Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum Poster for June 18th

by Nick Thomas on Apr 11, 2011 9:34 PM EDT in Strikeforce News

The Heavyweight Grand Prix will continue with two more two quarterfinal matchups on Saturday, June 18, when Strikeforce Heavyweight World Champion Alistair "The Demolition Man" Overeem faces the only man to tap out Fedor, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist Fabricio Werdum, and hard-hitting Brett "The Grim" Rogers meets former UFC champion Josh Barnett.

Jun 18th, live on Showtime from Dallas, Texas:

Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum
Josh Barnett vs. Brett Rogers
Gina Carano vs. TBA
~~Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal vs Ovince St. Preux~~
Daniel Cormier vs. Shane del Rosario
Chad Griggs vs. Valentijn Overeem

[UPDATE by Anton Tabuena] - BE Radio Analyst, Forrest Lynn says King Mo vs. St. Preux is NOT happening. This has also been confirmed by Strikeforce.

Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum coverage

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That is a huge card. And they plan on doing a PPV the next month? I would say that Forza is letting the Strikeforce brand grow and might not be looking to fold it up so quickly.

by memitim on Apr 11, 2011 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I'm doubtful

but it could still be place a for women’s fights and exciting fights between non-contenders/up and comers

by ecost on Apr 11, 2011 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, they likely will be on SHO till 2014. But they are going all out for the brand. At least it seems that way.

by memitim on Apr 11, 2011 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah it is.

Damn good card. Despite all of Barnett’s failings, he’s still one of my favorite grapplers in the sport. I don’t see Rogers being able to contend with Josh on the ground, although standing he has a shot, and he will be tough to take down.

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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 11, 2011 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, he should have no problem subbing Rogers and I love the idea of a Barnett v Kharitonov fight. There is all kinds of awesome coming up. And it looks like Forza is behind it whole hearted.

by memitim on Apr 11, 2011 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

I agree

If I’m not mistaken, ZUFFAs meaning of “business as usual” is manipulating the match making now too.

by Cestus84 on Apr 11, 2011 11:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Have fun trying to by tickets for this event.

Ticket brokers for Stub Hub will buy up all the tickets on the UFC Fight Club “Pre-Sale”.

by nitecastle on Apr 12, 2011 3:24 AM EDT up reply actions

I hope so!

by Papercut Elbow on Apr 12, 2011 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm starting to believe

this will happen :)

by ecost on Apr 11, 2011 9:37 PM EDT reply actions

With the UFC behind it, I’m starting to think so too.

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by andrew861 on Apr 11, 2011 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions

if it looks bad,

as always, blame the UFC. ;)

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by Anton Tabuena on Apr 11, 2011 9:37 PM EDT reply actions

That's right, its always Uncle Dana's fault

Conducting an experiment on knocking people out in particular ways would be unethical.

by Chris Hall on Apr 11, 2011 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Looks bland, but not quite offensively bad.

by gzl5000 on Apr 11, 2011 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Who on earth are they gonna bring in to fight Carano?

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by Earl Montclair on Apr 11, 2011 9:41 PM EDT reply actions

Olsen, Budd. Nunes?

by memitim on Apr 11, 2011 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions

There is just no way Strikeforce would allow Diego Nunes to fight Gina Carano.

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by SSreporters on Apr 11, 2011 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

I had a similar thought

by Mandmeisterx on Apr 11, 2011 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Keith Jardine

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by Anton Tabuena on Apr 11, 2011 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs

Carano would have to agree to cut a little weight to fight Jardine, I think.

by Shnak on Apr 12, 2011 7:32 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

The winner of Cung Le vs. Anderson Silva.

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by SSreporters on Apr 11, 2011 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions

So Cung Le.

Awesome

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by Earl Montclair on Apr 11, 2011 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions

If they called Erin Toughil like 3 months ago

She might have been able to make weight. But I’m thinking Olsen or Budd. Nunes would blast Carano.

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by Damon O. on Apr 11, 2011 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Toughill would be awesome.

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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 11, 2011 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Erin Toughill couldn’t make 145 and she probably wouldn’t make 155 either. She just fought Ashley Sanchez at 160 lbs. over the weekend. Oh, and she also lost a decision to the 1-2 Sanchez who hasn’t fought since 2008.

On second thought, that sounds like the kind of fighter Strikeforce might be looking for.

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by krcampbell on Apr 11, 2011 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions

She probably wouldn’t fight Gina anyway, as they are buddies.

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by Brian Mayes on Apr 11, 2011 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Ahh,

didn’t know that. Bummer, I’ve always liked Toughill.

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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 12, 2011 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions

If this is a one off fight for Gina than Nunes would be a good pick to set her up for Cyborg. If she is going to stick around and work her way back up I would like to see Olsen. Naturally Toughill would be a ton of fun but they have had a hard time bringing her in.

by memitim on Apr 11, 2011 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Fedor. Because he's cutting to LHW

Hiyoooo

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by Rod Mapada on Apr 11, 2011 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Did anyone bother to tell Mo and OSP they’re fighting each other before they released the poster? Last I heard, Mo was under the assumption that he was fighting Roger Gracie and was training accordingly.

by Karl Hamner on Apr 11, 2011 9:46 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

I’m thinking that since the judges screwed Mousasi this will be to set up a #1 challenger for Hendo after his July Fedor fight.

by memitim on Apr 11, 2011 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions

I also heard he was to fight Roger. Was kinda lookin forward to that.

by Robust23 on Apr 12, 2011 1:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Mo isn't fighting St. Preux on this show

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by Forrest Lynn on Apr 11, 2011 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

Why is it on the poster?

by memitim on Apr 11, 2011 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Because Strikeforce does dumb things

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by Forrest Lynn on Apr 11, 2011 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs

I like the cut of your jib, sir

Conducting an experiment on knocking people out in particular ways would be unethical.

by Chris Hall on Apr 11, 2011 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs

I like the cut of your jib,sir. Rec’d.

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by Kefka on Apr 12, 2011 1:41 AM EDT up reply actions

Well, now that statement has to read Zuffa/Forza does dumb things.

by memitim on Apr 11, 2011 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Strikefarce

Now under new management.

by John Nash on Apr 11, 2011 11:11 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

i like OSP a lot....

I’m very disappointed this fight isn’t happening. I think it was going to be the first time in OSP’s last 4 fights I was going to pick against him.

by psuwrestler99 on Apr 12, 2011 9:04 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Forrest is correct

this has been confirmed by SF…

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by Kelvin Hunt on Apr 11, 2011 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions

this shit is gonna be dope!

I can’t wait

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by ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ on Apr 11, 2011 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

Pullin hard for Werdum

Seems like such a likable dude.

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by tito (eight and oh) on Apr 11, 2011 9:47 PM EDT reply actions

Pretty Rock N Roll Card!!!

pretty straight-forward poster but hopefully we will see a new one before the event with a little more creativity.

can’t wait for this show. should be pretty awesome. maybe an 8 on the awesome scale. but i’m pretty stingy on 9’s and 10’s.

by ADAMantium on Apr 11, 2011 9:47 PM EDT reply actions

also can't wait for anton's poster for this show

by ADAMantium on Apr 11, 2011 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

thought mo

was facing roger

by P86 on Apr 11, 2011 9:48 PM EDT reply actions

Now that Zuffa owns them

the tickets wont be cheap. I am still going but fuck you Dana!

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by DL2kold on Apr 11, 2011 9:48 PM EDT reply actions

is it me or I only see gina on this poster,rofl

by Rampage01 on Apr 11, 2011 9:50 PM EDT reply actions

Full poster from Strikeforce Insider email

by Nick Thomas on Apr 11, 2011 9:50 PM EDT reply actions

I knew it...

I blame the UFC for the ugliness of this poster.

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by Anton Tabuena on Apr 11, 2011 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions

What's wrong with it?

Not being snarky here, I just honestly can’t tell what’s wrong. Seems fine to me, but obviously this is more your area of expertise, and i’m always interested in hearing what actual graphic designers think about the fight posters.

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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 11, 2011 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

It's fine...

but it looks boring compared to the old SF posters… This actually looks like the average UFC poster already.

I mean compare it to their last poster:

but of course, SF also have their crappy looking ones like the Hendo vs. Feijao which was one of their worst ever…

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by Anton Tabuena on Apr 11, 2011 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions

To save everyone the google search...

Had potential, but turned into a poorly organized mess.

by gzl5000 on Apr 11, 2011 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions

grrr angry old man yelll

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by MaZZacare on Apr 11, 2011 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

I really like that poster...

I guess I just don’t know a damn thing about graphic design, but to the average Joe (me) – they all look fine.

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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 12, 2011 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions

check out how it was cropped.

I’m not a fan of the design, and even if I was, it is still very poorly executed…. Especially on the cropping… (check out Hendo’s calves, that’s where it’s most obvious)

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by Anton Tabuena on Apr 12, 2011 1:44 AM EDT up reply actions

Haha!

Good call, that does look very corny.

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by ElliotMatheny on Apr 12, 2011 1:49 AM EDT up reply actions

now that I'm seeing this Feijao mess of a poster again,

I’m really liking this current HWGP poster. haha. :)

(Again, I think it’s plain compared to Diaz vs Daley, but still pretty okay, can’t say anything bad about it design wise)

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by Anton Tabuena on Apr 12, 2011 1:55 AM EDT up reply actions

OWWW ME LEG

by gzl5000 on Apr 12, 2011 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions

This one was not good

by Papercut Elbow on Apr 12, 2011 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions

Strictly from a usability/legibility standpoint...

It’s also really busy. There’s tons of text and it’s hard to focus on one thing, especially with how the bottom is all divided uP.

by mthom on Apr 11, 2011 11:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

there's a better version here:

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by Anton Tabuena on Apr 12, 2011 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions

Even this poster people were bitchin about lol

by Papercut Elbow on Apr 12, 2011 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions

or compare it to this:

this is also simple, but it doesn’t look as boring.

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by Anton Tabuena on Apr 11, 2011 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions

When has any fight poster not been a shopped mess these days? The Pride-era posters had quite a few gems, not to mention Dream but Zuffa is steadfast with their brand. They have to dumb it down a bit. I’m assuming SF posters were done by some poorly paid glue snifiing intern who doubled as the art director.

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by Jeremy Couturier on Apr 11, 2011 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions

to be fair,

none of these (except for the feijao vs. hendo) are a “shopped mess”… I just think this latest one looks pretty boring compared to the others.

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by Anton Tabuena on Apr 11, 2011 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions

They should make it into legit art

Commission young artists to paint/create individualized, unique art for each event. Print just a couple hundred and only sell them at the venue.

Of course the secondary market, which is certain to exist, won’t benefit Zuffa directly, but the fact that it becomes significantly more collectible will.

Lots of rock bands do similar things. Its a cool strategy. I own a Pride 7 poster which is awesome, but those DREAM jobs, man, those are terrific.

by Schwizzles on Apr 12, 2011 12:16 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Is this the official poster or just artwork that goes in the insider email

by Papercut Elbow on Apr 12, 2011 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions

The only thing wrong here is Gina is too small. And I’m not joking.

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by Jeremy Couturier on Apr 11, 2011 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions

im seriously considering going.

anyone know the going rate for mid range tix? never been to a top flight pro mma event.

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by doubleleg on Apr 11, 2011 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Just about anything on the floor will be at least $400-500. You get into $150 tickets around the mezzanine level of most arenas. You can keep an eye on stub hub as the event gets closer and some of those $500 tickets will be on sale for a lot less.

by memitim on Apr 11, 2011 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions

much obliged

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by doubleleg on Apr 11, 2011 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions

OSP is getting a huge step up in competition

I’m curious to see how he does, he seems like a solid prospect.

by Skyscraperfan on Apr 11, 2011 9:59 PM EDT reply actions

Solid prospect

But he’s gonna get wrestlefucked to this fight. His stand up his really wild and really opens him up for getting takedown.

I wanted Roger Gracie that would’ve been sick.

The key is to hit the guy in the jaw really hard before the other guy does it to you.

by FreeLightningLee on Apr 11, 2011 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh yes!

by pud333 on Apr 11, 2011 10:23 PM EDT reply actions

finally get to see barnett fight

hope he dominates, although Brett Rogers’ fists are like nuclear warheads

by elmojo on Apr 11, 2011 10:31 PM EDT reply actions

So TBA is a "shim"?

Who ever would have thought?

by Jonathan. on Apr 11, 2011 10:52 PM EDT reply actions

Wow. They’re throwing out all their prospects. Killed Lavar (Not young enough to be a prospect really, but someone who was starting to gain hype) by having him fight a fellow prospect, SDR, and now that SDR beat him, they have SDR fight Cormier. And then OSP has to fight Mo. They just do not want to build new stars hey?

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by T.C. Engel on Apr 11, 2011 11:11 PM EDT reply actions

I think they're problem is that their roster

isn’t deep enough to truly develop prospects

Conducting an experiment on knocking people out in particular ways would be unethical.

by Chris Hall on Apr 11, 2011 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry to be a grammar nazi, but it's their not they're.

And they can find people to make prospects, putting one of them in against Arlovski or Rogers would’ve worked. SDR or Cormier could beat either of Arlovski or Rogers.

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by T.C. Engel on Apr 11, 2011 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

why do King Mo OSP now both are some good prospects why sacrifice one for the other now

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by MaZZacare on Apr 11, 2011 11:13 PM EDT reply actions

Mo isn't fighting OSP

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by Kelvin Hunt on Apr 11, 2011 11:15 PM EDT reply actions

What happened?

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by andrew861 on Apr 12, 2011 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions

OSP is not that great of a prospect

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by Forrest Lynn on Apr 11, 2011 11:31 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

Yeah. I find his fights generally entertaining and I am a fan of his, but nothing about him really stands out except that he is athletic. If the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Division wasn’t so thin, then OSP wouldn’t be seen as a strong prospect like he is now. If OSP was in the UFC, I could see him getting as far as being a solid mid-tier Light Heavyweight, but not much farther than that. He’s solid, but not spectacular.

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by chrisbboy82 on Apr 12, 2011 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions

Geez Forrest...

… that’s a bluntly dim dismissal of OSP. Looking over his record, my impression has been that he went pro before he was ready. Quality of competition is lacking, but I guess you take the fights you’re offered. I don’t think we’ll know how good he is for a bit. That said, nothing I’ve seen makes me think that taking on Mo would be good for his career.

by Karl Hamner on Apr 12, 2011 2:46 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

by Pandanus on Apr 11, 2011 11:53 PM EDT reply actions

I still do not believe that Mo / OSP has been scrapped. Why add them to a poster, release the poster and then immediately have rumors of the fight being off?

by drawp on Apr 12, 2011 1:16 AM EDT reply actions