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''Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum'', was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Overeem vs. Werdum )〕 The event took place on June 18, 2011 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Strikeforce confirms delay to heavyweight grand prix; Diaz vs. Daley slated for Apr. 9 )〕 The main card aired on Showtime while the preliminary card aired on HDNet.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=HDNet to carry "Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum" preliminary card )〕 ==Background== Originally scheduled for April 9, this event hosted the two remaining quarter-final fights in the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament.〔 Muhammed Lawal was expected to fight Ovince St. Preux at this event,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Former Strikeforce champ "King Mo" Lawal returns June 18 in Dallas )〕 but the bout was later cancelled. Scott Smith had indicated that he hoped to fight at this event, however he instead fought Tarec Saffiedine at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson the following month. Shane Del Rosario was scheduled to face Daniel Cormier in a Heavyweight Grand Prix reserve bout. However, Del Rosario had to pull out of the bout after a car accident in early May. Jeff Monson stepped in as a replacement to face Cormier in the reserve bout. After his victory, Cormier was selected to replace Alistair Overeem in the tournament semifinals following his removal from the tournament in July 2011. Amanda Nunes was scheduled to face Julie Kedzie at this event, but a hairline fracture in her foot forced Nunes off the card. Gina Carano was scheduled to make her Strikeforce return against Sarah D'Alelio. While medically approved by the Texas Athletic Commission, Carano opted to pull out of the fight on the advice of her own doctor. Brian Melancon weighed in 4 pounds over the welterweight non-title bout allowance of 171 lb. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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