Overeem: Fedor isn’t the greatest HW of all time, took ‘easy route’

Alistair Overeem has been going through a major career resurgence, to the point where he might be in the conversation for the greatest MMA heavyweight of all time. If he defeats Stipe Miocic for the UFC heavyweight title at UFC 203 next month, he’s definitely a contender. He did have some things to say about other people currently considered for the crown though, when he was a guest on Bloody Elbow OG Luke Thomas’ show on Sirius XM.

Namely, he doesn’t believe that Fabricio Werdum, and particularly consensus GOAT Fedor Emelianenko, should qualify. Here’s how he broke it down (transcribed by MMA Mania):

“I will tell you this, though, I don’t think Werdum deserves that title. I just don’t think he has what it takes. And I don’t think Fedor deserves that title, either, because Fedor never signed with UFC.

He kind of always took the easy route, which he is doing now. Don’t get me wrong, I know Fedor personally and I like …

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