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Overeem, Kharitonov And Bigfoot Shortlisted For Fedor

Mulla

Posted 5:42 am, 07/19/2010

CapAmericaFTW

They'd better not give him a title shot right after losing in 69 seconds.

It was enough BS to give Rogers a title shot after losing in 6 minutes and 48 seconds.

Strikeforce is basically making their titles meaningless by giving shots to guys who they think will bring in money by fighting the champion.



He said if they do Fedor/Overeem that it WOULDN'T be for the title.

Seikan

Posted 7:46 pm, 07/17/2010

Not sure if I agree with this tactic of yours. Posting Sherdog articles, but hyperlinking it to your own blog.

As far as the articles itself is concerned... Strikeforce is doing everything it can to make a mockery out of their promotion.

CapAmericaFTW

Posted 7:42 pm, 07/17/2010

They'd better not give him a title shot right after losing in 69 seconds.

It was enough BS to give Rogers a title shot after losing in 6 minutes and 48 seconds.

Strikeforce is basically making their titles meaningless by giving shots to guys who they think will bring in money by fighting the champion.

snakerattle79

Posted 4:49 pm, 07/17/2010

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker will begin discussions with co-promotional partner M-1 Global as early as this weekend for the third and final event on their existing contract. It will be the first time the companies talk shop since Fedor Emelianenko�s stunning 69-second submission defeat at the hands of Fabricio Werdum on June 26 in San Jose, Calif.

At the top of the list will be determining Emelianenko�s next opponent and where the event will take place, as well as negotiations to re-up a deal to produce additional events together into 2011...read more

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