Alistair Overeem vs Travis Browne added to UFC On Fox Sports 1 in Boston

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Alistair Overeem's return to the octagon has been shifted from UFC 164 to the promotion's debut event on FOX Sports 1.

Mutiple sources close to the event today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that Overeem (36-12 MMA, 1-1 UFC) is set to meet fellow standout heavyweight Travis Browne (14-1-1 MMA, 5-1-1 UFC) at UFC on FOX Sports 1 1, which takes place Aug. 17 at TD Garden in Boston.

Although the fight will be part of the night's main card and a major attraction, it won't even be the main event, UFC President Dana White subsequently told MMAjunkie.com. That assures at least one other significant bout will be added to the card.

Overeem originally was targeted to appear at UFC 164, which takes place Aug. 31 at Bradley Center in Milwaukee. Recently, the ex-Strikeforce champ tweeted, "Training hard and looking forward to aug 31!"

Overeem previously was scheduled to fight Junior dos Santos this weekend at UFC 160, but he was forced to withdraw from the event with an injury.

In his most recent performance at UFC 156, he suffered a knockout loss to underdog Antonio Silva, who is set to meet champ Cain Velasquez in UFC 160's headliner this weekend. That followed another setback when he tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone prior to a scheduled fight with dos Santos at UFC 146, which effectively barred him from competition for nine months.

Browne most recently fought at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale, where he earned a first-round knockout win over onetime heavyweight title challenger Gabriel Gonzaga. Afterward, Gonzaga appealed the bout's official result, claiming the fight should be changed to a no-contest due to illegal strikes thrown by Browne. However, the Nevada State Athletic Commission denied his request.

The win put Browne back in the winner's column after a first-round TKO loss to Silva at UFC on FX 6, which came after he tore his hamstring early in the fight.

 

[Arkridge]

Hopefully Overeem doesn't make a name for himself by beating Browne.

 

[The ScorpioN]

Anybody here giving Browne a chance?

 

[KAZSoliloquy]

Browne is tough as nails, good chin, unbelievably athletic, insane power, fast as shit...

We'll see if that's good enough to beat Overeem.

 

[D.R.H.]

Anybody here giving Browne a chance?

Yep...especially if Reem decides to do his Anderson Silva impersonation again. :icon_chee

 

[Hanri]

I pray for double KO.

 

[braziliangus]

Browne by illegal elbows.

 

[KAZSoliloquy]

Anybody here giving Browne a chance?

Absolutely. Overeem's a killer but so is Browne. This fight is dead even, IMO. My vAccount will look to exploit the odds which will say it isn't.

 

[Hanri]

Yep...especially if Reem decides to do his Anderson Silva impersonation again. :icon_chee

Anderson Overeem > Travis Cruz.

 

[shonuf]

Perfectly winnable fight for both guys. I think Browne is one of the worst match ups for Reem in the division.

 

[WellThoughtName]

Hopefully Overeem doesn't make a name for himself by beating Browne.

Watching the Big foot vs cain countdown made me really sad about overeem losing. Dude comes in looking cocky as hell and starts doing some of the dumbest shit ever. Ill say that the Overeem that was winning the big foot fight still wouldnt have beaten Cain. However I rather have watched that then bf/silva 2 based on the fact that Cain fought JDS twice and big foot in the last few fights. I dont even remember who Cain beat to get the title. Im thinking nog but thats even crazier considering how long Nog has been out.

 

[Aliendoll]

Anderson Overeem > Travis Cruz.

Haha, yeah I don't think Travis will be doing that shit anymore.

 

[Mikeyz]

Hopefully Overeem doesn't make a name for himself by beating Browne.

Beating Browne isn't exactly an accomplishment

 

[The ScorpioN]

Browne is tough as nails, good chin, unbelievably athletic, insane power, fast as shit...

We'll see if that's good enough to beat Overeem.

When has he demonstrated his good chin? What about his unbelievable athleticism? Don't tell me that those very awkward looking kicks and even more awkward footwork that injured himself means he's athletic.

 

[D.R.H.]

Anderson Overeem > Travis Cruz.

touche

 

[BigGing]

I said this before but I will again. I don;t like either of them but Travis Browne is crazy overhyped and I think this may be too big a step for him unless Overeem didn't learn his lesson from the Bigfoot fight

 

[Sakurabas Ear]

Browne just might touch that chin, if he does its over. Reem has great power too though and has good striking offense so...Not sure who takes this.

 

[tjerny]

I think this fight is dead even . I hope the odds are crazy so I can make money one way or another

 

[Meathead Jock]

Damn. I'm planning to go to UFC 164, was looking forward to this fight taking place there. Now the only thing announced is Guida vs Mendes, not too exciting.

Although it'll probably get Bendo vs Maynard or Barao vs Wineland. Would be nice if it got both of those fights.

 

[Arkridge]

Beating Browne isn't exactly an accomplishment

I know. I'm being sarcastic about a comment Browne made when Bigfoot beat him. He basically stated that Bigfoot made a name off of beating him by fluke. As if gorilla fisting Fedor wasn't an accomplishment.