RUMOUR: Alistair Overeem fails pre-fight drugs test, Frank Mir offers to step in against Brock Lesnar at UFC 141

Rumours are swirling today that the last man to hold the Strikeforce heavyweight title, Alistair Overeem has failed a pre-fight drugs test and is set to be yanked from hisUFC 141 main event clash with Brock Lesnar which is set for December 30^th in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The news was brought to light just hours ago after it was noted that “The Reem” appears on the Nevada State Athletic Commissions agenda for a meeting on Monday. At the UFC 140 post fight press conference UFC President Dana White denied the report although former heavyweight champion, Frank Mir was quick to add:

“If the rumors that you’re hearing are true, I wouldn’t mind having to step in for Overeem and taking on Brock. I’m pretty healthy and three weeks isn’t bad turnaround. I only fought a three-minute fight, so I’m feeling pretty good. My wife might not be happy about Christmas but, eh, she can deal with it.”

Mir went on to talk about his impressive first round submission win over fellow grappler, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, saying:

“Nogueira’s a jiu-jitsu black belt, probably the best submissions heavyweight of all time, you know when you get caught in that thing to tap. You know to tap out to that. It’s what happens if you don’t. I had a strong inclination that he was not going to tap, so I took a deep breath and you guys saw what happened.”

UFC President, Dana White reveals Nogueira is one of those fighters he can add to a growing list that probably need to start thinking about retiring from the sport after a tough couple of years inside the octagon.

“You’ve got to look at a guy’s entire career, not just how it’s ending. Big Nog’s been in wars, man. I was at the Pride fight when he fought Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ [Filipovic], and ‘Cro Cop’ was just blasting him with kicks to the body and shots to the head, and then he ends up pulling off that submission win in the second round. He’s had a career where he’s been through wars.

“Big Nog is a nice guy and a guy who I respect, and I know they get pissed off at me when I say this stuff, but again, it doesn’t matter. Unfortunately — or fortunately — I’m the one that makes these decisions. I’m going to have to sit down and talk to him. I don’t want to see him get hurt, or anyone else.”

The big question for this week though is whether Overeem has been pulled from his big fight with Lesnar at the end of the month and if so will Mir be the one to replace him, setting up what could be a fitting trilogy fight with perhaps his biggest rival. Stay tuned to MMABay for more on this as we get it.

OBS: [NSAC] - Concede licença condicional à Overeem

Alistair Overeem esteve hoje em uma reunião com a Comissão Atlética do Estado de Nevada para conseguir sua licença para lutar contra Brock Lesnar no UFC 141, em 30 de dezembro. Demorou, mas a licença saiu.

A NSAC decretou que o holandês será submetido a quatro testes de drogas, um deles daqui a 72 horas, outro antes da luta e mais dois nos próximos 6 meses.

Caramba, será que o Dana vai aposentar o Nog mesmo...?

Mir x Brock sem chances pro Mir.

Cigano vs Brock -----> Luta do século

Overeen praou com o tratamento já, hehe