Alistair Overeem is confident that he has the skills and power to beat Brock Lesnar, even though it will be his first fight in the UFC since transferred from Strikeforce.

Overeem was a heavy-weght champion at Strikeforce, and insists that he will be at UFC too – regardless of how good his opponents are. He’s so confident he’s even predicting an early knock-out!

“I’m very confident,” said Overeem. “It’s going to be a knockout victory in the first round. He’s not going to get out of the first round. It will not come to the second round.”

“He’s a strong guy, he’s a very dangerous guy,” he said. “But, I think I’ve got what it takes to stop him. And I got what it takes to stop him in the first round.”

Can’t wait for the match up at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Over the years there have been countless great battles in the ring, but none will be as fierce as the next Alistair Overeem match – against Brock Lesnar!  There is history.

In spite of vowing never to get in a ring with Lesnar over 3 years ago, it seems that somehow the UFC have managed to sign up the pair, and will pit them against each other in a non-title match.

“I’m very excited,” said Oveeem. “Everyone I’ve spoken to is excited about his. You have two big guys — Brock is a very big guy, very dangerous guy. I’m happy. I’m happy we came to this agreement, I’m excited to fight Brock and I’m very excited to be in the UFC promotion.”

“I’m going to do what I do best. I expect him to do what he does best. This fight is not going to go the distance, that’s one thing for certain,” he predicted. “Someone is going to get beat up. I’m going to do my best to make sure it’s not me.”

Overeem also said he would be following the Mayweather match on the official Mayweather vs Ortiz Live Stream – should be two amazing fights!