PRIDE Fighting Championships

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...

MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) has confirmed with Strikeforce officials that the former PRIDE title-holder and recent UFC fighter has agreed to a new ...

By Jesse Holland Former dual Pride FC middleweight and welterweight champion, Dan Henderson, will debut for the San Jose-based Strikeforce promotion in 2010 after he could not come to agreeable terms on a contract extension with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

By Kris Karkoski Veteran middleweight contender Dan Henderson, a free agent since his July knockout of Michael Bisping at UFC 100, has signed a multi-fight contract with UFC-rival Strikeforce, according to Fanhouse. According to UFC President Dana White, Henderson was seeking to be the highest paid f...

Dan Henderson Headed to Strikeforce Henderson returned to the UFC in September 2007 following Zuffa's purchase of PRIDE. He lost a light heavyweight title unification bout against Rampage ... Dan Henderson Signs With StrikeforceMMAFrenzy.com

From humble beginnings in Extreme Challenge to appearances in the UFC, WEC, Strikeforce and PRIDE, Curran has been a factor in multiple weight classes ... and more »

We also talk to WEC/UFC/PRIDE/Strikeforce veteran Jeff Curran, who headlines Saturday's XFO 34 event against Tomohiko Hori. MMAjunkie.com Radio begins at ... and more »

Gomi attended UFC 79 in 2007 and prompted speculation about an imminent signing, but he's competed exclusively in Japan ever since PRIDE held a February ... Takanori Gomi Looks To Make A Splash In The USBleacher Report Gomi Visits American Kickboxing AcademySherdog.com

411mania.com UFC President Dana White recently stated that Henderson had signed with Strikeforce, and the 39-year old former PRIDE welterweight and middleweight champion ... Best-of-UFC battles StrikeforceEdmonton Sun Dan Henderson still a free agentExaminer.com

That said, I still kinda like Strikeforce. Scott Coker has made money before. I even enjoyed the show on Saturday (well, Jake Shields can go away for a long, long time). Fedor IS good. Somehow he escaped the fate that befell CroCop, Shogun, Wanderlei Silva, and everyone else from PRIDE: lookin...

By Jesse Holland Prediction: Emelianenko via submission Backgrounds: Miller: Shields: Backgrounds: Mousasi: Sokoudjou: Prediction: Mousasi via submission 265 lbs.: Fabricio “Vai Cavalo” Werdum (12-4-1) vs. Antonio “Junior” Silva (13-1) Backgrounds: Werdum: Silva: Silva: +140 ((Bet Now))

By Kris Karkoski Dan Henderson, a former PRIDE title-holder and current middleweight contender, has likely signed with Strikeforce, UFC President Dana White recently told Yahoo Sports. “I guarantee you 1,000 percent that Dan Henderson is signed by Strikeforce,” said White. “Dan and I have been friend...

By Mike Leanza Gegard "The Dreamcatch" Mousasi is a 24 year old MMA prodigy. Currently holding a both the DREAM Middleweight Championship and the Strikeforce Light-Heavyweight championship, he is currently the only fighter holding a title in two major MMA promotions.

By Jesse Holland –Fedor Emelianenko balks at the accusation that he’s a sloppy fighter. –Brett Rogers can’t see any scenario where Fedor would try to keep it standing because of Emelianenko’s submission pedigree. Says he closes his eyes and sees Fedor knocked out.

By James Iannotti “The Beast” has been fighting professionally for over three years now, compiling an impressive number of starts (31) in that small amount of time. However, the Damage Incorporated member has only fought once in 2009, a fight in which he was on the wrong end of a first round technical knocko...

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...

By James Iannotti Several of the promotion’s other top fighters will be in action on the card as well, including a Strikeforce middleweight title bout pitting Jake Shields vs. Jason “Mayhem” Miller for the 185-pound belt recently vacated by budding film star Cung Le.

By Jesse Holland Strikeforce heavyweight champion (cough) Alistair Overeem (30-11) will make his previously scheduled appearance at DREAM 12 on Oct. 25 against former PRIDE heavyweight bruiser James Thompson (14-10), according to MMA Fanhouse.

By Press Release Fabricio “Vai Cavalo” Werdum will face Antonio “Junior” Silva in a matchup of two promising Brazilian heavyweights. Werdum is a two-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion and a submission expert while Silva has nine KOs in his 13 victories. Werdum, a former PRIDE and UFC standout, is co...

By Jesse Holland After capturing the DREAM middleweight belt last year, Mousasi embarked on an ambitious 2009 campaign with a move to light heavyweight. In the preliminary round of the “Super Hulk Tournament” at DREAM 9, the 24 year-old Armenian/Dutch fighter easily dispatched of Mark Hunt with a first...

By Jesse Holland After a successful run in the now-defunt PRIDE FC organization, the Brazilian went 2-2 upon joining the UFC in April 2007. After losing a cautious slapfest against Andrei Arlovski at UFC 70, Werdum put together two straight TKO victories over Gabriel Gonzaga and Brandon Vera.

By MMAmania And he earned it — “Lil” Nog went on an absolute tear after dropping a close unanimous decision to Vladimir Matyushenko way back in 2002, rattling off eight straight victories. In fact, two of those wins include a technical knockout over current Strikeforce heavyweight champ, Alistair O...

FOXSports.com  OH Overeem (29-11), a former PRIDE fighter, is one such fighter. He's currently 4-0 (with one no-contest) during his past five fights, and he's recently cracked some worldwide top-10 heavyweight rankings with the streak. The only issue would be a hand ...

In the night's broadcast-opening bout, UFC and PRIDE veteran and MMA legend Kevin Randleman (17-13) entered his Strikeforce debut with numerous questions regarding his viability as a rejuvenated contender. Other than a massive left hook that dropped ...

decisioning Curtis Stout at UFC 30 in February 2001. He would fight seven more times in the Octagon, compiling a 3-5 record with losses to Evan Tanner (twice), Matt Lindland (twice) and Pete Sell. He would later move to Japan's PRIDE where he went ...

 MN Diaz enjoyed only a brief moment of success in the UFC, and this victory over Lawler was the clear highlight of his tenure there as he left with a 6-4 record in the promotion. Following his stint in the UFC, Diaz went to PRIDE and faced Gomi before ...

by SlickRick00 on Jun 3, 2009 6:02 AM EDT in News 5 comments Zuffa has, for the most part, a stranglehold on the MMA industry. There have, however, been challengers to their dominance over the years. Promotions like Pride and Affliction have put on ...

by SlickRick00 on Jun 3, 2009 6:02 AM EDT in News 5 comments Zuffa has, for the most part, a stranglehold on the MMA industry. There have, however, been challengers to their dominance over the years. Promotions like Pride and Affliction have put on ...

by SlickRick00 on Jun 3, 2009 6:02 AM EDT in News 5 comments Zuffa has, for the most part, a stranglehold on the MMA industry. There have, however, been challengers to their dominance over the years. Promotions like Pride and Affliction have put on ...

by SlickRick00 on Jun 3, 2009 6:02 AM EDT in News 5 comments Zuffa has, for the most part, a stranglehold on the MMA industry. There have, however, been challengers to their dominance over the years. Promotions like Pride and Affliction have put on ...

 OH by mmajunkie.com Staff on Jun 02, 2009 at 8:50 am ET Former PRIDE Fighting Championships commentator and Strikeforce on Showtime broadcaster Stephen Quadros is a guest on today's edition of mmajunkie.com. So, too, is former cast member from "The ...

 MN Randleman would appear just one more time for the UFC at UFC 35, and left on a winning note by scoring a decision victory over Renato "Babalu" Sobral. Following his time in the UFC, he would go on to achieve some fame in the PRIDE organization and ...

Trigg has fought for ICON Sport, where he defeated Jason "Mayhem" Miller to win the organization's middleweight title in 2006. He's also appeared for PRIDE, HDNet Fights, World Victory Road's "Sengoku" event series and Strikeforce. ... The Tournament Guide Magazine - MMAFighting.com

 MN I'm how I was when I fought in PRIDE and my early UFC days from 2002 and before. I'm lean and real f***ing mean. Bent: You have experienced tremendous success since dropping down to welterweight; do you wish you had made the choice to fight at this ...

John Alessio (29-13), whose background includes stints with UFC, PRIDE, WEC and Dream, hurt Calgary's Andrew Buckland (8-4) with a punch, went to the ground and got his back to finish with a choke in 2:53 of the first round. Ryan Jimmo (10-1) dominated ...

By Cory Brady UFC and PRIDE veteran Kevin "The Monster" Randleman will make his return to mixed martial arts following a hiatus from the sport that lasted just over one year when he faces off with Mike Whitehead at a Strikeforce event scheduled for ...

 OH The New York Badass, a former UFC and PRIDE fighter, takes on Riggs at the June 6 Strikeforce show. The event takes place in St. Louis and airs on Showtime. Catch MMAjunkie.com Radio Monday-Friday at noon EST (9 am PST) live from the Mandalay Bay ...

 OH The 31-year-old Chute Boxe fighter and husband of Strikeforce female star Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos has also fought for PRIDE, Pancrase, Cage Rage, Meca and the IVC, among others, in his 11-and-a-half-year career. Meanwhile, Villasenor hasn't fought ...

The American Top Team fighter most recently fought in a March unanimous decision win over Jason Guida. Sapp, the massive former NFL lineman, is a PRIDE, K-1 and Strikeforce veteran. Known as "The Beast," Sapp has earned a fierce reputation in Japan, ...

 OH The UFC's practice of locker-room bonuses has been well documented in recent years. MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio) co-host – and UFC, PRIDE and Strikeforce veteran – Frank Trigg on Wednesday claimed the practice was commonplace in many ...

 OH by John Morgan on Apr 15, 2009 at 6:40 pm ET UFC, PRIDE and Strikeforce veteran – and co-host of MMAjunkie.com Radio – Frank Trigg (19-6) is currently on a four-fight win streak, yet he doesn't know where or when his next bout will take place. ...

Randleman fought seven times for the UFC from March 1999 through January 2002 and eleven times for PRIDE September 2002 through October 2006. His most recent fight was last May in Japan for Sengoku 2, where he defeated Ryo Kawamura via unanimous ...

 OH by Dann Stupp on Mar 30, 2009 at 10:02 am ET Strikeforce veteran Nam Phan (15-5) will meet UFC and PRIDE vet Michihiro Omigawa (5-7-1) in the second round of Sengoku's recently commenced featherweight grand prix. The fight takes place May 2 at Sengoku ...

By Mark Chalifoux I don’t think it’s been released which contracts Strikeforce owns and which fighters it will have options on. Still, this is certainly a major development in the MMA scene, especially since many of those EliteXC fighters have been hanging out to dry for months.

By edit0r Speaking of fighters who never lived up to the promise of their pre-UFC performances, Rich Franklin's BFF Jorge Gurgel has been cut -- despite winning a $60,000 Fight of the Night bonus at UFC 91 -- and picked up by Strikeforce. Gurgel's decision loss to Aaron Riley earlier this month was ju...