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Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Bigfoot
The poster for Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Bigfoot
PromotionStrikeforce
DateFebruary 12, 2011
VenueIzod Center
CityEast Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Attendance11,287[1]
Event chronology
Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Bigfoot Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson

Strikeforce/M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Bigfoot was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce in association with M-1 Global. It took place on February 12, 2011 at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey.[2] The main card of this event was broadcast live on Showtime, while the preliminary card was broadcast live on HDNet.[3]

Background

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This event marked the beginning of the eight-man Strikeforce World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament.[2]

The three non-tournament heavyweight bouts on the main card served as tournament reserve bouts, to find alternates in case of any injuries or withdrawals from the tournament. The Del Rosario-Johnson winner was considered the first alternate, followed by the winners of the Overeem-Sefo and Griggs-Villante bouts.[4] The winning alternate fighters were scheduled into two more alternate bouts at Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum that June, with Del Rosario slotted to face undefeated prospect Daniel Cormier for the first alternate slot, and Overeem vs. Griggs for the second, though Del Rosario was replaced by Jeff Monson after a May car accident.

Andrei Arlovski was expected to face Josh Barnett,[5] but Arlovski ended up fighting Sergei Kharitonov.[6]

The event drew a record number of viewers for Strikeforce on Showtime with an average of 741,000 viewers.[7]

Results

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Showtime Sports
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Antônio Silva def. Fedor Emelianenko TKO (doctor stoppage) 2 5:00 [a]
Heavyweight Sergei Kharitonov def. Andrei Arlovski KO (punches) 1 2:49 [b]
Heavyweight Shane Del Rosario def. Lavar Johnson Submission (armbar) 1 4:31
Heavyweight Chad Griggs def. Gian Villante TKO (punches) 1 2:49
Heavyweight Valentijn Overeem def. Ray Sefo Submission (neck crank) 1 1:37
HDNet
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Catchweight (156 lb) John Cholish def. Marc Stevens Submission (kneebar) 2 3:57
Welterweight Igor Gracie def. John Salgado Technical submission (arm-triangle choke) 2 3:04
Welterweight Sam Oropeza def. Don Carlo-Clauss TKO (Submission to strikes) 1 4:10
Featherweight Josh LaBerge def. Anthony Leone TKO (doctor stoppage) 1 5:00
Featherweight Jason McLean def. Kevin Roddy Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00

Heavyweight Grand Prix Bracket

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Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
RussiaFedor EmelianenkoRD 2
 
 
 
BrazilAntônio SilvaTKO
 
Antônio Silva RD 1
 
 
 
Daniel Cormier**KO
 
NetherlandsAlistair Overeem RD 3
 
 
 
BrazilFabrício WerdumUD
 
Daniel Cormier UD
 
 
 
Josh BarnettRD 5
 
BelarusAndrei Arlovski RD 1
 
 
 
RussiaSergei Kharitonov KO
 
Sergei Kharitonov RD 1
 
 
 
Josh BarnettSUB
 
United StatesJosh Barnett RD 2
 
 
United StatesBrett Rogers SUB
 

** = Replacement

References

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  1. ^ ""Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva" attendance reaches 11,287 in New Jersey | MMAjunkie.com". Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
  2. ^ a b "Strikeforce and M-1 Global Present: Fedor vs Silva". strikeforce.com. 2011-01-06.
  3. ^ ""Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva" prelims to air live on HDNet on Feb. 12". mmajunkie.com. 2011-01-28.
  4. ^ "Strikeforce Signs Villante, Announces Heavyweight Reserve Bouts". sherdog.com. 2011-01-11.
  5. ^ "Emelianenko-Silva, HW Tourney Slated for Feb. 12". sherdog.com. 2010-01-03.
  6. ^ "Strikeforce targets Fedor vs. "Bigfoot," Arlovski vs. Kharitonov for Feb. 12 event". mmajunkie.com. 2011-01-03.
  7. ^ https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news;_ylt=AuGJUD_3d97uNOmD5KBeS6Y9Eo14?slug=mmaweekly-a701b08834470e7c3b571154e3a4834f [dead link]