UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris · May 16, 2020 · Heavyweight · Completed
UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris Next Fight
Age 46
Height 6' 4"
Reach 80.0"
Weight 265 lbs.
Stance Orthodox
Age 42
Height 6' 5"
Reach 77.0"
Weight 250 lbs.
Stance Southpaw
Career Averages - Alistair Overeem
3.67 SLpM
64.0% Str. Acc.
2.44 SApM
57.0% Str. Def.
1.42 TD Avg
55.0% TD Acc.
73.0% TD Def.
0.8 Sub. Avg
Career Averages - Walt Harris
3.05 SLpM
39.0% Str. Acc.
3.33 SApM
54.0% Str. Def.
0.29 TD Avg
28.0% TD Acc.
70.0% TD Def.
0.1 Sub. Avg
Alistair Overeem - Fight History
TKO (punches) R2 2:06 · UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov · Feb 06, 2021
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Alexander Volkov 0 10 of 20 50% 10 of 20 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:15
Alistair Overeem 1 54 of 88 61% 54 of 88 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:11
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Alexander Volkov 0 8 of 14 57% 8 of 14 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Alistair Overeem 0 33 of 53 62% 33 of 53 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:08
2 Alexander Volkov 0 2 of 6 33% 2 of 6 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:15
Alistair Overeem 1 21 of 35 60% 21 of 35 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:03
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Alexander Volkov 10 of 20 50% 3 of 13 2 of 2 5 of 5 10 of 20 0 of 0 0 of 0
Alistair Overeem 54 of 88 61% 47 of 81 3 of 3 4 of 4 40 of 65 11 of 18 3 of 5
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Alexander Volkov 8 of 14 57% 3 of 9 2 of 2 3 of 3 8 of 14 0 of 0 0 of 0
Alistair Overeem 33 of 53 62% 26 of 46 3 of 3 4 of 4 22 of 34 8 of 14 3 of 5
2 Alexander Volkov 2 of 6 33% 0 of 4 0 of 0 2 of 2 2 of 6 0 of 0 0 of 0
Alistair Overeem 21 of 35 60% 21 of 35 0 of 0 0 of 0 18 of 31 3 of 4 0 of 0
Play-by-Play
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Alistair Overeem vs. Alexander Volkov

Round 1
Five hundred nineteen and one-half pounds, not counting referee Jason Herzog, are in the cage now for our headliner. The two heavyweight strikers in Overeem (47-18, 1 NC; 12-7 UFC) and Volkov (32-8, 6-2 UFC) will determine who is perhaps a win away for a title shot, while the other falls to the middle of the pack with their hopes dashed. The big men respectfully touch gloves, and the cage door seals behind them as we begin. Volkov lands a huge leg kick, and Overeem backs off to shell up against the fence. Volkov lands a few strikes but does not fall into a trap of Overeem letting loose a counter strike. The Russian pulls back at the last second of a big kick to draw a reaction out of his opponent, and his strikes are already making Overeem flinch. Volkov lands a front kick down the middle, and Overeem tries to catch it and lets it go. Volkov chops at the calf with a kick, and he does not follow it and instead eats a huge right hand from “The Demolition Man.” Overeem loads up with another, and Volkov eats it like borscht and retreats against the cage wall. Volkov stalks down his opponent, but he takes a right hand and clinches up. Volkov separates, and he absorbs a left hand and fights off a takedown attempt. Volkov fires off a high kick that is blocked, and a single jab is pawed away without issue. Overeem ducks forward to land a big uppercut, and he continues along with a thudding body kick. Overeem backs off to land a kick to the thigh, and Volkov counters him with a left hand that puts Overeem down. Overeem might not be hurt and he may have slipped, but Volkov chases after him to hammer him with punches. Not sensing a finish, Volkov lets him back up and reaches out with his left jab. Volkov lands a couple punches and a knee up the middle, and he backs off to land a heavy kick to the body. Overeem lunges forward with a left hand, and Volkov picks at him with a low kick and a jab. Volkov chambers a right hand but does not throw it, and Overeem swings and misses wildly with a looping left. Volkov assaults Overeem with a barrage of punches, and Overeem covers up and takes some damage as his face is marked up. The round ends with Overeem aiming a punch to the body.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Volkov
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Volkov
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Volkov

Round 2
The heavyweights touch gloves to stat off the second round, and Overeem rushes forward shoulder first and eats a right hand. Overeem lets loose a head kick that gets blocked, and Volkov triples up on his left hand to sting Overeem. A solid one-two snaps Overeem’s head back, and Overeem ducks down to wing a left hook but it glances off the guard. Overeem crashes in to tie the Russian up, but he pushes Volkov away and gets jabbed. Volkov splits the guard with a few punches, and Overeem is stalking him down and pushes him back into the cage wall. “Drago” connects with a heavy one-two, and Overeem is in the danger zone. Overeem turns away as he takes another punch, and Volkov rips into him with punches in bunches. Volkov measures his shots and does not punch himself out, and Herzog cautions Overeem to defend himself. Overeem attacks a takedown but it is easily stuffed.
Volkov measures his strikes and lands punches that make Overeem’s legs wobble. “Drago” fires off a deadly one-two, and a bloodied Overeem stumbles to the canvas and topples over. Herzog has seen enough, and Volkov walks off knowing his work tonight is done.
We have a legitimate, new heavyweight contender on the rise, as Volkov notched a very impressive win against a devastatingly effective striker with a penchant for nasty finishes. Volkov goes down to join Overeem on his knees to thank him for the fight, showing respect for the legendary Dutchman in victory. In his post-fight interview, an eerily calm Volkov says it is his time, and that he is not done improving. With this fight card in the books, we return next week with a pay-per-view offering putting the welterweight title on the line.

The Official Result
Alexander Volkov def. Alistair Overeem R2 2:06 via TKO (Punches)
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Feb 1, 2021 (5 days before fight)
Alexander Volkov

Big Brady picks Alexander Volkov, emphasizing his cardio, output, and takedown defense. He notes that Overeem's chin is completely shot and that he has been knocked out 14 times. He expects Volkov to be the 15th to knock him out, likely in the later rounds. He also suggests looking at the over 1.5 rounds prop.

method: KO, round: 4, prop: over 1.5 rounds
"I'm gonna go with Volkov here to get a knockout, I'm gonna say he's gonna be the 15th person to knock out Alistair Overeem... give me like a fourth round knockout."
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Feb 5, 2021 (1 day before fight)
Alexander Volkov

Daniel Levi picks Alexander Volkov, citing his improved power at 265 pounds and his ability to sit down on punches. He notes Volkov's 40 pro fights and prime condition, and expects him to outpoint and eventually knock out Overeem. He respects Overeem but believes Volkov's size and power will be decisive.

"i think it's a fun competitive striking match until volkov lands on the chin of overeem"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Feb 1, 2021 (5 days before fight)
Alistair Overeem

Overeem has shown evolution in his game since joining Team Elevation, landing 7 takedowns in his last 5 fights compared to only 3 in his first 13 UFC fights. He has accrued almost 18 minutes of control time in his last 3 fights, showing he can grind out wins. Volkov's takedown defense is sketchy (66% according to UFC stats) and he was taken down 14 times by Curtis Blaydes. Overeem's chin has held up well recently, and Volkov is not a one-punch knockout artist. Overeem's clinch work, knees, and top pressure should be key. I expect Overeem to slow the fight down, take Volkov down, and control him against the cage, winning a decision.

Overeem by decision; Overeem has at least a 40-45% chance to win, so plus money is value
"i like over him here i think he could kind of just slow this fight down i like the improvements that we've been seeing from him since he changed camps"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Jan 30, 2021 (7 days before fight)
Alexander Volkov

The MMA Guru picks Alexander Volkov, praising his patience, versatility, and takedown defense shown against Curtis Blaydes. He notes Overeem's tendency to shell up and get hit, and believes Volkov's front kicks and body work will be key. He predicts a second-round TKO via body shots, similar to Volkov's win over Walt Harris.

second round TKO by body shots
"i'm going with alexander volkov second round tko to the body shots"
WIN vs Augusto Sakai
TKO (elbows and punches) R5 0:26 · UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai · Sep 05, 2020
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Alistair Overeem 0 92 of 114 80% 106 of 131 3 of 3 100% 0 0 5:29
Augusto Sakai 0 99 of 173 57% 120 of 196 0 of 0 --- 0 0 2:22
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Alistair Overeem 0 11 of 18 61% 12 of 19 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Augusto Sakai 0 22 of 36 61% 24 of 38 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:45
2 Alistair Overeem 0 13 of 16 81% 14 of 17 0 of 0 --- 0 0 1:12
Augusto Sakai 0 24 of 40 60% 28 of 44 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:58
3 Alistair Overeem 0 23 of 27 85% 26 of 31 1 of 1 100% 0 0 1:44
Augusto Sakai 0 34 of 54 62% 48 of 69 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:38
4 Alistair Overeem 0 40 of 48 83% 49 of 59 1 of 1 100% 0 0 2:18
Augusto Sakai 0 19 of 43 44% 20 of 45 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:01
5 Alistair Overeem 0 5 of 5 100% 5 of 5 1 of 1 100% 0 0 0:15
Augusto Sakai 0 0 of 0 --- 0 of 0 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Alistair Overeem 92 of 114 80% 53 of 73 30 of 31 9 of 10 28 of 43 16 of 16 48 of 55
Augusto Sakai 99 of 173 57% 66 of 130 25 of 34 8 of 9 62 of 127 35 of 43 2 of 3
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Alistair Overeem 11 of 18 61% 2 of 9 6 of 6 3 of 3 6 of 13 5 of 5 0 of 0
Augusto Sakai 22 of 36 61% 13 of 23 8 of 12 1 of 1 14 of 27 8 of 9 0 of 0
2 Alistair Overeem 13 of 16 81% 5 of 7 7 of 7 1 of 2 4 of 7 9 of 9 0 of 0
Augusto Sakai 24 of 40 60% 12 of 24 11 of 15 1 of 1 10 of 22 14 of 18 0 of 0
3 Alistair Overeem 23 of 27 85% 10 of 14 9 of 9 4 of 4 11 of 14 2 of 2 10 of 11
Augusto Sakai 34 of 54 62% 27 of 47 4 of 4 3 of 3 21 of 37 11 of 14 2 of 3
4 Alistair Overeem 40 of 48 83% 31 of 38 8 of 9 1 of 1 7 of 9 0 of 0 33 of 39
Augusto Sakai 19 of 43 44% 14 of 36 2 of 3 3 of 4 17 of 41 2 of 2 0 of 0
5 Alistair Overeem 5 of 5 100% 5 of 5 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 0 5 of 5
Augusto Sakai 0 of 0 --- 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 0
BI
Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Sep 2, 2020 (3 days before fight)
Augusto Sakai

Big Brady picks Sakai mainly as a fade on Overeem's chin, noting Overeem has 13 knockout losses. He acknowledges Sakai is not a huge power puncher but believes he can catch Overeem. He mentions Overeem might have better cardio and could take Sakai down, but Sakai has 83% takedown defense. He suggests betting Sakai inside the distance.

Sakai inside the distance
"i'm gonna go with sakai it's basically a fade on overeem's chin which is not an awful look at this point in his career"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Sep 3, 2020 (2 days before fight)
Augusto Sakai

Daniel Levi picks Augusto Sakai to upset Alistair Overeem. He notes Sakai's underrated chin, having taken full KO blows from Arlovski without being hurt, and his methodical Muay Thai striking. Levi is concerned about Overeem's chin and tendency to admire his work, and believes Sakai will eventually catch Overeem, predicting a third-round knockout. He also mentions Sakai's competitive running background as a plus for cardio.

Sakai by KO in round 3
"i feel like sakai's got a very underrated chin man i haven't really seen him you know stumble get hurt drive none of that man so ... i feel like he's gonna come out here and knock alistair out i'ma …"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Sep 3, 2020 (2 days before fight)
Alistair Overeem

The host picks Overeem to win by third or fourth round TKO. He believes Overeem is better everywhere, with improved grappling and cardio since joining Team Elevation. He expects Overeem to wear on Sakai against the cage, take him down, and pound him out. He notes Overeem's chin is a concern but thinks he can survive Sakai's early power.

"i will take over him to win this fight probably by third or fourth round stoppage"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Aug 31, 2020 (5 days before fight)
Alistair Overeem

The MMA Guru picks Alistair Overeem, citing Sakai's lack of impressive wins and a controversial split decision over Andrei Arlovski that he considers a robbery. He believes Overeem's experience and ability to survive early storms will be key, and predicts a second or third round TKO via ground and pound. He notes Overeem's unappealing ground and pound style but expects it to be effective.

second or third round ground and pound tko
"i think overeem is actually gonna get a big ko here um maybe not a ko actually yeah no ko i think he takes down augusto sakai after rocking him gets the submission or gets a tko via crown and …"
WIN vs Walt Harris
TKO (punches) R2 3:00 · UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris · May 16, 2020
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Alistair Overeem 1 68 of 85 80% 97 of 115 1 of 1 100% 0 0 4:22
Walt Harris 1 25 of 48 52% 25 of 48 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:47
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Alistair Overeem 0 27 of 33 81% 48 of 55 1 of 1 100% 0 0 2:56
Walt Harris 1 24 of 42 57% 24 of 42 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:47
2 Alistair Overeem 1 41 of 52 78% 49 of 60 0 of 0 --- 0 0 1:26
Walt Harris 0 1 of 6 16% 1 of 6 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Alistair Overeem 68 of 85 80% 58 of 75 8 of 8 2 of 2 7 of 10 1 of 1 60 of 74
Walt Harris 25 of 48 52% 19 of 41 6 of 7 0 of 0 6 of 19 1 of 3 18 of 26
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Alistair Overeem 27 of 33 81% 21 of 27 5 of 5 1 of 1 3 of 4 1 of 1 23 of 28
Walt Harris 24 of 42 57% 18 of 36 6 of 6 0 of 0 5 of 13 1 of 3 18 of 26
2 Alistair Overeem 41 of 52 78% 37 of 48 3 of 3 1 of 1 4 of 6 0 of 0 37 of 46
Walt Harris 1 of 6 16% 1 of 5 0 of 1 0 of 0 1 of 6 0 of 0 0 of 0
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked May 15, 2020 (1 day before fight)
Walt Harris

Big Brady picks Walt Harris by first-round knockout, citing Overeem's diminished chin and Harris' power. He notes that Overeem is likely the better fighter overall but cannot be trusted due to his chin, which has been knocked out 13 times. He believes Harris will land one shot and finish the fight. He acknowledges that Overeem could win if he takes Harris down, but doubts his wrestling is good enough. He mentions the emotional motivation for Harris after his daughter's passing.

first-round knockout, fight ends inside distance -425, emotional motivation
"I'm gonna go with Walt Harris here... I think it takes one shot to knockout over him and I think Walt Harris has that shot one of the hardest hitters in the heavyweight division so I like Walt Harris to …"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked May 16, 2020 (fight day)
Walt Harris

Daniel Levi picks Walt Harris via vicious knockout. He believes Harris has turned a corner, putting things together, and has the proper technique and power to put away Overeem. He notes that Overeem is the more skilled fighter but has a small margin for error and is in denial about his recent KO loss. Levi emphasizes that Harris should stay composed and not fight too emotionally.

vicious knockout
"I got Walt Harris via vicious knockout I think he is gonna have that moment I think he will touch the chin of Overeem"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Hesitant picked May 14, 2020 (2 days before fight)
Alistair Overeem

The host is torn but ultimately picks Overeem, citing his experience and ability to adjust after the Rozenstruik fight. He believes Overeem will be elusive, avoid Harris's early power, and take the fight to the ground for a TKO. He admits he's rooting for Harris due to his personal story but thinks Overeem's skills and tools will prevail.

Overeem by TKO in the third round
"I think I'm gonna go of Alistair Overeem win him by a second-round TKO I think he's gonna ground and pound Walt Harris"
KO (punch) R5 4:56 · UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik · Dec 07, 2019
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Jairzinho Rozenstruik 0 74 of 105 70% 101 of 135 2 of 10 20% 0 0 8:19
Alistair Overeem 1 89 of 209 42% 109 of 229 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:05
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Jairzinho Rozenstruik 0 13 of 15 86% 27 of 30 1 of 2 50% 0 0 3:14
Alistair Overeem 0 5 of 13 38% 8 of 16 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
2 Jairzinho Rozenstruik 0 14 of 20 70% 17 of 24 0 of 1 0% 0 0 2:06
Alistair Overeem 0 19 of 35 54% 28 of 44 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:04
3 Jairzinho Rozenstruik 0 18 of 25 72% 27 of 35 1 of 3 33% 0 0 2:30
Alistair Overeem 0 14 of 33 42% 22 of 41 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
4 Jairzinho Rozenstruik 0 18 of 28 64% 18 of 28 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:00
Alistair Overeem 0 30 of 73 41% 30 of 73 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
5 Jairzinho Rozenstruik 0 11 of 17 64% 12 of 18 0 of 3 0% 0 0 0:29
Alistair Overeem 1 21 of 55 38% 21 of 55 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:01
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Jairzinho Rozenstruik 74 of 105 70% 48 of 76 12 of 13 14 of 16 46 of 76 9 of 9 19 of 20
Alistair Overeem 89 of 209 42% 57 of 169 16 of 20 16 of 20 68 of 180 19 of 27 2 of 2
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Jairzinho Rozenstruik 13 of 15 86% 11 of 13 1 of 1 1 of 1 2 of 4 1 of 1 10 of 10
Alistair Overeem 5 of 13 38% 1 of 8 0 of 1 4 of 4 5 of 12 0 of 1 0 of 0
2 Jairzinho Rozenstruik 14 of 20 70% 4 of 10 8 of 8 2 of 2 7 of 13 7 of 7 0 of 0
Alistair Overeem 19 of 35 54% 9 of 23 7 of 9 3 of 3 11 of 25 8 of 10 0 of 0
3 Jairzinho Rozenstruik 18 of 25 72% 14 of 19 3 of 4 1 of 2 8 of 14 1 of 1 9 of 10
Alistair Overeem 14 of 33 42% 7 of 26 4 of 4 3 of 3 8 of 26 4 of 5 2 of 2
4 Jairzinho Rozenstruik 18 of 28 64% 13 of 22 0 of 0 5 of 6 18 of 28 0 of 0 0 of 0
Alistair Overeem 30 of 73 41% 23 of 63 4 of 5 3 of 5 25 of 64 5 of 9 0 of 0
5 Jairzinho Rozenstruik 11 of 17 64% 6 of 12 0 of 0 5 of 5 11 of 17 0 of 0 0 of 0
Alistair Overeem 21 of 55 38% 17 of 49 1 of 1 3 of 5 19 of 53 2 of 2 0 of 0
TKO (knees and punches) R1 4:45 · UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik · Apr 20, 2019
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Alistair Overeem 1 29 of 33 87% 31 of 35 0 of 1 0% 0 0 1:10
Aleksei Oleinik 0 38 of 58 65% 78 of 101 0 of 0 --- 0 0 1:22
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Alistair Overeem 1 29 of 33 87% 31 of 35 0 of 1 0% 0 0 1:10
Aleksei Oleinik 0 38 of 58 65% 78 of 101 0 of 0 --- 0 0 1:22
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Alistair Overeem 29 of 33 87% 23 of 27 6 of 6 0 of 0 5 of 8 12 of 13 12 of 12
Aleksei Oleinik 38 of 58 65% 15 of 34 23 of 24 0 of 0 12 of 26 26 of 32 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Alistair Overeem 29 of 33 87% 23 of 27 6 of 6 0 of 0 5 of 8 12 of 13 12 of 12
Aleksei Oleinik 38 of 58 65% 15 of 34 23 of 24 0 of 0 12 of 26 26 of 32 0 of 0
TKO (punches) R1 4:21 · UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 · Nov 24, 2018
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Alistair Overeem 0 22 of 26 84% 26 of 31 1 of 2 50% 0 0 1:57
Sergei Pavlovich 0 13 of 32 40% 18 of 37 0 of 2 0% 0 0 0:12
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Alistair Overeem 0 22 of 26 84% 26 of 31 1 of 2 50% 0 0 1:57
Sergei Pavlovich 0 13 of 32 40% 18 of 37 0 of 2 0% 0 0 0:12
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Alistair Overeem 22 of 26 84% 13 of 16 8 of 9 1 of 1 3 of 5 7 of 7 12 of 14
Sergei Pavlovich 13 of 32 40% 9 of 25 3 of 6 1 of 1 8 of 22 5 of 10 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Alistair Overeem 22 of 26 84% 13 of 16 8 of 9 1 of 1 3 of 5 7 of 7 12 of 14
Sergei Pavlovich 13 of 32 40% 9 of 25 3 of 6 1 of 1 8 of 22 5 of 10 0 of 0
Play-by-Play
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Alistair Overeem vs. Sergei Pavlovich

Round 1
Overeem crouches low with a high guard as he circles Pavlovich, feinting and testing the reactions of the Russian newcomer. Pavlovich clips “The ‘Reem” with a right hand, then shoves him away when Overeem attempts to tie up. An uppercut leaves Overeem covering up momentarily, but he recovers and drives forward to push Pavlovich against the wall. Pavlovich spins to the outside position in the clinch and walks Overeem out toward the middle, then the Dutchman reclaims control and marches him back to the fence. Pavlovich drops levels to try a double-leg, and now Overeem abandons the clinch to step back to the center. Overeem swings a big right hand at Pavlovich, tries to grab the Russian in the Thai clinch and winds up tossing him to the ground. Overeem kneels down in Pavlovich’s open guard, then stands over him with 60 seconds on the clock. Suddenly, Overeem turns up the volume on his right hands, smashing Pavlovich’s face with thunderous hammerfists. Pavlovich eats a couple punches before going fetal and turning away from Overeem. The body language is not good, and Overeem continues to pour on the right hands, prompting referee John Sharp to step in for the stoppage.

The Result
Alistair Overeem def. Sergey Pavlovich via TKO (Punches) R1 4:21
LOSS vs Curtis Blaydes
TKO (elbows) R3 2:56 · UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2 · Jun 09, 2018
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Curtis Blaydes 0 7 of 12 58% 24 of 31 0 of 0 --- 2 0 0:00
Alistair Overeem 0 37 of 53 69% 62 of 85 4 of 4 100% 0 0 7:47
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Curtis Blaydes 0 1 of 3 33% 10 of 14 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Alistair Overeem 0 1 of 5 20% 9 of 15 1 of 1 100% 0 0 2:19
2 Curtis Blaydes 0 4 of 5 80% 11 of 12 0 of 0 --- 2 0 0:00
Alistair Overeem 0 13 of 20 65% 25 of 36 2 of 2 100% 0 0 3:31
3 Curtis Blaydes 0 2 of 4 50% 3 of 5 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Alistair Overeem 0 23 of 28 82% 28 of 34 1 of 1 100% 0 0 1:57
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Curtis Blaydes 7 of 12 58% 3 of 8 4 of 4 0 of 0 6 of 10 0 of 0 1 of 2
Alistair Overeem 37 of 53 69% 32 of 48 5 of 5 0 of 0 3 of 16 12 of 14 22 of 23
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Curtis Blaydes 1 of 3 33% 1 of 3 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 1 0 of 0 1 of 2
Alistair Overeem 1 of 5 20% 1 of 5 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 4 0 of 0 1 of 1
2 Curtis Blaydes 4 of 5 80% 2 of 3 2 of 2 0 of 0 4 of 5 0 of 0 0 of 0
Alistair Overeem 13 of 20 65% 10 of 17 3 of 3 0 of 0 0 of 6 2 of 3 11 of 11
3 Curtis Blaydes 2 of 4 50% 0 of 2 2 of 2 0 of 0 2 of 4 0 of 0 0 of 0
Alistair Overeem 23 of 28 82% 21 of 26 2 of 2 0 of 0 3 of 6 10 of 11 10 of 11
LOSS vs Francis Ngannou
KO (punch) R1 1:42 · UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 · Dec 02, 2017
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Francis Ngannou 0 1 of 4 25% 1 of 4 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:00
Alistair Overeem 1 6 of 14 42% 11 of 20 0 of 0 --- 0 0 1:02
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Francis Ngannou 0 1 of 4 25% 1 of 4 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:00
Alistair Overeem 1 6 of 14 42% 11 of 20 0 of 0 --- 0 0 1:02
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Francis Ngannou 1 of 4 25% 1 of 4 0 of 0 0 of 0 1 of 4 0 of 0 0 of 0
Alistair Overeem 6 of 14 42% 4 of 12 0 of 0 2 of 2 2 of 10 3 of 3 1 of 1
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Francis Ngannou 1 of 4 25% 1 of 4 0 of 0 0 of 0 1 of 4 0 of 0 0 of 0
Alistair Overeem 6 of 14 42% 4 of 12 0 of 0 2 of 2 2 of 10 3 of 3 1 of 1
Walt Harris - Fight History
LOSS vs Marcin Tybura
TKO (punches) R1 4:06 · UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai · Jun 05, 2021
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Marcin Tybura 0 23 of 40 57% 23 of 41 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:06
Walt Harris 0 4 of 10 40% 59 of 71 1 of 2 50% 0 0 2:18
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Marcin Tybura 0 23 of 40 57% 23 of 41 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:06
Walt Harris 0 4 of 10 40% 59 of 71 1 of 2 50% 0 0 2:18
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Marcin Tybura 23 of 40 57% 17 of 33 6 of 7 0 of 0 19 of 35 4 of 5 0 of 0
Walt Harris 4 of 10 40% 2 of 6 2 of 4 0 of 0 4 of 10 0 of 0 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Marcin Tybura 23 of 40 57% 17 of 33 6 of 7 0 of 0 19 of 35 4 of 5 0 of 0
Walt Harris 4 of 10 40% 2 of 6 2 of 4 0 of 0 4 of 10 0 of 0 0 of 0
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Jun 1, 2021 (4 days before fight)
Marcin Tybura

Big Brady thinks Tybura is the better fighter with more ways to win, including higher output on the feet and a superior ground game. He notes Harris has 100% finish rate by KO but poor cardio and a weak ground game. He believes Tybura can survive the early storm, take Harris down as he tires, and get a late finish. He predicts a third-round TKO for Tybura.

"i'll go with third round tko for martine tyburo"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Jun 2, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Marcin Tybura

Cody picks Tybura, agreeing with Paul. He notes Tybura's momentum and that Harris is hittable and has cardio issues. Cody expects Tybura to use body kicks and takedowns to wear Harris down. He mentions Harris's power is a threat but Tybura's chin has held up recently. Cody also likes the under 2.5 rounds.

under 2.5 rounds -125
"i like the under two and a half rounds minus 125. got my money already"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Jun 3, 2021 (2 days before fight)
Marcin Tybura

Daniel picks Tybura despite wanting to see Harris win. He notes that Tybura is in the best point of his career, has more ways to win (takedowns, clinch, grinding), and can mix in wrestling to tire Harris out. Daniel acknowledges Harris's first-round knockout power but believes if Harris doesn't finish early, Tybura will take over with his grappling and pressure. He also mentions that Tybura has been hurt in the first round before but has shown resilience. Daniel hopes he is wrong and would love to see Harris have his moment, but objectively he favors Tybura.

"i gotta go with tybura but i i hope i hope i'm dead wrong on this man"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Jun 4, 2021 (1 day before fight)
Marcin Tybura

Harris is a one-round fighter with poor cardio. Tybura has good body work and grappling. If Tybura survives the first round, he will take over and finish Harris in the second or third.

Tybura round 2 +600, Tybura round 3 +1000, under 2.5 rounds -125
"I'm going taiboro uh uh the props tyburn inside the distance uh tabora round two and round three"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Jun 2, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Marcin Tybura

Paul picks Tybura, noting his recent momentum and wrestling advantage. He expects Tybura to weather Harris's early power, then take over as Harris fades. Paul highlights Tybura's body work and takedowns, similar to the Greg Hardy fight. He acknowledges Harris's one-round KO power but believes Tybura can survive and win.

under 2.5 rounds -125 (already bet)
"i'm going to go with tie board i don't think the line's crazy"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked May 30, 2021 (6 days before fight)
Marcin Tybura

The Guru picks Marcin Tybura, highlighting Harris's cardio issues shown in losses to Overeem and Volkov. He believes Tybura can survive Harris's early flurries and then take over with grappling as Harris gasses. He predicts Tybura will win by TKO in the second round via ground and pound, noting Tybura has improved defensively after previous KO losses.

TKO round 2, ground and pound
"i think taibura is going to get this one done by tko in the second round to ground and pound on a gassed out walt harris"
TKO (body kick and punches) R2 1:15 · UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje · Oct 24, 2020
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Alexander Volkov 0 45 of 73 61% 45 of 73 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:05
Walt Harris 0 16 of 58 27% 16 of 58 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:00
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Alexander Volkov 0 39 of 64 60% 39 of 64 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:02
Walt Harris 0 15 of 54 27% 15 of 54 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
2 Alexander Volkov 0 6 of 9 66% 6 of 9 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:03
Walt Harris 0 1 of 4 25% 1 of 4 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Alexander Volkov 45 of 73 61% 32 of 59 11 of 11 2 of 3 42 of 69 3 of 4 0 of 0
Walt Harris 16 of 58 27% 7 of 45 5 of 9 4 of 4 16 of 56 0 of 2 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Alexander Volkov 39 of 64 60% 27 of 51 10 of 10 2 of 3 36 of 60 3 of 4 0 of 0
Walt Harris 15 of 54 27% 6 of 41 5 of 9 4 of 4 15 of 52 0 of 2 0 of 0
2 Alexander Volkov 6 of 9 66% 5 of 8 1 of 1 0 of 0 6 of 9 0 of 0 0 of 0
Walt Harris 1 of 4 25% 1 of 4 0 of 0 0 of 0 1 of 4 0 of 0 0 of 0
Play-by-Play
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Walt Harris vs. Alexander Volkov

Round 1
Up to heavyweight, former Bellator champ Volkov (31-8, 5-2 UFC) comes to blows with heavy-handed Harris (13-8, 1 NC; 6-7, 1 NC UFC). “Drago” posts 20 career knockouts on his ledger, but Harris maintains a 100 percent knockout rate in victory, so this one might not go the distance. Referee Lukasz Bosacki will take the reins on this potential slugfest, but there is a sporting glove touch before they get down to business. Volkov ducks a looping left hand as they both start throwing, and Harris flings a high kick that gets blocked. Volkov walks him down and gets jabbed to the body, and the two heavyweights trade stabbing kicks to the midsection. Harris swings and misses with lethal shots, and Volkov keeps his distance and slaps away a front kick. Harris gets clipped with a straight right as he walks in, and the two clasps hands when trying to find their range. “The Big Ticket” jabs to the body a few times and then throws up another high kick, but Volkov is the one to score with a jab and a left hand that rings Harris’ bell. Harris keeps handfighting and takes a leg kick, but loads up on a big right hand that barely misses. Volkov ducks and moves to return fire, and Harris’ chin holds up. Volkov jab at the body with a kick as he closes the distance, and Harris cracks him with a big right hand. Volkov keeps his composure and walks Harris down, landing strikes and blocking the winging hooks in time. Volkov continues to work front kicks to the body, and he slaps his shin off Harris’ calf. A right hand opens a small cut around Volkov’s right eye, and Harris lets loose a leg kick and a head kick that does not find the target. Volkov stalks him down and evades a left hand, and sees a right hook coming over the top. “Drago” blasts in the body and makes Harris double over, so the Russian charges at him and pours it on to search for a finish. Harris ducks down and tries to slam big hooks in the side of Volkov’s head, attempting to pull off what Scott Smith did to Pete “Drago” Sell with a body shot that led to a knockout. Volkov is wise to it, lets a few bounce off his shoulder, and ends the round with a few more strikes but cannot get the finish he is looking for.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Volkov
John Brannigan scores the round: 10-9 Volkov
Tudor Leonte scores the round: 10-9 Volkov

Round 2
The two big men clap hands to start the round, and Harris fakes a takedown to try to get off a big right hand, but the Russian sees it coming and stops it. Harris backs off and changes levels to pursue a takedown, and Volkov stuffs it without issue. Harris sticks out a few jabs, but Volkov greets him with a much cleaner right hand. Volkov pierces the midsection with a kick, and Harris doubles over in pain – the commentary team questions whether the strike was to the groin but it appeared to land square on the liver. Volkov senses that the finish is around the corner, and he rushes in to swarm him and force a stoppage. As “Drago” clubs Harris in the head and side with four or five punches, Bosacki calls a stop to the fight as Harris is no longer intelligently defending himself. This is an important win for Volkov, who bounces back from a tough loss with an impressive knockout win.

The Official Result
Alexander Volkov def. Walt Harris R2 1:15 via TKO (Body Kick and Punches)
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Oct 20, 2020 (4 days before fight)
Alexander Volkov

Big Brady is confident in Alexander Volkov, citing his technical striking, range management, and high output. He notes Harris is dangerous early but has low output and suspect cardio. He predicts a third-round knockout, but acknowledges Harris could win with an early KO.

third round knockout
"i'm pretty confident that alexander volkov is going to get the win i'm going to say third round knockout for volkov here"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Hesitant picked Oct 23, 2020 (1 day before fight)
Alexander Volkov

Daniel Levi picks Volkov as a pure pick, citing his disciplined point-fighting style and height/reach advantage. He notes that Volkov should keep the fight on the outside and win a decision, but he is concerned about Volkov coming in 18 pounds heavier than his last fight (265 lbs), which could affect his movement. He also mentions that as a fan he hopes Harris wins, but stylistically Volkov is the safer pick.

Volkov came in 18 pounds heavier than the Curtis Blaydes fight, which is alarming for a mover; Harris weighed in at 254 lbs, his lightest since the Spitz fight
"my pure pick will be alexander volkov but just as a fan and emotionally i really hope all harris gets this done"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Oct 19, 2020 (5 days before fight)
Alexander Volkov

The host picks Alexander Volkov confidently, citing his reach, volume, and cardio advantage. He notes that Walt Harris is a one-round fighter with poor takedown defense and that Volkov will pick him apart from distance. He expects a third-round stoppage.

Volkov by TKO in round 3
"i'm personally i'm going to go with third-round stoppage"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Oct 16, 2020 (8 days before fight)
Alexander Volkov

The MMA Guru picks Alexander Volkov to win by late second or third round TKO. He notes that Volkov is more experienced (31-8 vs 13-8), has good takedown defense (shown against Curtis Blaydes), and will use front kicks to gas out Harris. He compares Harris unfavorably to Derrick Lewis, who struggled to land on Volkov for most of their fight.

late second or third round TKO
"i'm gonna go with alexander volkov getting the job done... by late second or third round tko"
TKO (punches) R2 3:00 · UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris · May 16, 2020
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Alistair Overeem 1 68 of 85 80% 97 of 115 1 of 1 100% 0 0 4:22
Walt Harris 1 25 of 48 52% 25 of 48 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:47
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Alistair Overeem 0 27 of 33 81% 48 of 55 1 of 1 100% 0 0 2:56
Walt Harris 1 24 of 42 57% 24 of 42 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:47
2 Alistair Overeem 1 41 of 52 78% 49 of 60 0 of 0 --- 0 0 1:26
Walt Harris 0 1 of 6 16% 1 of 6 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Alistair Overeem 68 of 85 80% 58 of 75 8 of 8 2 of 2 7 of 10 1 of 1 60 of 74
Walt Harris 25 of 48 52% 19 of 41 6 of 7 0 of 0 6 of 19 1 of 3 18 of 26
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Alistair Overeem 27 of 33 81% 21 of 27 5 of 5 1 of 1 3 of 4 1 of 1 23 of 28
Walt Harris 24 of 42 57% 18 of 36 6 of 6 0 of 0 5 of 13 1 of 3 18 of 26
2 Alistair Overeem 41 of 52 78% 37 of 48 3 of 3 1 of 1 4 of 6 0 of 0 37 of 46
Walt Harris 1 of 6 16% 1 of 5 0 of 1 0 of 0 1 of 6 0 of 0 0 of 0
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked May 15, 2020 (1 day before fight)
Walt Harris

Big Brady picks Walt Harris by first-round knockout, citing Overeem's diminished chin and Harris' power. He notes that Overeem is likely the better fighter overall but cannot be trusted due to his chin, which has been knocked out 13 times. He believes Harris will land one shot and finish the fight. He acknowledges that Overeem could win if he takes Harris down, but doubts his wrestling is good enough. He mentions the emotional motivation for Harris after his daughter's passing.

first-round knockout, fight ends inside distance -425, emotional motivation
"I'm gonna go with Walt Harris here... I think it takes one shot to knockout over him and I think Walt Harris has that shot one of the hardest hitters in the heavyweight division so I like Walt Harris to …"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked May 16, 2020 (fight day)
Walt Harris

Daniel Levi picks Walt Harris via vicious knockout. He believes Harris has turned a corner, putting things together, and has the proper technique and power to put away Overeem. He notes that Overeem is the more skilled fighter but has a small margin for error and is in denial about his recent KO loss. Levi emphasizes that Harris should stay composed and not fight too emotionally.

vicious knockout
"I got Walt Harris via vicious knockout I think he is gonna have that moment I think he will touch the chin of Overeem"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Hesitant picked May 14, 2020 (2 days before fight)
Alistair Overeem

The host is torn but ultimately picks Overeem, citing his experience and ability to adjust after the Rozenstruik fight. He believes Overeem will be elusive, avoid Harris's early power, and take the fight to the ground for a TKO. He admits he's rooting for Harris due to his personal story but thinks Overeem's skills and tools will prevail.

Overeem by TKO in the third round
"I think I'm gonna go of Alistair Overeem win him by a second-round TKO I think he's gonna ground and pound Walt Harris"
KO (knee and punches) R1 0:12 · UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards · Jul 20, 2019
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Walt Harris 0 1 of 3 33% 1 of 3 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Aleksei Oleinik 1 4 of 7 57% 4 of 7 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:01
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Walt Harris 0 1 of 3 33% 1 of 3 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Aleksei Oleinik 1 4 of 7 57% 4 of 7 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:01
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Walt Harris 1 of 3 33% 0 of 1 1 of 1 0 of 1 1 of 3 0 of 0 0 of 0
Aleksei Oleinik 4 of 7 57% 2 of 5 2 of 2 0 of 0 2 of 5 0 of 0 2 of 2
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Walt Harris 1 of 3 33% 0 of 1 1 of 1 0 of 1 1 of 3 0 of 0 0 of 0
Aleksei Oleinik 4 of 7 57% 2 of 5 2 of 2 0 of 0 2 of 5 0 of 0 2 of 2
TKO (knees and punches) R1 0:50 · UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy · May 04, 2019
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Walt Harris 1 17 of 28 60% 17 of 28 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:05
Serghei Spivac 0 1 of 3 33% 1 of 3 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Walt Harris 1 17 of 28 60% 17 of 28 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:05
Serghei Spivac 0 1 of 3 33% 1 of 3 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Walt Harris 17 of 28 60% 17 of 27 0 of 1 0 of 0 9 of 18 3 of 4 5 of 6
Serghei Spivac 1 of 3 33% 0 of 2 0 of 0 1 of 1 1 of 3 0 of 0 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Walt Harris 17 of 28 60% 17 of 27 0 of 1 0 of 0 9 of 18 3 of 4 5 of 6
Serghei Spivac 1 of 3 33% 0 of 2 0 of 0 1 of 1 1 of 3 0 of 0 0 of 0
LOSS vs Andrei Arlovski
No Contest (overturned) R3 5:00 · UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 · Dec 29, 2018
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Walt Harris 0 44 of 93 47% 48 of 97 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:09
Andrei Arlovski 0 24 of 93 25% 26 of 95 1 of 3 33% 0 0 0:34
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Walt Harris 0 15 of 36 41% 17 of 38 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:09
Andrei Arlovski 0 13 of 40 32% 14 of 41 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:16
2 Walt Harris 0 17 of 28 60% 17 of 28 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Andrei Arlovski 0 7 of 21 33% 8 of 22 1 of 2 50% 0 0 0:18
3 Walt Harris 0 12 of 29 41% 14 of 31 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Andrei Arlovski 0 4 of 32 12% 4 of 32 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Walt Harris 44 of 93 47% 20 of 60 11 of 17 13 of 16 43 of 90 1 of 3 0 of 0
Andrei Arlovski 24 of 93 25% 13 of 72 11 of 20 0 of 1 21 of 85 3 of 8 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Walt Harris 15 of 36 41% 8 of 25 1 of 4 6 of 7 14 of 33 1 of 3 0 of 0
Andrei Arlovski 13 of 40 32% 8 of 30 5 of 9 0 of 1 10 of 34 3 of 6 0 of 0
2 Walt Harris 17 of 28 60% 7 of 17 5 of 5 5 of 6 17 of 28 0 of 0 0 of 0
Andrei Arlovski 7 of 21 33% 2 of 15 5 of 6 0 of 0 7 of 20 0 of 1 0 of 0
3 Walt Harris 12 of 29 41% 5 of 18 5 of 8 2 of 3 12 of 29 0 of 0 0 of 0
Andrei Arlovski 4 of 32 12% 3 of 27 1 of 5 0 of 0 4 of 31 0 of 1 0 of 0
WIN vs Daniel Spitz
TKO (punches and elbows) R2 4:59 · UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes · Jun 01, 2018
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Walt Harris 1 29 of 79 36% 30 of 80 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:10
Daniel Spitz 0 17 of 42 40% 17 of 42 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Walt Harris 0 11 of 32 34% 11 of 32 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Daniel Spitz 0 7 of 16 43% 7 of 16 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
2 Walt Harris 1 18 of 47 38% 19 of 48 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:10
Daniel Spitz 0 10 of 26 38% 10 of 26 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Walt Harris 29 of 79 36% 19 of 61 6 of 14 4 of 4 18 of 66 2 of 2 9 of 11
Daniel Spitz 17 of 42 40% 1 of 17 5 of 13 11 of 12 17 of 42 0 of 0 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Walt Harris 11 of 32 34% 5 of 21 3 of 8 3 of 3 10 of 31 1 of 1 0 of 0
Daniel Spitz 7 of 16 43% 0 of 5 4 of 8 3 of 3 7 of 16 0 of 0 0 of 0
2 Walt Harris 18 of 47 38% 14 of 40 3 of 6 1 of 1 8 of 35 1 of 1 9 of 11
Daniel Spitz 10 of 26 38% 1 of 12 1 of 5 8 of 9 10 of 26 0 of 0 0 of 0
LOSS vs Mark Godbeer
DQ (illegal head kick) R1 4:29 · UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre · Nov 04, 2017
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Mark Godbeer 0 21 of 38 55% 34 of 53 1 of 1 100% 0 0 3:11
Walt Harris 0 3 of 15 20% 9 of 22 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Mark Godbeer 0 21 of 38 55% 34 of 53 1 of 1 100% 0 0 3:11
Walt Harris 0 3 of 15 20% 9 of 22 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Mark Godbeer 21 of 38 55% 17 of 31 4 of 7 0 of 0 5 of 19 1 of 1 15 of 18
Walt Harris 3 of 15 20% 2 of 13 1 of 1 0 of 1 2 of 14 1 of 1 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Mark Godbeer 21 of 38 55% 17 of 31 4 of 7 0 of 0 5 of 19 1 of 1 15 of 18
Walt Harris 3 of 15 20% 2 of 13 1 of 1 0 of 1 2 of 14 1 of 1 0 of 0
Expert Picks (3)
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked May 15, 2020 (1 day before fight)
Walt Harris

Big Brady picks Walt Harris by first-round knockout, citing Overeem's diminished chin and Harris' power. He notes that Overeem is likely the better fighter overall but cannot be trusted due to his chin, which has been knocked out 13 times. He believes Harris will land one shot and finish the fight. He acknowledges that Overeem could win if he takes Harris down, but doubts his wrestling is good enough. He mentions the emotional motivation for Harris after his daughter's passing.

first-round knockout, fight ends inside distance -425, emotional motivation
"I'm gonna go with Walt Harris here... I think it takes one shot to knockout over him and I think Walt Harris has that shot one of the hardest hitters in the heavyweight division so I like Walt Harris to win here I'm gonna pick him to win by first-round …"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked May 16, 2020 (fight day)
Walt Harris

Daniel Levi picks Walt Harris via vicious knockout. He believes Harris has turned a corner, putting things together, and has the proper technique and power to put away Overeem. He notes that Overeem is the more skilled fighter but has a small margin for error and is in denial about his recent KO loss. Levi emphasizes that Harris should stay composed and not fight too emotionally.

vicious knockout
"I got Walt Harris via vicious knockout I think he is gonna have that moment I think he will touch the chin of Overeem"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Hesitant picked May 14, 2020 (2 days before fight)
Alistair Overeem

The host is torn but ultimately picks Overeem, citing his experience and ability to adjust after the Rozenstruik fight. He believes Overeem will be elusive, avoid Harris's early power, and take the fight to the ground for a TKO. He admits he's rooting for Harris due to his personal story but thinks Overeem's skills and tools will prevail.

Overeem by TKO in the third round
"I think I'm gonna go of Alistair Overeem win him by a second-round TKO I think he's gonna ground and pound Walt Harris"