Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva
| Company type | Event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts |
| Founded | February 12, 2011 |
| Headquarters | East Rutherford, New Jersey , United States |
Area served | United States |
Strikeforce/M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Bigfoot represented a mixed martial arts competition co-promoted by Strikeforce alongside M-1 Global. The event took place on February 12, 2011, at the Izod Center located in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The primary card was broadcast live on Showtime, with preliminary bouts shown on HDNet.
Background
This occasion marked the commencement of the Strikeforce World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament featuring eight competitors.
On the main card, three heavyweight contests outside the tournament acted as reserve fights to determine alternates should any injuries or withdrawals occur. The victor of the Del Rosario versus Johnson match was named the first alternate, followed by the winners from Overeem versus Sefo and Griggs versus Villante. These alternates later participated in additional matches during Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum in June. Initially, Del Rosario was scheduled to compete against undefeated prospect Daniel Cormier, but due to a car accident, he was replaced by Jeff Monson.
Andrei Arlovski had been planned to face Josh Barnett but ultimately fought Sergei Kharitonov instead.
The event achieved a new Strikeforce viewership record on Showtime, drawing an average audience of 741,000 viewers.
Heavyweight Grand Prix Bracket
** = Replacement