Magno Almeida - Photo: Sherdog
After winning nine of his ten career fights, the Brazilian Magno Almeida You will have the opportunity to debut in a large organization. The athlete was called up today (26) for Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum, where he will face the North American Conor Heun on the preliminary card of the edition that will take place on June 18th in the United States.
Almeida hasn't known what it's like to lose since 2008, a period in which he racked up five consecutive victories in his career. A Jiu-Jitsu black belt, the São Paulo native is coming off a submission victory (rear-naked choke) over the North American Mike Campbell at CES MMA 1 – First Blood, an event held last September in the United States.
Heun is now seeking rehabilitation in Strikeforce after being defeated in his only two fights as an athlete at the event. In his most recent career commitment, the North American was defeated by his compatriot KJ Noons, by split decision from the judges, in the Strikeforce: Los Angeles in June last year.
Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum has, in total, ten clashes on his card. Highlight for two quarter-finals of the heavyweight GP, where the Brazilian Fabricio Werdum face the dutch alistair overeem while North Americans Josh barnett e Brett Rogers they duel for the other remaining spot in the tournament's semifinals. Check out the complete schedule for this edition of Strikeforce below:
main card
Fabricio Werdum x alistair overeem (heavyweight GP quarter-final)
Josh Barnett x Brett Rogers (heavyweight GP quarter-final)
Gina Carano x Sarah D'Alelio
Daniel Cormier x Jeff Monson
Chad Griggs x Valentijn Overeem
Preliminary Card
Jorge masvidal x KJ Noons
Julie Kedzie x Amanda nunes
Gesias Cavalcante x Justin Wilcox
Magno Almeida x Conor Heun
Mike Bronzoulis vs. Todd Moore
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