Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu Media Conference Call Highlights

Mixed Martial Arts legend Dan Henderson and Renato “Babalu” Sobral will headline the stacked Strikeforce: St. Louis fight card, which will take place at the Scottrade Center in St Louis, Missouri. Middleweight collision between Matt Lindland and Robbie Lawler will serve as the co-main event, as Herschel Walker, Paul Daley and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva will also take part in the event.Here’s the best bits from yesterday’s Media Call, featuring quotes from Scott Coker, Paul Daley, Robbie Lawler and Matt

Report: Fedor Emelianenko and Fabricio Werdum likely to meet in mid-2011?

Fabricio Werdum recently stated that he’ll be looking for a “tune-up fight” before returning to the Strikeforce cage, against either Fedor Emelianenko or Alistair Overeem. And in light of Vadim Finkelstein’s constant statements about having a rematch against Fabricio Werdum as main priority for Fedor Emelianenko’s management, I decided to ask M-1 Global for a comment. According to Finkelstein’s response the situation did not change; however, Fedor might participate in a “tune-up fight” of his own. Here’s

Rashad Evans: Sometimes it seems to me like they’re not wanting me to fight for the belt

With Shogun hurt and the divisions title at a gridlock, Rashad Evans is getting increasingly frustrated. He has already complained about Dana and the UFCs way of doing things and it seems he has more to say on the matter. In a interview with mmamania.com Evans said:
“Sometimes it seems to me like they’re not wanting me to fight for the belt. Maybe that could just be me being paranoid but I’m like okay, if that’s the case then just let me know, you know, and I won’t fight for the belt.

Wanderlei Silva to Vitor Belfort: I’m gonna get you, you’ll see

“You know, I was missing something. But then I found out I needed a rival. I never trained as hard as the time I fought (Ricardo) Arona. But now, I want (Vitor) Belfort, and I’m already trained for you. I’m gonna get you, you’ll see!” – Wanderlei Silva’s TwitterYou’ll call me a geek, but I’ll say on this one “This cold war just got hot,” quoting one of my favorite lines from Lost in Space movie. Vitor Belfort will face Anderson Silva at the main event of UFC 126, which will take place on February 5th,