UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem was charged with misdemeanor battery on Tuesday, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The arrest stems from an incident that took place at the Wynn hotel over New Year's weekend. A citation issued by the Las Vegas police department notes that he pushed or shoved a woman in the face, "causing her to stagger back."

Overeem's attorney pointed out that his client was not arrested but rather summoned to court. "There are two sides to this story and we intend on vigorously defending this. Alistair maintains his innocence." You can read more at lvrj.com/sports/ufc-fighter-overeem-charged-with-battery-138382939.html.

Powell's POV: Overeem is the No. 1 contender to the UFC Heavyweight Championship after beating Brock Lesnar on December 30. If this had happened on Fremont Street it probably would have been considered par for the course. Okay, maybe not. For what it's worth, UFC officials declined to comment on the matter when contacted by the Review-Journal.

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