Alistair Overeem Tests Positive For PEDs, Suspended For One Year
Alistair Overeem's horse meat diet has gotten him caught once again.
The Dutch kickboxing legend and former UFC title challenger has tested positive for banned substances following his recent win over Badr Hari in GLORY, the promotion confirmed following reports from VechsportInfo.
Alistair Overeem fought Moroccan kickboxing icon Badr Hari in their trilogy bout at GLORY Collision 4 on October 28th last year. Overeem won the fight by unanimous decision but has since tested positive for banned drugs. As a result, he has received a 12-month suspension from combat, has been removed from the GLORY rankings, and will forfeit a percentage of his purse to Hari.
It was undisclosed which banned substances Overeem tested positive for, but the MMA world has a good idea. During the height of his career, Alistair, then known as Ubereem, was a wrecking monster in the Heavyweight division in both MMA and Kickboxing. At his maximum weight, he was arguably the most feared fighter on the planet.
Overeem claimed that the source of his mythical physique was horse meat, or as it's known medically, testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Following his knockout win over Brock Lesnar at UFC 141, he tested positive for levels of testosterone not allowed in competition and received a 9-month suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Since then, he has seen a noticeable decline in physique. However, some of his most notable wins post-drug bust include Sergei Pavlovich, Fabricio Werdum, and Walt Harris. He left the UFC with a 3-1 record in his last four fights.
Following his UFC release, it was evident that Overeem had begun some sort of routine to change his physique back to what it was during his K1 and Pride fighting days, as he looked stronger and younger than ever. Recent drug tests have revealed what that was.
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