Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson Picks

This weekend brings us another offering from the now-Zuffa owned Strikeforce. We'll get to see three of the final PRIDE belts step into the cage in the form of former Pride Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko and former Pride Middleweight and Welterweight Champion Dan Henderson. That fact is only there for nostalgia, as Fedor has dropped two straight finishes and Henderson lost both of his title unification matches in the UFC but from a fan perspective its freaking awesome (Plus, with Dan being the current SF Light Heavyweight Champ it shows at least one of these fighters is still on top). Also on this card we'll see Meisha Tate challenge Marloes Coenen for the Strikeforce Womens Welterweight title. And if that isn't enough violence, we'll get to see Robbie Lawler and Tim Kennedy beat one another up with some Scott Smith vs. Tarec Saffiedine in there for good measure. I have to give Strikeforce a big A plus for putting this card together, as it feeds my curiosity and my lust for violence in one sweeping move.

Anyway, onto the picks.

Main Event: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Dan Henderson

Most Pick: Henderson by Decision

Steele Pick: Henderson by Decision. A lot is being made of size in this fight, however Dan has shown his ability to fight heavyweights before (in the early UFC days) and with the confidence of two knockout wins in recent memory, he'll manage to squeeze out a decision win over the Brett Favre-ish Fedor, who seems to already have half his mind and one foot out of MMA.

Marloes Coenen vs. Meisha Tate

Most Pick: Tate by Split Decision
Steele Pick: Tate by Decision, because as tough as Coenen is I believe Tate is the more well rounded fighter, and she'll be coming into a fight where Coenen's confidence has to be hurting from getting her ass handed to her for over three rounds in her last title defense. I can see this ending early, but most likely it'll be Tate by UD.

Tim Kennedy vs. Robbie Lawler

Most Pick: Lawler by Decision

Steele Pick: Kennedy by Submission, because I have to support a fellow soldier here and I think Kennedy has a more diverse arsenal to assault Lawler from. Much like his last fight, Tim will avoid the power and take this to the mat, where his submission game will add another win to Tim's tool belt.

Paul Daley vs. Tyron Woodley

Most Pick: Woodley by Decision

Steele Pick: Woodley by Decision. This fight is just going to be a rewind of Koscheck and Daley all over again, with Daley unable to get out from under the smothering wrestler. Fairly easy win for Woodley unless he gets caught.

Tarec Saffiedine vs. Scott Smith

Most Pick: Saffiedine by KO
Steele Pick: Saffiedine by TKO. This fight comes down to one thing, movement and chin. Saffiedine has better movement and a better chin...no need for judges here, TKO in the second.