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Strikeforce News: Fedor vs. Henderson Confirmed for Heavyweight Bout on July 30

Mike Hodges
May 29, 2011

It seems that negotiations appear to be resolved, asย the long-awaited super-fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Dan Henderson is scheduled for July 30.ย 

According to MMAJunkie.com, the super-fight between the two former Pride FC stars, is confirmed to be contested at heavyweight, as opposed to initial reports speculating the bout would be at catchweight.ย 

The Web site reports that Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker announced to a mediaย round table earlier today.

However, there did appear to be some confusion afterย Coker announced that the bout would take place at 220 lbs.

Strikeforce light heavyweight champion, Dan Henderson, took to hisย Twitter account to address the fans.ย 

"Incorrect," Henderson wrote...

"Ask [Coker] to show it to you because the [bout agreement] we have doesn't say that, and furthermore it was never discussed. What is the point?"

While MMAJunkie.com cannot determine a reason for the confusion, Strikeforce officials insisted both fighters will compete at heavyweight, along with a 265-pound weight limit.

Emelianenko will look to rebound with a win over Henderson, as the Russian has suffered back-to-back losses for the first time in his career. Meanwhile, Dan Henderson is only a month removed from capturing Strikeforce light heavyweight gold after earning a knockout victory over former champion, Rafael 'Feijao" Cavalcante at Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson.ย 

MMAJunkie also can confirmย a location for the bout, as the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, IIl., will beย the destination.ย