79 |
| Strikes to the head | 53% |
| Strikes to the body | 34% |
| Strikes to the legs | 13% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.42 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 73% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.83 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 43.77 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 9 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Alistair Overeem UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-06 | UFC Fight Night | Alexander Volkov | loss | Cross-hook Combo · 2:06 · R2 |
| 2020-09-05 | UFC Fight Night | Augusto Sakai | win | Ground & Pound · 0:26 · R5 |
| 2020-05-16 | UFC Fight Night | Walt Harris | win | Ground & Pound · 3:00 · R2 |
| 2019-12-07 | UFC on ESPN 7 | Jairzinho Rozenstruik | loss | Right Cross · 4:56 · R5 |
| 2019-04-20 | UFC on ESPN+ 7 | Aleksei Oleinik | win | Knees & Ground & Pound · 4:45 · R1 |
| 2018-11-24 | UFC Fight Night 141 | Sergei Pavlovich | win | Ground & Pound · 4:21 · R1 |
| 2018-06-09 | UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 | Curtis Blaydes | loss | Elbows in Guard · 2:56 · R3 |
| 2017-12-02 | UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 | Francis NGannou | loss | Punch · 1:42 · R1 |
| 2017-07-08 | UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker | Fabrício Werdum | win | Decision · Majority |
| 2017-03-04 | UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 | Mark Hunt | win | Knees · 1:44 · R3 |
| 2016-09-10 | UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem | Stipe Miocic | loss | Ground & Pound · 4:27 · R1 |
| 2016-05-08 | UFC Fight Night 87 | Andrei Arlovski | win | Head Kick & Punches · 1:12 · R2 |
| 2015-12-19 | UFC on FOX 17 | Junior dos Santos | win | Punches · 4:43 · R2 |
| 2015-03-14 | UFC 185: Pettis vs. Dos Anjos | Roy Nelson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-12-13 | UFC on FOX 13 | Stefan Struve | win | Ground & Pound · 4:13 · R1 |
| 2014-09-05 | UFC Fight Night 50 | Ben Rothwell | loss | Punches · 2:19 · R1 |
| 2014-02-01 | UFC 169: Barao vs. Faber 2 | Frank Mir | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-08-17 | UFC Fight Night 26 | Travis Browne | loss | Front Kick & Punches · 4:08 · R1 |
| 2013-02-02 | UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar | Antônio Silva | loss | Punches · 0:25 · R3 |
| 2011-12-30 | UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem | Brock Lesnar | win | Body Kick & Punches · 2:26 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.