MMA Nation - Fedor Vs. Henderson Fight Card Previewshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/33343/mma-icon.png2011-07-30T18:38:51-07:00http://mma.sbnation.com/rss/stream/20695982011-07-30T18:38:51-07:002011-07-30T18:38:51-07:00Fedor Vs. Henderson Fight Card: Fedor Emelianenko Vs. Dan Henderson
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<p>The main event at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/77733/strikeforce-fedor-vs-henderson">Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson</a> is, naturally, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122490/fedor-emelianenko">Fedor Emelianenko</a> vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122555/dan-henderson">Dan Henderson</a>. The former PRIDE heavyweight champion takes on the current <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/promotion/strikeforce">Strikeforce</a> light heavyweight champion in a heavyweight affair. Fedor weighed in at 223lbs yesterday while Henderson tipped the scales at 207lbs. This is a non-title fight scheduled for three, five-minute rounds. Henderson enters this bout after having bested <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129551/rafael-cavalcante">Rafael Cavalcante</a> to take the title Henderson currently owns. Emelianenko enters this bout after being stopped by <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122502/antonio-silva">Antonio Silva</a> back in February.</p>
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<p>The fights kick off on Showtime tonight at 10 p.m. ET. For more ways on how to watch, <a target="_blank" href="http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/7/30/2305201/how-to-watch-fedor-vs-henderson-strikeforce-online-ufc-mma-news">check out our guideline</a>.</p>
<p>In this video, I explain the keys to victory for both fighters. While I have picked Henderson to win, Emelianenko arguably has more ways to win, both standing and by submission. By contrast, Henderson will likely have to win by being more aggressive standing, electing to control pocket real estate and being first in exchanges.</p>
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https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/7/30/2306444/fedor-vs-henderson-fight-card-fedor-emelianenko-vs-dan-henderson-mma-newsLuke Thomas2011-07-30T17:50:43-07:002011-07-30T17:50:43-07:00Fedor Vs. Henderson Fight Card: Marloes Coenen Vs. Miehsa Tate
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<p>The co-main event of tonight's <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/77733/strikeforce-fedor-vs-henderson">Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson</a> is a women's welterweight fight for the division's title. Women's welterweight is 135lbs. Champion Marloes Coenen defends her title against challenger <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/130035/miesha-tate">Miesha Tate</a>. Coenen enters this bout having most recently defeated <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129634/liz-carmouche">Liz Carmouche</a> at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/71391/strikeforce-feijao-vs-henderson">Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson</a>. Tate enters this bout after a long layoff, having most recently competed in August of 2010 where she bested <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/131291/hitomi-akano">Hitomi Akano</a>. This fight is scheduled for five, five-minute rounds.</p>
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<p>The fights kick off on Showtime tonight at 10 p.m. ET. For more ways on how to watch, <a target="_blank" href="http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/7/30/2305201/how-to-watch-fedor-vs-henderson-strikeforce-online-ufc-mma-news">check out our guideline</a>.</p>
<p>In this video, I try to argue despite the layoff, Tate's combination of wrestling with submission grappling might prove too potent of a combination for Coenen. However, a year off from competing in conjunction with Coenen's battle-tested skill set is a tall order for any challenger.</p>
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https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/7/30/2306327/fedor-vs-henderson-fight-card-marloes-coenen-vs-miehsa-tate-mma-newsLuke Thomas2011-07-30T16:33:48-07:002011-07-30T16:33:48-07:00Fedor vs. Henderson Fight Card: Tim Kennedy Vs. Robbie Lawler
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<p>The third fight on the main card of <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/77733/strikeforce-fedor-vs-henderson">Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson</a> is a middleweight bout - meaning 185 pounds - between <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129550/tim-kennedy">Tim Kennedy</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122558/robbie-lawler">Robbie Lawler</a>. Kennedy enters this bout having most recently defeated <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129549/melvin-manhoef">Melvin Manhoef</a> at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/71391/strikeforce-feijao-vs-henderson">Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson</a>. Lawler enters this most having most recently lost to <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129158/ronaldo-souza">Ronaldo Souza</a> at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/65672/strikeforce-diaz-vs-cyborg">Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg</a>. This is a non-title fight scheduled for three, five-minute rounds.</p>
<p>This is a non-title bout scheduled for three, five-minute rounds.</p>
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<p>The fights kick off on Showtime tonight at 10 p.m. ET. For more ways on how to watch, <a target="_blank" href="http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/7/30/2305201/how-to-watch-fedor-vs-henderson-strikeforce-online-ufc-mma-news">check out our guideline</a>.</p>
<p>In this video, I try to make the case that Lawler's wrestling, while not poor, won't significantly improve even among the company of excellent wrestlers in <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122506/ryan-bader">Ryan Bader</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/126093/aaron-simpson">Aaron Simpson</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122553/c-b-dollaway">C.B. Dollaway</a>. Moreover, Kennedy has the ability to mix wrestling with submission grappling, something likely to be troublesome of Lawler.</p>
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https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/7/30/2306238/fedor-vs-henderson-fight-card-tim-kennedy-vs-robbie-lawler-mma-newsLuke Thomas2011-07-30T16:14:42-07:002011-07-30T16:14:42-07:00Fedor Vs. Henderson Fight Card: Paul Daley Vs. Tyron Woodley
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<p>The second fight on the main card at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/77733/strikeforce-fedor-vs-henderson">Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson</a> is a welterweight bout - meaning 170 pounds - between <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122574/paul-daley">Paul Daley</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122957/tyron-woodley">Tyron Woodley</a>. While nothing is official, it is believed the winner of this bout could contend for <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/promotion/strikeforce">Strikeforce</a>'s vacant welterweight title. Daley enters this bout having most recently been stopped by former Strikeforce welterweight champion <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122575/nick-diaz">Nick Diaz</a>. Woodley enters this bout having most recently defeated <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/128881/tarec-saffiedine">Tarec Saffiedine</a> in January of 2011. This is a non-title bout scheduled for three, five-minute rounds.</p>
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<p>The fights kick off on Showtime tonight at 10 p.m. ET. For more ways on how to watch, <a target="_blank" href="http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/7/30/2305201/how-to-watch-fedor-vs-henderson-strikeforce-online-ufc-mma-news">check out our guideline</a>.</p>
<p>In the video below, I argue Woodley is probably the safer pick given the skill differential in wrestling. But the reality is Daley can attack without having to kick, has underrated defensive wrestling and Woodley lacks finishing skills. Daley, for certain, is perfectly capable of defeating Woodley.</p>
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https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/7/30/2306148/fedor-vs-henderson-fight-card-paul-daley-vs-tyron-woodley-mma-newsLuke Thomas2011-07-30T14:38:02-07:002011-07-30T14:38:02-07:00Fedor Vs. Henderson Fight Card: Tarec Saffiedine Vs. Scott Smith
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<p>The first fight on the main at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/77733/strikeforce-fedor-vs-henderson">Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson</a> is <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/7/2011/7/mma/fight/791/strikeforce-fedor-vs-henderson-tarec-saffiedine-vs-scott-smith">Tarec Saffiedine vs. Scott Smith</a>. This is a welterweight bout, meaning 170 pounds. The fighters have never faced the other and both enter this bout coming in off of a loss. Saffiedine lost to fellow main card competitor <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122957/tyron-woodley">Tyron Woodley</a> back in January while Smith was recently knocked out cold by <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122574/paul-daley">Paul Daley</a> in December at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/65559/strikeforce-henderson-vs-babalu">Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu</a>.</p>
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<p>The fights kick off on Showtime tonight at 10 p.m. ET. For more ways on how to watch, <a target="_blank" href="http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/7/30/2305201/how-to-watch-fedor-vs-henderson-strikeforce-online-ufc-mma-news">check out our guideline</a>.</p>
<p>In the video, I explain that Saffiedine has more skills and blends more divergent elements of the offensive game than Smith. Smith's also taken a worrisome amount of damage in his career, losing three of his last four. Saffiedine, though, stands a little too tall in the pocket, something Smith could exploit.</p>
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https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/7/30/2306005/fedor-vs-henderson-fight-card-tarec-saffiedine-vs-scott-smith-mma-newsLuke Thomas2011-07-30T10:30:23-07:002011-07-30T10:30:23-07:00Fedor Vs. Henderson Fight Card Previews
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<p>Throughout the day, MMA Nation will be doing fight card previews, fight-by-fight for tonight's <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/77733/strikeforce-fedor-vs-henderson">Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson</a>. We'll be assessing each fighter's strengths, weaknesses, physical stats and their keys to victory. In the main event tonight, former PRIDE heavyweight champion <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122490/fedor-emelianenko">Fedor Emelianenko</a> will take on current <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/promotion/strikeforce">Strikeforce</a> light heavyweight champion <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122555/dan-henderson">Dan Henderson</a>. This is a non-title fight scheduled for three, five-minute rounds. In the co-main event, Strikeforce women's welterweight champion <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122593/marloes-coenen">Marloes Coenen</a> will defend her title against challenger <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/130035/miesha-tate">Miesha Tate</a>. That fight is scheduled for five, five-minute rounds.</p>
<p>We will also have a round-up of links to coverage of the preliminary portion of the card.</p>
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<p>The fights kick off on Showtime tonight at 10 p.m. ET. For more ways on how to watch, <a target="_blank" href="http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/7/30/2305201/how-to-watch-fedor-vs-henderson-strikeforce-online-ufc-mma-news">check out our guideline</a>.</p>
<p>The main fight card portion of the event is as follows:</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../2011/7/mma/fight/519/strikeforce-fedor-vs-henderson-fedor-emelianenko-vs-dan-henderson">Fedor Emelianenko vs. Dan Henderson</a><br><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../2011/7/mma/fight/759/strikeforce-fedor-vs-henderson-marloes-coenen-vs-miesha-tate">Marloes Coenen vs. Miesha Tate</a><br><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../2011/7/mma/fight/818/strikeforce-fedor-vs-henderson-tim-kennedy-vs-robbie-lawler">Tim Kennedy vs. Robbie Lawler</a><br><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../2011/7/mma/fight/838/strikeforce-fedor-vs-henderson-paul-daley-vs-tyron-woodley">Paul Daley vs. Tyron Woodley</a><br><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../2011/7/mma/fight/791/strikeforce-fedor-vs-henderson-tarec-saffiedine-vs-scott-smith">Tarec Saffiedine vs. Scott Smith</a></p>
https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/7/30/2338732/fedor-vs-henderson-fight-card-previewsLuke Thomas