EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Antonio Silva cleared one of his biggest hurdles in the highly publicized eight-man Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix with a Saturday TKO victory over legendary Fedor Emelianenko.
“Bigfoot” now is two victories away from the tournament crown and the possible title of the world’s top heavyweight.
And if the big man has his way, he’ll get an all-Brazilian finale later this year and a fight with fellow countryman and fellow Emelianenko-stopper Fabricio Werdum.