Gambling Spotlight: UFC 106

Ortiz went on to beat up Ken Shamrock not once, but twice before Chuck Liddell obliterated him for a second time.  He later drew Rashad Evans in a dreadful fight, followed by getting the Mexican beaten out of him by Lyoto Machida at UFC 84.  Since then, Ortiz has been busy teasing Strikeforce,...

Strikeforce Challengers V Preview: Kim Couture Battles Kerry Vera, Tyron Woodley Headlines

Apple is the former magazine mogul turned X-Games announcer turned professional MMA fighter who at the young age of 18 had some of the biggest media companies in the world on the fence because of his coverage of the xtreme sports industry that was blowing up at the time. Apple's rough lifest...

Strikeforce Challengers V: Woodley vs. Bears Weigh-ins: Main Card: Tyron Woodley (5-0) 171 vs....

Make sure to join us at BloodyElbow.com tonight for live play-by-play, commentary and discussion of Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears beginning at 11 PM EST. HT: Punch Drunk Gamer Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears coverage

USAT/SBN November MMA Consensus Rankings: Middleweight

7 Jake Shields solidified his unlikely status as a top middleweight by beating Jason "Mayhem" Miller at Strikforce: Fedor vs Rogers and taking the Strikeforce middleweight belt. Strikeforce boss Scott Coker has stated that Shields could return to welterweight now that they've beefed...

UFC 106 Preview: Can Amir Sadollah Weather the Storm Against Phil Baroni?

Sadollah's second professional bout took place at UFC 101 against a beefy NCAA D-I wrestler in Johny Hendricks. Surprisingly, Hendricks showed quick, powerful striking to down Sadollah early and finish him off in only 0:29 seconds. It was a huge disappointment for Sadollah, but he's a ra...

USAT/SBN November MMA Consensus Rankings: Light Heavyweight

6 Gegard Mousasi pounded out #18 Sokoudjou at Strikeforce: Fedor vs Rogers and now occupies a unique position in MMA -- being a non-UFC fighter who would be an immediate threat to contend for the UFC title who isn't Fedor Emelianenko or a lightweight (yes, I'm excluding Jake Shields on pur...

USAT/SBN November MMA Consensus Rankings: Heavyweight

In August it was the failure of #6 Josh Barnett to meet the licensing requirements of the CSAC and the resulting collapse of Affliction as a fight promotion that prevented Fedor from fighting. Nominal Strikeforce champ #11 Alistair Overeem is expected to return to Strikeforce in 2010 to d...

Strikeforce: Evolution Going Head to Head With WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff

Strikeforce: Evolution on Showtime           WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff on Versus Cung Le vs. Scott Smith                                Donald Cerrone vs. Ed Ratcliff Matt Lindland vs. Ronald "Jacare" Souza        Chris Horodecki vs. Anthony Njokuani

Opinion: Fedor Emelianenko Shines in the Spotlight in His U.S. Broadcast Debut for Strikeforce

BE commenter MMALogic did a very capable job of describing how a fighter, even a seemingly non-charismatic fighter like Fedor can become a star: The closer a fighter can get to being viewed as a "lead" character in a movie the more potential they have.

What's Next for Fedor Emelianenko? Fabricio Werdum, Alistair Overeem on the Horizon

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...

Analyzing Fedor's Performance: Powerful Combinations Lead to Role Reversal

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...

The answer to the question: "Can Fedor really make the transition from ring to cage?" Image via...

The answer to the question: "Can Fedor really make the transition from ring to cage?" Image via sherdog.com and combatlifestyle.com Strikeforce: Emelianenko vs. Rogers coverage

Monday Morning Wrap Up: Strikeforce 'Fedor vs Rogers'

Scott Coker Talks About The Strikeforce Event -- Ariel Helwani Rating the Strikeforce 'Fedor vs Rogers' Show -- Kelvin Hunt Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers Hangover -- Zak Woods Scott Coker Says Strikeforce to Announce Two Heavyweight Signings -- Brent Brookhouse

Strikeforce: 'Fedor vs. Rogers' Winners and Losers: Gina Carano Tops List of Winners

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...

The Week in Quotes: November 1st - 7th

I think if I call him out enough times I think he’ll be a man and step up." - Ortiz, hopefully Chuck didn't learn "How to Be a Man" from Tito Ortiz. I guarantee you 1,000 percent that Dan Henderson is signed by Strikeforce." - UFC President Dana White (Yahoo)

Scott Coker Says Strikeforce to Announce Two Heavyweight Signings

At the post fight press conference Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker stated that in seven to ten days the promotion would be announcing two big heavyweight signings.  He refused to give any hints as to who the heavyweights in question were but did seem to suggest that they would factor into the up...

Snapshot of the Day: Fedor Emelianenko Drops a Bomb on Brett Rogers' Face

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

Jake Shields Claims Cung Le Is Ducking Him

I just hope Strikeforce doesn't chase promoting this fight too hard because Shields actually lost most of his limited "star power" with a dominant but dreadfully boring decision over Miller and Le is apparently only interested in fighting when his movie schedule allows him to do so.

Caution: Strikeforce Overnight Ratings Don't Include Overrun, Even Though the Entire Main Event Was in the Overrun

Fast overnight ratings are out for Strikeforce.  The overnights only measure the ratings from 8:00pm to 11:00pm, which means the numbers contained do not include the main event of the show.  The main event started at about 11:02, so the entire main event was in the overrun, which was not mea...

Strikeforce's Scott Coker Talks in Game Preview of 'EA Sports MMA' Featuring Fedor Emelianenko vs Brett Rogers

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

Strikeforce Recap: Brett Rogers' Demonstrates Upside and Inexperience

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.

Fabricio Werdum calls out Fedor Emelianenko and Marloes Coenen calls out Cris Cyborg after their...

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

What Happened To Mark Miller v. Deray Davis?

As impressed as I was overall by how smoothly things seemed to run from the Strikeforce side, how the hell does this happen?  Two hometown guys have been put through a training camp, all the mental and physical preparation, the weight cut only to be told seconds before walking out to the cag...

Strikeforce Post-Fight Interview: Gegard Mousasi and Scott Coker HT: MMA Fanhouse Strikeforce:...

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

Ricardo Arona Injured Again, Couldn't Finalize Deals Because of Torn Knee Ligament: "My knee’s l...

I had a serious injury that got worse during the fight, when my foot got stucked on the grid. It was the only thing that went wrong and caused a lot of trouble." I couldn’t close any contracts because of that" said the ex Pride’s fighter, who was rated to sign with Strikeforce.

Strikeforce 'Fedor vs. Rogers' Analysis: Fedor Emelianenko Reigns Supreme Again

While I would love to see Fedor fight Brock Lesnar, there's a small part of me that thinks it should never happen.  For Fedor to lose his streak at the hands of a giant 60 pounds bigger than him seems like an injustice to the greatest fighter in the history of the sport.  I won't complain about see...

Strikeforce 'Fedor vs Rogers' Results: Fedor Emelianenko Finishes A Game Brett Rogers in Two

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...

Strikeforce 'Fedor vs Rogers' Results': Jake Shields Dominates Jason "Mayhem" Miller

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.

Strikeforce 'Fedor vs Rogers' Results: Fabricio Werdum Takes a Lackluster Decision Over Antonio Silva

In a fight to determine who might get the next shot at Fedor Emelianenko, the #1 heavyweight in the world,neither fighter left fans excited about their prospects to beat the best in the world. Fabricio Werdum, the #13 heavyweight in the world came in favored against Antonio Silva, the #22 r...

Some Quick Thoughts on the Greatness of Fedor Emelianenko Before His Strikeforce Fight With Brett Rogers

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.

Today on MMA Nation on 106.7 The Fan: Mike Brown, ADCC Bronze Medalist Ryan Hall, Seph Smith and Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers Talk

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. And, of course, lots of Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers talk along wil...

Strikeforce Preview: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers

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...

Fedor Emelianenko vs Brett Rogers Will Be for the WAMMA Heavyweight Belt

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...

Sengoku 11 Live Play-by-Play, Results and Commentary

The international spice in this weekend's tasty Strikeforce sandwich eminates from Tokyo on Saturday as World Victory Road presents its final "Sengoku" event, before the switch to "Sengoku Raiden Championships" on New Year's Eve.

Strikeforce Preview: Can Jason "Mayhem" Miller vs. Jake Shields Steal the Show?

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...

Quote of the Day 2: The Nothingness of Fedor Emelianenko's Stare

He's definitely a different fighter," said Rogers of the heavyweight champion, who will put his legacy and nine-year unbeaten streak on the line Saturday on CBS (9 p.m. ET/PT). "I look into his eyes and I see nothing. I don't see if he's serious. I don't see if he's trying to be funny. I can't sense a...

Reminder: FightMetric/BloodyElbow November Insanity Tournament Bracket Contest Still Open

With so many MMA events packed so closely together in one month, the good folks at FightMetric decided there was some fun to be had. The name of this game, like the regular March Madness tourney, is bracket predictions. Now, obviously this isn't one gigantic tourney where we pick one fighter...

Quote of the Day: Brett Rogers Talks Fedor Emelianenko and What a Difference a Cage Makes

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 (...

Strikeforce Challengers IV Preview: Showcasing California's MMA Talent Pool

Lightweight bout: Ousmane Thomas Diagne (1-0) vs. Merritt Warren (2-3): Diagne will look to bring his Sanshou style of fighting into the cage against a submission fighter in Warren. Diagne is a student under Cung Le, another Sanshou style fighter who made the transition to MMA. Pick your...

Sengoku 11 Weigh-in Results and Betting Odds

View full size photo » 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.

Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers Weigh-in Results

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

Gambling Spotlight '68 Special: Investing in Fedor Emelianenko More Profitable Than Stock Market

And if you've been paying attention to my advice with regards to hitting lines early and often, you'll have noticed that Fedor sat between -400 and -450 for the past month.  This is such a tragically mispriced line that I would recommend the books fire whoever handles their MMA business.

Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers Press Conference Pictures

Check them out at combatlifestyle.com.

Fabricio Werdum ~ Honored To Be Part Of History

Although Werdum has just one fight remaining on his Strikeforce contract after Saturday night, he does not seem to be looking to his next contract as much as he is looking to accomplish his goals in the sport, “Promoters are in the business to make money, not hand it out. So a contract is a cont...

Meet Brett Rogers, the man who is fighting Fedor

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."

Educating the Uneducated With a Limited Fight Library

I need a new attack. I think back to how people got interested in the first place. The smaller man, defeating the larger man with technique. Gracie vs. Shamrock, Gracie vs. Severn, that kind of thing. But alas, all I have is the Japanese equivalent. I select Ikuhisa Minowa vs. Mike Plotcheck.

Strikeforce Preview: Can Rameau Sokoudjou Derail Gegard Mousasi's Rise?

Mousasi's kickboxing and amateur boxing background coupled with his Judo and jiu-jitsu training have made him one of the most complete light heavyweights in the world today. At only 24 years of age, he has yet to fully grow into his frame as many expect will happen in the next few years. There...

The Long-Term Kimbo Game

The more I think about it, the more I can’t see the long term logic in the UFC’s pursuing Kimbo Slice.   The short-term benefit is pretty obvious. This season of TUF has enjoyed some great ratings. That means Spike can command a higher price for advertising slots, and it gives Dana White a large a...

Jason "Mayhem" Miller Seeks Some of Fedor Emelianenko's Limelight at Strikeforce

Miller and Strikeforce light heavyweight Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal put on a pro wrestling exhibition during the workout. Shields is a top notch fighter, but Miller is the far more charismatic performer. I'm curious to see if he can pull out a win here if he'll emerge as a breakout star.

Marloes Coenen talks about avenging her controversial decision loss against Roxanne...

Yeah, I'm really happy because in that fight I made her tap and she congratulated me in the cage but then all of sudden we had to continue fighting because the referee said it was just after the bell went. So it was a little bit controversial decision. So I'm happy I can settle the score now."

Strikeforce Preview: Antonio Silva Faces Stiff Challenge in Fabricio Werdum

Werdum enters the contest following a quick submission victory over Mike Kyle back in August at Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg. Before his signing with Strikeforce, he recorded two wins and two losses in the UFC with a surprising upset loss at the hands of Junior Dos Santos that led to his re...

Strikeforce Signs Zaromskis

Brian Knapp of Sherdog has the details:   Dream welterweight champion Marius Zaromskishas come to terms on a multi-fight contract with Strikeforce, according to officials within the promotion. An emerging superstar at 170 pounds, the 29-year-old Lithuanian could make his promotion...

Recapping Before The Fight - Luke Rockhold Interview

Rockhold will be taking on Jesse Taylor November 6th on "Strikeforce Challenger Series: Gurgel vs Evangelisa".  MMA Recap's Andrew Gladstone sat down with this young up and comer, to give more insight to mma fans on this Strikeforce fighter. What's it like fighting for Strikeforce?

Brett Rogers: "I'm Owning Fedor Emelianenko When It Comes to the Cage"

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."

Mayhem on MMA, MTV, science and dancing: I talked with Dana White a few days ago. Here's what he...

Laughs) We love Dana White. We think Dana White -- he's such a glorious and intelligent man. I think anyone in their right minds can see just how genius he is. He's brought the UFC from nothing to everything, and it was all his doing.

USAT/SBN October MMA Consensus Rankings: Middleweight

8 Yushin Okami plummeted in the rankings after being thoroughly dominated by #7 Chael Sonnen at UFC 104. No word on what's next for the UFC's least favorite red-headed step-child. Sonnen seems set to reap the rewards of beating a fighter that the UFC wanted no where near a title shot.

Roxanne Modafferi vs. Marloes Coenen set for Strikeforce Nov 7th: "Marloes Coenen (16-3) will...

Marloes Coenen (16-3) will indeed face a past opponent at Strikeforce on Nov 7 as Roxanne Modafferi (13-4) has stepped in to replace Erin Toughill in the women's fight that will remain on the undercard for the show, which could crown the next contender for a shot at champion, Cris "Cyborg"...

USAT/SBN October MMA Consensus Rankings: Light Heavyweight

5 Forrest Griffin will now headline UFC 106 against #21 Tito Ortiz. This is truly one of those fights where the commercial realities of the fight business are utterly overshadowing the sporting aspects. 8 Gegard Mousasi is expected to have a non-title fight against #22 Rameau Thierry Soko...

Bobby Lashley talks to Sherdog about possibly signing with Strikeforce and juggling his...

Bobby Lashley talks to Sherdog about possibly signing with Strikeforce and juggling his pro-wrestling career and MMA.

USAT/SBN October MMA Consensus Rankings: Heavyweight

2 Brock Lesnar was going to face #6 Shane Carwin at UFC 106 on November 21. Instead they'll meet at UFC 108 in January. It's kind of a drag that we only get to see Lesnar fight one time in 2009, but hopefully he'll fight twice or even three times in 2010. A Carwin upset won't be the shattering blow to t...

Issue for Strikeforce if Overeem/Fedor happens in Dream

It is a known fact that Dream/Strikeforce have a co-promotion agreement but details were never released beyond that Strikeforce fighters can fight in Dream and Dream fighters can fight in Strikeforce.  Details such as who pays salaries and financial agreements haven't to my knowledge...

Toughill Drops out of Strikeforce Bout Against Coenen

Hopefully this isn't a sign of things to come as Strikeforce has had trouble with fighters dropping out of fights before. Diaz and Overeem are two names that immediately come to mind, with all the big names on this card and the exposure it will get being on CBS Strikeforce can't afford to hav...

Gegard Mousasi Talks About Fedor Emelianenko

For now he is content, both at 205 pounds (where he is the Strikeforce champion) and in Strikeforce. Mousasi made some waves earlier this year and discussed his desire to fight in the UFC. Today, he dismisses the controversy out of hand. "I am happy with M-1, Strikeforce and CBS, it doesn't mat...

Showdown Joe sits down with Dana White to discuss all the hot topics in MMA: Part 1 - Dan...

Showdown Joe sits down with Dana White to discuss all the hot topics in MMA: 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.

DREAM 12 Analysis: Popularity on the Rise for Alistair Overeem, Marius Zaromskis

The more interesting news is that the "Whitemare" is now being profiled on the Strikeforce website, and it has given fans an added name to the Strikeforce Welterweight roster to play with in potential match-ups. This could very well be a signing by Strikeforce, or simply a part of the allia...

Strikeforce Has A Better Middleweight Division

This is not about a post about anybody in Strikeforce being able to fight Anderson Silva, because nobody can.  But for all the lack of depth that Strikeforce is dealing with, one division that is stacked (relative to the company) is the middleweights.  So if Dan Henderson is looking for good...

UFC Behind The Numbers, Strikeforce: Fedor vs Rogers "Fight Camp 360" Set For Nov 3rd Debut, Paradise Warriors Retreat Coming To Chicago (Fedor, Mousasi, Arlovski, Babalu)

On the gate and attendance side, it seems that just like in Portland, the UFC will most likely comp a good amount of tickets for this event.  The average amount of comped tickets for a Los Angeles MMA event is about 3k-4k, so expect an attendance of 12k - 14K fans with about 3K - 4K comped tickets....

Brett Rogers: "I'm Going to Put Him Out"

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...

Snapshot of the Day: Fedor Emelianenko Training for Brett Rogers

UFC to Counter Strikeforce with 2-Hour Special

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.

How's Taste My Tweet Tweet? Mixed Martial Arts on Twitter for the 3rd Week of October

Check this video out -- Frank Shamrock Vs. Dan Henderson pt. 1http://bit.ly/1RAPZK ... Check this video out -- Frank Shamrock Vs. Dan Henderson pt. 2http://bit.ly/2OxHhZ ... Check this video out -- Frank Shamrock Vs. Dan Henderson pt. 3http://bit.ly/23ICrN"  -Frank Shamrock, yup he does want an...

Fight Announcement Frenzy: A Brief Recap of Upcoming Fights

Rolles Gracie (3-0) has signed with the UFC and will debut against British Heavyweight, Mustapha Al Turk on UFC 109 this February. Rolles has been training with Renzo Gracie at New York and with Greg Jackson at New Mexico and is coming off a win in Art of War 14 last month. (MMA Weekly)Donald Ce...

Strikeforce Dec. 19th in San Jose, Calif. Shaping Up: - Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal vs. TBA -...

Strikeforce Dec. 19th in San Jose, Calif. Shaping Up: Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal vs. TBA Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza vs. Matt Lindland Robbie Lawler vs. TBA Scott Smith vs. TBA/Benji Radach Also rumored: Frank Shamrock, Miesha Tate and Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro

Bellator Announces TV Deals, Showtime To Air Fedor vs Rogers "Fight Camp 360" Special

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...

Henderson Plans of Staying in the UFC After All

But Henderson (25-7 MMA, 5-2 UFC), who earned a base pay of $250,000 ($150,00 of which was a win bonus) for the Bisping win, recently told HDNet's "Inside MMA" that he won't be heading to a rival organization.  Check out the full article for the clip from Inside MMA.

Will CBS Make Fedor Emelianenko a Star in America?

Kahl said future spots would delve deeper into Emelianenko's legend, and others featuring Rogers and co-headliners Jason "Mayhem" Miller and Jake Shields would air as well. MMA Payout has more on M-1's online efforts in support of the CBS show:

Hendo to Strikeforce shouldn't shock you!

No, really...it should not surprise you one bit!  Hendo has been the UFC's bastard child since he got to the org...If they arne't careful he will be heading to Strikeforce.  It may be a shock to some but if you pay attention to the way his UFC career has unfolded it really shouldn't.

Jake Shields Interview

Jake Shields is set to take on Jason "Mayhem" Miller at "Strikeforce: Fedor vs Rogers" on November 7 in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.  The fight will mark his second trip up to the middleweight division and will be for the now vacant Strikeforce middlweight title.  MMA Recap's Brent Todd sat d...

Kevin Iole: Dan Henderson Done With UFC

Henderson could not be reached for comment Friday, but White confirmed he was unable to come to terms with Henderson. White did not immediately confirm whether the UFC retains the right to match contract offers under the terms of Henderson’s previous deal. Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker did...

Note to Dan Henderson: Dana White Is Done Playing With You

Hendo's not going to get the kind of guaranteed pay day he wants from the UFC and I doubt Strikeforce will want to pay him half a million dollars guaranteed either. He's got some value to Strikeforce as someone who could headline a Showtime against the winner of Mayhem Miller/Jake Shields or...

Gerald Harris, Karl Amoussou Top List of Desirable Middleweight Talent

The only downside is that the UFC will likely invite him back to the promotion if he gains a win or two at his new weight. He may not agree to a contract with Strikeforce in that regard, but he wouldn't be a bad acquisition for DREAM or Sengoku to use, or possibly some of the smaller regional promo...

Strikeforce Upcoming Schedule and New CBS Fedor Promo

STRIKEFORCE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2009 ON SHOWTIME SaveMart Center at Fresno State - Fresno, CA STRIKEFORCE: NOVEMBER 7, 2009 ON SHOWTIME Sears Centre in Chicago, Illinois STRIKEFORCE: DECEMBER ON SHOWTIME HP Pavilion - San Jose, CA

Overeem Announces Plans for 2010

After much speculation and criticism, it seems that Alistair Overeem has determined his plans for 2010. The Dutch fighter, who became the first Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion over two years ago, recently told Five Ounces of Pain that he intends to compete almost exclusively in North...

Strikeforce CEO Coker Open to Unifying Belts with DREAM

During a Wednesday press event, always vocal CEO of Strikeforce Scott Coker cleared up his company's relationship with DREAM, which is currently Japan's top MMA promotion. When the topic of his future plans with DREAM, he stated that he would be open to unifying Strikeforce titles with D...

Is Anyone Else Annoyed With Anderson Silva?

3.  Let Silva ride out his three fights  against Frank Mir, Georges St-Pierre, and then someone like Brock Lesnar or Fedor (by this time, I would hope Fedor had cleaned out Strikeforce, wised up, and come to where he should be).   I don't know if the UFC can go for a super six, it takes time, but I'...

What's the Best Way for Strikeforce to Handle Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal?

The question that immediately jumps out to fans is how will Strikeforce handle Lawal's career. Strikeforce certainly doesn't want to throw him to the wolves in a title bout with Gegard Mousasi in a few months, but do they feel the need to rush him into main event status because the division l...

Khalidov signs 3-fight deal with Sengoku, set to fight Santiago first

After basically cleaning out the light-heavyweight division in Europe, Khalidov got the chance to showcase his skills in front of US audience almost exactly one year ago at ShoXC event in Hammond Indiana. Chechen born fighter beat the always tough Jason Guida stopping him in the 2nd roun...

Rosi Sexton Interview

Mother, PhD, author, musician, and champion, and we haven’t even scratched the surface of Rosi Sexton. Those are just a small part of the #1 ranked 125 lbs British female fighter. Sexton, a CWFC champion, is coming off of a submission victory over Valerie Coolbaugh in her Bellator debut and...

UFC Decisions on the Rise (Tapology)

Promotion% Decision in 2008% Decision in 2009 30%18% 35%37% 15%N/A 31%31% 40%25% 32%45% 27%53% Tapology’s fight stats include results from the following promotions: Affliction, Dream, EliteXC, Sengoku, Strikeforce, UFC, and WEC.

Lesnar vs Carwin or Fedor vs Rogers?

It will also be interesting to see what Strikeforce does in case Fedor loses(immediate rematch?) and whether Strikeforce can solidify itself as the number two mma promotion and the only real alternative to the UFC in the states. It's obvious Strikeforce yearn for a Fedor win , and the pres...

Ben Askren Interview (Tapology)

Tapology: You have been fighting on the smaller shows since you just started fighting this year. How soon are you looking to move to a Strikeforce or a UFC? Askren: As soon as possible. My managers have been talking with Strikeforce, so I should be there within the next couple of months, I woul...

Olympic Wrestler Ben Askren in Talks with Strikeforce

Former University of Missouri wrestler Ben Askren (3-0 MMA), one of the most talked about young prospects in the welterweight division, said today that his management has been in talks with the California-based Strikeforce promotion. Askren disclosed the talks today in a conversatio...

MMA's Top 50

Brock Lesnar tops the list, single-handedly generating 3.5% of all interest in MMA. This is an impressive feat considering there are hundreds of fighters across the major organizations and he has only had one bout to date in 2009. The top free agent is Bobby Lashley, at an eyebrow-raising 4t...

Jesse Taylor and Shane Del Rosario added to Nov. 6 "Strikeforce Challengers" main card: Rumored...

Jesse Taylor and Shane Del Rosario added to Nov. 6 "Strikeforce Challengers" main card: Rumored card so far: Billy Evangelista (9-0) vs. Jorge Gurgel (13-5) Jesse Taylor (13-4) vs. Luke Rockhold (5-1) Shane Del Rosario (8-0) vs. Brandon Cash (5-0) HT: MMAMania.com

Tapology: Favorites Won 70% of Fights (08-09)

Tapology pooled together the results of 727 completed mixed martial arts fights in 2008 and 2009 where the oddsmakers had posted betting lines. The underdogs rose to the occasion and knocked off the favorite 29.1% of the time in 2008. Thus far in 2008 the oddsmakers are faring slightly worse...

Shooto Fight Between Sam Hoger vs. Alistair Overeem in the Works?

Now, his latest tweets suggest that it could be against the Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion, Alistair Overeem (29-11): UPDATE (by Kid Nate): I'm not sure what the implications of this fight are for Alistair's defense of his Strikeforce belt, but Scott Coker has to feel somewhat sim...

Strikeforce Signs International TV Distribution Deal With Shine International

The deal includes 30 episodes of previously recorded fights as well as live fights through Feb. 2012. International television deals should provide significant additional revenue for the promotion, which is rapidly expanding its fighter roster as well as the schedule and scope of its e...

Strikeforce Still Trying to Fill Out November 7th Card

One fighter who apparently won't be featured on the card is former UFC heavyweight champ Andrei Arlovski from This Week in MMA radio by way of MMA for Real): I just have to wonder if the UFC didn't dangle something attractive in front of Arlovski just to mess with Strikeforce. Who else could i...

August Fighter Popularity Rankings

August Fighter Popularity – Gina Carano Surges With her Strikeforce main event bout against Cristiane Santos in August, Gina Carano showed she has what it takes to ignite MMA fan interest and generate some serious buzz.  Despite losing via first round TKO to the Brazilian powerhouse, Ca...

Recapping with Jay Hieron - No one knows about me

After Affliction folded, Hieron fielded offers from both the UFC and Strikeforce.  Hieron's said, "The UFC came in with a great offer, they stepped up money wise.  They were going to honor my Affliction contract.  But Strikeforce came to the table with an immediate title shot which lead to m...

Werdum Added To Strikeforce CBS Show, Antonio Silva and Bobby Lashley Currently In Negotiations

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

My secret agent foray

And in these discussions there seems to be 2 groups on opposite sides of the fence; some Overeem fans site Overeem's clean drug test in 2007 in his Strikeforce HW title match w/ Paul Buentello, and claim that Alistair just has fantastic genes, and bulked up naturally by lifting hard and by h...

Revisionist History: CBS Didn't Kill EliteXC

It's way too early to evaluate CBS's promotion of Strikeforce.  Fight promotion involves convincing fans that they want to see two people fight, and the problem for Strikeforce is most people don't know Fedor.  And no ad campaign is going to make much of a difference; the only way to really m...

Strikeforce Challengers Headliner Tim Kennedy Makes the Transition From Combat to Cage

He also talks about why he is with Strikeforce: Heavy.com: Switching gears a little bit I know that a lot of people were vying for your services when you were a free agent including the UFC. What made you choose Strikeforce over any other organization?

"The Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. will host the CBS network debut of Strikeforce:...

The Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. will host the CBS network debut of Strikeforce: Emelianenko vs. Rogers. Strikeforce Director of Communications Mike Afromowitz on Wednesday afternoon confirmed the news to MMAWeekly.com. The CBS telecast will air between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. E.S.T.

Gambling Spotlight: UFC 103

It's the biggest match in UFC history.  Lesnar.  Fedor.  Dallas, Texas.  Networ....oh?  Fedor's in Strikeforce?  Franklin vs. Belfort's headlining?  Well, that's kind of cool.  At least it's not going up against a big boxing PPV.  What's that?  Mayweather's fighting Juan Manuel Marquez on Mexi...

A Better Idea For The WEC Than Meging With The UFC

The UFC just cut Tamdan McCrory and Thales Leites two fighters I would tune in to watch if they were to pop up on a Strikeforce card. What the UFC needs to do is re establish the old weight divisions in the WEC and in stead of cutting fighters send them to the WEC.

Kerry Vera Signs With Strikeforce, 135 and 145 GP's To Take Place Early 2010, Cyborg Becoming A Star In Brazil

Sherdog reports that Kerry Vera, wife of UFC fighter Brandon Vera, has signed with Strikeforce: Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker informed Sherdog.com Friday that the promotion has also pushed back plans to host two eight-woman tournaments –- at 135 and 145 pounds –- until early 2010.

More on Strikeforce and Counter Promoting UFC 106 With Fedor

Counter programming a Spike TV show makes no sense.  You counter a show people have to pay for, and you do it with the best fighter in the world.  All the talk about how it's "crazy" to go up against Brock Lesnar ignores the basic math.  Even the best PPV numbers won't come close to the viewers Ande...

Breaking News: Antwain Britt signs with Strikeforce!

This is great news for the local area.  There seem to be more and more “McDojos” popping up all over the place with promises that they will make you a cage fighter, don’t miss this opportunity its legit!  It is not everyday that a fighter on this level can be found in your very own backyard.

DREAM and Strikeforce Talk Co-Promotion; Mayhem vs Shields for Strikeforce Interim MW Title Plus More...

In Strikeforce, we're committed to putting on the best fights that we can," Coker said. "They have a lot of great fighters in DREAM, and we'll be able to test the best fighters in Strikeforce against the best fighters in DREAM. Hopefully we'll be in Japan doing a co-promotion in relatively sh...

Strikeforce Gina Carano vs Cris Cyborg Post-Fight Analysis -- The New Face of Women's MMA Is Intensity

Gegard Mousasi has silenced this doubter. His utter dominance of Renato 'Babalu' Sobral for the Strikeforce light heavyweight belt sent a message to the MMA world. There is a reason that the UFC is spending so much time trying to poison the well for Mousasi -- he is the fighter in the M-1/Stri...

Opinion: Strikeforce: Gina Carano vs. Cris Cyborg Predictions

Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg on Showtime HP Pavilion in San Jose, California Fabricio Werdum vs. Mike Kyle Mike Cook vs. Scott Lighty Mike Fagan: Trevino's 3-0.  Cung Le trains Hill who is 4-6-1.  Yeah, Alex Trevino by submission, round 1.

Strikeforce Preview: Gilbert Melendez and Mitsuhiro Ishida Set for Interim Lightweight Title Showdown

Melendez was, at one point, considered to be the #2 lightweight in the world after defeating Tatsuya Kawajiri. Before that unbelievable upset victory, he had thrown together an impressive undefeated record that included wins over Rumina Sato, Hiroyuki Takaya, and current UFC fighter...

How Does Strikeforce Solve a Problem Like Fedor Emelianenko?

The back-and-forth is starting now between the UFC and Strikeforce," Couture said Tuesday. "There were a lot of competitors out there for the UFC, and Strikeforce is the last one standing. So it was only a matter of time before the adversarial relationship started between them, I think, wi...

The Strikeforce/DREAM Alliance Could Bring Crossover Battles We Crave

Strikeforce Middleweight: Robbie Lawler, Scott Smith, Cung Le, Jake Shields (MW or WW), Jorge Santiago, Nick Diaz (MW or WW), Frank Shamrock, Benji Radach, Joey Villasenor, Cyborg Santos, Terry Martin, Tim Kennedy, Luke Rockhold

The Consequences of War: the UFC Money Drain Will Soon Make Strikeforce its Primary Target

The UFC may also open up a legal front in this battle against Strikeforce.  It's unclear what rights they have under the "collaboration" deal with Affliction, but I expect them to assert those rights to the fullest extent that they can.  It's another way to start draining money out of their o...

Fedor's worth - is it the same inside and outside the UFC?

Strikeforce... Fedor isn't worth what you're offering.  You think this is win-win for you, but it's lose-lose.  If he doesn't sign, you lose.  If he does sign, you still lose because of how the UFC will destroy any mystique you can build around Fedor.

Details Emerging on Strikeforce Offer to M-1, Fedor Emelianenko (With Update on UFC Offer)

Oh yeah, and does anyone else get the feeling that the UFC's mostly laissez-faire attitude towards Strikeforce is about to come to a screeching halt? It's just a guess and I don't blame Strikeforce for trying to capture the sport's top free agent when the opportunity presents itself, but...

Following Affliction's Demise, Strikeforce Takes Full Advantage

Despite Scott Coker being on an Italian vacation while this entire collapse went down stateside, Strikeforce managed to do something that should be praised by MMA fans. Affliction's demise was a tad premature for many fans who were still looking forward to watching a light heavyweight t...

Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg Preview: Fabricio Werdum Talks Title Fight Against Alistair Overeem

I was so happy when my manager called about the fight, and a title fight changes everything, even to get sponsorship and other things. Everything is good, but it has to train three times, because it’s five rounds of five. I want to take that belt to have other proposals for other events. For now,...

Huge Strikeforce Updates and Rumors - August 15 Event

Having Roger Gracie, Ralek Gracie, Jake shields, Nick Diaz, and Gilbert Melendez compete for belts in one promotion would be an incredible feat and resurrection for the Gracie name. It would also help the California based promotion grow with names that are synonymous with BJJ and MMA.

Opinion: MMA Gambling Spotlight: Bellator XII, Strikeforce Challengers

Bellator XII and Strikeforce Challengers will both take place this evening, so here's a small preview to the betting odds currently from BestFightOdds.com. The lines will be closing tonight, so get your bets in as soon as you can. There probably won't be very much movement from now until the...

Friday Fix: Strikeforce Challengers' Preview

Strikeforce Challengers should be a solid card top to bottom. I'm a bit surprised that Strikeforce was able to put together some compelling matchups on this card, and it will surely fill my fix for MMA action. Check it out tonight at 11 PM EST on Showtime.

Strikeforce - Nick Diaz Vs.Top 5 Middleweight Free Agents

2. Jason McDonald- Also coming off two losses but a great well rounder fighter with wins over Ed Herman and Chris Leban. Jason could make a huge impact in Strikeforce. 4.Paulo Fiho- The ex WEC middleweight champion is scheduled to fight for dream, but with Affliction , Dream, and Strikeforce h...

Opinion: Next-Day Thoughts: Strikeforce: Shields vs. Lawler

I never understood why Strikeforce would have Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante on the undercard.  The assumption was that they wanted him to fight Sobral for the 205 title and having him fight off of TV didn't make a lot of sense for a promotion that needs to build stars.  However, all reports poin...

Opinion: Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields Predictions

Opinion: MMA Gambling Spotlight: Strikeforce, WEC 41, and Bellator X

Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields, June 6th Robbie Lawler (-115, Sportsbook) vs. Jake Shields (-110, Bodog & BetCRIS) Mike Brown (+120, Sportsbook) vs. Urijah Faber (-125, 5Dimes, BetCRIS) Anthony Pettis (+260, Bodog) vs. Mike Campbell (-275, BetCRIS)

Strikeforce in-Depth: Can Brett Rogers Pull off the Impossible?

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...

Afflictionn 3 On August 1st? Jay Hierion vs Nick Diaz in Strikeforce? Kimbo 's New Employers, Gary Shaw and Don King?

Nick Diaz vs Jay Hieron In Strikeforce? Affliction 3 Announcement Coming Soon? I'm pretty positive I'm on the next (Affliction) card, whether it's the [Aug. 1] or [Aug. 15]," Hieron said. "I haven't got a name yet, but I was supposed to be on that June 6 Strikeforce card and fight Nick Diaz."

Andre Galvao In Strikeforce After DREAM WW GP

Andre is currently signed to both Strikeforce and DREAM," Soares said. "Strikeforce let Andre go and fight in the DREAM tournament, but he has a contract already signed with Strikeforce. The Strikeforce WW Roster now looks something like this:

The Week in Quotes: April 5th - April 11th

I don’t really want to say what the deal is...but their gym will have a much better relationship with Strikeforce than just one fighter." - Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker giving Hitomi Akano an early Easter basket after Cris Cyborg's failure to make weight Friday. (MMA Weekly)

Today on MMA Nation on 106.7 WJFK: Kenny Florian, Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz Talk

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.

Is Frank Shamrock Finished as a Headliner?

“It’s sad because Frank is my friend and he and his wife are my social friends,” said Coker, whose initial success in promoting MMA came March 10, 2006, when Shamrock knocked out Cesar Gracie at the HP Pavilion before a sellout of 18,265 fans.

Strikeforce Notes and Thoughts

The Gina Carano deal is almost done, and Coker wants to main event their August show with Carano v. Cyborg for a Strikeforce women's title.  No word on the weight. Scott Coker is open to bringing in Affliction fighters, and as of now there is no formal relationship with WAMMA.

Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz Betting Preview

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)

Strikeforce News: Riggs Pissed, Carano In, Reis In, Lashley On The Way?

Carano in Strikeforce Around August Versus Cyborg? From Sherdog: Bobby Lashley Heading To Strikeforce? Seems like a logical fit to me. Shedog has the scoop: Lashley said he’s been impressed by Coker and the Strikeforce team’s business acumen.

Frank Shamrock vs. Nick Diaz CONFIRMED for Strikeforce on 4/11

An interesting sidebar to this fight is the minor feud between Shamrock, and Diaz's coach and teacher, Cesar Gracie, which led to a bout between the two under the Strikeforce banner in March '06, with Shamrock KO'ing Gracie just 21 seconds into the fight.  The Shamrock vs. Gracie card set th...

Fighter Contracts and the Strikeforce Sale

Sources inform Bloody Elbow that a number of fighters waived their right to renegotiate and agreed to transfer their contracts over to Strikeforce as part of the closing of the deal.  However, a significant number of fighters chose not to take that position, and will now either renegotia...

2009 a step back for Strikeforce

I can't help but think that Strikeforce is in for a tough year.  Up to this point, they have been practically universally regarded as one of the best run promotions in MMA.  Hell, even Dana White has waxed eloquent about Scott Coker and his little league that could.

CBS Pushing Strikeforce To Acquire ProElite?

According to sources, several members of the MMA media had been informed that Scott Coker and his San Jose-based Strikeforce promotion were in the process of closing a deal to complete the ProElite acquisition. This information contradicts what this website originally reported on Thu...

Downfall of EliteXC Opens Doors for Strikeforce

EliteXC on CBS opened up a lot of eyes that MMA can be a succesfull television venture for networks to undertake. Strikeforce already has a deal with NBC and rumors that a live event will be broadcast early next year are becoming stronger everyday. With a primetime network deal and a quality o...

Will Strikeforce's Japanese Gambit Succeed?

Let's face it, there's not too much intrigue around tonight's Strikeforce at the Playboy Mansion card. First off, lightweight champ Josh Thompson is fighting a non-title fight against relative unknown Ashe Bowman. Secondly, both Babalu Sobral and Bobby Southworth dropped out of their...

Two Matches Added to Sengoku III

Rodrigo Damm v. Jorge Masvidal should be an exciting fight. I would point out that Damm is best known for his victory over Kultar "Black Mamba" Gill on the first episode of BODOGFight on ION, but come on, no one actually saw that. Masvidal, who once made his way as a street fighter, currently tra...

Two Matches Added to DREAM 4

The next round of DREAM's middleweight tournament is just under two weeks away, and Japan MMA is reporting that two new matches have been added to the event, including former PRIDE fighter and current Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem. DREAM have added 2 more fights to t...