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Strikeforce Live Blog: Rafael Cavalcante vs. Dan Henderson Updates

Filed under: StrikeforceCOLUMBUS, Ohio – This is the Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson live blog for Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante vs. Dan Henderson, the light heavyweight championship main event at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

Feijao (10-2, …

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Rafael Cavalcante vs. Dan Henderson.COLUMBUS, Ohio – This is the Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson live blog for Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante vs. Dan Henderson, the light heavyweight championship main event at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

Feijao (10-2, 3-1 Strikeforce), defends his 205-pound title for the first time since upsetting Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal at Strikeforce: Houston last August with a third-round TKO, handing Lawal his first career loss. Feijao owns all 10 of his wins by stoppage – nine knockouts, one submission – and has never gone to a decision.

Henderson (26-8, 1-1 Strikeforce), a two-time Olympian and former two-division Pride champion, is coming off a knockout of Renato “Babalu” Sobral in December. Prior to that, he lost his Strikeforce debut to Jake Shields, challenging for his middleweight title and losing by decision after a dominant first round. Henderson left the UFC for Strikeforce, after three straight wins, when his contract expired.

The live blog is below.

Strikeforce Live Blog: Billy Evangelista vs. Jorge Masvidal Updates

COLUMBUS, Ohio – This is the Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson live blog for Billy Evangelista vs. Jorge Masvidal, the main card opening bout at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

Evangelista (11-0, 1 NC, 7-0, 1 NC Strikeforce) will try to keep …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – This is the Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson live blog for Billy Evangelista vs. Jorge Masvidal, the main card opening bout at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

Evangelista (11-0, 1 NC, 7-0, 1 NC Strikeforce) will try to keep his unbeaten record intact against perhaps his toughest opponent yet. Masvidal (20-6) returns to Strikeforce for the first time in three years following a decision loss to Paul Daley in a Shark Fights bout in September.

The live blog is below.

Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson Weigh-In Results

Filed under: Strikeforce, NewsCOLUMBUS, Ohio – All 20 fighters for the Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson card made weight without incident on Friday. The official weigh-in event took place as part of the Arnold Sports Festival at the Columbus Conventio…

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – All 20 fighters for the Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson card made weight without incident on Friday. The official weigh-in event took place as part of the Arnold Sports Festival at the Columbus Convention Center in the Ohio state capital.

Main-event title fighters Dan Henderson and champion Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante each came in a half-pound under the 205-pound title-fight limit at 204.5 pounds. And in the co-main event women’s welterweight title bout, champion Marloes Coenen hit the scales on the button at 135 pounds; late-notice challenger Liz Carmouche was 134 pounds.

Billy Vaughan Tapped to Face Jorge Gurgel This Saturday at Strikeforce

Filed under: FanHouse Exclusive, NewsWhen Tyler Combs pulled out of his fight with Jorge Gurgel just five days before they were scheduled to meet at Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson, the promotion was left in a bit of a bind.

But stepping in will be…

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Jorge GurgelWhen Tyler Combs pulled out of his fight with Jorge Gurgel just five days before they were scheduled to meet at Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson, the promotion was left in a bit of a bind.

But stepping in will be Columbus, Ohio-based fighter Billy Vaughan (9-6) to replace Combs on short notice. Strikeforce officials confirmed the new booking with MMA Fighting on Wednesday.