Alistair Overeem signs new UFC contract

Free agency season is here! With Aljamain Sterling due to announce the plans for his future this evening, Alistair Overeem today announced via his Twitter page that he has signed a new contract with the UFC.

A former DREAM and Strikeforce heavyweight champion, Overeem has been a force in the heavyweight division since moving up in weight during his PRIDE career in the mid-2000’s.

It wasn’t until 2011 though that Overeem finally landed in the UFC where he memorably tore Brock Lesnar apart in his debut.

A failed drug test and three losses in four fights followed that but in the last 18 months Overeem has seen his career somewhat revitalised with a move to Greg Jackson’s gym and wins over Stefan Struve, Roy Nelson and Junior Dos Santos.

Now, with a new contract in toe, “The Reem” can’t be too far away from a first shot at the UFC heavyweight title.