MMA Gospel Staff Makes Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson Predictions

This Saturday night, one of the world’s premier mixed martial arts promotions presents what may be its most impressive card to date with Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson. Heavy-handed brawlers “Hands of Steel” Scott Smith (16-8), “Semtex” Paul Daley (24-11-2), and “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler (18-7-1) will square off with Tarec Saffiedine (10-2), “T-Wood” Tyron Woodley (10-0), and Tim Kennedy (14-3) respectively, and nearly guarantee highlight reel-worthy matches as well as a knockout or two. The co-main event sees the ladies take the spotlight with Womens’ Welterweight Champion Marloes Coenen (17-4) putting her belt on the line against top wrestler “Takedown” Miesha Tate (11-2). MMA fans across the globe wait with bated breath for multiple-time Russian Sambo Champion and arguably the most popular fighter in the history of the sport, “The Last Emperor” Fedor Emelianenko (31-3), to step into the cage on the heels of two consecutive losses to face fellow PRIDE veteran and proud owner of the most dangerous overhand right in MMA, Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion “Hendo” Dan Henderson (27-8).

Here, MMA Gospel’s staff make their own predictions of how the night with infinite possibilities will play out. Don’t be shy – post your picks for Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson’s main card, and don’t forget to tune in to Showtime this Saturday at 9pm ET to catch the fights live.

Dan Griffin, MMA Gospel CEO

Fedor Emelianenko vs. Dan Henderson: Henderson via KO (Punch), Round 2
Marloes Coenen vs. Miesha Tate: Coenen via Submission (Triangle Choke), Round 3
Robbie Lawler vs. Tim Kennedy: Kennedy via Submission (Head-Arm Choke), Round 2
Paul Daley vs. Tyron Woodley: Woodley via Unanimous Decision
Scott Smith vs. Tarec Saffiedine: Smith via KO (Punch), Round 3

Mallory Mejia, MMA Gospel Editor-in-Chief

Fedor Emelianenko vs. Dan Henderson: Henderson via TKO (Punches), Round 2
Marloes Coenen vs. Miesha Tate: Coenen via Submission (Armbar), Round 4
Robbie Lawler vs. Tim Kennedy: Lawler via Unanimous Decision
Paul Daley vs. Tyron Woodley: Daley via KO (Punch), Round 1
Scott Smith vs. Tarec Saffiedine: Smith via TKO (Punches), Round 2

Spilled Bag of Ice, MMA Gospel Columnist/MMA Gospel Radio Co-Host

TJ Martinez, MMA Gospel Staff Writer

Cole Moorman, MMA Gospel Staff Writer

Patrick Guera, MMA Gospel Staff Writer

Brian Da Silva, MMA Gospel Staff Writer

Fedor Emelianenko vs. Dan Henderson: Henderson via KO (Punch), Round 2
Marloes Coenen vs. Miesha Tate: Tate via Submission (Armbar), Round 4
Robbie Lawler vs Tim Kennedy: Kennedy via Unanimous Decision
Paul Daley vs Tyron Woodley: Daley via TKO (Punches), Round 1
Scott Smith vs Tarec Saffiedine: Smith via KO (Punch), Round 3

Matt Homeyer, MMA Gospel Writer/MMA Gospel Street Team Member