Match: Alistair Overeem vs Fabricio Werdum
Date : June 18, 2011
Time : 10:00 pm
Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
Strikeforce: Overeem vs Werdum
Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum, also known as Strikeforce: Dallas, is an upcoming mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. The event is expected to take place on June 18, 2011 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The main card will air on Showtime while the preliminary card will air on HDNet.
Originally scheduled for April 9th, this event is to host the two remaining quarter-final fights in the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament.
Muhammed Lawal was expected to fight Ovince St. Preux at this event, however now he is expected to fight Roger Gracie at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson.
Scott Smith had indicated that he was hoping to fight at this event, however he is now expected to fight at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson.
Shane Del Rosario was scheduled to face Daniel Cormier in a Heavyweight Grand Prix Reserve bout. Del Rosario, however, had to pull out of the bout after a car accident in early May. Jeff Monson will now fight Cormier.
Amanda Nunes was scheduled to face Julie Kedzie. However, a hairline fracture in her foot forced Nunes off the card.
Gina Carano was scheduled to make her Strikeforce return against Sarah D'Alelio. While medically approved by the Texas Athletic Commission, Carano opted to pull out of the fight on the advice of her own doctor.
Brian Melancon weighed in 4 pounds over the welterweight non-title bout allowance of 171lbs.
Originally scheduled for April 9th, this event is to host the two remaining quarter-final fights in the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament.
Muhammed Lawal was expected to fight Ovince St. Preux at this event, however now he is expected to fight Roger Gracie at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson.
Scott Smith had indicated that he was hoping to fight at this event, however he is now expected to fight at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson.
Shane Del Rosario was scheduled to face Daniel Cormier in a Heavyweight Grand Prix Reserve bout. Del Rosario, however, had to pull out of the bout after a car accident in early May. Jeff Monson will now fight Cormier.
Amanda Nunes was scheduled to face Julie Kedzie. However, a hairline fracture in her foot forced Nunes off the card.
Gina Carano was scheduled to make her Strikeforce return against Sarah D'Alelio. While medically approved by the Texas Athletic Commission, Carano opted to pull out of the fight on the advice of her own doctor.
Brian Melancon weighed in 4 pounds over the welterweight non-title bout allowance of 171lbs.
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