Now that the year has come to a close, and with a major assist from UFC research analyst and live statistics producer Michael Carroll , here are some of 2021’s most significant milestones from the events, the fights and individual performances in the octagon.
Khabib Nurmagomedov tops list of prime icons added to UFC 4; Islam Makhachev also debuts
November 4, 2021
Alistair Overeem injured, out of GLORY Kickboxing title fight against Rico Verhoeven
October 6, 2021
Alistair Overeem injured, out of GLORY Kickboxing title fight against Rico Verhoeven
October 6, 2021
Alistair Overeem expects ‘physical specimen’ Curtis Blaydes to rebound at UFC 266
September 22, 2021
Alistair Overeem to retire from combat sports within 18 months: ‘I would’ve liked to finish in UFC’
September 21, 2021
Alistair Overeem says Fedor Emelianenko turned him down three times – including for Bellator 269
August 24, 2021
Ex-UFC contender Alistair Overeem set to challenge champ Rico Verhoeven at ‘GLORY: Collision 3′
August 23, 2021
Scott Coker: Josh Barnett, Junior Dos Santos, Alistair Overeem among those in talks for Fedor Emelianenko
June 26, 2021
Scott Coker: Fedor Emelianenko will fight soon – and Junior Dos Santos or Alistair Overeem could be next
April 1, 2021
Q&A with BKFC’s David Feldman: Paige VanZant, Junior Dos Santos, Shaq, stadium shows, more
March 19, 2021
Champ Ryan Bader hopes Alistair Overeem, Junior Dos Santos join Bellator heavyweight division
March 9, 2021
Alistair Overeem issues statement after UFC release: ‘The final run has come to an end’
March 4, 2021
UFC parts ways with former champion Junior Dos Santos, perennial contender Alistair Overeem
March 3, 2021
Derrick Lewis ‘already greased and oiled up,’ still wants Alistair Overeem after UFC Fight Night 185
February 21, 2021
Derrick Lewis wants crack at Alistair Overeem before he retires: ‘I want to clap them cheeks’
February 20, 2021
5 burning questions heading into UFC 258
February 12, 2021