Alistair Overeem has tested positive for a banned substance in the aftermath of his successful return to kickboxing.
In October, the former UFC heavyweight title contender squared off against Bard Hari in a trilogy kickboxing match at Glory: Collision 4 in the Netherlands.
It was his first fight since being released by the UFC following his second-round knockout loss against Alexander Volkov in February 2021.
Overeem and Hari first met all the way back in 2008 when ‘The Demolition Man’ picked up a huge upset win to put himself on the kickboxing map.
One year later, Hari got his revenge as he stopped Overeem in the 2009 K-1 World Grand Prix Semi-finals.
After nearly 13 years they finally settled their rivalry once and for all but not before the UFC veteran showed off his epic body transformation that impressed fight fans around the world.
Overeem beat Hari via unanimous decision and was being lined up to face Dutch kickboxing champion, Rico Verhoeven, next, but that matchup could be called off due to a positive drug test.
According to De Telegraaf, the 42-year-old MMA legend tested positive for a banned substance in the aftermath of his impressive kickboxing win last month.
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Overeem's team claims the substance he tested positive for ‘is not a performance-enhancing substance’ and are now awaiting the results of his B sample in the hopes it will clear their fighter's name.
'The Reem' holds a multitude of high-profile wins over the likes of Fabricio Werdum, Junior dos Santos, Brock Lesnar, Frank Mir, and Vitor Belfort.
During the peak of his powers, he held world titles in Strikeforce and Dream but fell short in his bid to become the UFC heavyweight champion when he was knocked out by Stipe Miocic in 2016.
Throughout his combat sports career, the Dutch fighter has been known for his bulky physique and is arguably one of the most impressive specimens to ever compete in combat sports.
However, in recent years he’s looked like a shell of his former self and appeared to be on the brink of retirement before getting back in shape to impress everyone with his kickboxing ability last month.
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