Last Week, Josh Stein from MMA Opinion says (in Zaromskis Signs with Strikeforce) 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...

And Press Release from MMAmania.com says (in Strikeforce signs DREAM welterweight GP champion Marius ‘Whitemare’ Zaromskis) 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...

And Marc Doche from 5thRound.com says (in “Sengoku: 11th Battle” Fight Card Updated) Ryota Uozomi vs. Yuichiro Yajima
Akihiro Gono vs. Yoon Young Kim
Tomoaki Ueyama vs. “Bull” Konno
Marlon Sandro vs. Yuji Hoshino
Dave Herman vs. Jim York
Satoru Kitaoka vs. Jorge Masvidal
Jorge Santiago vs. Mamed Khalidov
Kazunori Yokota vs. Eiji Mitsuoka
Hatsu Hioki vs. Michihiro Omigawa

2 Weeks Ago, Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com says (in Tim Sylvia agrees to FieLDS Dynamite!! debut; eyes fight against Hong Man Choi) Manager Monte Cox has given the green light for his client, former UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia (25-6), to verbally agree to his participation in the FieLDS Dynamite!! event on New Year’s Eve in Japan, according to MMA Fanhouse.

3 Weeks Ago, Josh Stein from MMA Opinion says (in Zaromskis and Sakuraba to Appear on Dream 12) 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...

And Justin H from MMAFrenzy.com says (in Rising Sun Round Up: Takanori Gomi’s Opponent Announced For Vale Tudo Japan, Khalidov v. Santiago Set For Sengoku 11, Manhoef and Filho added to Dream 12, and more) Vale Tudo Japan, which is set to take place on October 30th, in Tokyo, is still taking shape. An opponent for lightweight fighter Takanori Gomi, was recently announced. Gomi will be taking on King of the Cage lightweight champion Tony Hervey, in his alleged final fight in Japan. Other expect...