Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson

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Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson

2011
Movie
167 min
English

Strikeforce / M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. The event took place on July 30, 2011 at Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The main card was headlined by a heavyweight superfight between former Pride Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko and former Pride Welterweight Champion, Pride Middleweight Champion and current Strikeforce Light Heavyweight champ Dan Henderson.It was co-headlined by a women's bantamweight title fight between champion Marloes Coenen and challenger Miesha Tate.

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Director: Unknown (Event Broadcast)Genres: Sports, Combat Sports, Mixed Martial Arts

Plot Summary

This event was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view broadcast that featured a highly anticipated heavyweight bout between MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko and former PRIDE and UFC champion Dan Henderson. The card also included a Strikeforce Lightweight Championship defense by Gilbert Melendez against Gesias Cavalcante, and other professional MMA contests. The event was a showcase of top talent in the sport at the time.

Critical Reception

The event itself was met with generally positive reception, primarily driven by the main event clash. While the overall card had solid matchups, the focus remained on the highly anticipated Fedor vs. Henderson fight. Critics and fans alike were eager to see how the aging legend Fedor would fare against the powerful Henderson.

What Reviewers Say

  • Highly anticipated heavyweight showdown between two legends of the sport.

  • The undercard featured significant bouts, including a championship fight.

  • The event was a key moment in Strikeforce's history before its eventual absorption by the UFC.

Google audience: Information regarding specific Google user ratings for this single fight broadcast event is not readily available, as it is not a film or traditional television series with aggregated user reviews.

Fun Fact

Dan Henderson famously knocked out Fedor Emelianenko in the first round of their main event bout, a shocking upset that was considered one of the biggest knockouts of Henderson's career.

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