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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

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

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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

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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 Euan Taylor MMAJunkie have reported that Strikeforce have officially announced Cung Le’s (6-0) return to MMA against Scott Smith (16-6) at Strikeforce: Evolution December 19 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, California where they will headline the card. Tickets for the “Strikeforce: Evolution,” whic...

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By Luke Thomas And while he did noticeably hesitate on the feet and a little in the clinch, he wasn't overwhelmed. I'd also say he made some effective use of the weight differential against the fence. Ultimately the speed and explosive attack of Emelianenko proved more than Rogers could be prepared for, p...

By Kris Karkoski Gegard Mousasi happier to see Fedor Emelianenko win than himself: Fabricio Werdum says he deserves to fight Fedor next: Jeff Curran happy to snap losing streak: Marloes Coenen says champ “Cyborg” is next: Props to MMA Fanhouse and Ariel Helwani for the videos.

By Kid Nate Fabricio Werdum calls out Fedor Emelianenko and Marloes Coenen calls out Cris Cyborg after their wins. HT: MMA Fanhouse Strikeforce: Emelianenko vs. Rogers coverage

By Anton Tabuena Strikeforce Post-Fight Interview: Gegard Mousasi and Scott Coker HT: MMA Fanhouse Strikeforce: Emelianenko vs. Rogers coverage

By Darren Wong Jacare is arguably the best submission grappler in the weight division this side of Demian Maia. He's one of the few guys who can beat Shields at his own game in what I think is actually a terrible matchup for the new Strikeforce champion. Werdum vs. Silva

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...

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. -- Moments after Saturday night's Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers bout, FanHouse spoke to the organization's CEO and founder Scott Coker about what had transpired in the heavyweight bout and where both fighters go from here.

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By King J Fedor Emelianenko the greatest mixed martial arts heavyweight of all time and quite arguably the greatest mixed martial arts fighter of all time stopped the undefeated fast rising star heavyweight Brett Rogers tonight in their CBS broadcast Strikeforce/M-1 Global fight in his own ba...

By Leon Horne Gegard Mousasi a Dangerous Light Heavyweight Gegard Mousasi is the Strikeforce light-heavyweight title holder and both guys made the 205 lbs weight limit. On the off chance that Sokodjou won the fight, Gegard still would have been the Strikeforce light-heavyweight champ.

By Chart Topper UFC president Dana White is sure that former PRIDE champion Dan Henderson has signed with rival MMA promotion Strikeforce. Meanwhile, Henderson’s business partner and manager, Aaron Crecy, has denied that his fighter has signed with anyone. UFC president Dana White is sure that former PRIDE champion Dan Henderson has signed with rival MMA promotion Strikeforce. Meanwhile, Henderson’s business partner and manager, Aaron Crecy, has denied that his fighter has signed with anyone. White told Yahoo! Sports on Wednesday, “I guarantee you 1,000 percent that Dan Henderson is signed by Strikeforce.” Crecy [...]   [read the full post]

By Kris Karkoski In a matchup of heavyweight contenders making their Strikeforce debuts, former UFC contender Fabricio Werdum took out former EliteXC champ Antonio Silva, who returned to the United States after serving a one-year steroid suspension while fighting in Japan.

By Kid Nate Rogers survived an initial takedown, fought his way to his feet and forced Fedor against the cage. Fedor got free and rocked him with a hook. Then took him down. Battered Rogers with a barrage of hooks before getting the takedown. But Rogers reversed and scored with ground and pound before Fedo...

By Kid Nate The Strikeforce Middleweight Championship fight delivered with sustained back and forth action on the ground and standing in five tough rounds. Jake Shields took a unanimous decision despite having been saved by the bell while trapped in a rear naked choke at the end of the third round.

By Kid Nate Fabricio Werdum, the #13 heavyweight in the world came in favored against Antonio Silva, the #22 ranked fighter on the USAT/SBN Consensus MMA rankings. Werdum washed out of the UFC after getting KTFO'd by Junior dos Santos. Silva was the EliteXC heavyweight champion before testing posit...

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois -- Strikeforce has its next female MMA star: Marloes Coenen. read more

By John Morgan [kingofabuelos] Coenen earned a slick 63-second submission win over Roxanne Modafferi (13-5) on Saturday night in the un-televised portion of the CBS-broadcast event from Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Ill. In the process, Coenen earned a future date with "Cyborg" for the title.

By Chart Topper The event will be broadcast live on CBS and feature a main event heavyweight bout between Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett “The Grim” Rogers and a middleweight title fight between Jake Shields and Jason “Mayhem” Miller. The live quick results for the “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” event are as follows: (more…) is happy to bring MMA fans the live results for tonights “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” event from the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. The event will be broadcast live on CBS and feature a main event heavyweight bout between Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett “The Grim” Rogers and a middleweight title [...]   [read the full post]

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. -- This is the Strikeforce live blog for the first five preliminary bouts on the Fedor vs. Rogers card featuring welterweights Mark Miller vs. Deray Davis, John Kolosci vs. Shamar Bailey, bantamweights Jeff Curran vs. Dustin Neace, lightweights Christian Uflacker vs....

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By Kid Nate Fedor rose to the top of, and thoroughly dominated the PRIDE heavyweight division from his entry in 2002 to the collapse of the organization in 2007. The PRIDE heavyweight division was by far the best ever assembled in MMA up to that time. Remember this was in an era when the UFC had enormous fi...

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. The best MMA show I have seen in a long time, I just hope the rati...

By Mike Leanza Fabricio Werdum VS Antonio Silva That's not all. Fedor has some of the best grappling in the world. A former Russian national Judo champion and a 12-time Sambo champion while competing in numerous events. Fedor is no joke whether it be on the ground, or standing up.

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.

By Luke Thomas Today on "MMA Nation" we'll be joined by WEC Featherweight Champion Mike Brown. We'll talk to him about what his ATT-teammate Antonio Silva needs to do to win tonight, his upcoming fight at WEC 44 with Jose Aldo and much more. MMA Nation" is also available by podcast on iTunes.

By CagE Le (5-0) a San Jose native won the Strikeforce middleweight belt by defeating Frank Shamrock at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs Le. After acting obligations forced le to not defend his title in over a year, he agreed to vacate the Strikeforce belt. Jason Mayhem Miller and Jake Shields will be comp...

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By Jesse Holland Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has upped the ante in its latest round of counter programming, assembling a two-hour block of recent main event bouts to challenge tonight’s Strikeforce show from Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

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By Jesse Holland Props: Sherdog.com Quoteworthy: “EA Sports is the premiere game manufacturing company in the world and I’ve been an EA Sports fan since Madden 1! For them to have Strikeforce in their game as the premiere league, we’re very honored.” –Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker reacts favorably to the in...

By Kelsey Philpott Why is this relevant to MMA? A small increase in commercial ratings as a result of the DVR playback isn’t going to positively influence the price that networks are going to receive for ad spots during television shows like The Ultimate Fighter and CBS’s Strikeforce on Primetime card.

By Ken Foss In the co-main event of the evening Mamed Khalidov, defeated Sengoku Middleweight Champion Jorge Santiago via "superior genetics" in Round One. Overall a good show. And an excellent appetizer for the Strikeforce main course tonight.

By Flying Knee World class upper body clinchwork—a three time World Combat Sambo champion as well as a national Judo champion Explosively powerful striking that sets up clinch well Transitions between striking and grappling are perfect Excellent submission skills First fight in a cage

By Jim Genia Christmas came early for Fresno local Billy Evangelista at last night’s Strikeforce Challengers, as he was awarded a gift decision over Jorge Gurgel despite absorbing the lion’s share of the punishment. For three rounds the two warriors went toe to toe, with the undefeated Evangelista...

Miller, who will fight Jake Shields for the vacant Strikeforce middleweight title Saturday night on CBS, faced some unexpected obstacles while trying to make the 185-pound weight limit, but in the end he tipped the scales with one pound to spare, coming in at 184 pounds. Check out the behi...

By Leland Roling For a heavyweight, his hand speed and transitioning ability is blazing fast. He's arguably one of the fastest transition fighters on the ground, and while his striking isn't the most technical -- It's quick, accurate, and one of the best masking techniques to work for takedowns. He could a...

by Michael David SmithFiled under: Strikeforce, M-1 Global MMA Twitter universe is getting excited for Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers Saturday night on CBS, and that's reflected in the latest installment of our MMA Twitter mailbag.

By MMAjunkie.com Staff [mmajunkie-staff] However, are fight fans giving the undefeated heavyweight better odds at tonight's Strikeforce/M-1 Global event? That's what what we wanted to know in our latest MMAjunkie.com/"Inside MMA" poll, and the results were revealed on HDNet's special coverage of the "Strikeforce: Fedor vs....

By Anton Tabuena Recognizing Fedor as the undisputed WAMMA heavyweight champion means that Fedor is the world champion wherever and whenever he fights." Putting a title on the line just provides the fighters with more incentive to perform at their best," said Scott Coker, CEO of STRIKEFORCE.

By Steve Cofield There's been solid two-way action on this fight and there should be. I'm not a huge Silva fan but he's dangerous in this fight against Werdum. I don't like the fact that Werdum came in weighing in the 240's. He's most effective in the low 230's. Werdum needs to get it to the ground to finish it. No on...

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 Marco Yanitelli Strikeforce, a company destined for the "Round File," will temporarily usurp the seeming monopoly on North American MMA that the UFC currently possesses. Despite UFC President Dana White's multitude of MMA organizational accomplishments, getting the UFC brand onto network TV has ne...

By Chart Topper One of mixed martial arts legends, Frank Shamrock (23-10-2), plans on competing for another eight years before he retires. Talking to FanHouse.com, the former UFC and WEC light-heavyweight champ, as well as former Strikeforce middleweight title holder, talked about his future prospects within the sport of MMA. “If they give the next middleweight title shot to me, it’s because I have a famous name,” Shamrock said. “It would be because it would bring in TV viewers, not because I’ve earned it.” Shamrock last fought on April 11 against Nick Diaz in a catch-weight fight of 179 pounds. Diaz won the bout via TKO in the second round of the Strikeforce show.   [read the full post]

By Kris Karkoski Former Strikeforce middleweight champion Cung Le will return to action at Strikeforce: Evolution on December 19 in San Jose, California, according to Fanhouse, likely fighting Scott Smith at the Showtime-televised event. For the latest Strikeforce news and Strikeforce rumors stay...

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By Kris Karkoski Smith (16-6), who went 1-3 in the UFC between 2006 and 2007, twice fought EliteXC middleweight champ Robbie Lawler in 2008, fighting to a no contest in their first bout before suffering a second-round TKO in their second meeting. Smith rebounded with back-to-back wins in Strikeforce ove...

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By Euan Taylor With this partnership, the STRIKEFORCE cage and the league’s commentary team of Frank Shamrock and Mauro Ranallo, as well as ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr., will be incorporated into the game. Legendary mixed martial arts referee “Big John” McCarthy will preside over the in-ring actio...

By John Morgan [kingofabuelos] HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. - EA Sports has teamed with Strikeforce to position the California-based promotion as the dominant brand in its new MMA videogame, "EA Sports MMA," due out next year.  The MMA title will be heavily branded Strikeforce, including logos on the cage mat and the voices of...

By Luke Thomas Kid Nate: Poor Sokoudjou, he's a living cautionary tale to young fighters who might be tempted to jump into big money matches too early in their careers. Mousasi is too well-rounded for Sokou by far. Mousasi's freakish reach alone will give Sokou fits. Mousasi by submission in 2.

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 Kris Karkoski “It has been a while since I have fought in the States. It’s great to be part of a card that includes fighters like Fedor and Brett Rogers. I’ve come to seek what I think is mine. I will be working very hard for that.”“Werdum is a fighter of many qualities. He’s fought in many events. He has strengths an...

By Kelsey Philpott As a preview to MMA’s return to broadcast television on CBS this Saturday, Nov. 7 with STRIKEFORCE/M-1 GLOBAL: FEDOR VS. ROGERS (9:00 PM, Live ET/delayed PT), CBS affiliates and owned stations will broadcast an encore presentation of the SHOWTIME series FIGHT CAMP 360°: FEDOR vs. ROGERS s...

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By Leland Roling While many fans would say that Miller is simply a promotional character rather than a real fighter, I'd go against that argument. Miller's entertainment factor is a selling point, but he's one of the hardest fighters to finish in the sport. He has some of the best defensive grappling and pur...

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By CagE On the eve of Strikeforce “Fedor vs Rogers”, Strikeforce today confirmed Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza will take on Matt “The Law” Lindland at its next major event dubbed “Evolution” on Dec. 9th. from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, CA. For the latest on Strikeforce: Evolution , check out our MMA Rumor...

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By John Morgan [kingofabuelos] M-1 Global today released a list of international television networks that will carry Saturday's Strikeforce and M-1 Global's co-promoted "Fedor vs. Rogers" event, and the organization also released details of a $5.99 live, online pay-per-view available to fans without a television...

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 Tim Ngo Nobody knows how much money the UFC has offered Henderson, nor does anybody know how much Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker is throwing his way, but there’s one thing that White does know. “At the end of the day, he’s the grown man and he has to do what he has to do for his business and I have to do what I h...

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 Leland Roling Featherweight bout: Casey Olson (10-3) vs. Chris Culley (4-5): Olson comes out of the same high school as Ben Holscher in Clovis High. He was a two-time All-American and state champion for Fresno City College and two-time NCAA Qualifier for Fresno State in wrestling. He'll bring his very c...

By Kris Karkoski “I respect him (Evangelista) as a fighter. He’s well rounded and he has a lot of heart. He’d not going to give up.“He’s well rounded, but I think I’m a better fighter and have more experience.“It’s going to be a tough fight. I’m really looking forward to it.“I’m excited to be booed for the first time...

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By Chris Nelson Sengoku 11 airs live from Tokyo at 2 AM Eastern / 11 PM Pacific tonight (right after Strikeforce Challengers) on HDNet. Be sure to join myself and the Bloody Elbow Night Crew for live results and discussion of the final major J-MMA event of the year before NYE.

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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 Nick Thomas Make sure to join us at Bloodyelbow.com when HDNet's Inside MMA broadcasts "Fedor vs. Rogers" weigh-ins live at 6:00 PM EST: Main Bouts (on CBS): Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers Gegard Mousasi vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Antonio Silva vs. Fabricio Werdum

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By lhunt@sherdog.com (lhunt@sherdog.com (Loretta Hunt)) HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. –- Strikeforce and iconic referee “Big” John will have a major presence in EA Sports MMA interactive arts video game, due out in 2010. The game will be available on Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.

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 Zach Arnold CBS Executive Kelly Kahl talks about the network choose Strikeforce to continue their MMA programming series after Elite XC collapsed.

By Jesse Holland And let’s not forget about Gegard Mousasi, who won the Strikeforce light heavyweight title from Renato Sobral but doesn’t think Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou has earned the right to compete for it. Mousasi: Mousasi: -500 ((Bet Now)) Prediction: Mousasi via submission Silva:

By E. Spencer Kyte We're getting a chance to see one of the greatest fighters to ever grace our sport for free tomorrow night. This is like Ali fighting on ABC's Wide World of Sports back in the day. Fedor trains with his brother Aleks, Amar Suloev and Gegard Mousasi at Red Devil Sport Club. The second most promine...

By E. Spencer Kyte This one is going to last far more than that. Besides, Mayhem has better stand-up. The key to this fight is going to be who scores more points where they are least comfortable; can Shields steal a round standing and trading or can Mayhem weasel out a 10-9 with solid defense, submission escapes...

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By Ken Foss While EliteXC did some good for MMA, it's collapse damaged CBS' aspirations of what MMA could do for its network. And it could be imperative that we put our best foot forward. Not just for Strikeforce, or the UFC, or anybody else. But for all of us that don't want to pay 60 bucks a show on pay-per-v...

By Todd Jackson That is a very bold statement considering the story history tells.  This is not the first time an MMA event was held live on CBS.  EliteXC tried their hand in impressing the sport upon casual viewers and sadly they failed handily.  Strikeforce has something they didn't have and that is Fedor. ...

By E. Spencer Kyte Grab a pen and write this down: In no more than three years time, Gegard Mousasi will be considered the best Mixed Martial Artist on the planet. Saturday night, fight fans will get to see why the man known as "The Dreamcatcher" is on the verge of becoming a household name and one of the top pound...

asked Emelianenko at Thursday's Strikeforce press conference why he loves the sweater so much. Find out the reason below.Fedor Emelianenko Talks About His Favorite Sweater originally appeared on Fanhouse MMA Blog on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:11:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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%

It's fear that drives a fighter to get better. They fear encountering a situation they're unprepared for and so they train and they train and they train. But at what point does a fighter stop having fear? For Fedor, what's left? He beat arguably the greatest heavyweight striker in MMA histor...

By E. Spencer Kyte As mentioned earlier, Werdum is a championship-caliber submission fighter and will surely look to put his large opponent on the mat. While Silva is no slouch on the ground and working positions on a man of his stature isn't the easiest thing in the world, neither is winning the heavyweight...

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 Mike Leanza All this week, I've been breaking down Saturday's big card, fight by fight. Today, I'll be focusing on the Strikeforce Middleweight title bout between the host of MTV's Bully Beatdown, Jason "Mayhem" Miller, and former Elite XC Welterweight champion Jake Shields.

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By MMAjunkie.com Staff [mmajunkie-staff] Undefeated welterweight Roger Bowling, one of the top stars and the 170-pound champion of the Ohio-based MMA Big Show promotion, has signed a multi-fight deal with Strikeforce. A press release distributed by MMA Big Show states that Bowling signed the deal during the organization's Oc...

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 John Morgan [kingofabuelos] Casey recently posted on his Twitter account that he was preparing for a Nov. 20 bout, and MMAjunkie.com has confirmed with sources close to Strikeforce that the fighter meets Chad Vance (5-3) at "Strikeforce Challengers V: Woodley vs. Bears."

By MMAjunkie.com Staff [mmajunkie-staff] As Fedor Emelianenko prepares to make his Strikeforce debut Saturday in Chicago, he still wants a piece of Affliction. The Russian heavyweight and M-1 have filed suit in California district court against Affliction and its MMA promotional division seeking damages for breach of contra...

By Dr J Fedor is Fedor. Fedor is Fedor. Fedor is Fedor. Fedor is Fedor. Fedor is Fedor. Mousasi has won his last 13 fights using all many of stoppages to get it done. I see Mousasi defeating Sokou anyway he pleases; by strikes, submission or total humiliation.

CHICAGO -- While some MMA fans and pundits have proclaimed that Rameau Thierry Soukoudjou doesn't have what it takes to upset Gegard Mousasi on Saturday night, the current Strikeforce light heavyweight champion isn't buying into that notion. Mousasi clearly remembers Sokoudjou's pa...

CHICAGO -- Antonio Silva has the biggest hand I ever shook. When I spoke to him Wednesday in Chicago, Silva told me he weighs 276 pounds, and he looks even bigger than that. Fabricio Werdum, Silva's opponent in Saturday night's Strikeforce MMA fight, noticed Silva's size. read more

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 Gary Herman Headlining the show will be the man generally regarded as the top heavyweight in the world: Fedor Emelianenko. Fedor wins by first-round submission. Is Mousasi the best light heavyweight in the world? No, but he’ll get one step closer to the top. Mousasi wins by second-round TKO.

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By E. Spencer Kyte Saturday night, Miller will look to issue his own Bully Beatdown to former guest star Jake Shields en route to claiming the vacant Strikeforce Middleweight Championship. Here's why he's going to get the job done. 3. True Middleweight

By Zach Arnold A transcript of Gegard Mousasi's interview with MMA Fanhouse before his fight against Sokoudjou at the Strikeforce event in Chicago.

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 Steve Cofield Power to the people! According to a thread on the Underground Forum, WKMG, the CBS affiliate in Orlando, had originally planned to show this Saturday's Strikeforce mixed martial arts show on a tape-delayed basis at 1:35 a.m. on Sunday morning. In the MMA show's place was going to be "Legend o...

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 CagE “I think my stand-up is way underrated, but I’m not going to try to prove something to show these idiots that I can stand.” Shields and Mayhem will be fighting for the vacant Strikeforce middleweight belt at Strikeforce “Fedor vs Rogers” this Saturday in Chicago.

by Ariel HelwaniFiled under: UFC, Strikeforce Check it out below.MMA Roundtable: Will Fedor Ever Be a Major Star in the US? originally appeared on Fanhouse MMA Blog on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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By Josh Stein For those who don’t know, I live in Fresno, California, very close to the site of the next Strikeforce fight (no, not Fedor vs. Rogers, the one before that). MMA Opinion will have live coverage of the event as well as photos that will be up on our sister site, MMA Prints.

By James Ryan On Saturday Nov. 7 , the Strikeforce promotional debut on CBS will no doubt open up a whole new market for both Strikeforce and MMA in general. Now all Strikeforce has to do is put on a good enough show to keep new viewers interested enough to come back. STRIKEFORCE MAIN CARD

By Mike Leanza All this week, I'll be breaking down Strikeforce: Fedor vs Rogers, fight by fight. Today I'll be focusing on the current Strikeforce Light-Heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi and former PRIDE and UFC fighter Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou. Gegard Mousasi

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 Leland Roling In what could turn out to be one of the more lopsided battles on the main card at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers, DREAM Middleweight Grand Prix champion and surging light heavyweight prospect Gegard Mousasi (26-2-1) will battle underachieving former UFC and PRIDE veteran Rameau Thierry...

By Darren Wong Another interesting example to consider is Strikeforce light-heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi. Mousasi is deserving of a ranking within the top 10 at light-heavyweight, but I find recent arguments for his consideration in the pound-for-pound rankings to be dubious at best.

By Kid Nate Miller and Strikeforce light heavyweight Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal put on a pro wrestling exhibition during the workout. Gina Carano and Kimbo Slice have been the sole MMA fighters to breakout and become stars after having fought on CBS in Primetime.

By D Wizzle Strikeforce had a media conference call earlier this morning with Strikeforce President Scott Coker, Brett Rogers, and Fedor Emelianenko to promote their Nov. 7 show. Coker Rogers Fedor Does not train with any American fighters. He just works with his coaches.

by Ray HuiFiled under: Strikeforce Follow along below at 2 p.m. ET for live updates.Live Tweeting the Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers Conference Call originally appeared on Fanhouse MMA Blog on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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By Maggie Hendricks When Strikeforce hits Chicago this Saturday, they will have one of the world's best fighters, Fedor Emelianenko, leading the card, but that doesn't mean that there won't be plenty of Windy City fighters in bouts at the Sears Centre. As is their custom, Strikeforce has filled the undercar...

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By Jesse Holland The Chicago MMA Hype train has left the station. Has the promoting for the Strikeforce/CBS event been up to snuff? Opinions please… The Chicago MMA Hype train has left the station. Has the promoting for the Strikeforce/CBS event been up to snuff? Opinions please…

By Chart Topper Strikeforce female champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos graces the cover of an upcoming issue of the ‘Ultimate MMA’ magazine and is featured in the cover story. Strikeforce female champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos graces the cover of an upcoming issue of the ‘Ultimate MMA’ magazine and is featured in the cover story.

By Derek Bolender What appears to be a clear lack of depth in the Strikeforce light-heavyweight division is an issue that does not seem to bother him. After all, the majority of the best light-heavyweight fighters in the world reside in the UFC in the form of Lyoto Machida, Mauricio Rua, Rashad Evans, etc...

By Josh Stein Shields, who holds the distinction of being the highest ranked welterweight outside of the UFC, won his last fight in a catchweight bout against former EXC middleweight champion Robbie Lawler (16-5-0-1 MMA, 4-3 UFC, #8 IWMMAR), submitting Lawler with a guillotine choke in the first ro...

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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 Chart Topper After a loss to Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos for the first women’s Strikeforce title in August, Carano has been pretty quiet except for her recent photo shoot for ESPN. Currently she is set to begin filming the new Steven Soderbergh movie, Knockout, in early 2010. During a radio interview with The MMA Hour, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker was questioned about when fans could expect the return of popular female fighter Gina Carano. “It’s pretty clear that we won’t see her until second quarter of next year, and probably late second quarter,” Coker said. “Probably towards the summertime. That’s when we’re [...]   [read the full post]

By Press Release NEW YORK (Oct. 31, 2009) – DREAM Welterweight Grand Prix Champion Marius “Whitemare” Zaromskis (13-3) of Lithuania has signed a multi-fight agreement with world championship mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion Strikeforce. Two of his three losses came against former Cage Rage British...

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By For Pits' Sake, Inc. Strikeforce Mixed Martial Arts Heavyweight Contender Brett “Da Grim” Rogers fights for man’s best friend by teaming up with For Pits’ Sake and the Knock Out Dog Fighting program [PR.com - November 01, 2009]

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 Chart Topper Part 1 - Dan Henderson, Toronto, Griffin vs. Ortiz, Lyoto Machida, Anderson vs. Belfort, Chuck Liddell and Rampage. Part 2 - BJ Penn, GSP, Kimbo, Strikeforce, Junie Browning, Rampage and The Simpsons. Part 1 - Dan Henderson, Toronto, Griffin vs. Ortiz, Lyoto Machida, Anderson vs. Belfort, Chuck Liddell and Rampage. Part 2 - BJ Penn, GSP, Kimbo, Strikeforce, Junie Browning, Rampage and The Simpsons.   [read the full post]

By Tim Ngo Earlier today, it was reported that Strikeforce would be formally offering Dan Henderson a contract within the coming days. If that’s the case, UFC president Dana White  is content to let Hendo walk as he feels the UFC has done all they can to keep the former champion.

By lhunt@sherdog.com (lhunt@sherdog.com (Loretta Hunt)) Can an athlete thrive with two mistresses? At the moment, Bobby Lashley seems to think so, as he's pursued dual careers in MMA and pro wrestling over the last year.

Later in the show, we spoke to Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker about the upcoming Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers bout on Nov. 7, the Dan Henderson sweepstakes, and when we should expect to see Gina Carano return to action. Ray Hui and I also looked back at UFC 104 and Brock Lesnar having to pull o...

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By Tim Ngo Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker has told Fanhouse’s “MMA Hour” that they will be offering former Pride champion Dan Henderson a contract sometime this week. In what has been a poorly kept secret, Strikeforce has been courting Henderson since talks between the fighter and the UFC have come to...

By Ken Foss James Wilks-Matt Brown vs. Antonio Silva-Fabricio Werdum Either way. Strikeforce gains another heavyweight contender for its strap, and the UFC fluffs up a TUF guy. Strikeforce wins 10-9 Not good matchmaking. Strikeforce wins 10-8 The Main Events: Fedor-Rogers vs. Couture-Vera

By Chart Topper The first image for EA Sports upcoming “EA Sports MMA” video game was released on Tuesday showing Fedor applying an armbar to a faceless opponent. The image is reported to be actual game footage and we have posted a similar shot from UFC Undisputed, thanks to the folks at Cagepotato.com, so fans can compare images from both games. A “first look video” will be shown during the November 7 Strikeforce show on CBS according to EA Sports. The first image for EA Sports upcoming “EA Sports MMA” video game was released on Tuesday showing Fedor applying an armbar to a faceless opponent. The image is reported to be actual game footage and we have posted a similar shot from UFC Undisputed, thanks to the folks at Cagepotato.com, so fans can compare [...]   [read the full post]

Coker also mentioned that recent Strikeforce signee, "King" Muhammed Lawal, is scheduled to make his debut on the show, but no opponent has been signed just yet.King Mo's Debut, Lindland vs. 'Jacare' Proposed for December Strikeforce Event originally appeared on Fanhouse MMA Blog on Tu...

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by Michael David SmithFiled under: UFC, WEC, Strikeforce, M-1 Global For the first time since his loss to Forrest Griffin more than two years ago, Shogun Rua can legitimately be called one of the top 10 fighters in MMA -- and it took a loss to get him there.

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By lhunt@sherdog.com (lhunt@sherdog.com (Loretta Hunt)) Kelly Kahl, executive vice president for primetime programming, said the addition of Fedor Emelianenko has certainly sweetened the deal in advertiser interest for Strikeforce “Fedor vs. Rogers” on Nov. 7, the network’s first live MMA event telecast in over a year.

By Josh Stein Billy Evangelista vs. Jorge Gurgel (13-5 MMA, 3-4 UFC) Brandon Cash (4-0 MMA) vs. Shane Del Rosario (8-0 MMA) Luke Rockhold (5-1 MMA) vs. Jesse Taylor (13-4 MMA) Casey Olsen (10-3 MMA) vs. Chris Culley (4-5 MMA) Rico Altamirano (2-2 MMA) vs. Luke Riddering (1-0 MMA)

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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.

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 Chart Topper Then on Sunday, November 8th, PWR will host a revolutionary luncheon at the Marriott in Hoffman Estates, Illinois entitled “The Morning After,” featuring an inside look into the mind of the fighter as Fedor Emelianenko, Gegard Mousasi, Fabricio Werdum, and other fighters from the November 7th Strikeforce/M-1 Global show offer an in depth analysis and discussion of their fights from the preceding evening. Daily spectator passes to PWR 14 start at $50. Daily participant passes to PWR 14 start at $200. Weekend packages including a $100 ticket to the Strikeforce/M-1 Global Fedor vs. Rogers show, lunch, and passes to the Official Fedor vs. Rogers After Party are $500.   [read the full post]

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 Akimitsu Kuwabara Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Allistair Overeem, Bellator Fighting Championship Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez and DREAM Welterweight Champion Marius Zaromskis are all slated to compete at DREAM 12. In addition, the legendary Kazushi Sakuraba is booked to take on Zelg Gal...

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By Chart Topper The four bouts include the main event from UFC 102 between Randy Couture vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, the UFC 103 bout between Vitor Belfort vs. Rich Franklin, the UFC lightweight title bout from UFC 101 between champion BJ Penn vs. Kenny Florian, and the UFC 101 match between Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin. Spike TV Vice President of Sports and Specials, Brian J. Diamond talked with MMAjunkie.com saying the “UFC Main Events” program was just the latest show in the works from the UFC. Strikeforce is just the latest target for the UFC to focus it’s sights on after the demise of Affliction’s MMA promotion. The Strikeforce event on November 7 will air live on CBS and feature a main event bout between Russian heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko and Bre...   [read the full post]

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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...

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 Chart Topper Former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia (25-6) has made a verbal agreement to make his DREAM debut on New Year’s Eve. Sylvia’s manager, Monte Cox made the announcement today, saying was offered a choice of opponents between Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem and Korean giant Hong Man Choi. “We’re still trying to make a comeback, so I think he and Choi be the best match-up,” Cox said. Former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia (25-6) has made a verbal agreement to make his DREAM debut on New Year’s Eve. Sylvia’s manager, Monte Cox made the announcement today, saying was offered a choice of opponents between Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem and Korean giant Hong Man Choi. “We’re still trying to make a [...]   [read the full post]

By Press Release Daily spectator passes to PWR 14 start at $50. Daily participant passes to PWR 14 start at $200. Weekend packages including a $100 ticket to the Strikeforce/M-1 Global Fedor vs. Rogers show, lunch, and passes to the Official Fedor vs. Rogers After Party are $500.

By Tim Ngo Henderson recently stated he was in talks with other organizations, however always preferred to re-up with the world’s biggest MMA show. Strikeforce appears to have emerged as the front-runner to employ the 39-year old veteran if White decides to let him walk.

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 Chart Topper On Saturday night, Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem defeated an out matched American, Tony Sylvester, in Amerstdam during the first round of a mixed martial arts bout at Golden Glory’s ‘Ultimate Glory 11′ event. On Saturday night, Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem defeated an out matched American, Tony Sylvester, in Amerstdam during the first round of a mixed martial arts bout at Golden Glory’s ‘Ultimate Glory 11′ event. For a fighter who hasn’t fought under the Strikeforce banner since winning his belt in 2007, Overeem looked overpowering as he finished [...]   [read the full post]

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...

By Tom Ngo It’s not as though Strikeforce is cracking the whip, most fighters compete every three-to-four months anyway, so they are just asking that their champions – which include lightweight title holders Josh Thomson and interim-champ Gilbert Melendez, newly minted 205-pound king Gegard...

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“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 Non-televised bouts in an event presented by San Jose, Calif.-based STRIKEFORCE, in association with Shamrock Promotions, will begin at 8 p.m. CT. Doors open at 7:15 CT. Tickets, starting at $35, are available at the Memorial Hall ticket office, online at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000. 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.   [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 Jake Shields vs. Jason “Mayhem” Miller (Middleweight Title Fight) Press Release. Fedor Emelianenko, the #1 Ranked MMA Heavyweight in the World, To Be Seen for the First Time by a Broadcast Television Audience, Squares Off Against Undefeated American Brett Rogers 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 [...]   [read the full post]

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By Dorothy Willis Of course in MMA, the color would be in the shorts, since no hats would last very long in the fast moving action within the cage. Now that Strikeforce is trying to find a Welterweight champion, I am hoping that Jake Shields will be the won to win the right to wear the belt.

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...

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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.

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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...

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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

The MMA rookie hasn't fought since his June 27 victory over Bob Sapp on the Prize Fight Promotions "Ultimate Chaos" pay-per-view, and still has two fights left on his contract with that organization. However, talks have heated up over the last few weeks with Strikeforce about Lashley mak...

By Zach Arnold The move by a 47-year old Walker to make his MMA debut raises a ton of questions. For Strikeforce, it’s a short-term publicity gain but a long-term liability. What if Walker gets seriously hurt in his debut fight? What if an athletic commission doesn’t want to license him? The “Randy Couture...

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...

UFC President Dana White says he's outraged that Strikeforce has signed former football star Herschel Walker to make his MMA debut at age 47, and he ripped Strikeforce's TV partner, Showtime, for engaging in a gimmick that makes the sport look bad.Dana White Rips Strikeforce, Showtime F...

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.

Bruce Kivo of MMAConfidential.com caught up with Gina Carano. Carano will be fighting Cris Cyborg Santos in the first-ever Strikeforce Female Championship on August 15th. The fight is scheduled for five rounds and the athlete's will compete at 145-pounds. MMAConfidential.com has more 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 Kris Karkoski A running back at the University of Georgia, Walker won the 1982 Heisman Trophy and was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999. Walker then spent 12 seasons in the NFL from 1986 to 1997, going to the Pro Bowl in ‘87 and ‘88 and became one of the all-time leaders in total yardage in th...

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...

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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...

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By Zdot Gina Carano is the most well known female MMA fighter on the planet. She was undefeated until she met Christiane Cyborg Santos, one of the most brutal female fighters ever. It was the first important MMA event to feature a woman fight as a main event. The fight was for the first Strikeforce Fema...

THREE STRIKES By Ben Miller Showtime’s highest-profile MMA production since its consummation with Strikeforce gave the world a compelling show and plenty to talk about. It’s all too much for one topic, so let’s divide this space into thirds. Now That’s Pro Wrestling Somewhere, Chyna is j...

Hi Dave Hard Justice 2009 Thumbs Up: Best Match: Steiner/Booker Vs Team 3-D Worst Match: Knockout Title Match Hey Dave, Overall it was a good show, despite some questionable booking decisions and a big company decision I am livid about. Steel Asylum Match- A fantastic way to start the show....

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.

Dave, Thumbs up Best Cyborg/Carano Worst none I thought Strikeforce really dropped the ball on Fedor tonight. They should have played up how UFC did everything they could to sign him but in the end he signed with Strikeforce. It also would have been nice to have him at the show to announce the s...

By Larry Vollmer I recently had the opportunity to talk with Strikeforce middleweight champion Cung Le. Cung has spent the better portion of the last year and a half healing injuries and starring in movies. Aside from gaining championship gold and starring on the big screen, Le can add another feature to hi...

By Staff SCOTT COKER: “I’d like to welcome the greatest heavyweight fighter of all time in Mixed Martial Arts to Strikeforce/M1-Global in conjunction with SHOWTIME.” What does signing of M1 and Strikeforce mean? Fedor, what did you learn from the decision to sign with Affliction instead of UFC?

By Larry Vollmer WEC lightweight champion Jamie Varner. Tim Kennedy, me. Tim fights Cyborg Santos (the guy) this fall in Strikeforce. Tim was very nice, and we had a good conversation. It continuously amazes me how humble MMA fighters are when it comes to talking with their fans.

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. Enjoy

By Yael Grauer 2009 hasn’t been all that bad for women’s MMA. Bellator, Strikeforce, Valkyrie, Shooto and DEEP haven’t been the only games in town. We saw HookNShoot put on the G-Fight Summit, and women fighting for a ton of other promotions including Fight Force, Combat USA, Beast of the East, CMF, UCFC,...

By Zdot This is the Official Showtime trailer video for Strikeforce: “Carano vs. Cyborg” Also on the card: Alistair Overeem will make his first Strikeforce heavyweight title defense against Fabricio Werdum. 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 Mark Chalifoux Is there a future for women’s mixed martial arts? Sure, Gina Carano will be headlining the Strikeforce show Saturday on Showtime, but is it really the boon for women’s MMA that most are making it out to be or is... Is there a future for women’s mixed martial arts? Sure, Gina Carano will be headli...

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…

By Mark Chalifoux UPDATE: Since this entry was posted, Fedor Emelianenko has signed a contract with Strikeforce. Read the AP story here. After a crazy week in MMA, I thought it would be a foregone conclusion that Fedor Emelianenko would be in the UFC.... UPDATE: Since this entry was posted, Fedor Emelianenko h...

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...

A big weekend in MMA is behind us and a big weekend in MMA is ahead of us, so now is a good time for the very first FanHouse mixed martial arts podcast. I was pleased to be joined by Ariel Helwani of Versus.com for our first installment. We had a great discussion about Saturday night's Strikeforce e...

Gina Carano and Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos. MMA Mania Photo. • At Saturday night's "Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz" post-event press conference, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said he hopes to arrange a bout between former EliteXC stars Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos and...

A definite thumbs up for last night's fights. Best fight: Benji Radach vs. Scott SmithWorst: Cyborg vs. Akano, just for being allowed to happen in the first place First, the dislikes. I was disappointed that they allowed Cyborg vs.Akano to happen with such a huge weight discrepancy. Cyborg mus...

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.

STRIKEFORCE: “LAWLER vs. SHIELDS” “Babalu” Sobral To Make First Strikeforce Championship Defense Sobral (32-7) will be making the first defense of his Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship against vaunted striker and fellow Brazil native “Feijao” (7-1).

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 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 Josh Nason In dealing with the aftermath of a 2/6 incident at the Strikebox event in Montreal where fans peppered the ring with cans and bottles in a match between James Thompson vs. Steve Bosse due to perceived rules infractions, the Commission has decided to enforce the laws that allows only boxing...

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...

Last week marked a monumental move for Strikeforce, as the mixed martial arts organization formalized a partnership with Showtime to broadcast live MMA shows during the next three years. Showtime will televise up to 16 events per year, ...

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

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By Dave Walsh Affliction understands that this is a sport, but they are approaching it like an entertainment company, something that UFC, Pro Elite, Strikeforce and everybody else has neglected to do. Affliction has the lineup of fighters to make for ...

By MMAMemories.com Mixed martial arts is making further inroads into network television. NBC has given a time slot to Strikeforce, which will put MMA programming on the network starting in April. This comes on the heels of Elite XC’s deal with CBS, which is slated to start in April. That means...

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...