Fedor Emelianenko Out Until January, Fabricio Werdum Eyes March Strikeforce Return

Fedor Emelianenko Out Until January, Fabricio Werdum Eyes March Strikeforce Return

Fedor Emelianenko Out Until January, Fabricio Werdum Eyes March Strikeforce Return
Fedor Emelianenko won't fight again for Strikeforce until January at the earliest as his management continues negotiations to finalize a contract extension. Antonio Silva, who had been targeted to face Fedor in December, will instead take on Alistair Overeem's older brother Valentijn, while heavyweight contender Fabricio Werdum has his sights set on a March return.

Former top-ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko won’t fight again for Strikeforce until January at the earliest as his M-1 Global management works to finalize an extension to their current deal, which is set to expire with his next fight, Sherdog reports.

Fedor had been targeted for a Dec. 4 showdown with fellow contender Antonio Silva, who will now face Strikeforce newcomer Valentijn Overeem, the older brother of heavyweight champ Alistair Overeem, at “Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu“.

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