Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix now expected to end in March
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Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix now expected to end in March
Budgellism
12/6/11 8:33:57PM
The hand Daniel Cormier broke on Antonio Silva's skull is taking its time to heal, and Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker today said the end of the promotion's heavyweight grand prix is waiting on that paw.
"We'll take it on a week-by-week basis," Coker said.
At the moment, the finals of the eight-man tournament are expected to late place in "late first quarter," or March.
"That's the month that we're shooting for," he said.
Coker said Cormier (9-0 MMA, 6-0 SF) is soon due back at the doctor for a follow-up visit. The fighter had a protective cast removed several weeks ago. Presumably, the fighter will receive a timeframe for when he can start hitting things and prepare for Josh Barnett (31-5 MMA, 1-0 SF), who awaits him in a five-round fight for the heavyweight-grand-prix belt.
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"We'll take it on a week-by-week basis," Coker said.
At the moment, the finals of the eight-man tournament are expected to late place in "late first quarter," or March.
"That's the month that we're shooting for," he said.
Coker said Cormier (9-0 MMA, 6-0 SF) is soon due back at the doctor for a follow-up visit. The fighter had a protective cast removed several weeks ago. Presumably, the fighter will receive a timeframe for when he can start hitting things and prepare for Josh Barnett (31-5 MMA, 1-0 SF), who awaits him in a five-round fight for the heavyweight-grand-prix belt.
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BuffaloDave
12/6/11 8:37:14PM
March of 2013 that is...
If a new deal with Showtime isn't done, then who knows where we'll be able to watch it.
If a new deal with Showtime isn't done, then who knows where we'll be able to watch it.
Twenty20Dollars
12/6/11 8:46:58PM
AKA the end of SF.
Manak
12/6/11 10:10:27PM
Posted by Twenty20Dollars
AKA the end of SF.
that's all she wrote folks
Bubbles
12/6/11 10:12:43PM
why not just swallow SF and put this fight under the UFC banner? having weak SF cards every 3 months isnt all that appealing, especially when all of their champs will be in the UFC very soon anyways.
just waiting on Jardine to win the SF MW belt before knocking out Anderson Silva for the UFC title
a nuthugger can dream cant he? 
just waiting on Jardine to win the SF MW belt before knocking out Anderson Silva for the UFC title
a nuthugger can dream cant he?
Manak
12/6/11 10:44:46PM
Posted by Bubbles
why not just swallow SF and put this fight under the UFC banner? having weak SF cards every 3 months isnt all that appealing, especially when all of their champs will be in the UFC very soon anyways.
just waiting on Jardine to win the SF MW belt before knocking out Anderson Silva for the UFC title
I think the main reason they haven't killed SF is because of the show-time contract
DeadHead988
12/6/11 11:37:48PM
To quote the infamous Kpro: this tournament has gone about as smoothly as a 3 month old bikini wax.
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