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Amanda Nunes vs. Julie Kedzie Added to Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum

Filed under: Strikeforce, NewsTwenty-two-year-old striking sensation Amanda Nunes will return to the cage on June 18, when she takes on veteran Julie Kedzie.

Strikeforce confirmed the matchup will take place on June 18’s Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdu…

Filed under: Strikeforce, News

Twenty-two-year-old striking sensation Amanda Nunes will return to the cage on June 18, when she takes on veteran Julie Kedzie.

Strikeforce confirmed the matchup will take place on June 18’s Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum event in Dallas.

Nunes made her U.S. debut on a January Strikeforce Challengers series card, knocking out fellow striker Julia Budd in just 14 seconds. The highlight-reel win opened many eyes and lifted Nunes’ name into the conversation of 145-pound contenders.

Nunes started her career with a submission loss in March 2008, but has since rattled off six straight wins, all via knockout or TKO.

Kedzie will be no easy test for her. The 30-year-old is 16-8 in her career and is riding a four-fight win streak, with her most recent victory coming against Kaitlin Young on April 9.

Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum takes place at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, and also boasts Heavyweight Grand Prix fights with Josh Barnett facing Brett Rogers and Alistair Overeem taking on Fabricio Werdum in the main event.

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Jeff Monson Signs With Strikeforce, Faces Daniel Cormier at ‘Overeem vs. Werdum’

(“Most enjoyable thing I’d never do again? Definitely eating that live wolverine.”)

After years of bouncing from one regional event to another, Jeff Monson will finally return to the big leagues next month. ShoSports has confirmed that the former UFC heavyweight title contender will take on wrestling ace Daniel Cormier (7-0, five wins by first-round stoppage) at Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum, June 18th in Dallas. Cormier was originally supposed to face undefeated rising star Shane Del Rosario at the event, but Del Rosario had to withdraw after being seriously injured in a car accident.

Monson is currently riding an eight-fight win streak (in seven different promotions), including W’s over Jason Guida, Travis Fulton, and former King of the Cage champ Tony Lopez. Oddly enough, this will be Monson’s fifth fight at heavyweight since he announced that he’d be dropping to light-heavyweight to be more competitive. He still hopes to make the drop this year.

At this point, the only non-heavyweight bout on the ‘Overeem vs. Werdum’ main card will be Gina Carano vs. Sarah D’Alelio. Check out the current lineup after the jump…

(“Most enjoyable thing I’d never do again? Definitely eating that live wolverine.”)

At this point, the only non-heavyweight bout on the ‘Overeem vs. Werdum’ main card will be Gina Carano vs. Sarah D’Alelio. Check out the current lineup after the jump…

MAIN CARD
Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum [heavyweight grand prix quarterfinal]
Josh Barnett vs. Brett Rogers [heavyweight grand prix quarterfinal]
Gina Carano vs. Sarah D’Alelio [145 lbs.]
Jeff Monson vs. Shane Del Roasrio [HW]
Valentijn Overeem vs. Chad Griggs [HW]

PRELIMINARY CARD
Gesias “JZ” Cavalcante vs. Justin Wilcox [LW, unconfirmed by Strikeforce]
KJ Noons vs. Jorge Masvidal [LW; first reported as a replacement for Cormier/Del Rosario, status unconfirmed]

Strikeforce Continues Heavyweight Grand Prix in June

Well, it hardly feels like a tournament when the last time we saw any Quarterfinal action from the Strikeforce Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament was back in February where Antonio “Big Foot” Silva knocked Fedor Emelianenko out of the running and Sergei Kharitonov that should have retired Andrei Arlovski. But finally we will see the […]

Well, it hardly feels like a tournament when the last time we saw any Quarterfinal action from the Strikeforce Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament was back in February where Antonio “Big Foot” Silva knocked Fedor Emelianenko out of the running and Sergei Kharitonov that should have retired Andrei Arlovski. But finally we will see the second half of these Quarterfinals coming this June 18th in Dallas.

Alistair Overeem is still set to take on Fabricio Werdum and Brett Rogers will still face Josh Barnett. We have to congratulate Strikeforce for hanging in there and still trying to see this tournament through, but at this rate it may take ~~a couple years~~ the entire year to crown a winner. Tickets for this upcoming Quarterfinal event are on sale this Friday, April 15th.