Three title fights official for “Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Shields” on April 17
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 2, 2010) – Mixed martial arts (MMA) legend and two-time United States Olympic wrestling competitor Dan Henderson (25-7) will challenge STRIKEFORCE World Middleweight (185 pounds) Champion Jake Shields (24-4-1) in the main event of a highly anticipated STRIKEFORCE fight card at Bridgestone Arena (formerly known as Sommet Center) in Nashville on Saturday, April 17. In other... [Read More...]
Julio Paulino set to make UFC debut against Mike Pierce during “UFC on Versus”
Alaska based UFC newcomer Julio Paulino is set to make his debut for the promotion this month against Mike Pierce. The Ultimate Fighting Championship made the bout official today. The pair of weltwerweights will lock horns during preliminary portion of the first “UFC on Versus” event slated for March 21 from the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado, while airing live on the Versus Network. Pierce... [Read More...]
Josh Barnett signs with DREAM
Following a hiatus from mixed martial arts that has stretched over a year, former top ranked heavyweight Josh Barnett has recently signed with DREAM, and expects to return to the sport in March. Barnett’s recent acquisition by DREAM was first reported by MMAWeekly.com. While no opponent has been set at this point, Barnett’s debut is expected to come on March 22 during DREAM 13. Barnett... [Read More...]
Gilbert Melendez vs. Shinya Aoki set for Strikeforce title on April 17
A fight for the Strikeforce lightweight championship is expected to take place between Gilbert Melendez and DREAM lightweight champion Shinya Aoki in April. The news of the anticipated match-up was first reported by Josh Gross from SI.com. Apparently the bout will be only for the Strikeforce portion of the title, while Aoki’s DREAM portion would be safe and sound. The pair of champions are expected... [Read More...]
Alistair Overeem vs. Brett Rogers set for May 15 Strikeforce
It looks like Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem is finally set to make his much anticipated return to the promotion when he faces off with Brett Rogers in May. The news of the bout comes courtesy of Alistair himself in a recent conversation with MMAJunkie.com. The pair of massive heavyweights are expected to throw down on May 15 from St. Louis Missouri, although nothing has been made... [Read More...]
Strikeforce signs Andrei Arlovski
Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski has agreed to a multi-fight deal with Strikeforce today, according to Sherdog.com. The deal will last sixteen months, and his first fight is expected to be against Antonio “Big Foot” Silva in May. Silva’s Strikeforce debut came against Fabricio Werdum, a fight that he lost by unanimous decision at “Strikeforce: Fedor vs.... [Read More...]
TUF 11 full cast revealed (VIDEO)
Today Spike TV unveiled the names and faces of all twenty-eight participants in the upcoming eleventh season of The Ultimate Fighter. “The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz” will feature nothing but the middleweights with a premiere date of Wednesday, March 31 at 10:00 PM ET/PT on Spike TV. With today’s announcement, all twelve names previously first reported by FiveOuncesofPain.com... [Read More...]
Full cast of “The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz” is revealed
New York, NY, March 1, 2010 – The 11th season of Spike TV’s most popular original series ever, “The Ultimate Fighter,” for the first time will feature 28 of the best up and coming mixed martial artists in the world competing for 14 spots in “The Ultimate Fighter” house. The series boasts a new format, which will be introduced to viewers in the show’s premiere episode. The smash... [Read More...]
Round 5 unveils “Ultimate Collector Series 2″
The popular figurine company Round 5 has recently announced that it’s latest installment, Round 5 Ultimate Collector Series 2, will be available online and on retail shelves in April. The UFC‘s Randy Couture, Tito Ortiz, B.J. Penn, Forrest Griffin, Michael Bisping and Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson are all set to be part of the latest edition of the “Ultimate Collector Series”. All... [Read More...]
Mariusz Pudzianowski set for return to action at KSW 13 in May
Five-time World’s Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski is all set for his second professional mixed martial arts fight in May where he is expected to compete at KSW 13. The officials from KSW made the announcement of Pudzianowski’s return today. No opponent has been named for the massive heavyweight as of this writing. KSW 13 is expected to take place on May 7 from Katowice, Poland. Pudzianowski... [Read More...]
Rob Emerson vs. Nik Lentz likely for UFC Fight Night 21
A lightweight battle between Rob Emerson and Nik Lentz is on the table for UFC Fight Night 21. The event is set for March 31, 2010 at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina. The bout is expected to be signed by both fighters shortly according to a recent report at MMAJunkie.com. Emerson will be looking to bounce back from consecutive defeats in the Octagon with consecutive victories with his... [Read More...]
