Strikeforce April 9th and June 18th (HW GP) cards

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HW GP moved to June 18th in Dallas, also a Challengers card on April 1st

April 1st Challengers Card in Stockton, California

Derek Brunson vs TBA

April 9th Card in San Diego, Valley View Casino Center

Nick Diaz vs Paul Daley for WW Title
Melendez vs Kawajiri for LW Title
Mousasi vs Kyle
KJ Noons vs TBA
Aoki vs Fancy Pants
Takaya vs TBA

June 18th Event in Dallas, American Airlines Center

Alistair Overeem vs Fabricio Werdum
Josh Barnett vs Brett Rogers
King Mo vs TBA
Gina Carano vs TBA

* Mayhem Miller and Roger Gracie fighting in one of these events is also expected.

[EmpireWF]

Mousasi vs. Roger Gracie for 4/9 is expected

I doubt all those fights take place at the April show, especially with two title fights at the top.

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Mousasi vs. Roger Gracie for 4/9 is expected

I doubt all those fights take place at the April show, especially with two title fights at the top.

rumor is that HDNet will be doing the prelims, so they're talking about Aoki headlining the prelims for HDNet because he has been on HDNet a lot, I like that idea and it would show they're trying to do better prelims

Both Aoki and Takaya have been on HDnet for the last couple of years

[Warner2BruceTD]

I like that idea too, throwing the hardcores a bone, because Aoki really means nothing to casuals. He's just the guy who laid on his back and looked scared against Gil.

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Hiroyuki Takaya? But Strikeforce doesn't have any featherweights on the roster.

Are the fights going to take place in the Strikeforce cage?

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I wonder if the Kawajiri, Aoki and Takaya fights are 1 shot deals or they signed multiple fight deals like Mousasi, Manhoef, Zaromskis did

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It appears more Japanese fighters will be appearing on the upcoming Strikeforce show on April 9 currently rumored to take place in San Diego, Calif.



Late Tuesday night, MMAWeekly.com confirmed the addition of both Shinya Aoki and Hiroyuki Takaya to the April card in Strikeforce.
While no bout agreements or even opponents have been named for them, both Aoki and Takaya have been told they will be appearing on the show.


Aoki and Takaya both fought on the year end Dynamite! show in Japan, but with much different results. Takaya defeated Dream champion Bibiano Fernandes, while Aoki was knocked unconscious in a mixed rules fight against Yuichiro Nagashima.
This will be the first fight back for both since the New Year’s Eve show.
The other additional news coming out of Aoki and Takaya being added to the Strikeforce card are rumors of TV deals being worked out to show additional fights both in the U.S. and in Japan.


According to separate sources speaking to MMAWeekly.com, the main fights on the card are currently slated to air on Showtime in the United States, but additional bouts may end up on HDNet as part of a preliminary broadcast.


Also, the fights may be carried in Japan on Sky Perfect TV, although nothing has been confirmed at the moment that a deal is in place.
MMAWeekly.com will have more information on the upcoming April 9 Strikeforce card as it becomes available.

[EmpireWF]

Cool, although it sucks for me since HDNet is basically like the dinosaurs in NY (non-existant).

[Warner2BruceTD]

As I've noted the past few weeks, Coker is brilliant for dipping his toes into Japan, beating UFC to the punch. I believe Japan can be revived, they just need something fresh.

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According to Rainbow pants himself, he will be fighting Fancy Pants

What a fashion statement!

[EmpireWF]

Time for Beerbohm to get a statement win!

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Masvidal/Noons is also being considered for the April 9th card.

Don't know how I feel about Beerbrohm/Aoki honestly.

[EmpireWF]

Jorge Masvidal and K.J. Noons have been told to be prepared because they may be needed to fill the spots of Kawajiri and Aoki if they're unable to travel and fight.