Strikeforce returns on November 7th as they showcase their prize fighter, Fedor Emelianenko, in primetime on CBS. The event is a huge step for Mixed Martial Arts with the sport returning to primetime on a major TV network, but it is also an opportunity for the sport’s #1 pound for pound fighter to showcase his talents in the U.S. as well. DFN Sports will be covering the event with a live blog of round by round results on our MMA partner site ProFighting-fans.com where fans can find the Strikeforce Fedor vs Rogers predictions as well as the Strikeforce Fedor vs Rogers results.
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett “The Grim” Rogers - Heavyweight
Strikeforce pulled off the biggest coup of the year and possibly in the history of the sport by acquiring the services of Fedor Emelianenko, the ProFighting-fans.com #1 pound for pound fighter in MMA and top ranked MMA heavyweight outside of the UFC. UFC President Dana White was unwilling to co-promote events with M-1 Global which gave Strikeforce the clear path. Now, CBS and Strikeforce will look to reap the benefits. Fedor is 30-1 in his career with the only blemish a controversial loss via TKO due to a cut which came illegally to Tsuyoshi Kosaka. Since then Fedor’s resume would service as a who’s who of the sport. He has rare talent and can dominate fights on the ground or in the stand up. Fedor will face the 10-0 Brett “The Grim” Rogers, a massive human being who has surprising athleticism. I spent some time watching Rogers train in person and walked away very impressed with his immense size and nimbleness. In Rogers’ last bout he defeated former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski with a devastating blow 22 seconds into the 1st round. Rogers has one punch power and is a very dangerous opponent for Fedor.
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