If it’s true that the public has a short memory – and that fight fans in
particular are quick to forget those not bolstered by a media blitz –
then the second opening-round event of Strikeforce’s heavyweight grand
prix should remind everyone what some of the top talent in the big-man
division looks like.
It could also provide a clue as to who’s next to cross over to the promotion’s new sibling – the UFC.
On Saturday, Strikeforce heavyweight champ Alistair Overeem takes on Fabricio Werdum in the
headliner of “Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum.