Strikeforce reserves June 26 for San Jose’s HP Pavilion, Fedor-Werdum talks ongoing

Strikeforce has reserved June 26 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., for a potential fight card, MMAjunkie.com has learned from multiple sources close to the promotion.

Although not officially set, the event likely will include the return of top-ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko in a long-rumored bout with Fabricio Werdum.

However, Emelianenko’s participation is dependent on the outcome of contract re-negotiations between M-1 Global (the parent company under which he fights and is signed), Showtime Networks and Strikeforce. Talks between the companies began this past Thursday and resumed this week.


Strikeforce has reserved June 26 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., for a potential fight card, MMAjunkie.com has learned from multiple sources close to the promotion.

Although not officially set, the event likely will include the return of top-ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko in a long-rumored bout with Fabricio Werdum.

However, Emelianenko’s participation is dependent on the outcome of contract re-negotiations between M-1 Global (the parent company under which he fights and is signed), Showtime Networks and Strikeforce. Talks between the companies began this past Thursday and resumed this week.