While I was trapped here in Amsterdam, I caught up with Martijn de Jong of Golden Glory who told me that FEG had no opponent for Alistair Overeem, but they were boarding a plane to go to Tokyo, Japan in order for Alistair to compete in Dynamite!! 2010. Traveling across the planet with no tangible reason can be considered a ballsy move for some, but when it comes to the Dutch, those guys are genetically engineered to produce more testosterone than the normal male. Jesus, what an unsubstantial scientific claim. At some point in my life, that statement is going to come back and slap me in the face, but for the time being, I'll roll with it. Similar to how FEG is rolling with the idea of having Todd Duffee be Alistair Overeem's opponent at Dynamite!! 2010.

The news has evolved throughout the day. At first, it was a rumor that transformed to a statement on Todd Duffee's Facebook page with the phrase: 'Have no plans on NYE?! Dream Dynamite 2010 : Duffee VS Overeem on HDnet!!!'. Since then, Duffee has removed the Facebook status update, yet people are still talking about the pseudo-fight announcement.

From my understanding, Bobby Lashley was pegged to be Overeem's initial opponent a few days ago, but Lashley and FEG couldn't agree on a monetary sum. Apparently Lashley wanted a massive payday for taking the fight on such short notice and DREAM officials just didn't feel like shelling out the rumored six-figure payday (an amount similar to what Lashley asked from Tom Atencio to replace Josh Barnett in the failed Affliction: Trilogy fight).

It has been reported that Todd Duffee has accepted the offer to fight Alistair Overeem (mainly for the loot, cant blame him). The amount offered to Duffee is allegedly in the amount of $60,000 just to show and another undisclosed lump sum if he wins. According to Jonathan Luther, Todd Duffee is in Japan and he may run into problems obtaining a visa, which can obviously hinder the process of fighting in Japan exponentially. Nothing has officially been announced, but if Duffee can get a visa, expect an announcement from Japan's general direction immediately.

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+1 # killakev 2010-12-22 14:39

Holy shit this would be epic. If the Duffman could pull off the win it would be quite the spectacle.

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0 # Guest 2010-12-22 14:40

that would be fresh. and maybe enough to get him back in the ufc if he pulls the upset.

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0 # Guest 2010-12-23 03:35

Quoting jeasy:

that would be fresh. and maybe enough to get him back in the ufc if he pulls the upset.

Are you retarded?
UFC paid him 8 000 per fight and yet he got cut, Dream gives him 60 000!
Why the hell on earth would he go back to being pimped by Danus W?

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+9 # synthsis 2010-12-22 14:47

remember Lashley just lost to a dude with sideburns as massive as mine. Asking for large 6 figures takes some balls from a dude who's record is 5-1 and his BEST win is over an old Wes Sims.

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-4 # Guest 2010-12-22 18:16

lol

And according to Wes, "it was two on one in there". lol

I really wish Wes did fake wrasslin. I would endure the ridicule associated with watching fake wrasslin just to see Wes on the mic.

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+7 # Guest 2010-12-22 15:23

duffee has just as much chance koscheck did to KO gsp, just like kos, duffee will get outclassed on the feet, but unlike gsp, reem will KTFO duffee, should be a good fight.

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-1 # Guest 2010-12-22 15:46

Todd Duffee should consider ballet. You see dude move when he fought Russow? He kept prancing on his toes after landing shots.

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-1 # Master E 2010-12-22 16:07

Lashley is starting to sound more greedy than calculating... It's almost as if he just wants to fight the best to have that small % chance and if he doesn't win... secure himself with a few great paydays so he can just return to the fake ring...

Ok... so maybe he doesn't want to fight the best, but I'm starting to get tired of money ruining MMA like it did Baseball, Football, and Basketball... Next thing you know cheap seats at a show will cost $400

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0 # Guest 2010-12-23 03:38

Quoting Ilovemma:

Fedor is starting to sound more greedy than calculating... It's almost as if he just wants to fight the best to have that small % chance and if he doesn't win... secure himself with a few great paydays so he can just return to the fake ring...

Ok... so maybe he doesn't want to fight the best, but I'm starting to get tired of money ruining MMA like it did Baseball, Football, and Basketball... Next thing you know cheap seats at a show will cost $400

Fixed.

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+1 # Guest 2010-12-22 16:09

I'm already excited at the rumor of this fight!! I hope it happens. When Ubereem fights, there are always fireworks.

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-1 # Guest 2010-12-22 16:27

This is an amazing match up, it's too bad Duffee hasn't had a fight in awhile and will be rusty and likely only taking this fight for a pay day. I'd love to see a prime Duffee w/ a few more fights, fighting consistently, matched up against Overeem.

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+2 # LYHL 2010-12-22 16:47

To be fair to Lashley, I would want a massive payday to cover my hospital expenses as well.

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+1 # Guest 2010-12-23 03:39

LOL, oh you...

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-2 # Guest 2010-12-22 17:16

You don't need a visa to go to Japan as a US citizen. I have been there myself...

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+3 # horseface 2010-12-22 17:28

on holiday or for work? i think the issues would be because he is going there to earn money so he would probably need a work visa, it says in the article he is already there trying to sort it out. Bands have to do the same when they go on tour in other countries, millencolin got banned from australia for 5 years because they came on tour without a work visa

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0 # 1251 2010-12-22 17:42

Common sense +1!

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+6 # 1251 2010-12-22 17:41

DUFFEE GON' DIE.

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-1 # Jonesy 2010-12-22 17:50

[youtube]http:/ /www.youtube.co m/watch?v=ktAKH ww9wPo[/youtube ]

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+1 # Guest 2010-12-22 18:27

+1 "duffee gonna die"

but atleast he has the power and enough punchers chance to make this a fight we all want to see.

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+1 # Agrievance 2010-12-22 18:16

Wasn't there a rumor mill about UFC cutting Duffman so he could act as a hit man, and take out SF HW's? haha. Not saying I think he has much, if any chance, but just an observation.

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0 # chiggs 2010-12-22 19:13

I can. Not happening folks!!! Duffman is a pussman. He aint ever gonna stepup an fight Ubereem, especially on short notice and not too long after another fight he has planned. I dunno, not a huge fan of the Duffman Train.

Also +2 "duffee gonna die"

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-1 # Sambro 2010-12-22 20:01

Now if there ever was a mismatch, this fight would fit the definition. Anything can happen in a fight, but Duffy doesn't have a snowball chance in hell of winning this one.

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0 # Guest 2010-12-22 21:19

Hope Duff gets a VISA. This would be an epic showdown between behemoths!

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+1 # MYTOR 2010-12-22 21:57

Duffee is just too inexperienced for Overeem, but, hell, he's got a puncher's chance.
HOORAY FOR A PUNCHER'S CHANCE!!!!

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-1 # Guest 2010-12-23 00:41

Duffman says a lot of things baby!

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-1 # Guest 2010-12-23 03:46

Looks like Duffee didn't like the contract? Well at least he got a quick trip to Japan.

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+1 # pubahs 2010-12-23 07:51

Are you guys really that crazy? Duffee doesn't even have a punchers chance.

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-1 # Sambro 2010-12-23 22:55

TIMBER! That hammerfist woke him up.

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-3 # chiggs 2010-12-23 09:51

Hahha wtf, guess I am eating meh words, Duffman is actually dumb enough to take the fight with Ubereem. Dude is gonna get wrecked, Jacked like Ubereem dont mean shit if ya cant fight like The Reem. Man gonna be short nite methinks for Duffee. Still surprised he took the fight though :/

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0 # aint.that.a.kick.in.the.head 2010-12-23 15:05

Dana White post fight if either wins

"I told ya so"

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