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STRIKEFORCE QUOTABLES: Alistair Overeem says tournament a great way to prove he's the best fighter in the world
Jan 10, 2011 - 9:36:26 AM STRIKEFORCE QUOTABLES: Alistair Overeem says tournament a great way to prove he's the best fighter in the world

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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

"I have been looking for a big fight for more than a year now... Tournament or no tournament, Werdum was going to be my first fight in Strikeforce... All the fighters in that tournament are good, so there are no easy fights. I'm a little surprised about [the bracket set up], and I don't know why this bracket is designed this way, but my job is to fight. I'm not picking opponents, so if that's the way they made the bracket, so be it. I can show the American fans that I'm the No. 1 fighter of Strikeforce. Entering such a tournament is not only great for the MMA fans but also a great way to prove that I’m the best fighter in the world."

-Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem talks to MMAJunkie.com about the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix and getting a chance to prove his place in the heavyweight division.

Penick's Analysis: Even Overeem's most ardent detractors can't deny the talent that he has, and really all that people want to see from him is results against a higher level of competition in MMA than he has faced thus far. It's possible he could be the best heavyweight fighter in the world, it absolutely is, and this tournament will give him a chance to make that argument with wins over Werdum, Fedor/Bigfoot and whichever fighter comes out of the other side of the bracket. I hope we see him continue to do what he's been doing when he meets this higher level of opponent this year, because he's an extremely exciting fighter to watch right now.