This truly is a new era in mixed martial arts. Fedor Emelianenko dominated the heavyweight class for the better part of 10 years during an unbeaten run that started back in 2001. At 230 pounds, the Russian isn't massive, but his skill set and mental game is off the charts. With so many MMA heavyweights cutting weight to 265 pounds, is that enough anymore
Antonio Silva (below right) is one of those guys. The 6-foot-4 Brazilian giant weighed in today at 264. His features are freakish. Check out the size of his dome as compared to the smaller Fedor.
Update: We forgot about Hong Man Choi (pictured on right)! That's a huge head too!
This is a big man's card. The other Strikeforce heavyweight Grand Prix quarterfinal features Andrei Arlovski against Sergei Kharitonov. They looked fit at a combined 492 pounds. Shane del Rosario and Lavar Johnson were imposing figures as well. The main card on Showtime features five heavyweight bouts.
SHOWTIME card weights (Courtesy MMAjunkie):
Fedor Emelianenko (230) vs. Antonio Silva (264) - heavyweight-tournament quarterfinals
Andrei Arlovski (242) vs. Sergei Kharitonov (250) - heavyweight-tournament quarterfinals
Shane Del Rosario (248) vs. Lavar Johnson (243) - heavyweight-tournament reserve fight
Chad Griggs (229) vs. Gian Villante (227) - heavyweight-tournament reserve fight
Valentijn Overeem (239) vs. Ray Sefo (249) - heavyweight-tournament reserve fight.
HDNet PRELIMINARY CARD
John Cholish (155.75) vs. Marc Stevens (156.5)^
Igor Gracie (170.75) vs. John Salgado (170)
Don Carlo-Clauss (170.4) vs. Sam Oropeza (169.75)
Josh LaBerge (145.75) vs. Anthony Leone (146.2)*
Jason McLean (145.5) vs. Kevin Roddy (145.75)
Chelsea Handler Cheryl Burke China Chow Chloë Sevigny Christina Aguilera Christina Applegate Christina DaRe
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