Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson
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Strikeforce / M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson was a mixed martial arts
event held by Strikeforce
. The event took place on July 30, 2011 at Sears Centre
in Hoffman Estates, Illinois
.
and Ovince St. Preux
was scrapped.
Evangelista Santos
was originally scheduled to fight Tarec Saffiedine
. Saffiedine, however, was pulled from the bout and replaced by Paul Daley
. However, Santos was forced out of his bout with Daley due to a shoulder injury. Saffiedine instead faced Scott Smith
. Undefeated welterweight Tyron Woodley
stepped in to replace Santos against Daley.
Roger Gracie
was originally scheduled to face Muhammed Lawal
at the event. However, the bout was rescheduled for September 10, 2011 at Strikeforce 36 after Gracie suffered a training injury.
Ronda Rousey
and Sarah D'Alelio were originally scheduled to fight on this card, but their bout was later moved to Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte.
Lyle Beerbohm
was originally scheduled to face Gesias Cavalcante, but was replaced by Bobby Green
on July 19, 2011.
The bout between Marloes Coenen
and Miesha Tate
was originally scheduled to be for the Women's Welterweight belt, but due to complaints from Zuffa in order to keep all weight classes the same, the bout was changed to a Bantamweight Championship bout.
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event held by Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
. The event took place on July 30, 2011 at Sears Centre
Sears Centre
The Sears Centre is an 11,000-seat multi-purpose family entertainment, cultural and sports center in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, a northwest suburb, 25 miles from Chicago. The arena has 43 luxury suites on two separate levels...
in Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Hoffman Estates is a northwestern suburb of Chicago in Illinois. The village is located primarily in Cook County with a small section in Kane County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 49,495 and estimated to be 52,520 in 2003...
.
Background
A planned bout between Rafael CavalcanteRafael Cavalcante
Rafael Cavalcante is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division. He trains with Anderson Silva and Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira as part of the Black House camp. He currently competes in Strikeforce, where he is the former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion...
and Ovince St. Preux
Ovince St. Preux
Ovince St. Preux is a Haitian-American mixed martial artist, who competes in the light heavyweight division for Strikeforce.- Early life :...
was scrapped.
Evangelista Santos
Evangelista Santos
Evangelista Santos is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who is a member of the famous Chute Boxe Academy. He has fought in Strikeforce, Pride Fighting Championship, Cage Rage, International Vale Tudo Championships and Pancrase. He is currently fighting for World Victory Road and Strikeforce...
was originally scheduled to fight Tarec Saffiedine
Tarec Saffiedine
Tarec Saffiedine is an Belgian mixed martial artist of Lebanese descent, who competes in the welterweight division. He has fought in a number of promotions around the world including DREAM in Japan and Strikeforce in the United States....
. Saffiedine, however, was pulled from the bout and replaced by Paul Daley
Paul Daley
Paul Daley is an English professional mixed martial artist who has fought for EliteXC, Cage Rage, Strikeforce, BAMMA, Maximum Fighting Championship, Cage Warriors, Shark Fights, Impact FC, Pancrase and the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
. However, Santos was forced out of his bout with Daley due to a shoulder injury. Saffiedine instead faced Scott Smith
Scott Smith (fighter)
Bryan Scott Smith, , is an American mixed martial artist previously fighting at middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship making his debut at UFC 59. He also fought for EliteXC before it folded and currently fights for Strikeforce...
. Undefeated welterweight Tyron Woodley
Tyron Woodley
Tyron Woodley is an American former amateur wrestler for the University of Missouri and is now a professional mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to a deal with Strikeforce.-Early life:...
stepped in to replace Santos against Daley.
Roger Gracie
Roger Gracie
Roger Gracie Gomes is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist. Roger was awarded his black belt by his cousin Renzo Gracie at the behest of Carlos Gracie, Jr. whilst training in New York in 2003. He is currently a second degree black belt...
was originally scheduled to face Muhammed Lawal
Muhammed Lawal
|-| Win|align=center| 8–1| Roger Gracie| KO | Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov| |align=center| 1|align=center| 4:37|Cincinnati, Ohio, United States|||-| Loss|align=center| 7–1| Rafael Cavalcante| TKO...
at the event. However, the bout was rescheduled for September 10, 2011 at Strikeforce 36 after Gracie suffered a training injury.
Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey is an American judoka and mixed martial artist. She formerly trained at the Olympic Training Center in Wakefield, Massachusetts under guidance of Jimmy Pedro and is now part of Team Hayastan in Santa Monica, California.Rousey trains under Gokor Chivichyan, Leo Frincu and Gene Lebell,...
and Sarah D'Alelio were originally scheduled to fight on this card, but their bout was later moved to Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte.
Lyle Beerbohm
Lyle Beerbohm
Lyle Beerbohm is an American professional mixed martial artist who has fought for Strikeforce, EliteXC and King of the Cage. He currently competes in the lightweight division.-Biography:...
was originally scheduled to face Gesias Cavalcante, but was replaced by Bobby Green
Bobby Green (fighter)
Bobby Green is an American mixed martial artist who is currently under contract with Strikeforce, competing in their lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Green has made a name for himself mainly fighting on the West coast...
on July 19, 2011.
The bout between Marloes Coenen
Marloes Coenen
Marloes Coenen is a Dutch mixed martial artist. She has competed professionally since 2000 and is a former Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion....
and Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate
Miesha Tate is a professional mixed martial artist.She is the current Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion and the current Freestyle Cage Fighting Women's Bantamweight Champion...
was originally scheduled to be for the Women's Welterweight belt, but due to complaints from Zuffa in order to keep all weight classes the same, the bout was changed to a Bantamweight Championship bout.
Main card (Showtime)
- Heavyweight bout:
Fedor EmelianenkoFedor EmelianenkoFedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko) is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial artist. He has won numerous tournaments and accolades in multiple sports, most notably the Pride 2004 Grand Prix and the World Combat Sambo championship on four occasions, as well as medaling in the Russian national Judo...
vs.
Dan HendersonDan HendersonDaniel Jeffery Henderson, is an American mixed martial artist and former Olympic wrestler, who competes as a middleweight and light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion and was the last Welterweight and Middleweight champion...
- Henderson defeated Emelianenko via TKO (punches) at 4:12 of round 1.
- Women's Bantamweight Championship bout:
Marloes CoenenMarloes CoenenMarloes Coenen is a Dutch mixed martial artist. She has competed professionally since 2000 and is a former Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion....
(c) vs. Miesha TateMiesha TateMiesha Tate is a professional mixed martial artist.She is the current Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion and the current Freestyle Cage Fighting Women's Bantamweight Champion...
- Women's Bantamweight Championship bout:
- Tate defeated Coenen via submission (arm triangle choke) at 3:03 of round 4 to become the new women's Bantamweight champion.
- Middleweight bout: Robbie LawlerRobbie LawlerRobert Glen "Robbie" Lawler is an American mixed martial artist Lawler was the EliteXC middleweight champion before EliteXC filed for bankruptcy. Lawler has recently signed with Strikeforce. He is a member of Team Hughes fighting out of H.I.T...
vs. Tim Kennedy
- Middleweight bout:
- Kennedy defeated Lawler via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
- Welterweight bout:
Paul DaleyPaul DaleyPaul Daley is an English professional mixed martial artist who has fought for EliteXC, Cage Rage, Strikeforce, BAMMA, Maximum Fighting Championship, Cage Warriors, Shark Fights, Impact FC, Pancrase and the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
vs. Tyron WoodleyTyron WoodleyTyron Woodley is an American former amateur wrestler for the University of Missouri and is now a professional mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to a deal with Strikeforce.-Early life:...
- Welterweight bout:
- Woodley defeated Daley via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
- Welterweight bout: Scott SmithScott Smith (fighter)Bryan Scott Smith, , is an American mixed martial artist previously fighting at middleweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship making his debut at UFC 59. He also fought for EliteXC before it folded and currently fights for Strikeforce...
vs.
Tarec SaffiedineTarec SaffiedineTarec Saffiedine is an Belgian mixed martial artist of Lebanese descent, who competes in the welterweight division. He has fought in a number of promotions around the world including DREAM in Japan and Strikeforce in the United States....
- Welterweight bout:
- Saffiedine defeated Smith via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–26).
Preliminary card
- Lightweight bout:
Gesias Cavalcante vs. Bobby GreenBobby Green (fighter)Bobby Green is an American mixed martial artist who is currently under contract with Strikeforce, competing in their lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Green has made a name for himself mainly fighting on the West coast...
- Cavalcante defeated Green via split decision (29–28, 29–28, 28–29)
- Welterweight bout: Eduardo PamplonaEduardo PamplonaEduardo Pamplona is Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who has fought for International Fight League, M-1 Global, Shooto, and Pancrase. Eduardo holds a notable win over former PRIDE FC contender Jose Landi-Jons.-Early career:...
vs. Tyler Stinson
- Welterweight bout:
- Stinson defeated Pamplona via KO (punch) at 0:15 of round 1.
- Women's Bantamweight bout:
Alexis DavisAlexis Davis (MMA)Alexis Davis is a Canadian professional female mixed martial artist. She is a black belt in Japanese Jujutsu and a 2-stripe brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Royler Gracie and David Adiv...
vs. Julie KedzieJulie KedzieJulie Kedzie is an American female mixed martial artist. She is a third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and specializes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu....
- Women's Bantamweight bout:
- Davis defeated Kedzie via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28).
- Middleweight bout: Derek BrunsonDerek BrunsonDerek Brunson is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter who currently fights for Strikeforce.-Background:...
vs. Lumumba Sayers
- Middleweight bout:
- Brunson defeated Sayers via submission (rear naked choke) at 4:33 of round 1.
- Heavyweight bout: Bryan Humes vs. Gabriel Salinas-JonesGabriel Salinas-JonesGabriel Salinas-Jones is an American mixed martial artist who fights in the heavyweight division. He is currently signed with the Strikeforce promotion.-Strikeforce:Salinas-Jones made his Strikeforce debut against Bryan Humes at Strikeforce: Fedor vs...
- Heavyweight bout:
- Salinas-Jones defeated Humes via submission (brabo choke) at 1:19 of round 3.