"Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson" tickets on sale this week

by MMAjunkie.com Staff on May 30, 2011 at 8:30 am ET


Tickets for the recently announced "Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson" event go on sale this week.

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Featuring a main event between former PRIDE heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko (31-3 MMA, 1-2 SF) and current Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Dan Henderson (27-8 MMA, 2-1 SF), "Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson" takes place July 30 at Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill.

Tickets range from just $35 to $350.

Tickets for the event go on sale to the general public this Saturday, June 4, at 11 a.m. ET (10 a.m. CT local time).

A special pre-sale period begins Thursday, June 2, at 11 a.m. ET (10 a.m. CT local time) for members of the UFC's official fan club, the UFC Fight Club.

Additionally, subscribers to the UFC e-newsletter and Strikeforce Insiders can buy tickets on Friday, June 3, at 11 a.m. ET (10 a.m. CT local time).

Lastly, luxury suites are available by calling (847) 649-2227.

The main card of "Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson" airs on Showtime. Additional bouts, including a previously reported contest of Tarec Saffiedine (10-3 MMA, 2-1 SF) vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (18-14 MMA, 1-2 SF), are expected to be announced shortly.

And for more on the "Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson"event, stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com).