In April, Strikeforce pit Benji Radach against Scott Smith. Although neither fighters are world-class, the organization understood that the result of the fight would be dramatic. They were two strikers with great chins who tend to excite fans.
Their fight ended up being a back-and-forth slugfest that was arguably the fight of the year. That bout, along with the headlining Diaz/Shamrock scrap combined to formulate a recipe for success; great action and good headliners.
The fact remains that the UFC has the best fighters in the world. But, because of the amount of cards the organization hosts each year, “super fights” happen infrequently. Since Strikeforce produces events at a much slower rate, they have yet another opportunity to undermine the UFC.
If they focus on fewer events, but ones that are of a higher caliber, they may gain even more traction amongst fans who yearn for big fights.
It will no doubt be a difficult challenge for Strikeforce to remain successful and profitable, though not impossible. If they adhere to co-promotions, big fights and constant action they may just find a niche within the industry.
As of right now Strikeforce does not have the force to deliver a knockout strike. But, with continual improvement and savvy business decisions, that may not be the case down the road.
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