Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum Preview

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DALLAS — Strikeforce returns on Saturday night with the continuation of its heavyweight grand prix and two important lightweight fights. MMA Fighting’s Ben Fowlkes and I are on the scene and look at all the storylines heading into Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum.

 

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DALLAS — Strikeforce returns on Saturday night with the continuation of its heavyweight grand prix and two important lightweight fights. MMA Fighting’s Ben Fowlkes and I are on the scene and look at all the storylines heading into Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum.

 

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Talking Strikeforce at Dallas Mavericks Victory Parade

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DALLAS — The city of Dallas held a victory parade for its NBA champion Mavericks, and since MMA Fighting is in town to cover Saturday night’s Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum event, we sought out the MMA fans in attendance to discuss the fights and asked the non-fight fans which Mavericks players would fare the best in a mixed martial arts bout.

 

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DALLAS — The city of Dallas held a victory parade for its NBA champion Mavericks, and since MMA Fighting is in town to cover Saturday night’s Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum event, we sought out the MMA fans in attendance to discuss the fights and asked the non-fight fans which Mavericks players would fare the best in a mixed martial arts bout.

 

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Alistair Overeem Understands Why Some Don’t Rank Him in Top 5

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DALLAS — MMA Fighting spoke to Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem about returning to Strikeforce, his rematch against Fabricio Werdum at Overeem vs. Werdum, his place in the heavyweight rankings, fighting for Zuffa and if he found any good horse meat in Texas.

 

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DALLAS — MMA Fighting spoke to Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem about returning to Strikeforce, his rematch against Fabricio Werdum at Overeem vs. Werdum, his place in the heavyweight rankings, fighting for Zuffa and if he found any good horse meat in Texas.

 

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Josh Barnett Shedding ‘Babyface’ Image Before Strikeforce Debut

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DALLAS — MMA Fighting spoke to Josh Barnett on Wednesday about his upcoming Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix fight against Brett Rogers at Overeem vs. Werdum, if he had any issues getting a license to fight in Texas, why it took him so long to make his organizational debut, fighting in the USA again and his reunion with Dana White.

 

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DALLAS — MMA Fighting spoke to Josh Barnett on Wednesday about his upcoming Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix fight against Brett Rogers at Overeem vs. Werdum, if he had any issues getting a license to fight in Texas, why it took him so long to make his organizational debut, fighting in the USA again and his reunion with Dana White.

 

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Brett Rogers Explains Why He’s a Changed Man Mentally and Physically

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DALLAS — MMA Fighting spoke to Brett Rogers on Wednesday about his heavyweight grand prix against Josh Barnett on Saturday night at Overeem vs. Werdum, how he has matured as a fighter since his back-to-back losses in Strikeforce, his take on the fight and more.

 

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DALLAS — MMA Fighting spoke to Brett Rogers on Wednesday about his heavyweight grand prix against Josh Barnett on Saturday night at Overeem vs. Werdum, how he has matured as a fighter since his back-to-back losses in Strikeforce, his take on the fight and more.

 

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Jorge Masvidal Hoping to ‘Score One for Miami’ in Dallas

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DALLAS — MMA Fighting spoke to lightweight contender Jorge Masvidal about his upcoming fight against KJ Noons at Overeem vs. Werdum, his take on his recent Strikeforce win over Billy Evangelista, whether he will receive a title shot if he beats Noons and his thoughts on how the fight will play out.

 

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DALLAS — MMA Fighting spoke to lightweight contender Jorge Masvidal about his upcoming fight against KJ Noons at Overeem vs. Werdum, his take on his recent Strikeforce win over Billy Evangelista, whether he will receive a title shot if he beats Noons and his thoughts on how the fight will play out.

 

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