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ST. LOUIS, MO (Sept. 27, 2010) - Mixed martial arts (MMA) legend Dan Henderson will face former Strikeforce World Champion Renato "Babalu" Sobral when Strikeforce returns to St. Louis on Saturday, Dec. 4, at Scottrade Center, LIVE on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast)
Football legend and unbeaten MMA fighter Herschel Walker will return to the cage in a televised co-feature fight at the Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu event.
Also on the card, talented St. Louis native Jesse Finney will face an opponent to be announced in a non-televised undercard fight. Additional bouts for the main card will be announced in the next several days.
A two-time U.S. Olympic wrestling team member ('92, '96), Henderson is the only fighter in the sport's history to simultaneously hold two different titles in two different weight classes (welterweight and heavyweight) for a major fight promotion (PRIDE Fighting Championships). A former UFC star, Henderson is considered one of the most decorated fighters in MMA history.
"It's going to be a great fight. We've both progressed a lot since our first fight 10 years ago so it will be interesting to see who's progressed more," said Henderson, who defeated Babalu with a majority decision in 2000. "I'm looking forward to putting on a great show for Strikeforce and for the fans."
