A Decade After Unlikely Win Launched Him, Dan Henderson Hopes for Repeat

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As the collision course that would ultimately pit Dan Henderson against Renato "Babalu" Sobral neared impact in February 2000, Henderson was a man without expectation of victory. He was too green, he was fighting in a tournament against men far more experienced than him, and the field was simply too deep. His only expectation was cold, hard cash.

"I was just broke and I needed the money," Henderson told MMA Fighting.

On Dec. 4 when they rematch, Henderson's goals and intentions will be quite a bit loftier.

"I want to be the best in the world," he said.

Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/12/01/a-decade-after-unlikely-win-launched-him-henderson-hopes-for-re/

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Report: Bisping, Rivera Agree to UFC 127 Bout

The war of words will soon come to a close, as Michael Bisping and Jorge Rivera have agreed to fight.

Bisping and Rivera have agreed to face off at UFC 127, set for Feb. 27 at the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia.

Source: http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Report-Bisping-Rivera-Agree-to-UFC-127-Bout-28387

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Imada Stuns Souwer, Falls to Buakaw at 2010 S-Cup

Toby Imada made yet another unexpected tournament run in Tokyo on Tuesday.

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Former UFC middleweight contender Gerald Harris: "I messed up"MMAjunkie.com Articles

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Coker: Daley-Smith, Lawler-Lindland Carry Title Implications

While the main event of Strikeforce?s Dec. 4 event in St. Louis, Mo., will see Dan Henderson and Renato ?Babalu? Sobral vying for a shot at Rafael ?Feijao? Cavalcante?s 205-pound belt

Source: http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Coker-Daley-Smith-Lawler-Lindland-Carry-Title-Implications-28355

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State of the Strikeforce Heavyweights

Filed under: Strikeforce

The list of names in Strikeforce's heavyweight division is undeniably impressive: Former No. 1 fighter in the world Fedor Emelianenko. The man who beat him, Fabricio Werdum. Former UFC heavyweight champions Andrei Arlovski and Josh Barnett. Hot prospects Daniel Cormier and Shane del Rosario. And the champion, K-1 wrecking machine Alistair Overeem.

The biggest question facing Strikeforce is whether it can actually get all of those fighters -- and Antonio Silva and Brett Rogers and Lavar Johnson and so on -- into the cage, fighting each other. The heavyweight talent is there. The heavyweight fights came all too infrequently in 2010, and as we take a look below at the state of Strikeforce's heavyweight division, we offer some suggestions on what should happen in 2011.

Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/11/27/state-of-the-strikeforce-heavyweights/

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