The UFC Isn’t The Only One Loading Up For a Great July, Strikeforce Has An Answer
Let’s face it, Strikeforce has two names that all MMA fans love to hear; Fedor and Henderson. If you are an MMA fan of any kind you know these two fighters. This July, they get to fight eachother.
I would let that settle in before you drastically run and check the pay-per-view listings, because you won’t find if there. Showtime will be airing this event.
If you can show me an American fight fan that doesn’t love Dan Henderson, I will show you a liar. Dan Henderson is loved by everyone in this country.He represented America in the Olympics, for crying out loud. After all, wasn’t it Henderson who quietly listened to Michael Bisping run his mouth about Americans? When Henderson fought him two years ago, he ended up with the biggest knockout in MMA history, and put an exclamation point on the fight with a flying superman punch at the end.
Now Henderson faces a tough challenge in Fedor. He is 31-3 in his career. Fedor was widely considered to be the greatest of all time until back-to-back loses eased those claims. That still doesn’t stop the fact that Fedor went 28 straight matches without losing! This fight is the best main event of the summer.
Also on the main card, fans will get to see someone take control of the Strikeforce welterweight division. With Nick Diaz moving to the UFC to fight GSP, Paul Daley and Evangelista Santos have a chance to take a huge step in claiming the belt. Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal will take on Roger Gracie as well. That fight has the makings to be excited. Lastly, the exciting Scott Smith will enter the ring against Tarec Saffiedine.
The Main event will draw all the fans this event needs. I will watch and root for Henderson as I always have. The other three fights alone make this card worth the time and money spent. Henderson and Fedor will be a blockbuster summer showdown.
Oh did I mention that there is a women’s title fight on as well? Marloes Coenen will face Miesha Tate for the women’s welterweight championship. What, you don’t care about women’s MMA? Fair enough.
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