(Don’t get too chummy, Berlusconi. Fedor only came to this thing because Putin told him there would be ice cream. He’s been patient so far, but his patience has limits.)
CBS was so happy with how well their first Strikeforce event turned out, they’re going to do it again. Eventually. MMA Weekly reports that CBS is eyeing April 2010 as their next date for live MMA action, and they want both Fedor Emelianenko and Dan Henderson on the fight card. Probably not against each other, though. That would be insane.
According to CBS senior executive vice president Kelly Kahl, they are "looking at a few different dates" but after the ratings the last Strikeforce show did they "look forward to being back in the cage."
As excited as we’ll be to see both Fedor and Hendo fighting for free on CBS once April rolls around (assuming we make it through the winter without being eaten by wolves, and we never assume that), that puts a five-month gap between Strikeforce’s network TV events. We can’t help but pose the question: is that really the kind of scheduling pace that builds brand loyalty? Sure, it gives them time to stack the card using the full might of Strikeforce’s roster, but at this rate they’ll only do about two network TV events a year. Is that the kind of thing that builds a fanbase, or just tries to quickly exploit whatever existing fanbase is already there?
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commentswell theres not just strikeforce as a competitor... and i dont see alot of competitors bailing out... i just dont see alot of them getting massive U.S. recognition like the ufc.
We'll always have DREAM, IFC, Bellator, Adrenaline, KOTC, Art of War, and Bitetti Combat
hendo isnt scared of silva, thats like the most absurd thing ive ever heard.... not sure if you know but money talks. for main events strike force is paying mega...
fedor turned down ufc's 6 fight contract offer just because they wouldnt help promote m1 global
but to say that fedor could not hang with cain carwin mir lesnar randy or big country is the more ignorant thing ive heard in my life by far.....
fedor ... fedor is 31-1.... truly 31-0 but was loss from a fight that he was cut in and from a good one hit on his eyebrow that cut him and the doctor stopped the fight. the cut happened 15 seconds into the fight and there was a rematch later on and fedor demolished him.
i know u may not know every name that fedor has beat but i will list some u would know. fedor has beat Sobral, Heath Herring, Nogueira hes beaten twice and had one No Contest fight with him from accidental headbutt. Hes beat Mark Coleman twice, Kevin Randleman, Matt Lindland, Hong Man Choi, Cro-cop, Tim Sylvia, Arlovski, Rogers.... just 9 of those fighters have competed in the ufc for all you ppl out there that say that UFC has better fighters and he couldnt hang in the ufc, thats almost 1/3 of his mma fights have been with past ufc fighters.
He is the present WAMMA Heavyweight champion
He was the pride heavy weight champion
He won the 2004 pride heavyweight gp
The winner of 2002 rings king of kings
The winner of the 2001 rings world class tournament
He won the 1997 Russian National Judo Championships
Winner of the 2009 Russian Combat Sambo Championships
Winner of the 2008 Russian Combat Sambo Championships
Winner of the 2007 World Combat Sambo Championships
Winner of the 2007 Russian Combat Sambo Championships
Winner of the 2006 Russian Combat Sambo Championships
Winner of the 2005 World Combat Sambo Championships
Winner of the 2002 World Combat Sambo Championships
Winner of the 2002 World Combat Sambo Championships
Winner of the 2002 Russian Combat Sambo Championships
Winner of the 1998 Russian Armed Forces Combat Sambo Championships
Winner of the 1997 European Combat Sambo Championships
Winner of the 1997 Russian Combat Sambo Championships
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Probably the best fight i've ever lived... he's a living legend right now and I don't think there's a man on this planet that can beat him; the man is unreal, pound for pound the best in the world.
-Diego Sanchez
Fedor is just too dominant.... The way he punches people he's trying to kill people, with both hands. He's in a whole different class by himself.
-Brandon Vera
Fedor has no weakness! I have seen so many fights, and even the best fighters in the world have flaw in their game but i have yet to find one in Fedor.
-Bas Rutten
I think the guy is the baddest motherfucker on the planet, that guy's a savage. He's one of those rare heavyweights that's dangerous in all positions.
-Joe Rogan
NOBODY wants to fight Fedor
-Wanderlei Silva
so im not really sure where u get the idea that fedor wouldnt stand a chance with the heavyweight in the ufc today... in my opinion its more like they wouldn't stand a chance with fedor. i believe my point is proven and you've just dug up and thrown 6ft under
Your skills in Urban linguistics are not what you think they are my friend.
I sure must have missed a shit load of fights, why dont you tell me all about those great fight cards.
dude strikefarce doesnt have enough fighters to put on a cakewalk each month much less a fight card, get their jock you dumbass.
Strikeforce puts on shows once a month, just like the UFC, the only thing is, when they are on CBS we get Fedor/Rogers, not Coutoure/Vera, or some other PPV main event I already paid $50 for.
UFC Fan you really are a DW nuthuggin fanboy chode smoker
**Just noticed your later post about it being a joke. Asshole. That shit ain't funny.**
ridiculous
Wonder where Fedor will go then? Tapout season blah blah blah? fighting at rodeo arena's for chump change. Brilliant scheme. meanwhile Hendo will have had his year off, and come crawling back to the only REAL company that can support him.
Meanwhile all the fanboys will be sad, and there will a bunch of unemployed fighters.
See ya in Japan fedor, hahahaha.
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