Alexander Volkov makes statement with knockout of Alistair Overeem
Overeem started in a crouch in the UFC Vegas 18 main event, giving Volkov less of a target. The two danced around for the opening couple of minutes before Overeem cracked Volkov with two hard overhand left punches.
Volkov was pressing forward earlier in the round, but a third overhand from Overeem slowed his momentum.
Three minutes into the first round and Overeem had edged ahead, landing an uppercut and a body kick before Volkov abruptly knocked him to the canvas. Overeem covered to weather a few shots from Volkov, but the exchange ignited the Russian.