Coker prefers Fedor vs. Overeem
While the top of the UFC’s heavyweight division is clearly mapped out, their stateside counterparts are unsure how their 265-pound…
While the top of the UFC’s heavyweight division is clearly mapped out, their stateside counterparts are unsure how their 265-pound class will unfold. Although Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker has a plethora of scenarios to play with, there’s one match-up in particular that tops his list.
My feeling is maybe Fedor Emelianenko should fight Alistair Overeem and whoever wins that fight gets to fight Fabricio Werdum, Coker recently told Sherdog.com. Alistair vs. Fedor? I’d love to see that fight happen.
We just saw Fedor fight Werdum. I’m not saying we couldn’t do the rematch first, Coker added. I’m just saying there are a couple of options on the table and the other option would be to fight Alistair … but until we sit down with M-1, these are all just the options … For me, the times have changed and it’s going to be an interesting negotiation now.
I talked to Alistair and have really good contact with his management and they told me his priority is going to be fighting in America, said Coker. I think (Overeem) wants to fight Fabricio Werdum really bad and I think he wants to fight Fedor really bad.
He is our champion, so we’ll put those fights together for him.