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WEC Featherweight Champ Mike Brown and Strikeforce Heavyweight Brett Rogers join the program to discuss their big wins this past weekend. In ... www.veoh.com

WEC Featherweight Champ Mike Brown and Strikeforce Heavyweight Brett Rogers join the program to discuss their big wins this past weekend. In ... video.aol.com

By rss@youtube.com (MMAInsight) Author: MMAInsight Keywords: MMA UFC 99 100 101 Strikeforce Robbie Lawler Jake Shields Andre Arlovski Brett Rogers Kevin Randleman Mike Whitehead Joe Riggs Phil Baroni Nick Diaz Scott Smith Rafael Cavalcante Tito Ortiz Added: June 2, 2009

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

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By Charttopper M-1: What’s next for you now? When do you expect to come back to Strikeforce? Are there any names thrown as your possible opponents? Who would you personally like to fight next? Brett Rogers: I want to fight soon, and I want to fight Alistar. I’m 100% healthy and took zero damage in the fight; so I’m ready to go right now. As I said Strikeforce is my home; I love Strikeforce and in my opinion Alistar holding the title belt is an insult to every fighter in this organization, every fan and to Scott Coker. Champions defend their titles. And either Scott strips him and real fighters battle for it; or I will take it off him the hard way.   [read the full post]

By Charttopper AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (November 24, 2009) – M-1 Global and Strikeforce announced today that the international audience reports from broadcasters all over the world revealed an unprecedented number of viewers for the November 7th “Fedor vs. Rogers” MMA event from Chicago, Illinois. 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.”   [read the full post]

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By PJ Swenson(jon@sharkspage.com) It offers San Jose-based Strikeforce an opportunity it can capitalize on if it continues to deliver a quality product inside the cage. A stacked December 19th Strikeforce 'Evolution' card at HP Pavilion will feature the return of former Middleweight titlist Cung Le, a fight of the night...

By Chart Topper The solid ratings mean Strikeforce should return to the CBS airwaves in early 2010. Strikeforce and CBS executives were mum on future plans last week during pre-event festivities for “Fedor vs. Rogers.” “Those are decisions that will be made next week once we’ve had a chance … to look at the numbers,” Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). Saturday nights CBS broadcast of the “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” event netted a viewer high of 5.46 million viewers during the main event bout between Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers. The average number of viewers for the evening totaled 4.04 million which earned CBS a 2.5 household rating. The show scored top ratings in the adults [...]   [read the full post]

By Chart Topper Interestingly, Arlovski, who is coming off a pair of knockout losses this year to Fedor Emelianenko in January and Brett Rogers in June, could have fought on the Fedor vs. Rogers card this past weekend. Arlovski was offered Mike Whitehead, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (Whitehead and Sokoudjou would have moved up in weight) and finally Antonio Silva, but parties could not agree to the matchups. This December, former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski (15-7) will make his MMA return with Strikeforce or as part of the Sengoku or Dynamite!! 2009 on New Year’s Eve shows in Japan. FanHouse has learned that Arlovski’s management has been in discussions with the aforementioned organizations and Arlovski is currently training to potentia...   [read the full post]

By Chart Topper The world’s top heavyweight, Fedor Emelianenko, may be out for up to six months according to Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker. Strikeforce could do well to have Overeem defend his title in the mean time, since the Dutch fighter has yet to do so since winning the belt in November of 2007. Photo courtesy of Tracy Lee and her CombatLifestyle.com photo gallery of Saturdays Strikeforce show. The world’s top heavyweight, Fedor Emelianenko, may be out for up to six months according to Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker. Emelianenko injured his left hand in a bout against Brett Rogers this past weekend. He defeated Rogers in the second round via TKO in the main event on Saturday night. The LA Times talked with [...]   [read the full post]

By Leland Roling Following Saturday night's TKO victory over Brett Rogers on CBS, Fedor Emelianenko's stock has surely risen with the North American MMA fanbase. Not only did Fedor deal with the pressures of being the fighter in which M-1 Global and Strikeforce are hinging much of their future upon, but h...

By Leland Roling Saturday evening's Strikeforce main event went as expected for many fans as former PRIDE heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko threw a devastating overhand right that knocked Brett Rogers out at the 1:48 mark of the second round. The post-fight reaction wasn't very forgiving as some...

By Michael Rome Fedor Emelianenko:  Fedor is a big winner coming out of the first Strikeforce CBS show.  His previous largest audience in the United States was at just about 100,000 viewers for Affliction.  Close to 5 million viewers watched him knock Brett Rogers out in spectacular fashion in a show buil...

By Luke Thomas View more of Combatlifestyle.com's coverage of this event here.

By Kid Nate 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." Scott Coker talking to Sherdog about 'EA Sports MMA' HT MMA Mania

By Luke Thomas Scott Coker also suggested he liked what he saw in the young heavyweight: If Rogers proved anything, it’s that the 28-year-old fighter has more to offer than just a puncher’s chance. To fight Emelianenko, Rogers said he had to make himself believe that.

By Chart Topper Fedor says he was never in any trouble against Brett Rogers and the only problem was the size difference. Rogers is still stunned by his loss and says he made one little mistake that cost him the match. Jake Shields talks about defeating “Mayhem” Miller and calls out Cung Le for dumping the middleweight belt only to return on December 19. Fedor says he was never in any trouble against Brett Rogers and the only problem was the size difference. Rogers is still stunned by his loss and says he made one little mistake that cost him the match. Jake Shields talks about defeating “Mayhem” Miller and calls out Cung Le for dumping the middleweight belt only to [...]   [read the full post]

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois -- The best fighter in the history of mixed martial arts did it again on Saturday night, as Russia's Fedor Emelianenko beat Minnesota's Brett Rogers by second-round technical knockout in the main event of the M-1 Global/Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers show.

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 But regardless of what happens tonight, Fedor Emelianenko will remain the greatest heavyweight fighter in the history of MMA for the foreseeable future. Only one athlete has a comparable resume -- Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira -- and Fedor has beaten Nogueira convincingly twice.

By Leland Roling What many fans seem to forget is just how amazing Fedor Emelianenko is as a fighter. He's one of the first fighters in history to be equally great at nearly all aspects of mixed martial arts. He can grapple both offensively and defensively with some of the best jiu-jitsu fighters in the world w...

By Anton Tabuena It’s a pleasure and a privilege to be a part of this incredible fight card that our partners at STRIKEFORCE and M-1 Global have put together," said WAMMA Rankings Chairman, Andrew Falzon. "It is another landmark night for the sport on national television and a rare opportunity for fans nat...

By Chart Topper The official weigh-ins for the “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” event took place at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. Both headliners Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers made weight while only one fighter from the preliminary card had trouble making his contracted weight. MAIN CARD The official weigh-ins for the “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” event took place at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. Both headliners Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers made weight while only one fighter from the preliminary card had trouble making his contracted weight. The weigh-in event was open to the public on Friday [...]   [read the full post]

By Kid Nate It is going to matter when it comes to being used to ducking out through the ring, and any time you can move your hand through the ring or duck your butt out through the ring. I mean, you can't do that in a cage, so I'm going to use that to my advantage and lock it up. His natural instincts, since he's (...

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 Jason "Mayhem" Miller vs. Jake Shields Gegard Mousasi vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou

By thetakeover The storyline looks like Ivan Drago versus Rocky," says Mike Afromowitz, a spokesman for Strikeforce, co-promoter of the bout. "But it's more than that. It's two guys who walked two different paths. Now, they are going to meet in what I think will be one barnburner of a fight."

By Chart Topper Brett Rogers: I’ll definitely be the bigger, taller, stronger fighter. I know he’s fought some guys who are bigger, like [7-foot-2 Korean kickboxer Hong Man Choi], but he’s never fought someone who brings the kind of challenges that I’m going to bring into the cage. He hasn’t been hit the way I’ll hit him. FanHouse: How many more fights do you have on your Strikeforce contract? Brett Rogers: Two more. But what I think about my contract is as long as I keep winning, I’m going to do fine. I don’t plan on losing any time soon. I’m leaving all my options open but Strikeforce has taken care of me. [Strikeforce CEO] Scott Coker has been good to me, and I want to keep fighting, keep trying to be the best.   [read the full post]

Saturday night's Jake Shields vs. Jason "Mayhem" Miller fight hasn't received as much promotional attention as the Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers bout, but it is certainly worth our attention, especially since the winner will be crowned the new Strikeforce middleweight champion.

By Chart Topper Cunha is confident in his fighter and believes that his opponent, Emelianenko, will try and keep the fight standing when they meet at the Strikeforce event in Chicago. Tatame: Brett has only ten fights and he will face the world’s number one. How do you see that? Sérgio Cunha: It’s a gold chance. He’ll have the chance that a few had against the best pound for pound fighter and this chance is an amazing thing, and at the same time is a big pressure, the athlete can’t think too much about it. If the guy thinks and respects Fedor, he won’t fight… He has to have the control and execute inside the cage everything that he trained.   [read the full post]

By Chart Topper Strikeforce heavyweight fighter Fedor Emelianenko is busy preparing for next weekends fight against Brett Rogers on November 7. The Russian took some time to respond to questions from his fans brought to him by Michael David Smith over at FanHouse.com. Strikeforce heavyweight fighter Fedor Emelianenko is busy preparing for next weekends fight against Brett Rogers on November 7. The Russian took some time to respond to questions from his fans brought to him by Michael David Smith over at FanHouse.com. Emelianenko answered questions about making the transition from the ring to the cage, his [...]   [read the full post]

By Nick Thomas Brett Rogers: "My Name is The Grim; I'm going to be the soul snatcher that night. Because I'm not giving Fedor no leeway on nothing. I'm owning him when it comes to the cage."

Strikeforce is less than two weeks away from promoting one of the biggest MMA shows of the year, when Fedor Emelianenko takes on Brett Rogers on CBS Nov. 7. But while fans are focusing on Fedor vs. Rogers, Strikeforce's new matchmaker, Rich Chou, read more

By Chart Topper Over the past few days, with the buildup to Saturday’s UFC 104 event in Los Angeles, the president of the biggest mixed martial arts promotion, Dana White has been busy answering questions from the media and we have some of the best quotes here for you. White on UFC negotiations with Dan Henderson. White on the Nov. 7 Strikeforce fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers. Over the past few days, with the buildup to Saturday’s UFC 104 event in Los Angeles, the president of the biggest mixed martial arts promotion, Dana White has been busy answering questions from the media and we have some of the best quotes here for you. White on UFC negotiations with Dan Henderson. “We’re at a [...]   [read the full post]

By Chart Topper FIGHT CAMP 360°: Fedor vs. Rogers will feature unrestricted access to one of the most enigmatic professional athletes of today, Fedor Emelianenko and his next opponent, the undefeated Brett Rogers,as they prepare to headline “STRIKEFORCE/M-1 Global Saturday Night Fights” to be broadcast LIVE on Saturday, Nov. 7 (9:00 PM, ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. October 22, 2009 In the wake of the critically acclaimed debut of FIGHT CAMP 360°: Inside The Super Six World Boxing Classic, SHOWTIME Sports® turns the spotlight to mixed martial arts with FIGHT CAMP 360°: Fedor vs. Rogers. FIGHT CAMP 360°: Fedor vs. Rogers will feature unrestricted access to one of the most enigmatic professional athletes [...]   [read the full post]

Showtime's answer to HBO's 24/7 boxing series, Fight Camp 360, will turn to MMA to count down the Nov. 7 Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers Strikeforce main event on CBS. read more

By Steven T. Kelliher I recently got the chance to conduct an exclusive interview with undefeated Strikeforce heavyweight contender Brett Rogers this week for Tapology in order to discuss his training for Fedor Emelianenko, whom he fights November 7 on CBS, his thoughts on Fedor in general, and why he feels...

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By Razzel Meanwhile, on CBS, No. 1-ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko will meet an undefeated Brett Rogers. Also on the Strikeforce/M-1 Global co-promoted card is a middleweight title fight between Jake Shields and Jason "Mayhem" Miller.

By MMASuPreMaCy FSN had PRIDE, then they had KOTC, then they had Affliction, so now they need some new MMA material. I would think Bellator would fit the bill very well.   MMA Fanhouse reports that Showtime will produce a "Fight Camp 360" for the Fedor vs Rogers bout on CBS.  Brett Rogers spoke about it on The MMA...

By Chart Topper CBS Senior Executive Vice President Kelly Kahl recently spoke with MMAWeekly.com about the upcoming November 7 Strikeforce event, one headlined by a heavweight bout between Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers. “Even if you’re not a hardcore mixed martial arts fan, you’re still going to get a lot of excitement watching (Emelianenko) do his thing in the cage,” said Kahl. “It’s a big task, but we’re up to it.” CBS Senior Executive Vice President Kelly Kahl recently spoke with MMAWeekly.com about the upcoming November 7 Strikeforce event, one headlined by a heavweight bout between Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers. CBS ran several ten second adds this weekend during NFL broadcasts but Kahl feels that in order for the event to be successful,...   [read the full post]

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By MMASuPreMaCy STRIKEFORCE: NOVEMBER 7, 2009 ON SHOWTIME venue: Sears Centre in Chicago, Illinois Fedor Emelianenko (30-1) vs. Brett Rogers (10-0) Jake Shields (23-4-1) vs. Jason "Mayhem" Miller (22-6) [Strikeforce MW Title ] Gegard Mousasi (26-2-1) vs. TBA Fabricio Werdum(13-4) vs. TBA

By Press Release M-1 Global (http://www.M-1Global.com) officials can also confirm that Emelianenko will indeed be taking on undefeated 10-0 top-ten ranked heavyweight Brett Rogers in the main event of the first-ever show to be conducted under a three-fight co-promotion agreement between M-1 Global...

Posted on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 Shane Del Rosario is looking to follow in the footsteps of Brett Rogers and Brock Lesnar as new heavyweights to break into the top ten. Watch his evolution as a fighter continue July 4 on Internet PPV courtesy of M-1Global.com There has been a great deal of cha...

By Leland Roling Rogers hints at the fact that his size will become a factor in this matchup, and he'd be crazy not to at least give it a long thought as to whether he should try to control Arlovski along the cage with the extra weight. After all, there is one very large former UFC heavyweight who was able to use hi...

Perhaps more intriguing is the possibility that ex-UFC champion Arlovski could fight for the Strikeforce title. Though officially signed to Affliction, the organization has co-promoted him through EliteXC and now Strikeforce. ...

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By Larry Vollmer Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski announced Tuesday on his twitter page that he will face undefeated heavyweight Brett “The Grim” Rogers on Saturday, June 6 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. The fight will air live on Showtime. Arlovski has to stay calm, patient, and utilize his speed and te...

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 PA Arlovski (15-6), a former UFC heavyweight champion, had won five-straight bouts, including victories over Ben Rothwell and Roy Nelson, before suffering a first-round knockout loss to top-ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko in January at Affliction: ...

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This is an AWESOME card for Strikeforce! It's great to see MMA fans support good cards regardless of organization. More orgs are better for the fighters and the fans. If Strikeforce and Affliction continue to stack cards, hopefully the UFC will start ...

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By Luke Thomas Lots of Strikeforce talk. How obscene was the Cyborg vs. Akano fight? What's next for Brett Rogers? Does Frank Shamrock have a future? How would you evaluate the commentating team?  MMA Nation" is also available by podcast on iTunes.

 NY Saturday night's Strikeforce MMA show on Showtime got off to a fast-paced, hard-hitting, hair-pulling start as Brett Rogers knocked out Abongo Humphrey with a series of vicious knees in the second round. Yes, I said hair pulling. ...

By Leland Roling The odds for Strikeforce's Shamrock vs. Diaz main card are available at BestFightOdds.com. Here's the breakdown: Frank Shamrock (-165) v. Nick Diaz (+145) Benji Radach (-165) v. Scott Smith (+145) Christiane Santos (-455) v. Hitomi Akano (+375) Brett Rogers (-440) v. Ron Humphries (+360)

By The Lights Out Show UFC: Fight For The Troops takes a hit. Who’s out?  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  TLOS Worst MMA Video Challenge - the winner is announced!

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