Overeem Cut From Strikeforce Contract

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Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem has been released from his contract with the promotion.

HDNet’s Ron Kruck revealed the news on Inside MMA on Friday night. Sources close to the promotion confirmed the news with HeavyMMA.com.

Zuffa officials exercised their right to terminate the final fight on Overeem’s existing Strikeforce contract. The now-former Strikeforce champion is said to be dealing with multiple injuries, including a broken toe, injured elbow and fractured rib.