Overeem vs Manuwa

When is Overeem vs Manuwa?

Alistair Overeem will square off against Babajami Manuwa on Thursday, December 24th, 2026, at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai.

The fight will take place over 6 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means there is no weight limit.

This fight will appear on the undercard of Jake Paul's and Cedric Doumbe's clash. Also on the undercard will be Chantelle Cameron's and Mikaela Mayer's bout.

Overeem vs Manuwa stats

Alistair Overeem steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 0 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws.

Babajami Manuwa will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 1 wins and 0 draws, with 1 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Manuwa has a massive power advantage over Overeem, boasting a 100% knockout percentage compared to Overeem's 0%.

Alistair Overeem is the younger man by 46 years, at 0 years old.

Overeem has a height advantage of 2 inches over Manuwa.

Alistair Overeem fights out of the orthodox stance, while Babajami Manuwa is a southpaw.

Overeem is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2026, 3 months later than Manuwa, whose first professional fight was in 2026. He has fought 2 fewer professional rounds, totaling 0 compared to Manuwa's 2.

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What time does Overeem vs Manuwa start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM UTC at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which is 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 10:00 PM GMT in the UK.

What are the odds on Overeem vs Manuwa?

Sorry, we couldn’t find any odds for Overeem vs Manuwa yet. If odds are not available initially after the fight is announced, bookmakers usually release them closer to the day of the fight.