Fabricio Werdum likely to meet Fedor Emelianenko at Strikeforce's April CBS event

[marcelt]

by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Dec 21, 2009 at 8:55 am ET

Former PRIDE and UFC fighter Fabricio Werdum (13-4-1 MMA, 2-0 SF) is expected to get the next fight with Strikeforce's prized heavyweight, Fedor Emelianenko (31-1 MMA, 1-0 SF).

The fight would likely headline the organization's return to CBS airwaves, which is tentatively slated for April and could also include Strikeforce middleweight champion Jake Shields (24-4-1 MMA, 2-0 SF) vs. recent signee Dan Henderson (25-7 MMA, 0-0 SF).

CEO Scott Coker discussed the possible heavyweight matchup at this past weekend's "Strikeforce: Evolution" event.

However, the executive said the fight has not been finalized.

Werdum, who was surprisingly dropped by the UFC in 2008 after a 2-2 record, is now 2-0 in Strikeforce. After a submission victory over Mike Kyle in August, the Brazilian fighter then scored a unanimous decision victory over Antonio Silva in a hard-fought bout at Strikeforce's November debut on CBS.

Emelianenko, meanwhile, made his heavily hyped Strikeforce debut at the same November show. The signing came after the fighter and UFC officials could not come to terms on a deal of their own.

The former longtime PRIDE heavyweight champion was challenged in his Strikeforce debut but ultimately scored a vicious second-round knockout of then-undefeated Brett Rogers. It was his 27th consecutive victory (with one no-contest).

Although Emelianenko is expected to eventually fight Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem (31-11 MMA, 2-0 SF), who hasn't competed in the organization since winning his title in November 2007, Coker isn't sure when the champion will fight next, though April is a possibility.

For the latest on the as-yet-unannounced Strikeforce on CBS show in April, stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com.

[Irishrover]

Interesting news mate! Ik ben benieuwd wat er daadwerkelijk gaat gebeuren.

Fedor mag volgens mij weer aan de bak !

[Tony]

Zou echt geweldig zijn om Fedor tegen Werdum te mogen zien... (alhoewel ik nog steeds van mening ben dat Overeem de eerste kans mag hebben aangezien hij de champion is)

[el bastardo]

Zou echt geweldig zijn om Fedor tegen Werdum te mogen zien... (alhoewel ik nog steeds van mening ben dat Overeem de eerste kans moet hebben aangezien hij de champion is)

Heb het ff voor je verbeterd...

[Marquis]

Aangezien Overeem alleen maar tegen koekebakkers wilt vechten verdient hij het nog niet om tegen de baas van MMA te vechten. Laat hem maar eerst presteren op MMA gebied. We weten inmiddels wel dat hij mee kan met K1..

[Sendur]

Overeem is Fedor aan het 'ontwijken'.

[wrestler_nl]

Werdum vs fedor is een interessante match-up. Staand is Fedor duidelijk de betere vechter, zowel technisch en (ko)power maar op de grond zou ik het echt niet weten. Werdum wilt duidelijk fedor naar de grond brengen maar hoe doe je dat? Je kan Fedor niet zomaar naar de grond brengen, daarvoor moe je echt Kevin Randleman heten...
anyway Fedor by ko 1st of 2nd round!