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Strikeforce: video Fedor vs. Henderson Weigh-In Results

Official Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson Weigh-In Results

Main Event

265 lbs.: Dan Henderson (207) vs. Fedor Emelianenko (223)

Main Card

135 lbs.: Marloes Coenen (135) vs. Miesha Tate (135)
185 lbs.: Tim Kennedy (185) vs. Robbie Lawler (185)
170 lbs.: Paul Daley (171) vs. Tyron Woodley (170)
170 lbs.: Tarec Saffiedine (170) vs. Scott Smith (171)

Preliminary Card

155 lbs.: Gesias Cavalcante (155) vs. Bobby Green (155)
170 lbs.: Eduardo Pamplona (170) vs. Tyler Stinson (171)
135 lbs.: Alexis Davis (136) vs. Julie Kedzie (135)
185 lbs.: Derek Brunson (186) vs. Lumumba Sayers (184)
265 lbs.: Bryan Humes (266) vs. Gabriel Salinas-Jones (260)

Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson Card Adds Coenen vs. Tate, King Mo vs. Gracie

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Two more bouts have been officially added to the upcoming Strikeforce:Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Theory and Technique (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu series) Fedor vs. Henderson fight card set for July 30 in Chicago including a title fight between 135-pound champion Marloes Coenen and top contender Miesha Tate.Ultimate Krav Maga 5 DVD Box Set (Beginner to Intermediate) - Combatives, Self Defense, Fighting and Weapons
The bouts were announced by Strikeforce officials on Saturday.


The other fight announced for the late July card is a light heavyweight bout between Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal and grappling ace Roger Gracie. MMAWeekly.com first reported the bout between Lawal and Gracie in early April, and now Strikeforce has confirmed the bout as a done deal for the card.


Lawal will be returning to action for the first time since losing the Strikeforce light heavyweight title to Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante in 2010. Since that time, Lawal had to have surgery to repair some nagging injuries, but he’s healthy again and ready to make his climb back into the 205-pound title picture.


Strikeforce women’s welterweight champion Marloes Coenen will look to make her second successful title defense, this time facing Miesha Tate. The pair were originally set to square off in March, but a late training injury forced Tate out of the bout.


Coenen went on to submit replacement Liz Carmouche in the fourth round of their title bout in Ohio. This will be Tate’s first fight since winning a one night tournament in Strikeforce in the summer of 2010.


The two new bouts will be featured on the main card of the Showtime event headlined by formerCesar Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Grappling Instructional Series Pride heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko taking on current Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Dan Henderson in a special heavyweight super fight

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Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva” Results: Fedor Loses ?

Saturday’s event from the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. also featured first-round wins by Shane Del Rosario, Chad Griggs, and Valentijn Overeem, who earned reserve spots in the heavyweight tournament should a fighter be unable to continue.




The official “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva” results were:



MAIN CARD



■Antonio Silva def. Fedor Emelianenko via TKO (doctor stoppage) – Round 2, 5:00 (heavyweight GP quarterfinal)

■Sergei Kharitonov def. Andrei Arlovski via KO (punches) – Round 1, 2:49 (heavyweight GP quarterfinal)

■Shane Del Rosario def. Lavar Johnson via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 4:31 (heavyweight GP reserve)

■Chad Griggs def. Gian Villante via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 2:49 (heavyweight GP reserve)

■Valentijn Overeem def. Ray Sefo via submission (neck crank) – Round 1, 1:37 (heavyweight GP reserve)

PRELIMINARY CARD



■John Cholish def. Marc Stevens via submission (kneebar) – Round 2, 3:57

■Igor Gracie def. John Salgado via technical submission (arm triangle) – Round 2, 3:04

■Sam Oropeza def. Don Carlo-Clauss via submission (strikes) – Round 1, 4:10

■Josh LaBerge def. Anthony Leone via TKO (cut) – Round 1, 5:00

■Jason McLean def. Kevin Roddy via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

Watch Fedor Lose and retire @ Strikeforce: Fedor Emelianenko vs Antonio Silva

Fedor Vs Silva Fight Video, The very hype Fedor vs. Silva Strikeforce video had a surprising end with the superstar Russian fighter to lose a second time in his last two fights. Fans were stunned by the loss of video Fedor vs. Silva fight could be history as Emelianenko spoke of a possible retirement.




The first set started with both fighters exchange punches but Fedor seems to be dropping his hands at times. Both Silva and Fedor got crisp, clean punches in the first round ended. But the second round was Silva who won the full mount and pounded on Fedor on the legend of MMA that led to a right eye closed. The ring doctor to the dismay of fans fighting canceled the fight.



In a post fight interview, Fedor said that the fight could be his last in the cage. The crowd responded with a hearty roar as the announcement was quite unexpected

Weigh-In: Strikeforce Heavyweight Quarterfinals - Fedor, Bigfoot, Arlovski, Overeem - SHOWTIME

Strikeforce World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament to catch the official weigh-in. Fedor Emelianenko, Fabricio Werdum, Antonio Bigfoot Silva, Andrei Arlovski, Brett Rogers, Sergei Kharitonov, Alistair Overeem, Josh Barnett. Plus, undercard fighters, Lavar "Big" Johnson, Shane del Rosario, Gian Villante, Ray "Sugarfoot" Sefo, Valentijn Overeem. And Strikeforce ring girls including Kelli Hutchenson.

Strikeforce Heavy Weight Tournament bio ....

Fedor Emelianenko of Stary Oskol, Russia, was regarded as the best fighter in mixed martial arts. It was a title that he earned during the heyday of the PRIDE Fighting Championship, when he reigned as heavyweight champ for four years until the company folded. Back then, PRIDE unquestionably housed the best heavyweight fighters in the world.




The most ambitious undertaking in the heavyweight division since Emelianenko’s and PRIDE’s prime kicks off this Saturday when Strikeforce’s year-long tournament begins at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J.



Emelianenko, retuning after his first legitimate loss in nearly a decade, is on Saturday’s card, which features the first two of four single-elimination quarterfinal matches.



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The legendary Fedor Emelianenko highlights an all-star field in Strikeforce's Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament, which kicks off Saturday.



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Emelianenko (32-2, 1 no contest) vs. former Elite XC champion Antonio Silva (15-2) and former UFC champion Andrei Arlovski (15-8) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (17-4) make up the all-heavyweight Showtime event, along with a pair of alternate matches in Shane Del Rosario (10-0) vs. Lavar “Big” Johnson (15-3) and Ray Sefo (2-0) vs. Valentijn Overeem (28-25).



The two other first-round matches – former UFC champion Josh Barnett (26-5) vs. Brett Rogers (11-2) and Alistair Overeem (34-11, 1 no contest) vs. Fabricio Werdum (14-4-1) – will take place April 9 on Showtime. The location is still to be determined. Recent industry talk points to Tokyo. If all goes well, the semifinals would be held over the summer and the championship match in the fall.



Here’s a look at the tournament’s eight fighters:



Bracket A



Fedor Emelianenko: Long considered the best heavyweight in the sport, Emelianenko is still ranked No. 8 in the Yahoo! Sports poll even though his last win was in November 2009 vs. Rogers. Perhaps this will show if Emelianenko’s June 29 loss to Werdum via triangle armbar in 69 seconds was a mental lapse or a sign that the 34-year-old Russian has finally started to slip. Emelianenko is an experienced tournament hand, winning two in the Japanese RINGS promotion in 2001 and 2002, a PRIDE tournament in 2004, as well as 12 other national and international competitions in his original sport of sambo. Although he’s the smallest man in the tournament – he’s listed as 6 feet tall and is probably slightly shorter than that, usually fighting at around 235 pounds – he possesses the most high-level experience and has the best reflexes. While unorthodox in style, he has devastating knockout power and few weaknesses. One thing that should be noted is that because of how hard he punches, Emelianenko has broken his hand on multiple occasions, which could be key in a tournament where you must survive three fights in a year.



Antonio Silva: Known as “Bigfoot,” Silva possesses unique looks due to the effects of acromegaly, a chronic disease of adults marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face and jaw that is caused by an overactive pituitary gland. The condition is most associated with the legendary pro-wrestler Andre the Giant. Silva, 31, is 6-foot-4, but his hands, feet and head are gigantic, and he’s got long arms as well. Silva cuts weight to make 265 and likely will have 30-40 pounds on Emelianenko in the cage. He’s very strong, and when he gets an opponent down, he’s very good at keeping him there. But he does not have the reflexes of most of his opponents, and certainly not that of Emelianenko.



Silva was knocked down and almost finished by light heavyweight Mike Kyle in his last fight on Dec. 4, although he did come back to win.



Alistair Overeem: At 30, Overeem is the most physically impressive fighter of the bunch. With his aggressive attacks or punches and devastating knees, Overeem has been blowing people out in two sports. His cardio stamina, long a question, held up in December’s K-1 Grand Prix. He’s proven himself a finisher, with 14 knockouts and 19 submissions in his 34 wins, and went to the second round only once in his last 10 fights. But he was just 25-11 three and a half years ago, before gaining 35 pounds of pure muscle. Although he’s never failed a steroid test – something that can’t be said about everyone in the tournament – Overeem has been the most-accused man in the tournament, including frequent insinuations made by the Emelianenko camp. Overeem was tested for steroids after running through Rogers last year, his lone U.S. fight of the past three years, and will be tested throughout the tournament.



Fabricio Werdum: Coming off the most shocking and monumental moment of 2010 when he submitted Emelianenko, 33-year-old Werdum has the best ground game in the tournament. The two-time world champion in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and a two-time Abu Dhabi world submission champion has MMA wins over three men in the tournament: Silva, Emelianenko and Overeem, the latter two by submission. Overeem specifically asked to fight Werdum first in hopes of avenging his 2006 loss, making it the most-anticipated match of the first round. Werdum has to get his fights to the ground because he does not have the striking ability of the big boys here.



Bracket B



Josh Barnett: Barnett was the UFC heavyweight champion at 24 in 2002 – still the youngest ever to hold that title – but hasn’t been in with top-level competition since a New Year’s Eve 2006 decision loss to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. The 6-foot-3, 250-pounder’s fiercest opponent in recent years has been the California State Athletic Commission after testing positive for steroids in the summer of 2009, right before his scheduled showdown with Emelianenko. He’s still not licensed in the state, and unless he takes care of that problem, his matches will be limited to non-commission jurisdictions. The 2009 test was his third failed steroid test. The second came after his UFC title win over Randy Couture, and he was subsequently stripped of the title. He’s fought six times in four years against second- and third-tier fighters, while also performing as a pro wrestler in Japan. Clearly a top-level heavyweight in the mid-’00s, it’s complete conjecture as to where Barnett stands today. Barnett is good at every aspect, particularly a submission game that comes from old-school wrestling “hook” submissions as opposed to jiu-jitsu. And he can take a good punch. Barnett also is on the easy side of the brackets and thus comes in as a favorite to reach the finals.



Andrei Arlovski: Another former UFC champion, Arlovski comes into this fight having lost three in a row, all to people in the tournament: knockouts to Emelianenko and Rogers, and a decision to Silva. Now 31, the Belarus native has the best boxing technique in the tournament, very good takedown defense, a solid ground game, and great movement and agility for a man who is 6-4 and 240 pounds. He’s never been submitted, but he’s got the single most glaring weakness of anyone in the tournament: his chin. Six of his eight losses have been from knockouts, and there is some question as to where he is from a confidence standpoint after showing little fight against Silva. Aside from a 2008 win over Ben Rothwell, Arlovski hasn’t looked like the fighter many remember him to be since 2005, when he was running roughshod over the then-weak UFC heavyweight competition.



Brett Rogers: The youngest and least experienced fighter in the tournament, Rogers is best known for his fight with Emelianenko, where at one point in the first round he had the Russian on the ground and hurt. At 6-4 and 265, a weight he needs to cut to make, the 29-year-old is only a couple of years removed from working as a tire-changer at Sam’s Club in his native Minnesota. In terms of pure skill, he does not match up well with the rest of the tournament, but he’s got a hard punch, as shown by a 22-second knockout of Arlovski. But his last fight on Oct. 23 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, was a split-decision against the lightly regarded Ruben Villareal – not a good sign coming into a tournament against this level of competition.



Sergei Kharitonov: The 30-year-old Russian was another star of the PRIDE era. He’s the last person to beat Overeem (a first-round knockout in 2007), and also holds a 2005 decision win over Werdum. But he’s only fought three times in MMA over the last three years, and once was a quick submission loss to Jeff Monson. He’s also 1-2 in kickboxing over that period. With a background in sambo and boxing, Kharitonov is a finisher. Of his 17 wins, eight have been by submission and eight by knockout. Being on the easy side of the bracket makes him a possibility to make the finals. by: yahoo.com/ufc

Fedor Training for the Strikeforce Heavyweight Tournament - SHOWTIME MMA

STRIKEFORCE WORLD GRAND PRIX-M-1 GLOBAL’S Fedor Emelianenko Joins Elite Heavyweight Tournament

"My next opponent is Overeem. I beat Overeem three years ago. I (will) beat Overeem one more time."




"Overeem (is just) training stand-up, because he won K-1 last month. My goal is on the ground. Overeem be careful on the ground, because I'll (get) the other arm."

 
Odds to win the Strikeforce Heavyweight GP 2011- $100 Limit:


Fedor Emelianenko +170

Alistair Overeem +180

Josh Barnett +350

Andrei Arlovski +950

Fabricio Werdum +1400

Antonio Silva +1800

Sergei Kharitonov +2000

Brett Rogers +2200

Shane del Rosario +3000

Valentijn Overeem +3500

Lavar Johnson +4000

Ray Sefo +4500

Any fighter not listed (Chad Griggs, Gian Villante) +5000

Source: Strikeforce




Strikeforce heavyweight fighter Fabricio "Vai Cavallo" Werdum will make his return to the cage from an injury-induced layoff against Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem in what will be a quarter-final bout in the upcoming Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix.

Werdum is coming off of the biggest win of his life, having toppled MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko over the summer, and already holds a win over the champion (he defeated Overeem in a PRIDE Grand Prix bout in 2006). Considering this and his claim to full health, Werdum believes that he has everything going for him to win the Grand Prix.



"I feel good. I'm excited for the tournament, my second tournament," Werdum said in a Strikeforce promo video. "I like the idea, congratulations Scott [Coker]. I'm preparing in everything, stand up, the ground--I'm one hundred percent in my mind and my body. I will win this tournament."



STRIKEFORCE has assembled eight of the world’s top ranked heavyweights to compete in the STRIKEFORCE World Grand Prix – Heavyweight Tournament, a three-stage, single-elimination tournament that will take place over several events in 2011. The first two quarterfinal fights begin on Saturday, Feb. 12, live on SHOWTIME from the IZOD Center in E. Rutherford, N.J. In the main event, the 34-year-old Emelianenko will face the towering Antonio “Big Foot” Silva (15-2) in a STRIKEFORCE and M-1 GLOBAL co-promoted event. Co-featured on Feb. 12, former world champion Andrei Arlovski (15-8) will face Sergei Kharitonov (16-4), the last man to defeat current STRIKEFORCE Heavyweight World Champion Alistair “The Demolition Man” Overeem.




The other two quarterfinal matchups are as follows: Overeem (34-11, 1 NC) will face the only man to tap out Fedor, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist Fabricio Werdum (14-4-1), while the heavy-handed Brett “The Grim” Rogers (11-2) will meet a hungry Josh Barnett (29-5). The location and date for these quarterfinal tournament fights are to be announced.



“We are thrilled to have come to a long-term agreement with Fedor and M-1 GLOBAL,” said STRIKEFORCE CEO Scott Coker. “To have the greatest MMA fighter of all-time put his legacy on the line in a single-elimination tournament will truly captivate MMA fans worldwide. STRIKEFORCE is home to the best heavyweight division in the world; the athlete who runs the gauntlet in a tournament such as this would have to be considered the best heavyweight fighter in the world.”
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“I’m very pleased to be working with SHOWTIME and STRIKEFORCE and Mr. Coker and Mr. Hershman personally. Thanks to their interest and efforts, we’ve created what will go down in history as MMA’s greatest heavyweight tournament of all time,” said Vadim Finkelchtein, co-founder of M-1 Global. “M-1, STRIKEFORCE and SHOWTIME have built a partnership committed to the future growth of MMA—a sport where organizations represent a working collaborative that enable the best fighters in the world to fight each other. This agreement benefits everyone, especially the fans who’ll see Fedor in action more often.



“With SHOWTIME’s significance in the U.S. and M-1’s development of the European and Asian MMA markets, the cooperation will also deliver a global roster of talented fighters to viewers,” Finkelchtein continued. “During the coming year, we’ll be showcasing spectacular Grand Prix events using the same M-1 Selection tournament format, a series of events generating enthusiastic spectator interest keeping fans glued to their screens.”



“I can’t think of a better way to start 2011 than with this major announcement,” said Ken Hershman, Executive Vice President and General Manager of SHOWTIME Sports®. “Fedor is universally known to sports fans throughout the world and it is an honor to continue our work with M-1 GLOBAL and STRIKEFORCE in presenting this legendary fighter to SHOWTIME subscribers.



“SHOWTIME has enjoyed great success with its two most recent boxing tournaments—the Super Six World Boxing Classic and The Bantamweight Tournament,” Hershman continued. “And now, with the breadth of talent in the STRIKEFORCE heavyweight division, we have the privilege of staging one of the biggest tournaments in the history of this growing sport. With the STRIKEFORCE World Grand Prix’s single-elimination format and the biggest names in the sport today, this tournament is something that no sports fan will want to miss.”



“I have been training very hard since my last fight and can’t wait to get back in the cage,” said the 6-foot, 235-pound Emelianenko, who hails from Stary Oskol, Russia and is promoted by M-1 GLOBAL. “STRIKEFORCE has assembled a roster filled with the best heavyweights in the world and, together with M-1 GLOBAL, we have the opportunity to fight the best in a great tournament format.”



Fedor’s unprecedented, record-setting run of 28 professional MMA bouts without a defeat has prompted many MMA enthusiasts to label Fedor as the greatest of all time. Since his career began 10 years ago, Fedor has faced and defeated many rival superstars and champions of this era including Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, Andrei Arlovski and Mark “The Hammer” Coleman.



In what ranks among the most watched MMA fights in the United States, Fedor made his live primetime network television debut on Nov. 7, 2009 on CBS, when he defeated unbeaten rising star Brett Rogers in a STRIKEFORCE and M-1 GLOBAL co-promoted event. Despite a difficult first round in which he sustained a deep cut above his eye, Fedor turned the tide early in the second round with one vicious right-hand punch and finished Rogers shortly after.



Then, on June 26, 2010, Fedor suffered a stunning upset at the hands of Werdum, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., in one of the most watched MMA bouts on SHOWTIME. Werdum, who has defeated a host of top rivals including Overeem, Silva and Brandon “The Truth” Vera, trapped Fedor’s arm in a triangle armbar that forced Fedor to tap out at the 1:09 mark of the opening round.

Who will win the Strikeforce Heavyweight Tournament?
Fedor Emelianenko
Alistair Overeem
 Fabricio Werdum
Antonio Silva
Brett Rodgers
Josh Barn
Andrei Arlovskiett
Sergei Kharitonov



 

Strikeforce and M-1 Global Present: Fedor vs Silva- Heavyweight Tournament, a three-stage, single-elimination tournament

Strikeforce and M-1 Global Present: Fedor vs Silva

MAIN CARD



FEDOR EMELIANENKO VS ANTONIO “BIGFOOT” SILVA

32-2-1

230 lbs

6’0″

34

Stary Oskol, Russia RECORD

WEIGHT

HEIGHT

AGE

CITY 15-2

265 lbs

6’4″

31

Paraíba, Brazil

ANDREI ARLOVSKI VS SERGEI KHARITONOV

15-8

242 lbs

6’4″

31

Chicago, Illinois RECORD

WEIGHT

HEIGHT

AGE

CITY 17-4

250 lbs

6’3″

30

Tula, Russia


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SAT, FEBRUARY 12 10:00 PM/ET

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IZOD Center – E. Rutherford, NJ





Tickets go on sale to the public at 10 AM/ET on Friday, January 14th.





Strikeforce Insiders Exclusive Pre-Sale Opportunity:

Wednesday, January 12 at 10 AM/ET until Thursday, January 13 at 10 PM/ET.


ALL HEAVYWEIGHT CARD SET FOR WORLD GRAND PRIX KICKOFF FEB. 12


by Strikeforce
January 11, 2011 Top-Heavy: Shane Del Rosario-Lavar Johnson,

Chad Griggs-Gian Villante, Valentijn Overeem-Ray Sefo

At IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J.

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NEW YORK (Dec. 11, 2011) – Six additional hard-hitting heavyweight fighters have been called to action for the STRIKEFORCE and M-1 Global co-promotion and historic kick-off of the STRIKEFORCE World Grand Prix – Heavyweight Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 12, live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J.



The three fights are: Undefeated top prospect Shane Del Rosario (10-0) of Irvine, Calif., vs. hard-hitting Lavar “Big’’ Johnson (15-3) of Madera, Calif., Chad “The Grave Digger’’ Griggs (9-1) of Tucson, Ariz., vs. Gian (pronounced “John”) Villante (7-1) of Bellmore, N.Y., and Valentijn Overeem (28-25) of Amsterdam, Holland, vs. Ray “Sugarfoot’’ Sefo (2-0) of Las Vegas.



“This event will showcase the depth of talent in the STRIKEFORCE heavyweight roster,” said STRIKEFORCE CEO Scott Coker. “Shane and Lavar are two products of the STRIKEFORCE Challengers series that has been instrumental in developing new talent. We are proud to welcome them to our championship series for the first time on Feb. 12 and excited to show the world that STRIKEFORCE is home to the best heavyweights on the planet.”



The all heavyweight main card will be highlighted by two sensational quarterfinal bouts in the single-elimination STRIKEFORCE World Grand Prix – Heavyweight Tournament.



Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko (31-2, 1 NC), of Stary Oskol, Russia, returns against Brazil’s Antonio “Big Foot” Silva (15-2) of Campina Grande, Paraiba, Brazil in the main event. The co-feature will match former world champion Andrei Arlovski (15-8), of Chicago by way of Minsk, Belarus, against Sergei Kharitonov (16-4) of Moscow, Russia. Kharitonov is the last fighter to defeat STRIKEFORCE Heavyweight World Champion Alistair Overeem.



The promising 6-foot-4, 27-year-old Rosario has won nine of his 10 fights in the opening round, including a 3:38 first-round TKO (knees and punches) over Lolohea Mahe during a STRIKEFORCE Challengers event in his last outing on July 23, 2010, at Everett, Wash. Prior to that, Rosario registered a rare omoplata submission victory over Brandon Cash at 2:27 of the first on Nov. 6, 2009, on STRIKEFORCE Challengers at Fresno, Calif.



“I’m looking forward to fighting again and fighting Lavar on Feb. 12,” said Rosario, a Muay Thai specialist whose longest fight lasted a total of 4:07. “We’ve both fought on Challengers and now we get to show what we can do on a big show. I’m excited about that. This will be a great fight between two hungry fighters.”



The heavy-handed Johnson has been triumphant in seven consecutive fights, winning all by (T)KO, including three straight on Challengers. This will be his third fight since returning to the cage after he was gunned down while attending a family barbeque during the July 4 holiday in 2009. Johnson survived three gunshot wounds from a walk-by shooting that led to the death of his cousin. A father of two boys, Johnson spent 30 days in a hospital fighting for his life and several more months rehabilitating.



“I want to be known as a fighter, not as a guy who got shot, and this is my greatest opportunity to do that,” said the 6-foot-3, 33-year-old who stopped Virgil Zwicker at 2:17 of the first round on Oct. 22, 2010. “I feel like I’m ready to move up to the big stage. Fighting a talented fighter like Rosario is a huge step and, with our records, there is no way this cannot be one of the most exciting fights of the night.”



Thirteen of Johnson’s 15 victories have come via either knockout or TKO.



Griggs, a winner in four consecutive fights, is coming off a bloody, upset second-round TKO (retirement) over former pro wrestling superstar and previously unbeaten MMA fighter, Bobby Lashley, on Aug. 21, 2010, in Houston, on SHOWTIME.



A fulltime Tucson firefighter and paramedic, the 6-foot-1, 32-year-old Griggs opened up a gushing cut over Lashley’s left eye in the first round after getting taken to the ground and ultimately outlasted the previously unbeaten MMA fighter in the second as a still-bleeding Lashley seemed to gas.



The courageous, come-from-behind triumph may have been the most noteworthy for a well-rounded, strong finisher known for quick endings and tricky submissions. Six of Griggs’ victories came in the first round, and he has scored knockouts in eight of his nine victories.



“It was a dream come true to fight for STRIKEFORCE and getting a super win in a big fight like that was huge for me,’’ Griggs said. “I appreciate the opportunity to show what I can do again against another tough opponent.”



Villante is a 6-foot-2, 25-year-old grappling stud who was born and raised on Long Island. Before he wrestled and played football at Hofstra University, he was an All-State football player and All-American wrestler at MacArthur High in Levittown, N.Y.



After trying out with the NFL’s New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles, Villante turned to MMA in late 2008. “I got hooked the first time I went to an MMA fight card and saw one of my high school wrestling coaches KO some guy in a few seconds,” he said. “I was still a senior in high school but I got that feeling that I could maybe do this, and it was always in the back of my mind.



“I knew when my dream to play in the NFL ended that this was what I wanted to do. Now, fighting MMA has become more of a dream than football. I’m extremely excited about fighting for STRIKEFORCE on SHOWTIME. This is a tremendous opportunity and it is like a home game for me.”



Without the benefit of an amateur career, Villante turned pro on Feb. 20, 2009, and won his initial six fights. His lone defeat came when he dislocated an elbow in a bout halted in the opening round on April 16, 2010. Villante is coming off a 1:03, first-round TKO over Joseph Reyes on Dec. 3, 2010. It was his sixth success in the first round.



The older brother of Alistair Overeem, Valentijn Overeem is a fierce, dangerous striker who has won his last two fights in a combined time of 47 seconds. The 6-foot-3, 34-year-old Dutch Destroyer scored a 40-second KO (knee) over Catalin Zmarandescu on May 21, 2010. In his outing before last, the previous April 17, a head kick finished off Tengiz Tedoradze seven seconds after the opening bell.



Overeem, who injured an elbow during training and withdrew from a match last Dec. 4 against “Big Foot’’ Silva, has several notable victories, including a 0:56, first-round submission over all-time great Randy “The Natural” Couture and a 2:19, first-round submission over former STRIKEFORCE Middleweight Champion Renato “Babalu” Sobral. Overeem has only gone the distance twice in a 53-fight career.



A member of Team Golden Glory like his brother, Alistair, Valentijn is a four-time winner in PRIDE Fighting Championship competition. He’ll be making his debut for STRIKEFORCE after signing with the San Jose, Calif.-based promotion last June.



Sefo is one of the most devastating knockout artists in the history of kickboxing and many are excited to see him return to STRIKEFORCE. This will be the native of Auckland, New Zealand’s first MMA start since he defeated (knee injury) Kevin Jordan in his STRIKEFORCE debut during a Challengers event on Sept. 25, 2009.



After turning professional and earning more than a dozen kickboxing championships, Sefo turned his focus to the mecca of kickboxing, K-1, in Japan. While competing under the K-1 banner, Sefo quickly earned a reputation as a power puncher with a penchant for knocking his opponents out. During his time with in K-1, Sefo notched wins over the likes of MMA notables Mark Hunt, Melvin Manhoef, 7-foot-2 Hong Man Choi, Gary Goodridge, Marvin Eastman and Gilbert Yvel along with scores of champion kickboxers.



The 6-foot, 39-year-old Sefo’s level of kickboxing is rarely seen in MMA, yet with just two pro MMA fights in five years he remains a question mark in a heavyweight division regarded as the best in MMA. Sefo, who went undefeated his entire career as an amateur kickboxer, won his MMA debut with a second-round KO (head kick) over Min Soo Kim on July, 6, 2005, in Japan.

A special ticket pre-sale for “STRIKEFORCE Insiders,” begins tomorrow/Wednesday, Jan. 12, at 10 a.m. ET and ends Thursday at 10 p.m. Fans can sign up to become an “Insider” at STRIKEFORCE.com



Tickets for the Feb. 12 mega-event go on sale to the public on Friday, Jan. 14, at 10 a.m. ET at the IZOD Center box office, online at Ticketmaster.com and STRIKEFORCE.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000.




STRIKEFORCE has assembled eight of the world’s top ranked heavyweights to compete in the STRIKEFORCE World Grand Prix – Heavyweight Tournament, a three-stage, single-elimination tournament that will take place over several events in 2011. The first two quarterfinal fights begin on Saturday, Feb. 12, live on SHOWTIME from the IZOD Center in E. Rutherford, N.J. In the main event, the 34-year-old Fedor Emelianenko will face the towering Antonio “Big Foot” Silva (15-2) in a STRIKEFORCE and M-1 GLOBAL co-promoted event. Co-featured on Feb. 12, former world champion Andrei Arlovski (15-8) will face Sergei Kharitonov (17-4), Pride FC and K-1 veteran as well as the last man to defeat current STRIKEFORCE Heavyweight World Champion Alistair “The Demolition Man” Overeem.

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New MMA fights annouced...

Five fights to help you beat the winter blues


By M. Hendricks

It's that time of year. The time when the holidays are over, the credit card bills are filling your mailbox and the snow has turned from a pretty white blanket to gray slush. What will help you through the long winter? People pummeling each other, of course! Here are five to savor before the vernal equinox on March 20.



Jan. 29, Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg -- Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza vs. Robbie Lawler: Brawler vs. grappler. Striking vs. submissions. Gritty vs. smooth. This match-up for the Strikeforce middleweight belt matches up different styles of MMA: the heavy hands of Lawler agains the submission genius of Souza. Though Jacare has showed improved stand-up in his last two fights



Feb. 5, UFC 126 -- Miguel Torres vs. Antonio Banuelos: After constantly bringing exciting fights to the WEC, Torres and Banuelos will bring the bantamweight brand to the UFC. There is about 0.0005% chance that this fight will not be exciting. Not to mention, does an epic mustache win out over an epic mullet? We'll find out.



Feb. 12, Strikeforce and M-1 Global -- Fedor Emelianenko vs. Antonio Silva: So many questions will be answered in this bout in New Jersey. How will Fedor rebound from his loss to Fabricio Werdum? Will the long layoff affect him? What will be Fedor's answer to Silva's size? Will the Russian guy who got away from Chrissie Moltisanti and Paulie "Walnuts" be there to cheer on Fedor?



Mar. 5, Strikeforce -- Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum: He's made history fighting everywhere but Strikeforce, but will he Overeem able to get past the Fedor-slayer to get through the first round of the Strikeforce heavyweight tournament, defending his belt along the way?



Mar. 19, UFC 128 -- Edson Barboza vs. Anthony Njokuani: My legs hurt just thinking about this bout. Barboza won his UFC debut by piling up leg kicks on Mike Lullo. Njokuani has elbows and head kicks that can end fights. Don't expect this bout to last long or to be boring.

Top 10 pound for pound MMA fighters

Scoring: 10 points for a first-place vote, nine points for second, etc., down to 1 point for a 10th-place vote. Fighters who are under suspension for usage of performance-enhancing substances or drugs of abuse are ineligible to be considered for the duration of their suspensions; fighters who have been inactive for more than 12 months are ineligible for consideration until after the completion of their next fight.




Cruz

10. Dominick Cruz

Points: 46

Affiliation: UFC

Weight class: WEC (WEC bantamweight champion)

Hometown: San Diego

Record: 15-1 (has won past six)

Last month’s ranking: unranked

Most recent result: def. Brian Bowles, R2 TKO, March 6

Analysis:No one has been able to solve Cruz since he dropped to 135 pounds.









Shields



9. Jake Shields

Points: 46

Affiliation: Free agent

Weight class: Welterweight (never lost Strikeforce middleweight title)

Hometown: San Francisco

Record: 25-4-1 (has won past 14)

Last month’s ranking: 9

Most recent result: def. Dan Henderson, unanimous decision, April 17

Analysis:An intriguing UFC debut against Martin Kampmann should determine his spot in the UFC welterweight pecking order.









Machida

8. Lyoto Machida

Points: 50

Affiliation: UFC

Weight class: Light heavyweight

Hometown: Belem, Brazil

Record: 16-1 (lost previous fight)

Last month’s ranking: 7

Most recent result: lost to Mauricio Rua, R1 TKO, May 8

Analysis: A November matchup against Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will go a long way toward determining the light heavyweight title scene in 2011.











Penn

7. B.J. Penn

Points: 62

Affiliation: UFC

Weight class: Lightweight

Hometown: Hilo, Hawaii

Record: 15-6-1 (lost previous fight)

Last month’s ranking: 6

Most recent result: lost to Frank Edgar, unanimous decision, April 10

Analysis:Has his chance to prove razor-thin loss to Edgar was a fluke.









Edgar



6. Frank Edgar

Points: 65

Affiliation: UFC (UFC lightweight champion)

Weight class: Lightweight

Hometown: Toms River, N.J.

Record: 12-1 (has won past four)

Last month’s ranking: 5

Most recent result: def. B.J. Penn, unanimous decision, April 10

Analysis:Has his loss to prove razor-thin win over Penn wasn’t a fluke.









Emelianenko

5. Fedor Emelianenko

Points: 67

Affiliation: Strikeforce/M-1

Weight class: Heavyweight

Hometown: Stary Oskol, Russia

Record: 31-2, one no-contest (lost past 1)

Last month’s ranking: 8

Most recent result: lost to Fabricio Werdum, R1 submission, June 26

Analysis:Dropped to eighth last month after just one loss. Clearly some voters re-evaluated and felt the greatest heavyweight of all time fell too far.









Rua



4. Mauricio Rua

Points: 117

Affiliation: UFC

Weight class: Light heavyweight (UFC light heavyweight champion)

Hometown: Curitiba, Brazil

Record: 19-4 (won previous fight)

Last month’s ranking: 4

Most recent result: def. Lyoto Machida, R1 TKO, May 8

Analysis: Knee surgery is expected to keep the new champ out until at least March.











Aldo



3. Jose Aldo

Points: 145

Affiliation: WEC

Weight class: Featherweight (WEC featherweight champion)

Hometown: Rio de Janeiro

Record: 17-1 (has won past 10)

Last month’s ranking: 4

Most recent result: def. Urijah Faber, unanimous decision, April 24

Analysis:With Silva’s narrow escape, one could argue Aldo has the most definitive unbeatable aura of any weight-class champ.









Silva



2. Anderson Silva

Points: 192 (12 first-place votes)

Affiliation: UFC

Weight class: Middleweight (UFC middleweight champion)

Hometown: Curitiba, Brazil

Record: 27-4 (has won past 12)

Last month’s ranking: 1

Most recent result: def. Chael Sonnen, R5 submission, Aug. 7

Analysis: Was Silva’s struggle against Sonnen the product of a rib injury, or is he finally slowing down at 35? Time will tell.









St. Pierre



1. Georges St. Pierre

Points: 182 (11 first-place votes)

Affiliation: UFC

Weight class: Welterweight (UFC welterweight champion)

Hometown: Saint-Isidore, Quebec

Record: 20-2 (has won past seven)

Last month’s ranking: 2

Most recent result: def. Dan Hardy, unanimous decision, March 27

Analysis:On hold until “The Ultimate Fighter” runs its course.



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• Votes for others: Brock Lesnar 28, Jon Fitch 26, Rashad Evans 12, Gilbert Melendez 8, Chael Sonnen 7, Jon Jones 4, Cain Velasquez 3; Joe Benavidez, Kenny Florian, Nick Diaz 2.



• Upcoming matches for Top 10 fighters: No. 10 Dominick Cruz vs. Joe Benavidez, Aug. 18, Las Vegas; No. 6 Frank Edgar vs. No. 7 B.J. Penn, Aug. 28, Boston.

Fedor fallout with StrikeForce & UFC .....

The triangle submission that Fabricio Werdum clamped on Fedor Emelianenko on June 26 has taken some of the bargaining leverage away from the Russian and his M-1 Global handlers in negotiating his next contract.




Emelianenko can no longer walk into the UFC and get huge guaranteed money and an immediate title shot against champion Brock Lesnar, as was offered last year.



But the Russian, who has one fight left on his Strikeforce contract, retains value in the big picture.

The single most important key for Strikeforce to establish itself long-term as a strong No. 2 organization is building a consistent relationship with CBS. Showtime may pay some bills, but because of its limited market penetration, the premium cable network is difficult to use as a vehicle to establish new stars, the lifeblood for any promotion. A big event on CBS can draw more than four million viewers; the same quality event on Showtime would be lucky to draw 600,000.




Drawing a competitive, network prime-time audience has been difficult thus far. Putting together good fighters and promoting what looks to be “on paper” as solid, competitive fights have failed – such as the April 17 three-title fight on CBS that tanked in the ratings.



The difference between CBS’ success and failure has been the inclusion of a headliner with star power. With Gina Carano on an extended break, only Emelianenko has the same track record of success among Strikeforce’s current roster. And right now, there doesn’t appear to be anyone else who can take his place.



Emelianenko was clearly the company’s most popular fighter before his loss. The next most-popular fighter, Dan Henderson, was in the main event on the disastrous April card but hasn’t proven he can deliver the audience needed to headline a network prime-time show.



Worse, not only is Henderson coming off a loss to Jake Shields – who appears to be leaving for the UFC without losing the middleweight title – but also there isn’t anyone in the light heavyweight or middleweight divisions who could be matched with Henderson who would capture the casual fan.



For that reason alone, given UFC president Dana White’s ruthlessness against opposing promoters, I don’t believe White for a second when he said last week that he has no interest in the Russian. There wasn’t much pressure from the public, outside of the vocal hardcore fan base who comprise a tiny percentage of people who actually spend money on the product, on White to sign Emelianenko. But there were relentless questions from the media about who was the world’s best heavyweight, so White clearly put pressure on himself for the past three years to make the deal.



With Emelianenko’s loss, however, his real value to UFC is simply that by getting him on its roster, it could derail Strikeforce’s most valuable key to growth: the potential to do well on CBS.



The 33-year-old Emelianenko issued a challenge to Werdum for a rematch immediately after Werdum’s victory in San Jose. Since then, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker has discussed all three possible matches among his star heavyweights: champion Alistair Overeem, logical top contender Werdum and the Russian, who desperately needs a high-profile win over one of the other two in his next fight to stay relevant in top-tier discussions.



The match Coker has seemed to favor in recent days is giving Emelianenko a title shot with Overeem. It doesn’t appear to make sense on the surface for a fighter who lost cleanly in 1:09 to then get a championship fight. But that’s where Coker has leverage. Emelianenko needs a high-profile win over either Werdum or Overeem to regain his elite status. Such a title match would, if CBS comes to the table, allow Strikeforce to promote a heavyweight championship fight, give its title visibility and potentially establish Overeem, with his physically impressive look, charisma and exciting offensive game, as a legitimate player on the North American scene.



Without CBS, Overeem vs. Werdum would be logical for Showtime. The June 26 Emelianenko-Werdum fight was in fact billed as a match where the winner would get the next title shot. CBS changes the picture because Strikeforce would be in a must-deliver ratings situation. At this point, though, neither Overeem nor Werdum have enough name recognition to draw significant network ratings. A Emelianenko-Werdum rematch would have the most public interest at this point. It’s also the fight that both fighters say they want. Emelianenko obviously needs to erase the blemish to have a shot at regaining his former stature. Werdum realizes a second win over Emelianenko means more for his career than a championship belt.



Success on CBS is more important than the logical progression of the heavyweight title chase. Strikeforce already came up short in gambling on Henderson beating Shields, and the last thing it needs right now is for Emelianenko to knock off its only real heavyweight contender and then leave the promotion to pick up the pieces.



Clouding the picture is the so-called “champion’s clause,” which binds a champion to their contract as long as they hold a company title. UFC binds all its champions under such a clause – UFC won its dispute with Randy Couture three years ago by refusing to drop recognition of his title – but Strikeforce hasn’t, and the company was embarrassed when Sheilds left with the middleweight belt. Strikeforce is insisting Emelianenko agree to such a clause before signing on for a title bout, which could complicate matters.



If CBS doesn’t participate, and it’s still unclear whether or not it will, Emelianenko and M-1’s leverage in this country will all but vanish. Strikeforce can put on quality, Showtime-caliber events and draw nearly the same audience without him. Emelianenko’s value is no longer worth breaking the bank. Strikeforce can lose him, and in the big picture, it won’t make a great deal of difference. But don’t count out Emelianenko’s UFC value after the loss, as plenty of name fighters have shown over and over that one loss doesn’t kill interest in stars. But his side has certainly lost plenty of leverage.





The game isn’t about determining who is the world’s top heavyweight anymore. It’s a UFC vs. Strikeforce branding battle, with UFC – established as the Coca-Cola of the industry – clashing with Strikeforce, which is attempting to establish itself as the Pepsi of mixed martial arts
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I found this rumor articale on the web today . Is this True ? ( RUMOR )Fedor is Retiring Fedor will run for senate and may retire at the end of his Strikeforce contract

Huge news. Massive. Just received an email from a very reliable source from Russia that Fedor will be running for a congress seat in Russia for the pro-Kremlin party 'United Russia'. The party is dominant in the country and holds around 80% of the seats in the senate and Fedor will be representing his region. That's a fact. Just wait for the official announcement which will probably come at the end of this week if not in the next few hours. Now the accompanied rumor is that after Fedor fulfills the last two fights in his Strikeforce contract, he will retire from MMA.
I know all of this sounds bonkers. Trust me, even I can't believe I'm writing a 'Fedor retirement' article on a Thursday night. You're skeptical, I know. Keep in mind that we did break the news that the winner of Josh Koscheck vs. Paul Daley will be the new TUF 12 coach. We even got it right when we broke the news that Shaquille O'Neal is an unlockable character in UFC Undisputed 2010.
Once the news breaks (and I'm absolutely sure it will, perhaps within hours), remember where you read it from first.
Update: Remember that one time when I said the official announcement will come in the next few hours? Check out the English translation of the M-1 Global press release:

The regional political council of the party "United Russia" approved the list of candidates for internal party elections - the primaries. In the list of 58 candidates. No less than 10 000 United Russia vote will determine the best, and who will receive the first place in the party list in the upcoming October elections in the Belgorod Regional Duma.
The list of early voting have 24 newcomers who have never participated in elections to the legislature. One of the achievements was the inclusion in the list not only members of United Russia, but also simply to party supporters and even non-party candidates. This is for example the managing director Combine KMA Ruda Vladimir Tom and CEO JBK-1 Yuri Selivanov. They are not only members of the party, but also by working in obldume fourth convocation, not included in the United Russia Duma faction.Fedor Emelianenko Book & DVD Combo
Among the most notable candidates, in addition to the deputies (Anatolia Zelikow, Victor Filatov, Vadim Cage, Valeria Skruga, Ivan Kulabuhova, Vladimir Kulikovsky) - a famous athlete Fedor Emelianenko, the new director of Belarusian State Technological University Sergey Glagolev (by the way, non-partisan), director of the Institute of Public and municipal government BSU Alexander Mamatov.

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Fedor Emelianenko KO Knocks out Brett Rogers FIGHT - STRIKEFORCE Nov 7 highlights !

If there's any justice in this world, Saturday's Strikeforce/M1 Global fight night on CBS will shatter the network TV records for MMA ?



He's biggest weapon is his fighting intellect. Sometimes it takes a few knocks & some blood, but he'll always eventually win because he's smarter than any of his opponents. Period. the chances of grounding and pounding re very high in octagon..people who say that theyve never seen fedor having to withstand gnp have to realise that.fedors 1st time in the cage.the guy is a living legend . Thoughts ??

training camps of Fedor and Rogers leading up to their fight this

Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers CBS Card Announced - will this card be a big hit ?

With the promotion's debut on CBS just under a month away, Strikeforce announced Friday the four matchups that will take place on the Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers card at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill.

"We're looking forward to delivering an explosive night of world class MMA action on CBS," Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said in a statement. "We have the world's No. 1 fighter, Fedor, making his network primetime debut against an undefeated powerhouse in Brett Rogers and, with the stars lined up for the remainder of the card, it is bound to be an exciting night of television."

The new bouts added were Fabricio Werdum vs. Antonio Silva and Mousasi's opponent as Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou. The bouts are pending the approval of the Illinois State Commission.

CBS Bouts:

- Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers
- Jake Shields vs. Jason "Mayhem" Miller
- Gegard Mousasi vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
- Fabricio Werdum vs. Antonio Silva

Preliminary Bouts:

- Erin Toughill vs. Marloes Coenen
- Mark Miller vs. Deray Davis
- Christian Uflacker vs. Jonatas Novaes

"It is an honor to have the opportunity to bring the Strikeforce brand to CBS. We are looking forward to bringing MMA back to the network and to having the world's No. 1 heavyweight — Fedor — compete for the first time on live network television against one of America's most promising young, undefeated stars — Brett Rogers."

"UFC Main Events" special debuts Nov. 7 on Spike TV, counters Strikeforce event

Going head to head with Strikeforce's CBS debut and its headliner between Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers, the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Spike TV debuts its "UFC Main Events: Couture vs. Nogueira" special on Nov. 7.

Spike TV Vice President of Sports and Specials, Brian J. Diamond.

The two-hour special features four major bouts from 2009, including Randy Couture vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 102, that have never previously aired on free television.

The special airs at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Other bouts featured on the special include Vitor Belfort vs. Rich Franklin from UFC 103, as well as B.J. Penn vs. Kenny Florian and Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin from UFC 101.

"We always get calls from the UFC about some great programming they want us to air all the time," Diamond said. "And we love it. The fans love it."

The special is the latest counter-programming move for the UFC, which often airs fights (both taped and live) to go head to head with a rival organization's offering. Strikeforce is a frequent target, and the now-defunct Affliction Entertainment also dealt with the UFC's counter-programming.

The same night as "UFC Main Event," Strikeforce holds its first-ever CBS-televised event. The show takes place near Chicago at the Sears Center with Emelianenko vs. Rogers, Jason "Mayhem" Miller vs. Jake Shields (for the organization's vacant middleweight title) and two other bouts.

Diamond, though, said this latest offering is just one of many in the works.

"We have some more stuff planned that we'll announce in the next few weeks that will take place by the end of the year," he said.

For the latest on "Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers," stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com.