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Kenny and Bas are joined by Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Renato "Babalu" Sobral and a pair of fighters on the rise, Jon Jones of the UFC ... www.truveo.com

Kenny and Bas are joined by Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker and undefeated heavyweight Brett Rogers to discuss the upcoming Strikeforce card. Ron ... www.truveo.com

An exclusive interview with Strikeforce middleweight champion Cung Le and UFC welterweight champ Matt Serra. video.aol.com

Feb. 17: Terry Martin and Scott Smith meet in the prime of their careers, as each looks to elevate himself to another level of MMA. (NBC Sports) video.aol.com

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MMA Fight Weekly An exclusive interview with Strikeforce middleweight champion Cung Le and UFC welterweight champ Matt Serra. www.metacafe.com

By rss@youtube.com (LexLuthorPWB) On December 23, 2008, Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem joined Lex and Ian on the PWB Podcast Hotline. Overeem discussed his controversial fight against Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipović, and the war of words that has transpired since the fight. For the full interview, as well a...

By Charttopper MMA veteran and former PRIDE champion Dan Henderson (25-7) sat down with MMAjunkie.com Radio on Tuesday to talk about his recent signing with Strikeforce after months of stalled contract talks with the UFC. “[My first Strikeforce fight] will be on the next CBS show, and I’m not sure when that is,” Henderson said. “I’ve still got about four months, probably. We’re not exactly sure of the date. MMA veteran and former PRIDE champion Dan Henderson (25-7) sat down with MMAjunkie.com Radio on Tuesday to talk about his recent signing with Strikeforce after months of stalled contract talks with the UFC. Henderson talked about to MMAjunkie radio on Tuesday about the deal with Strikeforce, when he’ll make his debut, and his feelings towards the [...]   [read the full post]

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By Darren Wong UFC president Dana White did not respond positively to this latest Strikeforce announcement: Add on to that the upcoming fights between Couture and legend Mark Coleman, and Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz and it's easy to see that Strikeforce and the UFC are trending towards an aging MMA au...

By James Ryan In fact, I wonder how fighters are going to perceive the latest drama in the UFC. Now let’s compare these remarks to those spit out by UFC President Dana White: The UFC needs a guy like Henderson a lot more than he needs the UFC. Best of luck at Strikeforce, Hendo!

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ESPN With the recent news of Dan Henderson officially signing with Strikeforce the MMA community has been buzzing with potential matchups for the former Pride ... Hendo leaves UFC for Strikeforce: "They need to really respect the fighters a ...Examiner.com

By Kelsey Philpott Henderson could debut for Strikeforce as early as April on a tentatively planned CBS event, Sherdog.com has learned, and might face the promotion’s middleweight champion, Jake Shields, right out of the gate. Henderson, who also fights at light heavyweight, is being eyed for matchups ag...

By Kid Nate Mousasi informed FanHouse that his next fight will be contested under K-1 rules at the Dynamite!! show on New Year's Eve in Japan, although his opponent has yet to be made official. The former DREAM middleweight champion is 1-0 in his kickboxing career, defeating Musashi via first-round...

Veteran Buentello Puts Headaches Behind Him, Ready for Struve at UFC 107 Being an MMA fighter or a UFC fighter? I guess the devil's advocate would say Strikeforce has a lot of forward momentum and the exposure of the CBS and ... The Headhunter to face six-foot-11 Struve at UFC 107TSN

An Early Guess at the CBS Strikeforce Card in Spring 2010 FanHouse (blog) I think it's pretty much a certainty that any CBS MMA card in the spring will include both Henderson and Fedor. Because of the contract that Mousasi has ...

By Rear Naked The larger issue here is whether we're beginning to see cracks in UFC's armor. The recent string of injuries has shown just how vulnerable even they can be. The signing of a 39-year-old, slightly above average PPV draw may not seem like a huge deal, but it sends a message. The stigma of signing w...

John Walsh, veteran MMA fighter, seven-time combat veteran and Force Recon Marine, and Tim Kennedy, Strikeforce Middleweight, Special Forces Weapons ...

By Michael David Smith I don't burn bridges. But whether I'm ever back in the UFC isn't a concern of mine. My concern is winning every fight in Strikeforce and making sure I'm exciting when I'm doing it, and there's not a bigger stage in MMA right now than being on CBS. To keep doing what I've been doing only do it now on CB...

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By Charttopper NEW YORK (December 7, 2009)–Four-time mixed martial arts (MMA) world champion and two-time United States Olympic wrestler Dan Henderson will enter a new chapter in his legendary career after signing a multi-fight agreement with world championship MMA promotion STRIKEFORCE. Henderson, the only fighter in history to simultaneously hold two titles in two different weight classes – the welterweight (183 pounds) and light heavyweight (205 pounds) crowns – with a major MMA promotion – PRIDE Fighting Championships – will enter the STRIKEFORCE cage after earning “Knockout of the Night” honors with his stunning second round (3:20) KO of Michael “The Count” Bisping at UFC 100 in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 11, 2009.   [read the full post]

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By Charttopper It didn’t take long for UFC president Dana White to comment on the recent signing of Dan Henderson by rival MMA promotion Strikeforce. Here’s the quote, via MMA Fanhouse: It`s interesting to see that White mentions Fedor Emelianenko as the sole fighter he`s wanted that he couldn`t get. Quite an admission considering all the choice words he`s had for the WAMMA heavyweight champion. It didn’t take long for UFC president Dana White to comment on the recent signing of Dan Henderson by rival MMA promotion Strikeforce. Here’s the quote, via MMA Fanhouse: “He’s happy, but the reality is that I pushed him into signing that deal. I told people over the weekend that he’d sign within [...]   [read the full post]

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By franklinthetank Dan Henderson, formerly of UFC, has signed a 4 fight contract with Strikeforce. This is a huge signing for Strikeforce as Henderson has become one of the most popular UFC fighters  especially after his devastating knockout of Michael Bisping at UFC 100.

By Jon Pantera We do not know the details about Henderson’s negotiations with the UFC, but it seems that White didn’t think he was worth it. I wonder how much money Henderson was signed for in this contract? Either way, he is still a top middleweight and light-heavyweight fighter and will make a great addi...

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By Justin Orel T Shane: HEY! We should have Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz fight each other. (laughing) Can we? As it stands, Henderson is signed to Strikeforce; Chuck and Tito are coaching the next season of The Ultimate Fighter, leading to their fight at “UFC 114: CHUCK-TITO 3: Wow, REALLY?”)

By Brandt DeLorenzo News of the signing first appeared in mid-October after the middleweight brutally knocked out opposing Ultimate Fighter 9 coach, Michael Bisping. Since then, little has been said regarding his singing with Strikeforce, so the news today brings some closure to the initial agreement.

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“The Snowman” has fought a who's who of MMA heavyweights. Monson defeated TUF 10 winner Roy Nelson back in March. There was a four year stretch from 2003 to ...

By Jesse Holland UFC President Dana White isn't shedding any tears over the Strikeforce acquisition of free agent and former PRIDE champion Dan Henderson. After five fights under the Zuffa umbrella, "Hendo" signed with the San Jose-based promotion over the weekend and could debut in early 2010 -- thoug...

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By Scott White Dan Henderson. Photo property of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Strikeforce has officially announced that they’ve signed former PRIDE middleweight and light heavyweight champion Dan Henderson to 16-month, multi-fight contract. Post from MMA on Tap

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By Steve Molen Four-time mixed martial arts (MMA) world champion and two-time United States Olympic wrestler Dan Henderson will enter a new chapter in his legendary career after signing a multi-fight agreement with world championship MMA promotion STRIKEFORCE.

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By Euan Taylor NEW YORK (Dec. 7, 2009)–Four-time mixed martial arts (MMA) world champion and two-time United States Olympic wrestler Dan Henderson will enter a new chapter in his legendary career after signing a multi-fight agreement with world championship MMA promotion STRIKEFORCE.

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Where when he was under contract to the UFC he was not allowed to fight in Japan or for any other fight promotions. Stay Tuned MMA fans as StrikeForce has ... Breaking News: Dan Henderson Signs with StrikeforceWatch Kalib Run (blog) Strikeforce officially steals Henderson from UFCYahoo! Spo...

By Steve Cofield Dan likes to be a maverick, and I think part of the attraction to Strikeforce was to be a part of something that broadens the growth of the sport within the U.S. and globally,” said Crecy. “The fact that Strikeforce offers a network television platform in CBS as well as a premium cable partner in...

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By Luke Thomas Henderson could debut for Strikeforce as early as April on a tentatively planned CBS event, Sherdog.com has learned, and might face the promotion’s middleweight champion, Jake Shields, right out of the gate. Henderson, who also fights at light heavyweight, is being eyed for matchups ag...

By mmascraps.net(noreply@blogger.com) “Dan chose to sign with Strikeforce after careful consideration," Crecy told Sherdog.com via e-mail on Monday. "He approached the process with an open mind, and over the course of the past couple months became increasingly impressed with the Strikeforce organization. It was not a decisi...

By Tim Ngo According to Sherdog’s report, Henderson could be granted an immediate title shot against Strikeforce middleweight champion Jake Shields. However, as we all know, Henderson enjoys competing at multiple weight classes as well, so his sights are also set on a matchups against light hea...

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By Jung Soo Kim It was just announced that Dan Henderson (25-7), the former Pride FC middle-weight and light-heavyweight Champion and UFC middleweight contender, had signed a 4-fight, 16-month deal with Strikeforce. In an interview with Sherdog.com, Henderson's manager Aaron Crecy said, "Dan chos...

By Shawn Smith The Middleweight division is much different. Strikeforce has signed a plethora of talent over the last few months and do not need him there as badly. On top of this, Middleweight Champion Shields is undersized and going against an over-sized middleweight would present a lot of problems.

By Charttopper 2.Magomed Shikshabekov (Russia Legion/11-0) def. Dos Santos (USA East/19-4) via submission (triangle) 2:06 of Round 1. About M-1 GLOBAL (www.m-1global.com) has been one of the leading Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) organizations in the world for over a decade. Home to the undisputed heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko, Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi, and Sherdog.com’s number one European MMA prospect Karl Amoussou, M-1 has a stable featuring some of the world’s greatest fighters. M-1 produces fight series such as the M-1 Challenge, the World Cup of Mixed Martial Arts, the M-1 Selection, and its brand new premium fight series “M-1 Breakthrough.”   [read the full post]

AP As Strikeforce readies for “Evolution” on December 19th the organization confirmed today that Herschel Walker will make his professional MMA debut on ... Herschel Walker Begins AKA Training for Strikeforce DebutMMAFighting.com

“Rise of the Lightweights” “MMA Junkie/Inside MMA Poll” 72% BJ Penn “The Ultimate Fighter” Trevor Prangley might face Robbie Lawler in Strikeforce. With Anderson Silva still recovering from his elbow surgery, Vitor Belfort looks to face Nate Marquardt.

FanHouse (blog) Overeem is the Strikeforce heavyweight champion and widely regarded as one of the Top 10 heavyweights in MMA. But over the last year he has turned his ... Semmy Schilt: Most Powerful Champion in K-1 HistoryFanHouse (blog)

By D Wizzle Dec. 19—Strikeforce "Evolution" Live in the East Coast on Showtime at 10 p.m. and tape-delayed in the West Coast. Cung Le vs. Scott Smith Josh Thomson vs. Gilbert Melendez Matt Lindland vs. Jacare Souza King Mo Lawal vs. Mike Whitehead Robbie Lawler vs. Trevor Prangley

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By Bryan Levick Strikeforce middleweight champion, Jake Shields has accrued a nice collection of titles since beginning his career back in 1999. Apparently, things have changed as he has had a recent war of words with Jason “Mayhem” Miller, and now has had some choice words for former Strikeforce middl...

nine-second loss to 48-year-old boxer and MMA newcomer Ray Mercer during the summer, with a September TKO victory over Jason Riley at Adrenaline MMA IV. ... Radio: Strikeforce's Mike Whitehead and former UFC champ Tim SylviaMMAjunkie.com all 3 news articles »

By Maggie Hendricks Strikeforce announced today that Herschel Walker will make his debut on Jan. 30 in Sunrise, Fla. Walker, who will be 47 at the time of the bout, recently started training mixed martial arts after winning the Heisman trophy, a career as an NFL running back, a stint as an Olympic bobsledder, an...

By Tim Ngo Mousasi Likes Light Heavyweight – Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi has bounced around multiple weight classes through the years, however he appears content on dominating the 205-pound class from here on out.

By Nick Thomas Jerry Millen talks co-promotion, Fedor and PRIDE. [at the 4:30 min mark] Strikeforce: Emelianenko vs. Rogers coverage

By Bryan Levick Strikeforce middleweight champion, Jake Shields has accrued a nice collection of titles since beginning his career back in 1999. Apparently, things have changed as he has had a recent war of words with Jason "Mayhem" Miller, and now has had some choice words for former Strikeforce middl...

By Press Release The 6 foot 1 inch, 220 pound former running back, who already holds a fifth degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and boasts additional training in the combat disciplines of Muay Thai and Kenpo, recently entered a 12 week MMA training camp at San Jose, California's American Kickboxing Academy (...

By CagE Strikeforce today announces there first card of 2010, set for Saturday January 30 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. Nick Diaz and Cris Cyborg are expected on the main card. Also NFL legend Herschel Walker is expected to make his MMA debut.

By Charttopper STRIKEFORCE (www.strikeforce.com) is a world-class mixed martial arts cage fight promotion which, on Friday, March 10, 2006, made history with its “Shamrock vs. Gracie” event, the first sanctioned mixed martial arts fight card in California state history. The star-studded extravaganza, which pitted legendary champion Frank Shamrock against Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Cesar Gracie at San Jose’s HP Pavilion, played host to a sold-out, record crowd of 18,265. Since 1995, STRIKEFORCE has been the exclusive provider of martial arts programming for ESPN and, after 12 years of success as a leading, world championship kickboxing promotion, the company unveiled its mixed martial arts series with “Shamrock vs. Gracie.” In May 2008, W...   [read the full post]

By Kid Nate I worked at NBC Sports from 2006 to early 2009. During that time, there were at least a handful of sports executives that had interest in exploring the idea of putting MMA on the air. Ebersol, however, was not one of them. Eventually, however, Strikeforce inked a deal to broadcast MMA on late-n...

“We are very pleased to add SHOWTIME Sports® and STRIKEFORCE MMA to our roster with an exclusive deal and will be rounding out our Super Channel Fights! ...

MMA Waves Charles Bennett to Fight on KOTC Card Instead of Strikeforce: Evolution Strikeforce inks Melvin Manhoef to exclusive multi-year US dealMMAjunkie.com Strikeforce adds Melvin Manhoef and KJ NoonsYahoo! Sports 411mania.com -MMA Waves -Examiner.com

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FanHouse (blog) Eventually, however, Strikeforce inked a deal to broadcast MMA on late-night Saturdays, but the deal was brokered through the NBC Entertainment division, ... Comcast To Buy NBC: Somewhere, Dana White Is SmilingBleacher Report

No promotional debut date has been set for Noons, who hasn't competed in MMA since a 48-second TKO of Yves Edwards in a June 2008 EliteXC title defense. ... Charles Bennett to Fight on KOTC Card Instead of Strikeforce: EvolutionFanHouse (blog)

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By MMAjunkie.com Staff [mmajunkie-staff] Roster-building mode is in full swing as Strikeforce today officially announced the signing of former EliteXC lightweight champion and professional boxer K.J. Noons (6-1). No promotional debut date has been set for Noons, who hasn't competed in MMA since a 48-second TKO of Yves Edwards i...

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By Maggie Hendricks This week, Strikeforce announced that they signed kickboxer Melvin Manhoef and and former Elite XC champion KJ Noons. As shown in the above highlight, Manhoef can strike. And strike. And strike and strike and strike. He does have trouble against submission artists, losing recently to Paul...

By Charttopper NEW YORK (December 2, 2009)- DREAM and K-1 powerhouse Melvin “No Mercy” Manhoef has signed a multi-year agreement to compete for world championship mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion STRIKEFORCE. The 33 year old, who hails from Amsterdam, Netherlands, comes to STRIKEFORCE after reaching the semifinal round of the 2008 DREAM Middleweight (185 pounds) Grand Prix tournament by scoring first round TKOs on Dae Won Kim and legendary champion Kazushi Sakuraba on May 11, 2008 and June 15, 2008 respectfully. On February 26, 2005, Manhoef initiated his best run to date, a 10 fight win streak in MMA competition, by stopping Matthias Riccio at Cage Rage 10 in London, England with a series of strikes in the first round (3:01).   [read the full post]

“Canadian fans have consistently shown a deep appreciation for MMA, so to have the opportunity to bring live STRIKEFORCE action to this market on a regular ... and more »

By E. Spencer Kyte Those who watched EliteXC on CBS for more than just Kimbo or Carano might recall Noons, the first and only lightweight champion in the company's brief history. Getting the least attention of the trio of signing is Prangley, a UFC veteran who was recently stripped of the MFC Light Heavyweig...

By Kelsey Philpott EDMONTON (Dec. 2, 2009)-Super Channel, Canada’s only national pay television network, is pleased to announce an exclusive agreement to offer SHOWTIME Sports® telecasts of STRIKEFORCE Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) events live to viewers across Canada, beginning Saturday, Dec.19. On that n...

By Kris Karkoski Robbie Lawler, the former EliteXC middleweight champion previously announced for Strikeforce: Evolution, will likely return to the cage at the December 19 event in San Jose, California against fellow UFC veteran Trevor Prangley, according to MMA Weekly.

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By Tom Ngo According to reports, Strikeforce has made their second significant signing of the day after KJ Noons inked a multi-fight deal to join the San Jose-based organization. The 26-year-old owns a respectable 7-2 mixed martial arts record, with his controversial TKO win over Diaz marking th...

By James Iannotti Noons has been out of mixed martial arts for more than a year after, retiring from the sport in late 2008 after he was stripped of his title for refusing to accept a rematch with Nick Diaz under the terms Elite XC was offering. That won't be the case in Strikeforce.

By Press Release EDMONTON (Dec. 2, 2009)—Super Channel, Canada’s only national pay television network, is pleased to announce an exclusive agreement to offer SHOWTIME Sports® telecasts of STRIKEFORCE Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) events live to viewers across Canada, beginning Saturday, Dec.19. On that n...

By MMAjunkie.com Staff [mmajunkie-staff] Canadian fight fans can now watch more top-level MMA events following today's announcement of a deal between Strikeforce/Showtime and Super Channel. The deal means Canadian fans will be able to watch the Showtime Sports' production of "Strikeforce: Evolution," which takes place Dec....

By Tom Ngo The 33-year-old hails from Amsterdam, Netherlands and reached the semifinals of the Dream Middleweight Grand Prix in 2008. He posted 1stRound TKOs over Dae Won Kim and legendary champion Kazushi Sakuraba. His ‘When I fight, I am willing to die’ mentality has allowed him to post W’s in 22 of...

By Press Release DREAM and K-1 powerhouse Melvin “No Mercy” Manhoef has signed a multi-year agreement to compete for world championship mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion STRIKEFORCE. The 33 year old, who hails from Amsterdam, Netherlands, comes to STRIKEFORCE after reaching the semifinal round of t...

MMA Unlimited I love how now armchair fighters will call this a great signing. Personally, I've seen Melvin fight 10 to 12 times and he is not an MMA fighter he is a K-1 ... Strikeforce signs K-1 star and MMA veteran Melvin ManhoefMMAmania.com (blog)

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By Jesse Holland K-1 wrecking machine and mixed martial arts (MMA) veteran, Melvin Manhoef (23-6-1), is once again set to put his all-around skills to the test when he debuts with the San Jose-based Strikeforce promotion in the coming weeks. Strikeforce has continued to bolster its talent roster with qu...

By CagE It looks like Benji Radach will not be fighting “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler on the main card of Strikeforce: Evolution. The thirty year old fighter has yet to be medically cleared by a doctor after having surgery for a hand injury sustained in his fight with Scott Smith at Strikeforce: Shamro...

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By Charttopper Scott Coker, founder and owner of Strikeforce and experienced MMA promoter responded “We are thrilled with the tremendous viewership figures that the Fedor vs Rogers event generated overseas. The results clearly demonstrate the appreciation that fans worldwide have for a number of M-1 Global and Strikeforce mixed martial arts superstars including the number one fighter on the planet – Fedor Emelianenko – and his opponent Brett Rogers.” ‘”CBS was proud to be the U.S. broadcaster in a fight seen by millions domestically and by millions more around the world,” commented CBS Senior Executive Vice President Kelly Kahl. “Strikeforce and M-1 Global put together a great card, showcasing some of the best fighters in the world. Our ad sales for...   [read the full post]

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By Kris Karkoski Middleweight Jake Rosholt (6-2, 1-2 UFC) has been cut by the UFC after suffering a first-round submission loss to Kendall Grove at UFC 106 earlier this month, Rosholt announced Monday on Twitter. Rosholt should find another employer soon enough, with Strikeforce likely topping the lis...

By Bryan Levick Kenny Florian vs. Clay Guida —Lightweights On another note, I will be interviewing both UFC light heavyweight Ryan Bader and Strikeforce middleweight champion, Jake Shields in the upcoming week. If anyone has any questions for either fighter, let me know.

By Tim Ngo M-1 Global announced early Monday morning that preliminary numbers for the “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” event showed that 25 million people worldwide saw WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko defeat Brett Rogers via a 2ndRound TKO.

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pro wrestling and MMA all over the world. Update on the next major Strikeforce show Championship Wrestling--the most unreal story ever in wrestling) August 15, 2007 (The legend of the God of Japanese wrestling and his women's wrestling) . Best TV show of the past week Eddie Graham 4.4%

Alistair Overeem (Strikeforce heavyweight champion) will be fighting for Strikeforce. The question is when? I’m hoping to get him back before the end of the year. He’s just had a very busy schedule in Japan and fighting in Europe. One of my top priorities is trying to work out his next fight wi...

The Great Herschel Walker, Heisman Trophy winner, will have his first pro MMA debut on January 30th at a Strikeforce event to be held at the Bank Atlantic ... Strikeforce to Florida in 2010 with Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos and Herschel WalkerYahoo! Sports all 4 news articles »

By Kris Karkoski Strikeforce announced on Thursday that 145-pound women’s champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos and newcomer Herschel Walker will both compete at a January 30 Showtime-televised event at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida.

By Jesse Holland As expected, the cable network and UFC officials were quick to point out all the areas in which the overseas event beat the recent Strikeforce CBS broadcast of "Fedor vs. Rogers," and while they did fare better in certain demographics, it wasn't exactly a grand slam.

By Adam Wagner Rush" commented on everything from his successful title defenses against B.J. Penn, Thiago Alves and Jon Fitch, to a potential super fight against middleweight champion Anderson Silva or even Strikeforce middleweight champion Jake Shields.

Emelianenko and Rogers took the stage on CBS to battle in the octagon as MMA returned to prime time television. The event that took place was Strikeforce ... MMA Gospel - Brock Lesnar and the Top Four UFC Heavyweights Fedor Emelianenko ...Fighters.com

A little bit later than planned due to health problems (I’ve got an infection in the left side of my jaw! Send get well messages to the usual address), we’re now going to take a look back at the recent Strikeforce/M-1 Global Fedor v Rogers show, shown on Bravo here in Britain on a one day delay. I...

ESPN Kimbo Slice brings in viewers, that has been established as a cold hard fact. Whether he is an accomplished MMA fighter or a street tough circus act, ... EA's Mixed Martial Arts to Feature Strikeforcebeefjack.com What we learned about Fedor in Strikeforce debutFOXSports.com

By Tim Ngo “I fought Alistair one time in Japan and think now is my opportunity to fight against Fedor,” Werdum said at the “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” post-fight presser. “That’s something we’ll have to circle back with M-1,” Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said.

By Tommy Messano Strikeforce did end up paying each man’s show money, but it should be noted that many sponsorship payouts depend on whether the fighter actually fights in the cage or not. Losing sponsorship money is something many up and coming MMA athletes cannot afford to do.

By Akimitsu Kuwabara This weekend, Fedor Emelianenko garnered the attention of the MMA fans across America in his Strikeforce debut on network television. “I’m the 2009 No-Gi BJJ World Champion. Thanks to all for the support and to my opponents as well. Catch Wrestling lives!”

Consequently, I think Strikeforce is going to have a hard time finding matches for Shields in the future, primarily because for the MMA fans of today, ... Strikeforce postfight: Middleweight champ Shields is out of placeYahoo! Sports

What top ten MMA heavyweight gets belt reminiscent of the world champion in the 80s and issues open challenge for it Former wrestling star will host new TV show debuting in a few weeks Notes on an MMA movie that features tons of 80s pro wrestling stars Strikeforce signs overseas champion

By Jesse Holland The preliminary ratings for the CBS broadcast of Strikeforce: “Fedor vs. Rogers” returned an estimated 3.79 million viewers for the prime time mixed martial arts event. Here’s a snapshot of the quarterly breakdown, courtesy of TV by the Numbers:

By Curtis Clontz Antwain Britt is known for being a nasty stand up fighter.  He has power in both hands and is starting to create a lengthy list of formidable opponents that he has knocked out.  While this will be his Strikeforce debut, he is no stranger to fighting in big spots.  Antwain busted onto the scene th...

By David Andrest So many things go into a MMA event,  even more when it’s broadcast on one of the largest television networks available.  Breaking down the evening into parts, let’s review and talk about the good, the not so good , and what Strikeforce/CBS needs to do to keep the momentum building  from toni...

By Kris Karkoski Once-feared striker Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou appeared improved in his non-title matchup with Strikeforce light heavyweight champ Gegard Mousasi, but in the end it was an outcome”The African Assassin” has become all too familiar with over the last two years, as Mousasi finished a tir...

I loved the opener, a very quick fight for two giant guys. I loved the mix of striking and grappling. The second fight was just about as good as the first, and Gegard looked like a killer out there, even if Sokoudjou won the first round. KO: Fedor Best Fight: Fedor vs Rogers

By Josh Nason Is Miller more of a MTV figure than a fighter? What do we really know about him? One thing: he's a talented submission artist as 13 of his 22 wins have come via tapout. The 24-year-old Mousasi is the Light-Heavyweight Champion, but the title won't be on the line.

There are a couple of big bouts with the headliners being the world's Number One-ranked MMA heavyweight fighter, Fedor Emelianenko of Russia, ... Strikeforce joins EA Sports MMABlast Fedor Emelianenko MMA Fighter ProfileSports-Odds.com EA Signs With Strikeforce For MMANowGamer

By Jim Genia Also impressive was West Coast submission specialist Luke Rockhold. Taking on the more experienced UFC and TUF veteran Jesse Taylor, Rockhold found himself defending takedowns early and in danger when Taylor almost took his back. But a reversal to a scramble and Rockhold was suddenly ba...

By Press Release CHICAGO, IL (Nov. 5th, 2009) – The World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts (WAMMA), today announced it will sanction the STRIKEFORCE and M-1 Global fight between undisputed WAMMA reigning heavyweight champion Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko and undefeated challenger, Brett “The G...

By elmundotech Jake Shields, a native Californian, will be taking on Jason “Mayhem” Miller for the STRIKEFORCE middleweight title. This 5’11”, 170 pound fighter, holds a current record of 23-4-1 and comes into tomorrow night’s middleweight title bout with a 12-fight winning streak. He is also the firs...

By Bryan Levick Tomorrow night mixed martial arts returns to CBS for the first time since last October as Strikeforce presents: Fedor vs. Rogers. The televised portion of the card has four bouts and all of them have some sort of title implications involved with them. Now on to my predictions.

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By James Iannotti While a headlining bout for the card is still up in the air, Strikeforce Director of Communications, Mike Afromowitz, confirmed an intriguing middleweight battle between 2008 DREAM middleweight grand prix runner-up, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza (10-2), and 13-year mixed martial arts ve...

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By Kris Karkoski A rumored December 19 Strikeforce event at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California was made official at Thursday’s “Fedor vs. Rogers” press conference, with Strikeforce’s Scott Coker announcing that the Showtime-televised “Evolution” event will feature Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza’s St...

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By Tom Ngo The only reason White is so concerned with his rival’s highly anticipated “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers ” show is because they’re hosting a fight that most MMA fans would prefer not to see. White maintains that his organization houses the world’s top heavyweight champion in Brock Lesna...

By PJ Swenson(jon@sharkspage.com) Q] How big is this upcoming event for Strikeforce with the CBS broadcast, the Fedor-Rogers heavyweight showcase, the Middleweight Shields-Miller title fight? Do you think this will be their biggest mixed martial arts event to date?

By Todd Jackson This may very well be one of the most important moments in the history of the sport.  There is always someone declaring this or that event the biggest in the history of the UFC, but honestly this is bigger than the UFC.  This event could change the face of MMA if the dice roll right.

For those without CBS, Strikeforce will be airing the show live on PPV for $5.99 on the website. What will do the biggest PPV number between now and the end of the year? Pacquiao vs. Cotto 53.1% Ortiz vs. Griffin 30.6% WWE Survivor Series 9.7% Penn vs. Sanchez 6.5%

By Press Release Bowling, who has yet to go to a decision or even see the 2nd round in his career, is considered by many to be one of the top welterweight prospects in MMA. Known for his cardio, brutal strikes, and excellent wrestling, he is expected to make his StrikeForce debut in February or March 2010. He hol...

By Tom Ngo The last time CBS dabbled in the MMA arena was back in October 2008 at “EliteXC: Heat.”  That was the evening that street fighting legend Kevin “Kimbo” Slice was slapped senseless by Seth Petruzelli, however CBS still came up big scoring a 2.5 rating in the Male 18-34 and 18-49 sectors.

By Kris Karkoski PRESS RELEASE — HDNet’s “Inside MMA” will provide LIVE, exclusive coverage of the weigh-ins for “STRIKEFORCE: Fedor vs. Rogers,” Friday, November 6at 6:00 pm ET. Heavyweight sensation Bobby Lashley, “King” Mo Lawal, and MMA legend Frank Shamrock are expected to join Kenny Rice and Bas R...

By James Iannotti Ultimate Fighter (TUF) castoff Jesse Taylor is also scheduled to make his Strikeforce debut on the Showtime telecast, and there will be plenty of other promising fighters from the promotion’s roster in action as well. Strikeforce fans can probably expect more of the same in this fight fr...

By Press Release DALLAS (November 4, 2009) HDNet’s “Inside MMA” will provide LIVE, exclusive coverage of the weigh-ins for “STRIKEFORCE: Fedor vs. Rogers,” Friday, November 6at 6:00 pm ET. The special 90-minute edition of “Inside MMA” will provide a first look at the undisputed #1 Heavyweight in the wor...

By Erik Fontanez Most took Silva out of the heavyweight equation after he tested positive for steroids in July 2008, however now that he’s back, you can be sure that “Bigfoot” will be starting his hunt for Strikeforce gold shortly. We are not denying that the UFC holds the highest grade of talent in mixed mar...

By Press Release NEW YORK (November 3, 2009)–-Jason “Mayhem” Miller has already shown the world that he’s no fan of bullies. Now, the host of MTV’s smash-hit reality series “Bully Beatdown” has been joined by fellow STRIKEFORCE mixed martial arts (MMA) stars Scott “Hands of Steel” Smith and Daniel Cormi...

By Erik Fontanez In addition to the 5Round middleweight affair, little mention has been made about the heavyweight bout between Fabricio Werdum and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva. This too is an important fight as the winner will surely be in title contention along with the winner of the Emelianenko/Rogers fi...

By Derek Bolender The fight will be for the vacated Strikeforce middleweight championship formerly held by Cung Le, which Le won by defeating Frank Shamrock way back in March 2008, but he never once defended it because has been more involved in the movie business than mixed martial arts.

By Jim Genia Hopefully, if there is ever another TUF season with heavyweights, we’ll have better. But that’s doubtful. Any capable heavyweight out there would likely already be under contract – with the UFC, with Strikeforce, with one of the promotions in Japan – and the resulting depleted talent poo...

By Zdot The women fights of the night are action packed guaranteed. Kim Couture, the ex Randy Couture wife will face Kerry Vera. It will be her third pro MMA fight. She lost her first fight to Kim Rose by unanimous decision at Banner Promotions – Night of Combat on 6/20/2008 and won a first-round TKO ove...

By Zach Arnold Thompson drew much more media attention than other fighters on the card. He was asked by one reporter if he viewed the fight with Overeem as something that gave him more motivation because Overeem was the Strikeforce champion and Thompson is a Strikeforce fighter.

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By Zdot This is the most awaited fight of the year. The coming Fedor fight in the US after refusing to sign with the UFC. Bet us Fight Lines Fedor Emelianenko -450Brett Rogers +325 Bet on UFC 105 fights • Bet on UFC 105 – BJ Penn vs Diego Sanchez – @ BetUs

By Tom Ngo In case you didn’t know, there was a major MMA event on Saturday night and it had nothing to do with the UFC. Actually, Dream.12 took place in the wee hours Sunday morning inside the Osaka Castle Hall in Osaka, Japan. Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem trounced James Thompson...

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By Kris Karkoski Meanwhile, the UFC will counter Strikeforce’s CBS debut on November 7 with “UFC Main Events” on Spike TV, a new special showcasing main events from the promotion’s recent cards. UFC 101 headliners BJ Penn vs. Kenny Florian and Forrest Griffin vs. Anderson Silva are set to be featured on the s...

By Zach Arnold DANA WHITE: “It’s huge. The things all lined up to be here and uh in LA and have him fighting, you know and now it’s up to him to win, I think that uh you know the Mexican community loves their fighters, man, and uh they’ve never had a Heavyweight champion. This guy can be the first Heavyweight cham...

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By Tom Ngo Today, Showtime Sports announced that “Fight Camp 360º: Fedor vs. Rogers” will premiere on November 3rd at 9:30 PM ET/PT, just four days before CBS kick off the biggest primetime mixed martial arts fight card in their brief stint in MMA,  “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers.” The show will featu...

By Justin H Lightweight fighter, Chris Horodecki is expected to sign with the WEC very soon, according to his trainer Shawn Thompkins. If the deal goes through, the 22 year old fighter would enter the organization with a 13-1 record, having suffered his only loss to Ryan Shutlz in the IFL.Jeff Curran’...

By Josh Stein A bout between Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem (30-11-0-1 MMA, #8 IWMMAR) and less-than-solid Brit James “The Colossus” Thompson (14-10 MMA) is suspected, but has yet to be announced. Overeem will be on the event, according to Dream’s promotional materials, but hi...

By Curtis Clontz Once upon a time a fighter by the name of Dan Henderson shocked the world (or at least the Japanese version) by dropping superstar Wanderlei Silva.  Some argue that this fight never should have happened (like me), but from that day forward Hendo was known as the first to wear two title belts f...

“Did Joe Warren tap?” Chuck Liddell was voted off of “Dancing with the Stars” this week. (Thank God he’s off that show.) “King” Mo Lawal was signed by Strikeforce, and will still be able to continue fighting in Japan. “MMA Junkie/Inside MMA Poll”

By Chart Topper The highly regarded Woodley will be making his main event debut in the scheduled three-round, 5-minute welterweight (170 pounds) bout that will be one of five televised on SHOWTIME® at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast). In his last outing, Woodley registered an impressive second-round submission (armbar) over former Tito Ortiz protégé, Zach Light fight at the STRIKEFORCE Challengers event in Tulsa, Okla. A popular up-and-comer, the 5-foot-9, 27-year-old Woodley, the 11th of 13 children raised mostly by a single mother, has won all his fights by submission. The streaking Bears has won six in a row – five inside the distance — and eight of his last nine. Bears, who is making his STRIKEFORCE Challengers debut, is coming off a second-r...   [read the full post]

By Kris Karkoski UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun – October 24, 2009 (Los Angeles, CA)DREAM 12 – October 25, 2009 (Osaka, Japan)Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Gurgel – November 6, (Fresno, CA)Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers – November 7, 2009 (Hoffman Estates, IL)Sengoku 11th Battle – November 7, 20...

By Dave Walsh Vadim Finkelstein: Fedor believes his opponent is a top fighter, a knockout artist. One should overestimate his opponent. Fedor respects him as a fighter. He’s in a serious training camp now preparing diligently for the November, 7 fight.

By Zach Arnold Is Kimbo damaged goods? And speaking of another fighter at an older age trying to learn the sport of Mixed Martial Arts, Strikeforce is ready to promote Herschel Walker for this December or January in a fight. Aren’t you excited, Mr. White?

By Chart Topper Middleweights Jake Shields and Jason “Mayhem” Miller Battle for the Recently Vacated STRIKEFORCE Middleweight Title; Gegard Mousasi and Heavyweight Fabricio Werdum Will Also Appear on the Four-Fight Primetime Card LOS ANGELES, Oct. 9 - CBS, STRIKEFORCE, M-1 Global today officially announced the fight card for mixed martial arts’ (MMA) return to primetime with CBS/ STRIKEFORCE/M-1 GLOBAL SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS, Saturday, Nov. 7 (9:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network from Chicago, Illinois’ Sears Centre Arena. The following four primetime matchups are confirmed for CBS/ STRIKEFORCE/ M-1 GLOBAL SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS on Nov. 7: Jake Shields vs. Jason “Mayhem” Miller (Middleweight Title Fight)   [read the full post]

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By Maggie Hendricks The Strikeforce Challengers Series: Up-and-coming fighters are given a shot to show their stuff on television. It's that simple, and that enjoyable. Strikeforce's best prospects are not thrust into tough fights too soon. Instead, they are given the chance to grow into top fighters befor...

By Justin Former UFC heavyweight champion Kevin Randleman will look to get back in the win column after losing to Mike Whitehead at a June Strikeforce event, facing off against undefeated Stanislav Nedkov at Sengoku 11. [MMAJunkie]DEEP’s “45th Impact” will include a “Guam vs. Japan” format which...

By Zach Arnold UFC President Dana White has been very critical of Strikeforce signing Walker to an MMA contract. Walker addressed the criticisms during his ESPN interview. Dana White, in a recent interview with u l t m m a . c o m, reacted to Walker’s comments about him on ESPN.

By Chart Topper The Full November 14th Fight Card: 1. 185 lbs. Hector ‘Sick Dog’ Ramirez - UFC (8-3-1) vs. Bret Bergmark - WEC (5-1-1) 2. 145 lbs. Bao ‘The Taz’ Quach - Strikeforce, Affliction, EliteXC (17-9-1) vs. Georgi ‘Insane’ Karakhanyan (12-1) 3. 155 lbs. Wander Braga - WEC (16-1) vs. Alberto Crane - UFC (12-4) 4. 185 lbs. Sean ‘The Destroyer’ Loeffler (17-4) vs. Brad Harris (5-1) 6. HW Virgil Zwicker (6-1) vs. Mychal Clark (6-9) 7. 155 lbs. Sevak Magakian (7-2) vs. Saad ‘Assasin’ Awad (7-3) 8. 155 lbs. Juliano Prado (4-2) vs. RJ Clifford (3-1) 9. HW Maurice ‘The Gorilla’ Jackson (1-1) vs. Dave Mejia (4-0) 10. 185 lbs. Ben ‘Blitzkrieg’ Jones (3-1) vs. Waylon Kennell - Strikeforce (4-2) 11. 125 lbs. Sophie Bagherdai (3-1) vs. Avery Vilche (1-2)   [read the full post]

By Justin Press Release — Shine International has signed a global distribution deal with STRIKEFORCE, one of the world’s leading mixed martial arts (MMA) promotions, to sell its entire library of television programming, including more than 70 hours of content, to international markets.

By Kris Karkoski Chou comes to STRIKEFORCE with 10 years of experience in the MMA business. During his tenure in the sport, he has functioned in the same capacity with two other organizations and worn a number of other hats including that of competitor and referee.

By Justin Strikeforce fighter Luke Rockhold has announced via facebook that he will be Jesse Taylor’s unannounced opponent at the November 6 “Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Gurgel” event in Fresno California, which will air on Showtime. This comes just a day after MMAFrenzy.com repor...

By Justin If Lashley were to sign with Strikeforce for the November 7th event, there has not yet been word of who his opponent may be. It is also still unclear if the Strikeforce deal, should it work out, would mean that Lashley would not be involved in a November event for Prize Fight Promotions.

We also have updates on the Strikeforce show on CBS. We also look at the announced retirement of the person who was a major pioneer in Japanese MMA. IWGP heavyweight title change Legends and Japanese headliner at a training camp this week

By Zach Arnold A decade later and Mixed Martial Arts is the new fad for athletes, active and retired, who want to show that they still are bad asses to the public. Last week, Strikeforce announced that 47-year old Herschel Walker would fight for the promotion in early 2010. Bob Cook, who helps run the ship at...

By Zdot Dana White must be crazy! He tried everything he could to get him in the UFC, but co-promotion demands from the Russian camp put an end to the deal. Strikeforce got him and said. Amen to every Fedor’s demand. So, it will be the first co-promotion event of Strikeforce with M1 Global.

By Jim Genia In the heavyweight match-up between K-1 kickboxer Ray Sefo and UFC veteran Kevin Jordan, things didn’t quite go as either man planned. Jordan wisely wasted no time taking Sefo down in the opening frame, and he spent the duration on top sticking knuckles in the kickboxer’s face. But in Round...

By Kris Karkoski Ratings for the second episode of The Ultimate Fighter 10 dropped 29 percent to 2.9 million from the series record 4.1 million who tuned in for the TUF 10 debut. [Spike TV]Strikeforce recently announced the signing of notable lightweight Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro (20-3), who is 1-1 in 2009 in...

By Dave Walsh Tim Kennedy: I think the guys like Georges St. Pierre that are amazing athletes in the first place and have been able to train with the best in all of the different realms of mixed martial arts: boxing, kickboxing, jiujitsu, wrestling, and really take a certain skill set and perfect it. You ca...

By Jim Genia Stuck between Strikeforce’s “Carano vs. Cyborg” epic and November’s “Gurgel vs. Evangelista” and “Fedor vs. Rogers” double-header, Friday’s Strikeforce Challengers may seem meager. But for those who like wrestlers – and wrestlers and wrestlers – it might be worth it to tune in.

By Larry Vollmer Former NFL and NCAA football superstar Herschel Walker will enter a new chapter in his career as a professional athlete when he makes his debut as a heavyweight in the world’s fastest growing sport – mixed martial arts (MMA) – as part of a multi-fight contract he has signed with world champ...

By Larry Vollmer Fedor, the #1 Ranked MMA Heavyweight in the World, To Be Seen for the First Time by Broadcast Television Audience The CBS Television Network will return to the mixed martial arts (MMA) cage with STRIKEFORCE: FEDOR VS. ROGERS, to be broadcast Saturday, Nov. 7 (9:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT). SH...

By Kelsey Philpott Today Strikeforce announced that MMA is returning to primetime television on CBS with Fedor vs. Rogers: The CBS Television Network will return to the mixed martial arts (MMA) cage with STRIKEFORCE: FEDOR VS. ROGERS, to be broadcast Saturday, Nov. 7 (9:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT). SHOWTIME S...

By Zdot Gilbert Melendez vs. Mitsuhiro Ishida. Mendendez got a TKO victory late in the third round. That fight was the most competitive fight of the night. Fabricio Werdum vs. Mike Kyle scored a submission win via guillotine choke at 1:24 of the first round.

By Zdot This is the last fight from Cris Cyborg at the Shamrock vs. Diaz Strikeforce event. The Japanese was extremely courageous against the brutal Brazilian. The fight was first called off, but they made some business deal with the Japanese fighter and the fight was kept on the card.

By Zdot Check out this hype video of the coming fight between Gina Carano and Cris Cyborg Santos, the two most talented, skilled and violent female MMA fighter. This is the Official Showtime trailer video for Strikeforce: “Carano vs. Cyborg” There are still some tickets to grab here.

By Leland Roling Masvidal was defeating Imada before getting caught in the unorthodox inverted triangle choke, so I imagine Reynolds won't be much of a test barring another crazy submission. Like the Alvarez line, I'm not too keen on placing that much money in a matchup to win so little.

By EuanTaylor On this week’s show: *Strikeforce recap with the failure of a former UFC legend *Why Casey wants to marry WEC aka WEC 41 recap and discussion of fighter pay outs *WWE Extreme Rulez stuff *INJURIES! from the above shows and other randomness Email the show: blitzkrieg@mma-blitz.com Follow...

By Leland Roling Baker hasn't been the most impressive fighter for a guy who holds a 9-1 record with his lone loss being to UFC fighter Chael Sonnen, but he has enough power and good enough wrestling to gain top control to pound opponents. Horwich is mostly known for surviving against tough competition. He ha...

By D Wizzle Tito Jones, Strikeforce Featherweight Fighter: Mike Swick, UFC Welterweight Fighter: I predict Machida. Keith "KO Kid" Berry, KOTC Middleweight Champion: Houston Alexander, UFC Light Heavyweight Fighter: Lyoto wins on Saturday.

By Lee honish Segment 4 MMA Strikeforce is crazy… UFC 98 full card Chuck Lidell fights at taco bell? Greenman goes to a clan rally How to break up… Elaina Maxwell joins UFC winners Maxwell and nipple action Elaina Maxwell is a prude in bed…

This past Saturday night, Britain’s Extreme Sports channel once again ventured into MMA territory with a showing of Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives. Originally held in November 2007 in San Jose, California, the show has been on a regular rotation through the schedules for...

By Fraser Strikeforce: Shamrock v. Diaz Dream.8 WEC: Torres v. Mizugaki I know it’s all the rage to hate on EliteXC, but I quite enjoyed their shows and have missed them this year. This Strikeforce show picked up where EliteXC left off with an exciting, dramatic main event, a great

By robnashville Mixed Martial Arts For Dummies by Frank Shamrock by Frank Shamrock (with Mary Van Note) Publisher: Dummies/Wiley Available on Amazon.com MMA legend Frank Shamrock recently made his return to the cage for his showdown with Nick Diaz for Strikeforce. The cage is a familiar environment for...

By Jesse Holland Former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz — who is still waiting for his UFC contract to expire — talks about his future at the post-fight press conference for Strikeforce: ‘Shamrock vs. Diaz’ from the HP Pavilion on April 11. “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy,” who has a tendency to flir...

By Leland Roling Brett Rogers (8-0) vs. Ron Humphries (5-0): In a battle of undefeated fighters, Rogers looks to continue his dominating performances and make a name for himself in the Heavyweight division by steamrolling yet another tough competitor in Humphries.

By TIM VREELAND At current I watch Affliction, Dream, Sengukou, Strikeforce, WEC and, UFC primarily. Though other MMA events occur I see them when I can.  Soon after HW champ Randy Couture leaves UFC to pursue a fight with Fedor. Fedor Emelianenko Alexsander Emelianenko Anderson " Spider" Silva

By Lynchman Anyone who watches MMA Live on ESPN.com knows that I am fair when talking about UFC, Strikeforce, Affliction etc . . . or any of the fighters. In the most recent episode, I spoke about Joe Lauzon's dominant win over Stephens. Joe has spoken negatively about me in several interviews lately but I cal...

By Michael Rome I've also seen people criticize Florian for being a shill on MMA Live, which is classic selection bias.  This week on the show, he said it was great news that Strikeforce got the deal and that all these fighters would have a place to fight.  He then followed up praising Joe Lauzon, who has gone a...

By Lee honish UFC Fight Night from Tampa Florida… • Did it suck? • Who was in the main event? • Anthony Rumble Johnson didn’t have my back at IMMAE! But he did win! • How many people attended? Strikeforce goes network? • Gary Shaw still sucks! • Can Elite XC gear be bought on ebay? UFC 96 • Whos the main event? •...

By Rear Naked Fight That Should Have Happened, But Didn't Fedor vs Couture Santos vs Carano Liddell vs Rua Silva vs Anyone Alvarez vs Diaz Fight of the Year Alvarez vs Hansen - DREAM 3 Shamrock vs Le - EliteXC/Strikeforce Condit vs Miura - WEC 35 Nogueira vs Sylvia - UFC 81 Torres vs Maeda - WEC 34

By drw14 After watching this PPV, I am terribly excited for next year!! I do have some concerns, but overall I am ready to see MMA take over the world. Whether it be the UFC, Affliction or Strikeforce. It doesn't matter, they all work together whether they want to admit or not.

By The Lights Out Show  Everybody’s excited about Couture vs Liddell except Couture and Liddell. Why?  Newly crowned Strikeforce champion, Babalu Sobral, is the odd man out at Affliction  Josh Barnett is set for Affliction 2, and it’s not against Brett Rogers thankfully

By The Lights Out Show Strikeforce “Destruction” Recap and Results  Boxing is circling the drain  Rumor Mill: Chuck Liddell’s next opponent not Anderson Silva, and not even at light heavyweight!  Rumor Mill 2: Anderson Silva’s next opponent will be a loser. Seriously!

By The Lights Out Show  Fedor Emelianenko wants Brock Lesnar!  TUF 6 Finalist quitting MMA for good  Fabricio Werdum says he’s staying with the UFC. Dana White has other plans  UFC 91 Fight Salaries - Did anyone get “Fabered”?  WEC 37 card finalized  Strikeforce “Destruction” preview

By Ariel Helwani This fight will be Von Flue’s first away from the national spotlight in over two years as he had been fighting for the UFC and Strikeforce since January 2006. I spoke to Von Flue about his upcoming fight, his future with Strikeforce and why he thinks the San Jose-based promotion is afraid to g...

By Sam Caplan The latest edition of Inside the Cage Radio is now available! Joining Matt Cava and I this week were Kenny Florian, Ricco Rodriguez, and Joe Riggs. Segment Two - UFC lightweight fighter Kenny “The Finisher” Florian: Segment Four - New Strikeforce middleweight fighter Joe “Diesel” Riggs...