Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II
| Industry | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Founded | December 4, 2010 |
| Headquarters | St. Louis , United States |
Area served | United States |
Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II, was a mixed martial arts event organized by Strikeforce on December 4, 2010, hosted at the Scottrade Center in St Louis, Missouri, United States.
Background
The victor of the match between Sobral and Henderson secured the subsequent opportunity to challenge Rafael Cavalcante for the Light Heavyweight Championship title.
On the undercard, four emerging fighters from Strikeforce's Fighter Exchange Program—associated with the Career Mode of the EA Sports MMA video game—were showcased. These competitors—Bettega, Cummins, Martytniuok, and Phillips—trained alongside seasoned athletes (Ronaldo Souza, Jason Miller, Gegard Mousasi, and Luke Rockhold) and their bouts were broadcast live on Sherdog.com.
Herschel Walker withdrew from his scheduled bout against Scott Carson due to a laceration and was rescheduled to compete at January’s Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg, where he achieved a first-round TKO victory.
Originally, Scott Smith was slated to face Jesse Finney; however, following Finney’s withdrawal caused by an eye injury, Smith fought newcomer Paul Daley instead.
Valentijn Overeem was forced to pull out of his contest with Antônio Silva because of an elbow injury; Mike Kyle stepped in as his replacement.
This event was notable for being the inaugural Strikeforce card featuring four main card fights concluded by knockouts.
The Showtime broadcast attracted approximately 341,000 viewers, reaching a peak audience of 465,000.
See also
- Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)
- List of Strikeforce champions
- List of Strikeforce events
- 2010 in Strikeforce