Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson

{{short description|Strikeforce mixed martial arts event in 2011}}

{{Infobox MMA event

|name=Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson

|image=Method get s fedor-vs-henderson large.jpg

|promotion=Strikeforce
M-1 Global

|date=July 30, 2011

|venue=Sears Center

|Image=strikeforce_fedor_vs_henderson_poster.jpg

|attendance=

|gate=

|city=Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

|previousevent= Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum

|followingevent= Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov

}}

Strikeforce/M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce in association with M-1 Global. It took place on July 30, 2011 at Sears Center in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States.{{cite web |url=http://www.strikeforce.com/events/2011/07/strikeforce-fedor-vs-henderson/|title=Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson|publisher=Strikeforce.com |date=2011-05-29}}

Background

A planned bout between Rafael Cavalcante and Ovince St. Preux at this event was later scrapped from the card{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/23904/cavalcante-and-st-preux-not-fighting-at-strikeforce-fedor-vs-henderson.mma|title=Cavalcante and St. Preux not fighting at "Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson"|publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=2011-06-07}}

Evangelista Santos was originally scheduled to fight Tarec Saffiedine at this event.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmamania.com/2011/4/14/2110459/report-cyborg-santos-vs-tarec-saffiedine-targeted-for-july|title='Cyborg' Santos vs Tarec Saffiedine targeted for July Strikeforce event |publisher=mmamania.com |date=2011-04-14}} However, Saffiedine was pulled from the bout and replaced by Paul Daley.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/06/12/paul-daley-vs-cyborg-santos-added-to-strikeforce-fedor-vs-hen/|title=Paul Daley vs. Cyborg Santos Added to Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Hendo Event|publisher=mmamfighting.com |date=2011-06-11}} Soon afterwards, Santos was forced out of the bout with Daley due to a shoulder injury.{{cite web |url=http://mmaprime.tv/2011/06/24/evangelista-cyborg-out-vs-daley-at-strikeforce-breaking-news/|title=Evangelista Cyborg Out vs Daley at StrikeForce (Breaking news)|publisher=mmaprime.tv |date=2011-06-24}} Undefeated welterweight Tyron Woodley stepped in to replace Santos against Daley.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/24152/paul-daley-vs-tyron-woodley-targeted-for-strikeforce-fedor-vs-henderson.mma|title=Paul Daley vs. Tyron Woodley targeted for "Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson"|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2011-06-25|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629164315/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24152/paul-daley-vs-tyron-woodley-targeted-for-strikeforce-fedor-vs-henderson.mma|archivedate=2011-06-29}} Meanwhile, Saffiedine was moved to a bout with Scott Smith at this event.{{cite web |url=http://mmaweekly.com/scott-smith-vs-tarec-saffiedine-added-to-strikeforce-fedor-vs-henderson-card|title=Scott Smith vs. Tarec Saffiedine Added to Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson Card|publisher=mmaweekly.com|date=2011-06-14}}

Roger Gracie was originally scheduled to face Muhammed Lawal at the event.{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-TBA-16815|title=Strikeforce July|publisher=sherdog.com |date=2011-04-22}} However, the bout was rescheduled for Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov that September after Gracie suffered a training injury.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/24207/roger-gracie-vs-king-mo-rescheduled-for-sept-10-strikeforce-event.mma|title=Roger Gracie vs. "King Mo" rescheduled for Sept. 10 Strikeforce event|publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=2011-06-29}} Lawal won the rescheduled bout by first round KO.

Ronda Rousey and Sarah D'Alelio were originally scheduled to fight on this card,{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/24249/strikeforce-fedor-vs-henderson-adds-rousey-vs-dalelio-kedzie-vs-davis.mma|title="Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson" adds Rousey vs. D'Alelio, Kedzie vs. Davis|publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=2011-07-01}} but their bout was later moved to Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte.

Lyle Beerbohm was originally scheduled to face Gesias Cavalcante, but was replaced by Bobby Green on July 19, 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.addictedmma.com/story-News_3777_Lyle-Beerbohm-No-Longer-On-Strikeforce-Fedor-vs-.php|title=Lyle Beerbohm No Longer On Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson Card|publisher=addictedmma.com|date=2011-07-19|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104203735/http://addictedmma.com/story-News_3777_Lyle-Beerbohm-No-Longer-On-Strikeforce-Fedor-vs-.php|archivedate=2012-01-04}}

The bout between Marloes Coenen and Miesha Tate was originally scheduled to be for the Women's Welterweight belt, but it was renamed to a Women's Bantamweight Championship bout by Zuffa to achieve consistency with the weight class names in the promotion. {{Cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news;_ylt=Aq5dVf4Vi7wKNF7YRGl6ptU9Eo14?slug=dm-meltzer_fedor_henderson_strikeforce_072911|title = Weigh-ins: Fedor's minions stay loyal}}

With Fedor Emelianenko's departure from Strikeforce following this event, this was the last Strikeforce event to be co-promoted by his promotional team M-1 Global.

This was the last Strikeforce event featuring Gus Johnson on lead commentary. Strikeforce Challengers color commentator Pat Miletich replaced him on the promotion's main broadcast team at subsequent events, with Mauro Ranallo shifting to full play-by-play duties.{{cite web |url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/9658-strikeforce|title=Lyle Beerbohm No Longer On Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson Card|publisher=tapology.com |date=2011-09-10}}