Fedor Emelianenko and a broadcast deal with the CBS network are two of the most important assets Strikeforce can boast, but right now, they are in holding patterns as respective talks and deliberations continue on both fronts. Of the two, it appears that a decision on Emelianenko's future is more likely to come first. During a Monday conference call, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker mentioned that the promotion has engaged in recent, productive talks with the Russian fighter's representatives. "We have ongoing dialogue even as recent as last weekend, and it's an ongoing process," he said. "I feel we'll come to when ...

When MMA Fighting asked Dana White following UFC 115 whether he was concerned Strikeforce would try to re-sign their middleweight champion Jake Shields, the UFC president made it very clear, once again, that he does not view the San Jose-based organization as being any kind of threat. "Strikeforce doesn't mean jack sh** to me," White said. "I could care less what they're doing. I can't even believe that people put their name in a conversation. 'Oh, what about Strikeforce?' What about Strikeforce? They're minor league. You might as well ask me about what is going ...

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="340" caption="Valerie Macon/Getty Images "][/caption] Jake Shields was one of MMA’s most sought-after free agents before even becoming one. Although Stikeforce has first dibs at retaining their middleweight champion, Shields’ father/managers claim the San Jose, CA based organization has yet to make any offers. "The time is ticking," Jack Shields told SI.com. "We’d like to move forward as soon as possible. I’d like to be negotiating right now." Jake owns an impressive 25-4-1 professional record and ...

MMA Fighting spoke to Dan Henderson at this weekend's Strikeforce event in St. Louis, and while the former PRIDE champion was non-committal when discussing his future, he did say he believed his next fight for the organization would air on CBS. "Hendo" also discussed why he lost to Jake Shields in April, a potential rematch and whether he is still happy with his decision to sign with Strikeforce. Check out the video interview below. By Ariel Helwani

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