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Strikeforce Main Event Breakdown: Rafael Cavalcante vs. Dan Henderson

Filed under: Strikeforce, FanHouse ExclusiveAt the age of 40, Dan Henderson hopes to be the oldest man ever to capture a Strikeforce championship in his second shot at gold. Last April, Henderson lost a unanimous decision to Jake Shields in a middlewei…

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At the age of 40, Dan Henderson hopes to be the oldest man ever to capture a Strikeforce championship in his second shot at gold. Last April, Henderson lost a unanimous decision to Jake Shields in a middleweight title fight. After a move up to light-heavyweight and a December knockout, Henderson has the opportunity to face reigning champion Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante for his belt.

If Henderson loses, it will be four straight defeats in title matches, as he also lost in attempts at winning the UFC’s 185-pound and 205-pound belts before parting ways with the promotion.

In Cavalcante, he faces a powerful striker who also happens to be a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt. Cavalcante won the belt last August, defeating Muhammad Lawal via third-round TKO.

Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson Press Conference Highlights

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Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante, Dan Henderson, Marloes Coenen, Liz Carmouche, Tim Kennedy and Melvin Manhoef gathered in front of the media Thursday to discuss their respective fights on Saturday’s Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson card from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Check out what they had to say in the video below by MMA Fighting’s E. Casey Leydon.

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Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante, Dan Henderson, Marloes Coenen, Liz Carmouche, Tim Kennedy and Melvin Manhoef gathered in front of the media Thursday to discuss their respective fights on Saturday’s Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson card from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Check out what they had to say in the video below by MMA Fighting’s E. Casey Leydon.

Strikeforce: Rafael ‘Feijao’ vs. Dan Henderson Fight Card

Filed under: StrikeforceThe Strikeforce fight card in Columbus, Ohio will feature two championship bouts, a light heavyweight scrap between champ Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante defending against Dan Henderson and a women’s 135-pound showdown with champ Mar…

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Rafael FeijaoThe Strikeforce fight card in Columbus, Ohio will feature two championship bouts, a light heavyweight scrap between champ Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante defending against Dan Henderson and a women’s 135-pound showdown with champ Marloes Coenen facing off against Miesha Tate.

The March 5 event is being held in conjunction with the 2011 Arnold Sports Festival and will air live on Showtime at 10 p.m. ET.

Check out the current lineup below.

Rafael Cavalcante vs. Dan Henderson Title Fight Targeted for March 5

Filed under: Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsStrikeforce has its sights set on a March 5 date for a light-heavyweight championship bout that would pit current kingpin Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante against challenger Dan Henderson, sources with knowle…

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Strikeforce has its sights set on a March 5 date for a light-heavyweight championship bout that would pit current kingpin Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante against challenger Dan Henderson, sources with knowledge of the situation have confirmed to MMA Fighting.

The event will take place at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

The fight, however, is not yet signed, with contract negotiations ongoing, though both fighters are training under the assumption they will be competing against each other that night.

With Quick KO, 40-Year-Old Dan Henderson Proves He’s Far From Done

Filed under: StrikeforcePut away the rocking chair, Dan Henderson is not ready for the retirement home just yet. Writing Henderson off was the instinct of some fans and media after Henderson’s last fight, saying he’d gotten old fast and that his days a…

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Put away the rocking chair, Dan Henderson is not ready for the retirement home just yet. Writing Henderson off was the instinct of some fans and media after Henderson’s last fight, saying he’d gotten old fast and that his days as an elite fighter were gone for good.

Even in this sport where we’re usually forced to come to conclusions based on 15 minutes of observation — and often less — it was a severe overreaction.

As long as Henderson brings his thunderous right hand, his granite chin and wrestling pedigree, he’ll have the opportunity to be in any fight. Just ask Renato “Babalu” Sobral, who tried and failed on a takedown try, and paid for it by eating a series of hellacious right hands that turned his lights out in less than two minutes in the main event of last night’s Strikeforce show.

Strikeforce Main Event Breakdown: Dan Henderson vs. Renato Sobral

Filed under: StrikeforceThe legacies of Dan Henderson and Renato “Babalu” Sobral are practically written. The former won championships in two divisions in PRIDE, while the latter captured Strikeforce’s light-heavyweight championship. At 40 and 35 years…

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The legacies of Dan Henderson and Renato “Babalu” Sobral are practically written. The former won championships in two divisions in PRIDE, while the latter captured Strikeforce’s light-heavyweight championship. At 40 and 35 years old, respectively, it’s safe to assume most of their careers are behind them.

With time no longer an ally to either man, it seems more critical to capture the opportunities that come. And Saturday’s Strikeforce matchup may be a golden one; company CEO Scott Coker has said it’s likely the winner would earn an opportunity against reigning 205-pound champ Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante.

Henderson (25-8) is coming off a five-round decision loss to then-middleweight champ Jake Shields, just before Shields defected to the UFC. Instead of sticking around at 185, Henderson opted to move up a class, where weight-cutting is no issue, and chase their belt. Because of his name value and history of success, apparently it’s only going to take one win to leapfrog everyone else in the division.