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Friday, May 29
Strikeforce: Andrei Arlovski is so close, yet so far
OH It would have been Emelianenko's first clear-cut loss in mixed martial arts – his only other loss came just 17 seconds into a 2000 fight with Tsuyoshi Kohsaka when he was badly cut by an elbow – and would have signaled a sea change in the heavyweight ...
Thursday, May 28
Inside MMA preview: Andrei Arlovski on Strikeforce opponent Brett ...
by mmajunkie.com Staff on May 28, 2009 at 5:15 pm ET Whether it's in the UFC, Affliction, elitexc or his newest organization, Strikeforce, Belarusian striker Andrei Arlovski always brings a loyal fan following with him. And while many MMA observers are ...
Wednesday, May 27
Mousasi refuses Affliction III middleweight bout, challanges ...
OH They would not last 2 fights in the UFC or WEC. I purchased the Affliction 1 and 2 and was sorry I did, so there is no way in hell I will buy this one. These are Strikeforce caliber fights that must be purchased. It is worth the $5 extra per month i ...
Tuesday, May 26
Strikeforce: Hamman out; "Feijao" vs. Kyle likely for June 6 prelims
Kyle, a former heavyweight and two-time Strikeforce veteran, has also fought for the UFC, WEC, Pancrase and King of the Cage. The American Kickboxing Academy product is currently riding a two-fight win streak after suffering through a stretch four ...
Nick Thompson vs. Tim Kennedy added to June 19 Strikeforce Challengers
OH Thompson, a UFC/EliteXC/Sengoku/BodogFIGHT vet who signed with Strikeforce earlier this year, brings to the organization a 14-1 record in his past 15 fights, which included a unanimous-decision win over Paul Daley at a February event in Canada. ...
Monday, May 25
Initial "Strikeforce Challengers" event earns $81K gate
OH While MMA shows typically experience positive "walk-up" sales on the day of the event, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker told mmajunkie.com that ticket sales were already nearing the final tally over a week before the event. "We're approaching the 2400 ...
Thursday, May 21
Medical Beat: Could the UFC benefit from having a medical director?
OH Strikeforce? Affliction / Golden Boy? My suggestion is for the UFC (similar to all the other major sporting leagues) to hire a medical director to handle the company's relevant medical issues, policy construction/implementation and medical public ...
Tuesday, May 19
Welterweight Mike Pyle tapped as "standby" fighter for UFC 98
by John Morgan on May 19, 2009 at 4:50 pm ET Strikeforce, WEC, Affliction and Sengoku veteran Mike Pyle (17-5-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has been tapped as a "standby" fighter for Saturday night's "UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida." MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) ...
Andrei Arlovski vs. Brett Rogers added to June 6 Strikeforce event
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 ...
Monday, May 18
BJ Penn has "no interest in ever fighting in Nevada or Las Vegas ...
OH You take ANY MMA fighter, doesn't have to be in the UFC, it could be Affliction, Strikeforce, Elite XC, etc. they loose, they state they lost and that the other fighter was a better fighter and more prepared...END OF STORY! IT DOESN'T DRAG OUT FOR THE ...
MMAjunkie.com Radio: TSJ Winner and weekend recap
OH The crew will also wrap up a busy weekend that featured the debut of the "Strikeforce Challengers" series, Vladimir Matyushenko and Jason Lambert headlining "Call to Arms I," and another impressive performance by heavyweight prospect Bobby Lashley on ...
Sunday, May 17
Feeling better than ever, Trevor Prangley seeking return to big stage
OH But for UFC, Strikeforce and BodogFIGHT veteran Trevor Prangley (20-5), those accomplishments haven't helped earn him a second shot at MMA's biggest stage. "There's no rhyme or reason," Prangley recently told MMAjunkie.com Radio ...
After missed chances at Nick Diaz, DREAM, Jay Hieron looks to ...
And while "The Thoroughbred" agreed to a June bout with Nick Diaz at Strikeforce, Hieron recently told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio) an August return for Affliction appears likely. "I'm pretty positive I'm on the next (Affliction) card, ...
Saturday, May 16
Vladimir Matyushenko outlasts Jason Lambert at "Call to Arms I"
OH In earlier action, UFC, WEC and Strikeforce veteran Tiki Ghosn (11-7) also earned a unanimous-decision win over Brian Warren (11-13-1), while Daniel Puder (7-0) remained undefeated with a TKO win over Jeff Ford (4-4). Vladimir Matyushenko def. ...
"Inside MMA" poll results: Fans split on Carano vs. "Cyborg ...
OH Last month, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker seemed confident the fight will happen under his fight banner. And as MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) reported, it will have title implications. "That's going to be the No. 1 and the No. ...
Friday, May 15
MMAjunkie.com Radio: Veteran Mike Whitehead and MMA legend Don Frye
OH by MMAjunkie.com Staff on May 15, 2009 at 10:20 am ET Veteran fighter Mike Whitehead, who's formerly competed with the UFC, WEC, IFL and Affliction, will be a guest on today's edition of MMAjunkie.com Radio, where he'll discuss his June 6 Strikeforce ...
Thursday, May 14
Official MMA Partner of
OH by MMAjunkie.com Staff on May 14, 2009 at 11:05 am ET Mike Aina, who meets undefeated Billy Evangelista in the main event of Friday's Strikeforce Challengers event, is a guest on today's edition of MMAjunkie.com Radio. Also booked for the show is UFC ...
Tuesday, May 12
Despite opponent change, Miesha Tate comfortable with "win-win ...
I'm just really excited to be a part of [Strikeforce]," Tate said. "I think this is the forefront for women's MMA, and I can't be more excited to be a part of it. It really is a dream come true for me." That dream took a decided plot twist in the past ...
Strikeforce opens May 19 "Lawler vs. Shields" press conference to ...
Strikeforce CEO and founder Scott Coker will also be in attendance. Strikeforce, which recently inked a multi-year deal with Showtime, is based in California and recently expanded into Washington and Colorado. The June 6 show marks its first-ever event ...
Monday, May 11
mmajunkie.com Radio: Trevor Prangley
OH by mmajunkie.com Staff on May 12, 2009 at 8:45 am ET Trevor Prangley, a veteran of major organizations such as the UFC and Strikeforce, is a guest on today's edition of mmajunkie.com Radio. Prangley, who's 8-1 since August 2006, next fights on Friday ...
Strikeforce, Showtime encouraged by "Challengers" series as May 15 ...
OH by John Morgan on May 11, 2009 at 6:20 pm ET The California-based Strikeforce promotion is just days away from hosting its first "Strikeforce Challengers" event on Showtime, and Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker recently said he's looking forward to a packed ...
Frank Shamrock pens instructional book "Mixed Martial Arts for ...
OH There's a different way to think about mixed martial arts. When you begin thinking that way, you kind of understand it better." It's the latest step for the UFC and Strikeforce veteran in his quest to educate the public on the sometimes-controversial ...
Sunday, May 10
Takanori Gomi claims non-title win over Shooto champ Takashi Nakakura
OH He can't deliver in American soil. All hype in Japan when was he on American soil? in the UFC he is automatically top 10-12, WEC he crushes all, Strikeforce he narrowly beats Melendez, and i dont know an=bout Thompson, that could be a good fight.
Friday, May 8
Roxanne Modafferi campaigns for Strikeforce fight with Shayna Baszler
OH Since, Modafferi (13-4) has gained more MMA success with a six-fight winning streak and more frustration in working to collect attention and opponents. It all came to a head earlier this week when Strikeforce announced that Baszler would participate in ...
Kevin Randleman vs. Mike Whitehead set for June 6 Strikeforce main ...
by Dann Stupp on May 08, 2009 at 9:25 am ET Former UFC heavyweight champion Kevin Randleman (17-12) will return from a 13-month layoff to meet fellow wrestler Mike Whitehead (23-7) at Strikeforce's June 6 event in St. Louis. ... Kevin Randleman-Mike Whitehead at June 6 Strikeforce MMAFightin...
Thursday, May 7
MMAjunkie.com Radio: "The New York Badass," Phil Baroni
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 ...
Wednesday, May 6
Strikeforce: Baszler booked for June 19, to face winner of Kaufman ...
Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker announced the plans during today's media call for the organization's May 15 "Strikeforce Challengers" series. "We had [Sarah] booked for the June 19, Kent, Wash., card against Shayna Baszler," Coker said. ...
Paul Buentello's next fight still uncertain, Tim Sylvia possible
OH - John Morgan I thought we were all MMA fans here that WANT more MMA... You would think we would all be cheering Affliction to not only stay afloat but thrive. But no, everyone has to be a bloody pessimist. UFC, Strikeforce, Affliction, Dream, whoever, ...
Official MMA Partner of
I think that there's going to be a lot of changing of the guard, so to speak, with Strikeforce now. I'm just excited to be in the mix, but I want to be the champ." The "SHO MMA: Strikeforce Challengers" event takes place at the ShoWare Center in Kent, ...
Sunday, Apr 12
"Inside MMA" poll results: MMA fans want Overeem and Aoki in US
Alistair Overeem to Defend Strikeforce Heavyweight Title June 6 FanHouse Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum Possible For Strikeforce ... 411mania.com Alistair Overeem Says He Will Defend Strikeforce Title on June 6 Fight Ticker
Kevin Randleman signs with Strikeforce, to debut "right away"
OH Diaz," it was another UFC veteran that left the event a Strikeforce employee. Twelve-plus-year-veteran Kevin Randleman (17-12) was announced as the latest signing for Strikeforce at the post-event press conference at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. ...
Saturday, Apr 11
"Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz" round by round coverage and live ...
OH Diaz" event at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. Tonight's event, which marks Strikeforce's debut on Showtime, features a headline bout between former Strikeforce middleweight champ Frank Shamrock and Nick Diaz at a catch-weight of 179 pounds. ...
Tuesday, Feb 24
Frank Shamrock again ready to blaze trail
In 2006, on the debut of the Strikeforce MMA promotion, and the first major show held in the state of California, he was in the main event, knocking out Cesar Gracie in 21 seconds. The next year, he was on the debut of MMA on premium cable, ... Thomson-Melendez 2 Added to Strikeforce Sherdog.com
Friday, Feb 22
HDNet to Broadcast MFC Tonight, Strikeforce Tomorrow
Saturday’s Strikeforce event features a main event between NFL lineman-turned fighter/kickboxer Bob Sapp (9-2-1) and undefeated boxer Jan “The Giant” Nortje (1-5). Other bouts include Maurice Smith vs. Rick Roufus, Joe Riggs vs. Cory Devela, and Jorge Masvidal vs. Ryan Healy.
Monday, Feb 18
Dayton Daily News MMA Insider: Jardine vs. Silva Update, EliteXC Thoughts
Anyway, there is some good news. While Jardine vs. Silva most likely won’t happen in March, the fight does sound as though it’s in the works. May’s UFC 84 event is a strong possibility. (And if so, kudos to the UFC for delivering yet another solid fight card. UFC 84 is tentatively scheduled to feat...
Thursday, Feb 14
Joe Riggs vs. Cory Devela Booked for Feb. 23 “Strikeforce at the Dome”
Last month MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) reported that Riggs will fight Joey Villasenor at a March 29 event co-promoted by EliteXC and Strikeforce. And although just five weeks separate next weekend’s fight and the March bout, Riggs will fight at both.
Wednesday, Feb 13
WVR Books Takanori Gomi vs. Duane “Bang” Ludwig for March 5 Event
Ludwig has fought for some of the sport’s top promotions, including K-1, Strikeforce and King of the Cage. He owns a 2-0 record in the UFC with victories over Jonathan Goulet (UFC Fight Night 3) and Genki Sudo (UFC 42). He most recently defeated Mario Stapel with a first-round knockout at a Se...
Saturday, Feb 9
EliteXC Signs Phil Baroni to Multi-Year Deal
Baroni, a former UFC and PRIDE fighter, most recently suffered a second-round submission to rival Frank Shamrock at a June 2007 Strikeforce/EliteXC show. In a drug test administered by the California State Athletic Commission, the Long Island native tested positive for Boldenone and...
Friday, Feb 8
HDNet Fights and MFC Announce Full Feb. 22 Fight Card
“The MFC has long been one of the best live shows anywhere with an energetic and entertaining atmosphere bolstered by the most loyal fans in mixed martial arts,” MFC owner and president Mark Pavelich stated. “Now with our partnership with HDNet Fights, more fans can realize that experien...
HDNet to Broadcast “Strikeforce at the Dome,” Three Other Live Events
“HDNet delivers television content to viewers in the highest-quality format possible, and Strikeforce has worked diligently to produce the finest world-class fights for mixed martial arts fans,” Strikeforce President Scott Coker stated.” Together, the two entities will be able to...
Thursday, Feb 7
Jake Shields Will Fight Frank Shamrock “Any Day, Any Weight”
As up-and-coming welterweight Jake Shields (20-4-1) prepares for his March 29 Strikeforce/EliteXC fight with UFC veteran Drew Fickett (31-5), he’s already got his eyes set on a more well-known UFC veteran: Frank Shamrock (23-8-1).
Monday, Jan 28
Jeremiah Riggs Picked for “The Ultimate Fighter 7″ Cast
Sadollah joins a growing list of other cast members that MMAjunkie.com has recently revealed. The full list now includes: Matt Brown (7-6 MMA, 0-0 UFC)Steve Byrnes (6-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)C.B. Dollaway (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC)Prince Mclean (4-5 MMA, 0-0 UFC)Jeremiah Riggs (1-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC)Amir Sadol...
Wednesday, Jan 23
Frank Shamrock to Guest Commentate Friday’s ShoXC Event
As far as broadcasting, Frank Shamrock also made some headlines during a September Strikeforce show at the Playboy Mansion. While serving as guest commentator, he referred to fighter Josh Thomson as “MMA’s first openly gay fighter” without clarifying that it was a joke. Thompson consid...
Monday, Jan 21
Sapp vs. Nortje Headlines Feb. 23 Strikeforce Event; Sapp Wants Emelianenko Next
The super-heavyweight bout is the main event of “Strikeforce at the Dome,” which takes place Feb. 23 at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Wash. It’ll be the first-ever show outside of California for the San Jose-based Strikeforce.
Friday, Jan 18
Joe Riggs vs. Joey Villasenor at March 29 Strikeforce Event
Strikeforce and EliteXC’s joint March 29 event, which features a headline bout between Strikeforce middleweight champion Frank Shamrock and Cung Le, will also include a main-card fight between Joe Riggs (27-9) and Joey Villasenor (24-6)
Wednesday, Jan 16
Strikeforce Officially Announces Frank Shamrock vs. Cung Le on Showtime (Updated)
“Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Cung Le” takes place at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. — a venue that’s hosted five of Strikeforce’s eight events to do date. The upcoming show air lives at 10 p.m. ET (and via tape delay at 10 p.m. PT for the West Coast).
Monday, Jan 14
Dayton Daily News MMA Insider: Ken Shamrock vs. Frank Shamrock on PPV?
At first the entire thing was dismissed as an April Fool’s Day joke. The website is lacking in information, but one main feature — a countdown clock — was originally ticking down to an April 1 fight date. (Additionally, considering that Frank is scheduled to fight Cung Le at a March 29 Strikef...
Saturday, Jan 12
Phil Baroni Not Booked for Japanese Event
Baroni (10-8), a two-time All-American wrestler, is a former UFC and PRIDE fighter. He most recently suffered a second-round submission loss to Frank Shamrock in June’s “Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni” event. Baroni tested positive for two types of anabolic steroids, Boldenone and S...
Frank Shamrock vs. Cung Le Set for March 29 (Story from Yahoo! Sports)
Strikeforce and Elite XC will present their second joint show, headlined by Frank Shamrock vs. Cung Le in a five-round fight for the Strikeforce middleweight title, on March 29 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. Le, 5-0, is a San Shou specialist who switched to MMA in 2005.
Monday, Jan 7
Dayton Daily News MMA: Early 2008 Fight Schedule
The UFC, EliteXC, Strikeforce and the WEC all have upcoming shows booked. HDNet Fights had a show planned for mid-February but recently delayed it, and there’s been rumors of a possible M-1 Global debut show, but nothing’s yet official.
Wednesday, Dec 19
Gary Shaw: EliteXC Involved in Shamrock vs. Shamrock Fight
Frank, 35, is the current Strikeforce middleweight champion and has won 11 of his past 12 fights. He’s a 13-year MMA veteran, and a former King of Pancrase and UFC middleweight champion. He most recently defeated Phil Baroni at a June Strikeforce/EliteXC show to pick up the Strikeforce mid...
