Post Fight Video: Antonio Silva Talks Win Over Andrei Arlovski At Strikeforce ‘Heavy Artillery’

Andrei Arlovski Journal and Video Blog For May 15 Strikeforce Fight Against ‘Big Foot’ Silva (Episodes 1-8)

Fedor Emelianenko Content With M-1 Global, Prepared For Strikeforce Fight Against Fabricio Werdum or Antonio Silva In June

Fedor Emelianenko has been asked over and over if he was leaving mixed martial arts promotion M-1 Global immediately after his contract is up.  Although his contract is set to expire real soon, Fedor states that he is content with the partnership he has with the Holland-based organization and had no intentions of leaving it.

The Russian Sambo expert is pretty much set to take on Fabricio Werdum as part of the Strikeforce event held on June 26th in San Jose, California.  If negotiations fall apart or Werdum is not able to compete on that date, Antonio Silva would be willing to come in as a late replacement.

From Fedor Emelianenko:

“I have no intentions leaving M-1 Global. We have a very good partnership, so I don’t see any reasons why I should break-up my current deal with that organization. My next opponent will be Fabricio Werdum. We are currently negotiating with his team, but if something goes wrong we will try to reach an agreement with Antonio Silva.”

Andrei Arlovski Signs With Strikeforce, May Fight ‘Big Foot’ Silva On May 15 Event

The former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei ‘The Pitbull’ Arlovski has officially signed a multi-fight deal with Strikeforce.  Arlovski makes his MMA return after a 16-month absence and is now scheduled to take on Antonio ‘Big Foot’ Silva as part of the May 15 main fight card.

Arlovski is coming off back to back losses against no.1 heavyweight fighter Fedor Emelianenko and then against Brett Rogers.  As for Silva, he has won 6 of his last 7 fights with just one loss coming by way of a unanimous decision against Fabricio Werdum back in November 2009.  Both fighters are hungry for a win come May 15 as they plan to climb right up the Strikeforce heavyweight division.  Expect fireworks!!!

‘Big Foot’ Silva Disappointed With His Performance Against Fabricio Werdum

This past weekend, Strikeforce aired a 4-fight MMA card which included a heavyweight battle between Fabricio Werdum and Antonio ‘Big Foot’ Silva.  After 3 rounds of war, the judges gave Werdum a unanimous decision win over ‘Big Foot.’  In a post-fight interview immediately after their bout, Silva tells us how he was disappointed with his overall performance that night.

Snip from Silva himself:

“I was feeling very comfortable with my stand-up game…I felt I had him in trouble. I was feeling very good standing up, so much so that I let him stand up. But he’s got Brazilian blood in him, and he kept coming…I think that I won the first round, and I think that the second round was pretty close…I think the third round was his. I tired a bit. I think it was a great fight, (but) I left it in the judges hands…I think both of us can be proud of the fight.”

Strikeforce Post-Fight Interview: Fabricio Werdum Talks Victory Over ‘Big Foot’ Silva

Pre-Fight Training Pictures For Strikeforce ‘Fedor vs. Rogers’ Event

Fabricio Werdum training for his heavyweight battle against Antonio ‘Big Foot’ Silva:

Jason ‘Mayhem’ Miller training with ‘King Mo’ Lawal:

Antonio ‘Big Foot’ Silva:

Fedor ‘The Last Emperor’ Emelianenko preparing himself to take on undefeated heavyweight Brett ‘The Grim’ Rogers:

Gegard ‘Dreamcatcher’ Mousasi training for his fight against ‘The African Assassin’ Sokoudjou:

Fabricio Werdum Training For Nov. 7 Strikeforce Fight Against ‘Big Foot’ Silva

WVR Sengoku 7: Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva vs. Yoshihiro Nakao Fight Video

Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva To Face Yoshihiro Nakao At Sengoku 7 (Jan. 4)

World Victory Road has confirmed a bout between EliteXC champion Antonio "Big Foot" Silva and Yoshihiro Nakao for Sengoku 7.  The fight is slated to take place at the Saitama Super arena in Saitama, Japan on January 4th, 2009.

Silva’s last fight was held back in July this year, acquiring the EliteXC heavyweight title against Justin Eilers via TKO strikes in the second round.  His title was later stripped due to a positive test result for the steroid Boldenone.  Boldenone is illegal for humans to take in sports competition, but  it is commonly used by bodybuilders.  The steroid increases appetite and helps build strenth and size.  Silva is banned from competiting in the state of California, but he’ll be able fight in Japan on January 4.

The World Victory Road: Sengoku 7 fight card is already taking shape with 2 title matches.  Takanori Gomi will be taking on Satoru Kitaoka for the lightweight belt and Kazuo Misaki will fight Jorge Santiago for the vacant middleweight title.

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