Overeem adamant he deserves shot at Velasquez's UFC title

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  • Overeem is confident he will KO Miocic.

    The Dutch star, who turned 36 earlier this week, is fresh from a first-round TKO victory over Jackson-Winkeljohn team-mate Andrei Arlovski in the UFC’s debut event in his home country.

    After Stipe Miocic stunned the division by ripping the belt from home favourite Fabricio Werdum at UFC 198 in Brazil last weekend, Overeem is adamant he will get his shot.

    However, Velasquez can also solidify his own title credentials should he bounce back from losing the belt to Werdum with a win against Travis Browne at July 9’s landmark UFC 200 card.

    “I just don’t really think that’s realistic (Velsaquez challenging next). His last win was back in 2013 and that is ages ago!” the former Strikeforce, Dream and K1 champ told Sport360 in Dubai.

    “Lets be honest he was a dominant champion, there was the whole Junior Dos Santos fight that went back and forth but other than that he’s old news, his victory is old news.

    “If it’s not, then I can go back to my championship days.

    “Things become old fast in this industry and it’s about what’s happening now.

    “He’s coming off a loss and injuries, I’m coming off four victories in a row so we’re ready to get this title.”

    “The Reem” is riding a four-fight win streak with victories over Stefan Struve, Roy Nelson, Junior Dos Santos and now Arlovski.

    Three of those came by thunderous knockout and he has every intention of adding Miocic to his list of casualties.

    “The Arlovski win has all settled now, finally, I’m very proud of myself and I’m very proud of my team,” he added.

    “When you look at the fight it was a very flawless victory. I didn’t get hit and when you’re fighting the top guys in the world and you’re beating them like they’re nothing it’s very satisfying.

    “Andrei Arlovski came in there with every intention of beating me and knocking my head off my shoulders so it’s a very nice achievement beating him the way I did it and not getting hurt while doing it.

    “Now it’s safe to say we’ve secured a title win as I’m calling it. I will get the job done in two or three rounds.”

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