UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov

Heavyweights Alistair Overeem and Alexander Volkov headlined this Apex event. Overeem, a former Strikeforce champion and ex-UFC title challenger, sought to halt a two-fight skid, while Volkov, a former Bellator heavyweight champion, aimed to derail Overeem’s path and keep his own unbeaten UFC run intact. The bout went on as scheduled, anchoring a card that also featured a high-profile co-main event between Cory Sandhagen and Frankie Edgar.