Report: Alistair Overeem to face “Bigfoot” Silva on Super Bowl weekend

Source: Las Vegas Review Journal

The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s annual major Super Bowl weekend card in Las Vegas just got a whole lot bigger.

Alistair Overeem is now expected to make his return to the cage against Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva in a matchup of massive heavyweight contenders at UFC 156 at Mandalay Bay on 2nd of February, the Review-Journal has learned.

Overeem’s appearance on the card is pending approval from the Nevada Athletic Commission as he is currently serving a nine-month suspension for an out-of-competition drug test conducted by the NAC that revealed elevated testosterone levels.

The 32-year-old is eligible to re-apply for a license on 27th of December.

“Come December 27, he’s like any other fighter,” NAC executive director Keith Kizer said. “He’s free to apply for his license. The commission will not do it administratively, however. He has to appear at a commission meeting.”

The next commission hearing after that date will likely take place in early-to-mid January, according to Kizer.

Overeem is expected to request a license at that hearing.

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