Looking to rebound after his submission loss to Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes in the DREAM Featherweight Grand Prix, American wrestling powerhouse Joe Warren will face another stern test when he meets Japanese legend and former Shooto Pacific Rim Lightweight Champion Rumina “Moon Wolf” Sato at Vale Tudo Japan 2009.
The October 30th event, which also features top stars Takanori “Fireball Kid” Gomi and “Lion” Takeshi Inoue, will be contested under Vale Tudo Japan rules and will feature five-minute rounds.
After contract talks with the UFC reached an impasse, former PRIDE Middleweight and Welterweight Champion Dan “Hendo” Henderson is rumoured to be in talks with Strikeforce and could sign with the promotion in the near future.
Another exciting bout is in the works for the upcoming UFC 108 card, as lightweight standouts Tyson Griffin and Jim Miller are set to square off in what will be a very important fight in the stacked division and could lead the victor to future title contention.
Perhaps repeating past mistakes, UFC welterweight contender Josh Koscheck has his sights firmly set on challenging Georges “Rush” St. Pierre for the UFC Welterweight Championship and appears to be overlooking a formidable opponent, Mike Pierce, at UFC Fight Night 20.
In a fight with major title implications, former WEC Welterweight Champion “The Natural Born Killer” Carlos Condit is rumoured to be taking on British knockout artist Paul “Semtex” Daley in a featured welterweight bout at UFC 108 in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 2, 2010.
Confirming rumours from earlier in the week, fan favourite “The Axe Murderer” Wanderlei Silva has announced that he will take on judo ace Yoshihiro Akiyama in the main event of UFC 111, which will emanate from the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia on February 21, 2010.
Adding to an already solid card, Sengoku Raiden Championship has announced a pair of high-profile bouts for “Eleventh Battle” on November 7th. Sengoku Middleweight Champion Jorge Santiago will face Mamed Khalidov, while Stanislav Nedkov takes on former UFC Heavyweight Champion Kevin “The Monster” Randleman.
Returning to action for the first time since June, undefeated Canadian star Sarah Kaufman will face her toughest test to date at Strikeforce Challengers 5 on November 20th when she takes on Japanese standout Takayo Hashi, who has tasted defeat just once in her career.