The Overeem picture timeline of his transformation

[KidDynamite]

I'm definitly not an expert on physiology, but doesn't your max physical potential come between the age of between 23-26 (several research studies have suggest this). The best way to explain this is (please forgive me) with strength. If a guys maximum potential for the bench press is 500 lbs, it means that by between the ages of 23-26 he would be in that range and it would begin to slowly decrease, naturally. Of course most people never reach their maximum potential, so a guy who benches 200 in his 20's could easily bench over 300 in his 30's, which is only an apparent gain in strength because he could never get back up to his true maximum potential. The same or similar studies also suggest similar functions in stamina and brain profusion (activity). This would suggest that during his peak physical years he either (1) held back and fought to stay small to fight LHW (2) doesn't conform to basic laws of physiology or (3) is on something.


Once again, my above paragraph doesn't "prove" anything. I've personally put on 10 lbs of muscle (admittedly weak) over about a 6 month period and dropped body fat by about 8% over the same time. With all that being said, I'll sit back and let the Nevada State Athletic Commission figure out if he's legal to fight or not. Also, time to start chugging white wine instead of protien shakes

overall athleticism peaks around that age (as seen by tennis players and whatnot), but powerlifters generally peak around 30. of course they're all using so who knows.

most big guys are the gym are older than 26 as well. that could just be because they have been training longer (despite their maximum potential passing them by as you said). But yeah overeem had a hard time making MW in pride, so I doubt he went on any bulks in that time.

[moojar]

it's f**king scary how he's destroyed the last ten guys he's fought, in one round with tkos and submissions.

[MickeyRourke]

it's f**king scary how he's destroyed the last ten guys he's fought, in one round with tkos and submissions.

Yeah the way he finished Fabricio Werdum was really scary.

[Gomi]

Yeah the way he finished Fabricio Werdum was really scary.

He dominated werdum pretty handily, red.

[mustang]

[dimethylmercury]

If both fighters get a couple more wins, Reem-Hunto 2 will be for the UFC HW title...

[CanardLaque]

just look at the man seriously,and even if he wasn't i still think Brock was/is a better fighter.

hahahhahahahahahaha, you must be a WWE Fanboy.

Lesnar was scared shhitless during the fight and he wasn't smart at all.
Why in the world would he try standing up against the K-1 Champ ?
He should have gone with his best skills and try to get the fight to the ground asap, that was his only chance.

[Big Slim DaDDy]

hahahhahahahahahaha, you must be a WWE Fanboy.

Lesnar was scared shhitless during the fight and he wasn't smart at all.
Why in the world would he try standing up against the K-1 Champ ?
He should have gone with his best skills and try to get the fight to the ground asap, that was his only chance.

Brock was too high on himself and underestimated every single one of his opponents. Every pre-fight interview "I'm a different kind of beast." Made it that much more satisfying when Cain made a fool of him.

[mp83]

Alright, we're all kind of getting off topic a bit (myself included)

I guess it's easy to do when the topic of Overeem's weight gain has been beat into the ground SO many times.
The OP was only looking to stir a dead horse....again.

Not that I think there is going to be any new perspectives given at this point, but lets try to keep it on topic.

I see what you did there