Report: Fedor vs Hendo in Chicago CONFIRMED!

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/5/3/2150688/rumor-strikeforce-returning-to-chicago-suburbs-with-fedor-emelianenko





Somebody help a bro out on pasting the story. I've done it like two times and that was long ago. I forgot more than you know so don't pick on me.

It appears as though Strikeforce will return to the Chicago area for the first time since the Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers event. That event was fairly well received by the local crowd and there was an atmosphere that seemed to support the idea of Fedor as a superstar. This is valuable since the rumor is that Fedor's next fight will be on the show. Via MMA Junkie:

Multiple sources close to negotiations today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that Strikeforce has earmarked July 30 for a major Showtime-televised event, putting on hold plans for a pay-per-view event.

However, a heavyweight superfight between Fedor Emelianenko and current Strikeforce light-heavyweight champion Dan Henderson, which has been rumored as the headliner to a potential pay-per-view card, is still in advanced negotiations and could headline the late summer event.

A location for the Showtime event has yet to be confirmed, though the Sears Centre in Chicago has surfaced as one possible locale.

The Sears Centre is actually not in Chicago, it's in Hoffman Estates. The real value there is that there is not the 9% entertainment tax in the suburbs like there is in Chicago itself.

Going back to the same location as Fedor/Rogers requires less building up of Fedor to local media as they already have familiarity as well as a location that attracted a nice crowd on the last trip.

Just for the Beast

U da man freak!

Anytime Bro!

get a room u 2

this is close enough for me to go see if it actually happens

its a done deal july event on showtime. @ 220 lbs so hendo better get the burritos ready for this one. Hendo's chin will be tested once again.

http://www.mmamania.com/

fedors chin is getting tested as well, count on it

This is close enough for me and July would be perfect!


Josh, Sokol, Killer, etc, Let's do it!

I can drive to Chicago in 7 hours. I was thinking the Dallas card would have a quality fight as the 4th on the main card, but when I heard Gina vs A SCRUB I was like "No way in hell am I gonna fly to Texas for this card and Fedor isn't on it.

killerofchicken wrote:

get a room u 2

this is close enough for me to go see if it actually happens

All my girls get jealous when I flirt.

I think the biggest question for this one will be... will Fedor wear Clinch Gear??!!??!?!

It boggles the mind.

Wonder if this becomes a 5-rounder now that Dana is throwing the thought out there

Will this be a stand up war or will someone take the other down?

220 is stupid though. Oh well, still a nice fight. Will they put other GP fights on it? Maybe Nick Diaz?

Wolfgangsta wrote:

220 is stupid though. Oh well, still a nice fight. Will they put other GP fights on it? Maybe Nick Diaz?

Complaining about the weight is stupid. You shouldn't have any feelings except excitement about this. The fight is taking place, that is all that matters. "Nice" fight? Seems like a pretty epic matchup to me.

OU wrote:

Wolfgangsta wrote:

220 is stupid though. Oh well, still a nice fight. Will they put other GP fights on it? Maybe Nick Diaz?

Complaining about the weight is stupid. You shouldn't have any feelings except excitement about this. The fight is taking place, that is all that matters. "Nice" fight? Seems like a pretty epic matchup to me.

Yeah Wolf isn't the same since he was abducted by some alien MMA site. This is proof! Wolf would say the exact opposite 6 months ago of what he said above.

I hope they stack this card and don't put some bullshit girl fight on the card that won't be competitive. I don't mind the chick fights if they are two worthy opponents, but SF has slim pickens when it comes to finding a worthy opponent for Cyborg. The rest of the gals they have suck for the most part. Takedown is alright and has one opponent, but not many after that.

bigbeastcardinal12 wrote:

I hope they stack this card and don't put some bullshit girl fight on the card that won't be competitive. I don't mind the chick fights if they are two worthy opponents, but SF has slim pickens when it comes to finding a worthy opponent for Cyborg. The rest of the gals they have suck for the most part. Takedown is alright and has one opponent, but not many after that.

Looks decent so far, but I hope they add a couple more. Mo vs Gracie, Feijao vs OSP, Cyborg vs Saffiedine. I'm hoping they add something, last I heard Jacare was looking to fight around this time.