Strikeforce World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament
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arlovski may not have had a win since 2008, but i still consider him a serious competitor. his 3 losses in a row: fedor (no explanation necessary), brett rogers (heavy hands), antonio silva (you already know. & he took some BIG shots & didnt go down). his last win? a knockout win over roy nelson, who Dos Santos couldnt finish (in fact, its the only time big country has ever been KO'd).
not to mention arlovski has a win over werdum.
i dont think he'll win the tourney, but i think he's deserving of being involved.
not to mention arlovski has a win over werdum.
i dont think he'll win the tourney, but i think he's deserving of being involved.
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva Betting Odds
All Heavyweight main card:
Fedor Emelianenko (32-2) -550 vs. Antonio Silva (15-2) +350
Andrei Arlovski (15-8) +105 vs. Sergei Kharitonov (16-4) -135
Shane Del Rosario (10-0) -170 vs. Lavar Johnson (15-3) +140
Valentijn Overeem (28-25) -140 vs. Ray Sefo (2-0) +110
Chad Griggs (7-1) +140 vs. Gian Villante (9-1) -170
All Heavyweight main card:
Fedor Emelianenko (32-2) -550 vs. Antonio Silva (15-2) +350
Andrei Arlovski (15-8) +105 vs. Sergei Kharitonov (16-4) -135
Shane Del Rosario (10-0) -170 vs. Lavar Johnson (15-3) +140
Valentijn Overeem (28-25) -140 vs. Ray Sefo (2-0) +110
Chad Griggs (7-1) +140 vs. Gian Villante (9-1) -170
Odds to win the Strikeforce Heavyweight Tournament 2011 - $100 Limit
Alistair Overeem +165
Fedor Emelianenko +175
Josh Barnett +325
Fabricio Werdum +900
Andrei Arlovski +1150
Antonio Silva +1250
Sergei Kharitonov +1800
Brett Rogers +2000
Field (Any fighter not listed - Chad Griggs, Gian Villante) +2500
Shane Del Rosario +3500
Valentijn Overeem +3700
Lavar Johnson +4500
Ray Sefo +5500
Alistair Overeem +165
Fedor Emelianenko +175
Josh Barnett +325
Fabricio Werdum +900
Andrei Arlovski +1150
Antonio Silva +1250
Sergei Kharitonov +1800
Brett Rogers +2000
Field (Any fighter not listed - Chad Griggs, Gian Villante) +2500
Shane Del Rosario +3500
Valentijn Overeem +3700
Lavar Johnson +4500
Ray Sefo +5500
HDNet's "Inside MMA" airs today's "Fedor vs. Silva" weigh-ins
Fight fans unable to make it to New Jersey's IZOD Center to watch todays's "Strikeforce and M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Silva" weigh-ins live are in luck.
HDNet officials recently announced the all-high definition station will broadcast the ceremonies during a special live edition of "Inside MMA."
Coverage of the event begins at 5 p.m. ET.
"Inside MMA" hosts Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten will provide commentary on the proceedings, while Ron Kruck will interview the combatants after the hit the scales.
On Saturday, Rutten will team with HDNet broadcaster Michael Schiavello to call the preliminary card action from "Strikeforce and M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Silva" on a special live broadcast. The main card then airs on Showtime.
The full event lineup includes:
MAIN CARD (Showtime)
* Fedor Emelianenko vs. Antonio Silva (heavyweight-tournament quarterfinals)
* Andrei Arlovski vs. Sergei Kharitonov (heavyweight-tournament quarterfinals)
* Shane Del Rosario vs. Lavar Johnson (heavyweight-tournament reserve fight)
* Valentijn Overeem vs. Ray Sefo (heavyweight-tournament reserve fight)
* Chad Griggs vs. Gian Villante (heavyweight-tournament reserve fight)
PRELIMINARY CARD (HDNet)
* John Cholish vs. Marc Stevens
* Igor Gracie vs. John Salgado
* Don Carlo-Clauss vs. Sam Oropeza
* Josh LaBerge vs. Anthony Leone
* Jason McLean vs. Kevin Roddy
Fight fans unable to make it to New Jersey's IZOD Center to watch todays's "Strikeforce and M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Silva" weigh-ins live are in luck.
HDNet officials recently announced the all-high definition station will broadcast the ceremonies during a special live edition of "Inside MMA."
Coverage of the event begins at 5 p.m. ET.
"Inside MMA" hosts Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten will provide commentary on the proceedings, while Ron Kruck will interview the combatants after the hit the scales.
On Saturday, Rutten will team with HDNet broadcaster Michael Schiavello to call the preliminary card action from "Strikeforce and M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Silva" on a special live broadcast. The main card then airs on Showtime.
The full event lineup includes:
MAIN CARD (Showtime)
* Fedor Emelianenko vs. Antonio Silva (heavyweight-tournament quarterfinals)
* Andrei Arlovski vs. Sergei Kharitonov (heavyweight-tournament quarterfinals)
* Shane Del Rosario vs. Lavar Johnson (heavyweight-tournament reserve fight)
* Valentijn Overeem vs. Ray Sefo (heavyweight-tournament reserve fight)
* Chad Griggs vs. Gian Villante (heavyweight-tournament reserve fight)
PRELIMINARY CARD (HDNet)
* John Cholish vs. Marc Stevens
* Igor Gracie vs. John Salgado
* Don Carlo-Clauss vs. Sam Oropeza
* Josh LaBerge vs. Anthony Leone
* Jason McLean vs. Kevin Roddy
Fedor, Silva Cleared for Strikeforce
When a fighter reaches Fedor Emelianenko’s level of notoriety, mere sneezes become news. Weigh-ins turn into events all their own.
Emelianenko tipped the scales at 230 pounds for his heavyweight grand prix quarter-final against former EliteXC champion Antonio Silva (264) at Strikeforce/M-1 Global “Fedor vs. Silva” on Saturday at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. The eight other men slated for main card duty -- including co-headliners and grand prix quarter-finalists Andrei Arlovski (242) and Sergei Kharitonov (250) -- also me their mandated weight requirements at Friday’s official weigh-in.
Emelianenko finds himself on the rebound for the first time in more than a decade. The former Pride Fighting Championships heavyweight titleholder last appeared in June, when he succumbed to a first-round triangle choke from Fabricio Werdum. The stunning defeat snapped a 28-fight unbeaten streak for Emelianenko, who had never before been submitted. The 34-year-old Sambo specialist has secured 24 of his 31 career victories by knockout, technical knockout or submission. His list of victims includes 2000 Olympic silver medalist Matt Lindland, Brazilian icon Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (twice), 2006 Pride open weight grand prix winner Mirko Filipovic and former UFC champions Arlovski, Mark Coleman (twice), Tim Sylvia and Kevin Randleman.
The world-ranked Silva has posted eight wins in nine outings and will enter the cage on a two-fight winning streak. The 6-foot-4, 265-pound behemoth last competed at Strikeforce “Henderson vs. Babalu 2” in December, when he stopped American Kickboxing Academy representative Mike Kyle on second-round punches at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. A black belt in three disciplines -- Brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo and karate -- Silva has delivered more than half (10) of his 15 career victories by KO or TKO. The 31-year-old Brazilian has not been finished in more than four years.
Strikeforce/M-1 Global “Fedor vs. Silva” -- which will also pit Shane del Rosario (248) against Lavar Johnson (243), Chad Griggs (229) against Gian Villante (227) and Valentijn Overeem (239) against Ray Sefo (249) in three grand prix reserve bouts -- will air live on Showtime at 10 p.m. ET. Two hours prior, HDNet will carry the show’s prelims: John Cholish (155.75) vs. Marc Stevens (**156.5), Igor Gracie (170.75) vs. John Salgado (170), Sam Oropeza (169.75) vs. Don Carlo-Clauss (170.5), Anthony Leone (*146.2) vs. Josh LaBerge (145.75) and Kevin Roddy (145.75) vs. Jason McLean (145.5).
Strikeforce/M-1 Global “Fedor vs. Silva”
Saturday, Feb. 12
Izod Center
East Rutherford, N.J.
Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarter-Finals
Fedor Emelianenko (230) vs. Antonio Silva (264)
Andrei Arlovski (242) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (250)
Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix (Reserve Bouts)
Lavar Johnson (243) vs. Shan del Rosario (248)
Chad Griggs (229) vs. Gian Villante (227)
Valentijn Overeem (239) vs. Ray Sefo (249)
HDNet Prelims
John Cholish (155.75) vs. Marc Stevens (**156.5)
Igor Gracie (170.75) vs. John Salgado (170)
Sam Oropeza (169.75) vs. Don Carlo-Clauss (170.5)
Anthony Leone (146.2) vs. Josh LaBerge (145.75)
Kevin Roddy (145.75) vs. Jason McLean (145.5)
* Anthony Leone has one hour to drop .2 pounds.
** John Cholish has accepted a catchweight bout with Marc Stevens
When a fighter reaches Fedor Emelianenko’s level of notoriety, mere sneezes become news. Weigh-ins turn into events all their own.
Emelianenko tipped the scales at 230 pounds for his heavyweight grand prix quarter-final against former EliteXC champion Antonio Silva (264) at Strikeforce/M-1 Global “Fedor vs. Silva” on Saturday at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. The eight other men slated for main card duty -- including co-headliners and grand prix quarter-finalists Andrei Arlovski (242) and Sergei Kharitonov (250) -- also me their mandated weight requirements at Friday’s official weigh-in.
Emelianenko finds himself on the rebound for the first time in more than a decade. The former Pride Fighting Championships heavyweight titleholder last appeared in June, when he succumbed to a first-round triangle choke from Fabricio Werdum. The stunning defeat snapped a 28-fight unbeaten streak for Emelianenko, who had never before been submitted. The 34-year-old Sambo specialist has secured 24 of his 31 career victories by knockout, technical knockout or submission. His list of victims includes 2000 Olympic silver medalist Matt Lindland, Brazilian icon Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (twice), 2006 Pride open weight grand prix winner Mirko Filipovic and former UFC champions Arlovski, Mark Coleman (twice), Tim Sylvia and Kevin Randleman.
The world-ranked Silva has posted eight wins in nine outings and will enter the cage on a two-fight winning streak. The 6-foot-4, 265-pound behemoth last competed at Strikeforce “Henderson vs. Babalu 2” in December, when he stopped American Kickboxing Academy representative Mike Kyle on second-round punches at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. A black belt in three disciplines -- Brazilian jiu-jitsu, judo and karate -- Silva has delivered more than half (10) of his 15 career victories by KO or TKO. The 31-year-old Brazilian has not been finished in more than four years.
Strikeforce/M-1 Global “Fedor vs. Silva” -- which will also pit Shane del Rosario (248) against Lavar Johnson (243), Chad Griggs (229) against Gian Villante (227) and Valentijn Overeem (239) against Ray Sefo (249) in three grand prix reserve bouts -- will air live on Showtime at 10 p.m. ET. Two hours prior, HDNet will carry the show’s prelims: John Cholish (155.75) vs. Marc Stevens (**156.5), Igor Gracie (170.75) vs. John Salgado (170), Sam Oropeza (169.75) vs. Don Carlo-Clauss (170.5), Anthony Leone (*146.2) vs. Josh LaBerge (145.75) and Kevin Roddy (145.75) vs. Jason McLean (145.5).
Strikeforce/M-1 Global “Fedor vs. Silva”
Saturday, Feb. 12
Izod Center
East Rutherford, N.J.
Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarter-Finals
Fedor Emelianenko (230) vs. Antonio Silva (264)
Andrei Arlovski (242) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (250)
Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix (Reserve Bouts)
Lavar Johnson (243) vs. Shan del Rosario (248)
Chad Griggs (229) vs. Gian Villante (227)
Valentijn Overeem (239) vs. Ray Sefo (249)
HDNet Prelims
John Cholish (155.75) vs. Marc Stevens (**156.5)
Igor Gracie (170.75) vs. John Salgado (170)
Sam Oropeza (169.75) vs. Don Carlo-Clauss (170.5)
Anthony Leone (146.2) vs. Josh LaBerge (145.75)
Kevin Roddy (145.75) vs. Jason McLean (145.5)
* Anthony Leone has one hour to drop .2 pounds.
** John Cholish has accepted a catchweight bout with Marc Stevens
