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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
"Strikeforce hasn't yet given us a definite opponent, but it seemed likely that it was going to be Overeem, and I've been kind of planning accordingly. I believe [Strikeforce CEO] Scott Coker has said to a few people that I'm likely to fight Overeem next, and I would be truly honored to fight him for the Strikeforce title... Both Overeem and Fedor are great fighters. I would be more than happy to fight either one. I have a lot of respect for each of them... For me, there is no pressure. If I fight the champion, or if I fight the legend, the pressure is on them. Overeem and Fedor do present completely different problems style-wise, so I do hope Strikeforce can determine who it will be – and when – as soon as possible... Ultimately, whoever it is, I will be happy to be in the cage and will give it my utmost and fight my heart out. I know that I can beat both Overeem and Fedor, so whatever happens, I guarantee that the fans will see an awesome fight, and I'll be prepared."
-Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva talks to MMAJunkie.com about his next fight in Strikeforce, and being ready to take on whomever Strikeforce puts him against with both Alistair Overeem and Fedor Emelianenko both rumored as opponents.
Penick's Analysis: It's highly likely that Overeem was initially in the works for Strikeforce, but with Overeem's recent statements that if Fabricio Werdum isn't ready he'll fight in K-1, it would seem the Champ doesn't want this fight at this point. The news yesterday that Fedor's been presented with this fight seems to work with that narrative as well. I think that fight makes more sense than Overeem against either, although Werdum's injury certainly makes things a bit murky. Still, a Fedor-Bigfoot bout should work out well if Strikeforce can get both to agree to the fight.
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