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Dan Henderson Adds to Legacy With Strikeforce Championship

Filed under: Strikeforce, NewsCOLUMBUS, Ohio – Dan Henderson has had his fair share of legendary fight moments, many befitting his old “Hollywood” nickname. On Saturday, he notched what may become the most “Hollywood” of them all, capturing Strikeforce…

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Dan Henderson has had his fair share of legendary fight moments, many befitting his old “Hollywood” nickname. On Saturday, he notched what may become the most “Hollywood” of them all, capturing Strikeforce’s light heavyweight title as a 40-year-old challenger.

Henderson landed a heavy right hand – a right hand he has become famous for – early in the third round against champion Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante. The challenger pounced immediately, and from Feijao’s back landed a barrage of back-and-forth rights and lefts to the champion’s head until the fight was stopped, giving Strikeforce yet another new 205-pound champion.

Henderson (27-8, 2-1 Strikeforce) is a two-time Olympian, a UFC tournament champion, a two-division Pride champion – and now the Strikeforce light heavyweight champion.

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.