Alistair Overeem vs Brock Lesnar

Alistair Overeem vs Brock Lesnar: Matchup Breakdown

Alistair Overeem is 12-8 in the Heavyweight division with a 60% win rate. Brock Lesnar is 4-3 at Heavyweight, winning 57.1% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Alistair Overeem leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem on Dec 30, 2011, won by Alistair Overeem by KO/TKO in round 1.

Brock Lesnar holds the higher ELO rating, 1,037 to 1,000. Career peaks are 1,056 for Alistair Overeem and 1,143 for Brock Lesnar. Alistair Overeem has 9 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 12 victories, a 75% finish rate. Brock Lesnar has 2 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 75% of the time.

Alistair Overeem stands 6' 4" with a reach of 80" and fights orthodox. Brock Lesnar is 6' 3" with a reach of 81", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Brock Lesnar. Alistair Overeem is 46, Brock Lesnar is 49.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Alistair Overeem has landed 715 significant strikes at 74.3% accuracy with 10 takedowns and 48:09 of control time. Brock Lesnar has landed 213 at 72% with 15 takedowns and 33:15 of control.

Alistair Overeem has 1 title fight (0 won) against 4 (3 won) for Brock Lesnar. They share 2 common opponents: Mark Hunt, Frank Mir.