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The Brazilian Light Heavyweight champion Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante (10-2) is on for his first title defense against the Strikeforce top contender Dan "Hendo" Henderson (26-8) for the main event of Strikeforce: Feijo vs Henderson this coming March 5 at the Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio.
Henderson, after a disappointing unanimous decision lost from Jake Shields (49-46, 49-45, 48-45) for the Strikeforce Middleweight Championship last year, scaled up to Light Heavyweight division and defeated Renato Sobral for the 2nd time at Strikeforce: Henderson vs Babalu 2 a couple of months ago earning the shot for the championship.
He now takes full advantage of his 4-fight 16-month deal with Strikeforce as he will attempt to whip the Light Heavyweight championship from the young and newly crowned Cavalcante.
Rafael Cavalcante won his title after defeating the former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Muhammed Lawal via KO in less than 90 seconds in the 3rd round 6 months ago at Strikeforce: Houston. He earned his title shot by knocking out the american Antwain Britt in round 1 at Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery in May last year. Almost all of Feijao's victories are knock outs and stoppages-he has never won any fight in his mixed martial arts career by way of decision. This details alone make a statement as to how deadly Rafael Cavalcante is inside the octagon. He is so agile, his punches and kicks are heavy and these are probably what Henderson should keep an eye on. Though Dan Henderson is no easy opponent as well, Cavalcante is going to stretch more muscle to go over a guy like Henderson who has more fighting experience and who has beaten up huge mma icons like Rich Franklin, Wanderlei Silva, Vitor Belfort, Michael Bisping etc. A rising champion versus a fighting veteran is definitely an exciting match.
Strikeforce: Feijao vs Henderson is going to broadcast live on Showtime.
source: http://strikeforce.com/
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