Top UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem has been charged with one count of misdemeanor battery following an incident in a Las Vegas casino soon after his UFC 141 bout this past month. According to the "Las Vegas Review-Journal," Overeem is slated to appear in court on Feb. 21, and if convicted, he faces a maximum of six months in county jail and a maximum $1,000 fine. MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) had been unable to confirm the long-rumored incident in recent weeks. Local law-enforcement officials told MMAjunkie.com no arrest was made, and Wynn officials declined comment. Read more: http://mmajunkie.com/news/27207/report-ufcs-alistair-overeem-charged-with-battery-in-las-vegas.mma
