While many onlookers pegged Alistair Overeem as the favorite heading into Friday night’s UFC Fight Night showdown with Ben Rothwell , many were surprised when Rothwell cracked Overeem on the temple and sent him crashing to the mat. Many were further surprised when Rothwell revealed after the fight that he believed he broke his arm blocking one of Overeem’s kicks earlier in the fight… and that was the same arm that he used to throw the knockout punch. SEE ALSO: Alistair Overeem vs. Ben Rothwell Fight Video “I ate a kick, didn’t block it properly, and he broke it,” Rothwell said
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Alistair Overeem Admits to Mistake That Led to Ben Rothwell Knocking Him Out – MMA Weekly