{"id":238263,"date":"2023-10-09T17:58:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T17:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=238263"},"modified":"2023-10-09T17:58:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T17:58:00","slug":"im-a-ufc-legend-who-once-knocked-out-brock-lesnar-but-now-im-retiring-from-fighting-to-become-a-politician-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/lifestyle\/im-a-ufc-legend-who-once-knocked-out-brock-lesnar-but-now-im-retiring-from-fighting-to-become-a-politician-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"I&#x27;m a UFC legend who once knocked out Brock Lesnar&#8230;but now I&#x27;m retiring from fighting to become a politician | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>UFC legend Alistair Overeem has retired from MMA to pursue a career in politics. <\/p>\n<p>Overeem confirmed he will never step back inside the octagon with a post on Instagram announcing he has joined forces with Dutch party Belang van Nederland [BVNL].<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/im-ufc-legend-knocked-brock-851264773.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/im-ufc-legend-knocked-brock-851264769.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/l-r-heavyweight-opponents-brock-826200974.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The English-born Dutchman has put an end to a career spanning a whopping 22 years in the fight scene.<\/p>\n<p>The 43-year-old bid farewell to his fans but promised he will continue to fight on the political stage.<\/p>\n<p>Overeem posted: &quot;With this post I will officially announce an end to my fighting career.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I will be forever grateful for all the amazing people I got to meet and work with, all the opportunities given to me and the amazing places I got to venture out and see.<\/p>\n<h2>Read More on UFC<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RR-BETTING-PADDY-POWER-football-1.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RR-BETTING-PADDY-POWER-football-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RR-BETTING-PADDY-POWER-football-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>POWER UP <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Get \u00a340 in free Bet Builder bets when you stake \u00a310 on football with Paddy Power<\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DK-SPORT-PREVIEW-MCGREGOR-2.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DK-SPORT-PREVIEW-MCGREGOR-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DK-SPORT-PREVIEW-MCGREGOR-2.jpg\"><\/picture><span>WHAT A CON <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>McGregor raging after scoring one on punch machine before cheeky explanation<\/h3>\n<p>&quot;My fight just isn&#x27;t over yet. I will continue my fight in the Dutch politics and in promoting mental &amp; physical health all across the globe.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Together with #BVNL and [party leader Wybren van Haga] I will fight my next in the Dutch politics to create freedom for the individual.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Big love and thanks to everyone and everything that the sport has brought me.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;I will always continue to fight. Yours sincerely, Alistair Overeem.&quot;<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in MMA<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/DK-SPORT-PREVIEW-MCGREGOR-2.jpg\"><\/picture><span>WHAT A CON <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>McGregor raging after scoring one on punch machine before cheeky explanation<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/crop-24336581.jpg\"><\/picture><span>CON HIGH GROUND <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>McGregor reveals plan to fix weakness ahead of long-awaited UFC comeback<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/crop-24328345.jpg\"><\/picture><span>TEST DRIVE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>White reveals Conor McGregor has finally made himself available for drug testing<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/PM-SPORT_PREVIEW-Usman_Nurmagomedov_Handshake.jpeg\"><\/picture><span>NUR CAN DO <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>MMA champ has awkward handshake moment with female fighter at Bellator 300<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>CASINO SPECIAL &#8211; BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Overeem&#x27;s first ever fight took place in 1999 in the Netherlands when he enjoyed a successful debut that led to a total of 47 wins and 19 losses out of 67 matches.<\/p>\n<p>The heavyweight picked up some famous wins against various legends of the game, such as Brock Lesnar whom he knocked out at UFC 141 in 2011.<\/p>\n<p>Overeem put an end to Lesnar&#x27;s first stint with Dana White&#x27;s promotion with that victory as the ex-UFC Heavyweight Champion crossed over to WWE permanently.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/24343377\/ufc-alistair-overeem-retirement-brock-lesnar-mma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UFC legend Alistair Overeem has retired from MMA to pursue a career in politics. 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