Valentijn Overeem “The Python”

Photo of Valentijn Overeem
Team Golden Glory Team
Age 48
Gender Male
Height 6' 3"

Valentijn Overeem is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 30 wins, 32 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 30-32-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 4 months, 15 days
Rounds Fought 35.5
Avg. Fights/Year 3.4
Longest Layoff 1 year, 9 months, 18 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 week, 4 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 12 15 1
Losses 16 15 1
Finish Rate 90.0%
Finished Rate 96.9%
Win by Decision Rate 3.3%
Loss by Decision Rate 3.1%
Win by KO Rate 40.0%
Loss by KO Rate 50.0%
Win by SUB Rate 50.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 46.9%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win -
Fastest KO -
Fastest SUB -
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 0.5
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 02:20
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 0.7
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 03:20
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 07/03/2014 L
(30-31-0)
Ante Delija
(21-6-0)
TKO/RSC
Noc Gladijatora 9
1 01:24
NRB 04/12/2014 L
(30-30-0)
Konstantin Gluhov
(32-18-0)
HW KO
Pancrase Fighting Championship 6
1 05:00
NRB 12/07/2013 L
(30-29-0)
Mikhail Mokhnatkin
(15-6-2)
HW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Battle of Moscow 14
1 05:00
NRB 04/27/2013 L
(30-28-0)
Konstantin Gluhov
(32-18-0)
HW KO
Pancrase Fighting Championship 5
1 05:00
OFF 02/23/2013 Unknown
(30-28-0)
James Wilson
(2-2-0)
HW
( 238.4 vs. 234.4 )
No Contest
S1 Challenge
3 03:00
NRB 12/15/2012 L
(30-27-0)
Evgeny Erokhin
(24-9-0)
KO
Battle of Empires 2
1 05:00
NRB 03/24/2012 L
(30-26-0)
Michal Kita
(22-12-1)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Oktagon
1 01:23
NRB 02/25/2012 W
(29-26-0)
Marcin Rozalski
(7-4-0)
TKO/RSC
Martial Arts Confrontation XVIII
1 05:00
OFF 06/18/2011 L
(29-25-0)
Chad Griggs
(10-3-0)
HW
( 234.5 vs. 234.0 )
TKO/RSC
Strikeforce: Overeem vs Werdum
1 02:08
OFF 02/12/2011 W
(28-25-0)
Ray Sefo
(2-2-0)
HW
( 239.0 vs. 249.0 )
Submission (Neck Crank)
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva
1 01:37
NRB 05/21/2010 W
(27-25-0)
Catalin Zmerandegu
(13-5-0)
KO (Knee)
K-1 - World GP 2010 Bucharest
1 05:00
NRB 04/17/2010 W
(26-25-0)
Tengiz Tedoradze
(23-10-1)
KO (Kick)
Pancrase Fighting Championship 2
1 00:07
NRB 11/14/2009 L
(26-24-0)
Rafal Dabrowski
(4-2-0)
Submission (Strikes)
Beast of the East
1 01:17
NRB 10/17/2009 L
(26-23-0)
Nikolai Onikienko
(12-12-0)
HW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from a Cut)
United Glory 11: A Decade of Fights
1 05:00
NRB 08/24/2008 W
(25-23-0)
Yoshiki Takahashi
(29-29-3)
KO (Knee)
Sengoku - Fourth Battle
1 05:00
NRB 01/12/2008 W
(24-23-0)
Sasa Lazic
(5-21-1)
Submission (Kimura)
LOTR - Schilt vs. Guelmino
1 05:00
NRB 03/25/2006 L
(24-22-0)
Milco Voorn
(16-10-1)
HW Submission (Guillotine Choke)
MMA Barneveld 03/25/06
1 05:00
NRB 06/12/2005 L
(24-21-0)
Gilbert Yvel
(39-16-1)
Submission (Arm Bar)
It's Showtime
00:00
NRB 03/26/2005 L
(24-20-0)
Shungo Oyama
(15-17-0)
Submission (Arm Lock)
K-1: Hero's
1 01:28
NRB 03/11/2005 L
(24-19-0)
Kresimir Bogdanovic
(2-1-0)
TKO/RSC
Ultimate Nokaut 1
1 00:00
NRB 02/20/2005 W
(23-19-0)
Ross Pointon
(6-17-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Anarchy Fight Night
1 00:59
NRB 10/10/2004 L
(23-18-0)
Dave Dalgliesh
(29-19-1)
KO
2 Hot 2 Handle
00:00
NRB 07/11/2004 W
(22-18-0)
Autimio Antonia
(1-5-0)
KO
Cage Fighting Championships 1: Cage Carnage
00:00
NRB 12/12/2003 Unknown
(19-18-0)
Andrey Rudakov
(16-9-0)
Unknown
International Vale Tudo Championship: Durata World Grand Prix 3
00:00
NRB 12/12/2003 W
(19-18-0)
Milco Voorn
(16-10-1)
Submission (Choke)
International Vale Tudo Championship: Durata World Grand Prix 3
00:00
NRB 12/12/2003 Unknown
(19-18-0)
Roman Savochka
(22-20-0)
Unknown
International Vale Tudo Championship: Durata World Grand Prix 3
00:00
NRB 06/08/2003 L
(19-17-0)
Dave Vader
(11-11-2)
TKO/RSC
It's Showtime: Amsterdam Arena 06/08/03
1 03:22
NRB 05/19/2003 L
(19-16-0)
Mikko Rupponen
(19-5-2)
Decision
Fight Festival 7
3 05:00
NRB 04/06/2003 L
(19-15-0)
Ibragim Magomedov
(23-9-1)
KO
M-1 Mix- Fight: Russia vs the World 5
1 03:20
NRB 12/23/2002 L
(19-14-0)
Ron Waterman
(16-6-1)
Submission (Keylock)
Pride 24: Cold Fury 3
1 02:18
NRB 10/13/2002 L
(19-13-0)
Rodney Faverus
(23-14-2)
Submission (Refusal to Fight)
2 Hot 2 Handle: Simply the Best 5
1 00:00
OFF 07/05/2002 L
(19-12-0)
Aaron Brink
(27-27-0)
HW
( 223.0 vs. 217.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
World Fighting Alliance 2: Level 2
1 02:24
NRB 03/17/2002 W
(18-12-0)
Marc Emmanuel
(3-4-0)
TKO/RSC (Leg Kicks)
2 Hot 2 Handle: Simply the Best 4
1 00:00
NRB 12/23/2001 L
(18-11-0)
Igor Vovchanchyn
(52-10-0)
Submission (Heel Hook)
Pride 18: Cold Fury 2
1 04:35
NRB 07/29/2001 L
(18-10-0)
Assuerio Silva
(15-6-0)
Submission (Heel Hook)
Pride 15: Raging Rumble
1 02:47
NRB 05/27/2001 L
(18-9-0)
Gary Goodridge
(23-23-1)
Submission (Knee to the head)
Pride 14: Clash of the Titans
1 02:39
NRB 03/18/2001 W
(17-9-0)
Ian Freeman
(20-7-1)
Submission (Knees)
2 Hot 2 Handle: Simply the Best
1 01:42
NRB 02/24/2001 W
(15-8-0)
Yoshihisa Yamamoto
(15-26-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Rings: King of Kings 2000 Final
1 00:45
NRB 02/24/2001 L
(15-8-0)
Antonio Nogueira
(34-10-1)
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
Rings: King of Kings 2000 Final
1 01:20
NRB 02/24/2001 W
(15-8-0)
Randy Couture
(19-11-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Rings: King of Kings 2000 Final
1 00:56
NRB 12/16/2000 W
(14-8-0)
Jarrel Venetiaan
(4-3-0)
Submission (Ankle Lock)
It's Showtime: Christmas Edition
00:00
NRB 10/09/2000 W
(12-8-0)
Renato Sobral
(34-12-0)
Submission (Toe Hold)
Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block A
1 02:19
NRB 10/09/2000 W
(12-8-0)
Suren Balachinskiy
(0-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from a Kick)
Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block A
1 02:13
NRB 08/23/2000 W
(11-8-0)
Joe Slick
(16-5-3)
Submission (Achilles Lock)
Rings: Millennium Combine 3
1 00:36
NRB 07/22/2000 L
(10-7-0)
Thomas Sauer
(25-12-0)
KO (Punches)
Rings USA: Rising Stars Block B
1 00:35
NRB 07/22/2000 W
(10-7-0)
Tali Kuliha?apai
(1-2-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Rings USA: Rising Stars Block B
1 02:05
NRB 06/15/2000 W
(9-7-0)
Brad Kohler
(12-15-0)
Submission (Knee Bar)
Rings: Millennium Combine 2
1 00:31
NRB 06/04/2000 W
(8-7-0)
Fatih Kocamis
(8-8-1)
KO (Punch)
Rings Holland: King Of Kings Holland
2 00:47
NRB 05/20/2000 L
(8-6-0)
Achmed Labasanov
(7-5-0)
Submission (Ankle Lock)
Rings Russia
1 03:50
NRB 03/05/2000 W
(7-6-0)
Dennis Reed
(47-61-1)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
2 Hot 2 Handle: 2 Hot 2 Handle
1 00:28
NRB 02/06/2000 L
(7-5-0)
Hiromitsu Kanehara
(19-25-5)
KO (Punch)
Rings Holland: There Can Only Be One Champion
1 04:14
NRB 10/28/1999 L
(7-4-0)
Antonio Nogueira
(34-10-1)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from a Keylock)
Rings: King of Kings 1999 Block A
1 01:51
NRB 05/22/1999 W
(6-4-0)
Hiromitsu Kanehara
(19-25-5)
TKO/RSC
Rings: Rise 3rd
1 04:35
NRB 03/20/1999 L
(6-3-0)
Yoshihisa Yamamoto
(15-26-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Rings: Rise 1st
1 02:40
NRB 02/21/1999 L
(6-2-0)
Kiyoshi Tamura
(32-13-2)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Rings: Final Capture
1 06:08
NRB 06/07/1998 L
(6-1-0)
Gilbert Yvel
(39-16-1)
TKO/RSC
Rings Holland: Who's The Boss
00:00
NRB 03/07/1998 W
(5-1-0)
Dexter Casey
(2-5-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Night of the Samurai 1
1 01:50
NRB 02/08/1998 W
(4-1-0)
Christopher Haseman
(19-17-0)
Decision
Rings Holland: The King of Rings
2 05:00
NRB 09/26/1997 L
(4-0-0)
Wataru Sakata
(11-14-0)
Submission (Ankle Lock)
Rings: Extension Fighting 7
1 02:16
NRB 06/29/1997 W
(3-0-0)
Cees Besems
(1-4-0)
Submission
Rings Holland: War
1 00:00
NRB 02/02/1997 W
(2-0-0)
Masayuki Naruse
(6-15-0)
TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage from a Cut)
Rings Holland: The Final Challenge
1 03:58
NRB 06/15/1996 W
(1-0-0)
Jeroen Waringa
(0-1-0)
KO
Free Fight Holland: Free Fight Gala
00:00
NRB 02/18/1996 W
(0-0-0)
Tjerk Vermanen
(5-6-0)
Submission
Rings Holland: Kings of Martial Arts
00:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class