STRIKEFORCE: FEIJAO vs HENDERSON

March 5, 2011

On Saturday, March 5, Dan Henderson (26-8), of Temecula, Calif., will attempt to add another belt to his wardrobe when he challenges defending champion Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante (10-2) of Brazil for the STRIKEFORCE World Light Heavyweight (205 pounds) Championship at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

In the opening half of a STRIKEFORCE World Championship doubleheader, Marloes "Rumina" Coenen (18-4) of the Netherlands will risk her welterweight title for a first time against No. 1 135-pound contender, Miesha "Takedown" Tate (11-2), of Tacoma, Wash.

American military hero Tim Kennedy (12-3) of Fort Bragg, N.C., will be opposed by Luke Rockhold (7-1) at middleweight (185 pounds) and undefeated Billy Evangelista (11-0) of Fresno, Calif., will take on Jorge Masvidal (20-6) of Miami, Fla., at lightweight (155 pounds) in other televised bouts on SHOWTIME.

This was the first Strikeforce event run under Zuffa management. Consequently, it was also the first Strikeforce event to be contested under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts, allowing Strikeforce events to feature elbow strikes on the ground going forward.

CARD
Light Heavyweight Championship bout: Rafael Cavalcante (c) vs. Dan Henderson
Women's Welterweight Championship bout: Liz Carmouche vs. Marloes Coenen (c)
Middleweight bout: Tim Kennedy vs. Melvin Manhoef
Lightweight bout: Billy Evangelista vs. Jorge Masvidal

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Lightweight bout: Billy Evangelista vs. Jorge Masvidal
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Middleweight bout: Tim Kennedy vs. Melvin Manhoef
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Women's Welterweight Championship bout: Liz Carmouche vs. Marloes Coenen
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Light Heavyweight Championship bout: Rafael Cavalcante vs. Dan Henderson
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