Live on Saturday, April 17, 2010 The Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee will host Strikeforce “Nashville”. The Main Event of the evening pits Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Jake Shields (24-4-1) taking on newly acquired MMA legend Dan Henderson (25-7). Shields is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Jason “Mayhem” Miller back in November. While Dan Henderson is coming off one of the best KO finishes MMA fans have witnessed, when he took out Michael Bisping at UFC 100. Henderson is naturally a much bigger man than Shields and most people think he will run right through him. You can never count out Shields slick submissions, but can he take down and keep Henderson on the mat long enough to work a sub.
Dan Henderson vs. Jake Shields
Sportsbook.com Odds
- Henderson
- Shields
Gegard Mousasi vs. King Mo Lawal
Sportsbook.com Odds
- Mousasi
- King Mo
Gilbert Melendez vs. Shinya Aoki
Sportsbook.com Odds
- Melendez
- Aoki
This card also features two more title fights. Second we have Strikeforce LHW Champion Gegard Mousasi (28-2-1) taking on King Mo Lawal (6-0). The two have been trading verbal jabs for sometime now and will soon get the chance to settle it in the cage. Third title fight sees Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez (17-2) going up against Dream Lightweight Champ Shinya Aoki (23-4-0-1). This will be Aoki’s first fight in the States, can he pull off another submission victory or will Melendez prove to be too much.