Alistair Overeem
Alistair Overeem's Quick Facts
| Name | Alistair Overeem |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Alistair Cees Overeem |
| Birthday | 17 May 1980 |
| Age | 40 |
| Birthplace | Hounslow, England |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
| Salary | $350,000 to $400,000 |
| Net Worth | $6 million |
| Height | 6 feet 5 inch |
| Weight | 120kg |
| Profession | MMA Fighter |
| Nationality | Dutch-British |
| Ethnicity | Jamaican and Dutch |
| Siblings | brother, Valentijn Overeem |
| Dating | Zelina Bexander |
| Married | Zelina Bexander |
| Children | Storm and Yazz-Ley |
A Dutch Mixed martial arts fighter and former kickboxer Alistair Overeem is one of the two fighters who hold world titles in both MMA and kickboxing. His most notable wins are Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion, DREAM Heavyweight Champion, and K-1 World Grand Prix Champion. As of 2019, he was ranked #8 in the UFC Heavyweight rankings.
Married, Wife, Zelina Bexander
Talking about his personal life, Alistair is married to long-time girlfriend Zelina Bexander. There is no information about how they met and when they met, but the duo got engaged in 2011. Since then, the couple seems to be going strong with their relationship. Together, they have welcomed two beautiful daughters, Storm and Yazz-Ley.
Zelina has served as an Office Support and Administration for AkzoNobel.
Height, Weight, and Body Measurements
A 40-year-old MMA fighter, Alistair has maintained his body structure muscular and fit. He stands at the height of 6 feet 5 inches and weighs around 120kg. He has black hair with dark brown eyes.
Net Worth and Salary
Alistair, at the age of 15, had started training in the MMA gym. He decided to join the real MMA after meeting Bas Rutten and Joop Kasteel. In 1999 he began his professional career in MMA, and his first fight was with Ricardo Fleet, which he won by submission. Later, he made his debut in Pride fighting Championship in 2002, where he defeated Yusuke Imamura in 44 seconds by knockout. After a year, he entered Middleweight Grand Prix and lost in the quarterfinals to Chuck Liddell. In 2005, he went to Pride Total Elimination and lost in the semi-finals to match Mauricio Rua.
In 2007 he won the Strikeforce Heavyweight Championship, and in the following year, he won the K-1 World Grand Prix Championship defeating Mark Hunt. In 2011, he signed a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and won his first fight against Brock Lesnar, gaining the heavyweight titleholder. However, Alistair was suspended for nine months from the UFC because he failed the drug test.
As of now, he has returned to the ring and set his goal to win more titles in the upcoming future. Till now, his most notable wins are Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion, DREAM Heavyweight Champion, and K-1 World Grand Prix Champion. As of 2019, he was ranked #8 in the UFC Heavyweight rankings.
Alistair might have received a decent amount of money from his career as a kickboxer and MMA fighter. His average salary ranges from $350,000 to $400,000 from each fight and has a net worth of $6 million.
Bio, Wiki, Parents
Alistair Cees Overeem was born on 17 May 1980 in Hounslow, England. He holds the Dutch-British nationality and embraces mixed (Jamaican and Dutch) ethnicity. His birth sign is Taurus. He was born to Jamaican father and Dutch mother; however, their names are not yet revealed. He was raised with a brother, Valentijn Overeem. Moreover, his mother is a descendant of King William III of the Netherlands, and his great-great-grandfather was enslaved on the island of Jamaica.
Interesting Facts
- Alistair was ranked #8 in the UFC.
- Alistair is also known as The Demolition Man or The Reem.
- Alistair is ranked blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.