Evangelista and Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos return to action in December for Strikeforce

Both Evangelista and Cristiane Santos will be making their return to action in December, as both husband and wife are expected to compete on the same card. While nothing has been made official at this time, rumors place the event on December 19 from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. Husband to current Strikeforce 145 pound female champion and feared knockout artist in his own respect, Evangelista... [Read More...]

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Gina Carano and “Cyborg” Santos Take Over Madison Square Garden

When Strikeforce rolls into San Jose on August 15th, the company’s card will feature a number of highly-skilled, widely-respected PRIDE and UFC veterans such as Alistair Overeem, Nick Diaz, Fabricio Werdum, and Josh Thomson. However, if the media turnout yesterday in New York City was any indication of things, the world will have its collective eyes set on two individuals who have never stepped... [Read More...]

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Carano and Cyborg to fight for five minute rounds in Strikeforce championship

If you ask any female fighter in the business they will tell you that they would prefer to be treated the same as the boys. It seems as though we may finally be approaching that day.   Strikeforce has recently confirmed that the championship bout between Gina Carano and Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos will be taking place with five minute rounds as opposed to the normal three minute rounds according... [Read More...]

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Gina Carano and Cris “Cyborg” Santos will fight five rounds for Strikeforce championship

Coming off the announcement of a bout between Gina Carano and Cris “Cyborg” Santos finally coming to fruition, Strikeforce has now confirmed the clash will be for the promotion’s first-ever Female Championship. The fight will take place at 145-pounds. Additionally, Five Ounces of Pain has learned the match-up is scheduled for five rounds due to the belt’s involvement. Said an animated Carano... [Read More...]

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Gina Carano vs. Cris “Cyborg” Santos Headlines August 15 Strikeforce

At last Strikeforce has announced the largest female mixed martial arts bout in the history of the sport. Gina Carano is set to face off with Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos on August 15 for Strikeforce on a card that has been rumored for California. The battle between the two top female fighter’s has been a long time coming ever since the days when EliteXC was building the fight up before... [Read More...]

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CSAC Disputes Allegations Made by Hitomi Akano’s Manager

Dubbed “Weight-Gate” by some, it appears as though the controversy surrounding Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos’ failure to make the contracted limit of 146 pounds against Hitomi Akano for an April 11 Strikeforce bout is not quite over. Though the two would later go on to face each other at the event per Akano’s willingness to compete, the fight found itself in jeopardy when Santos originally... [Read More...]

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Following overnight drama, Cyborg vs. Akano back on for tonight

At yesterdays weigh-ins for tonight’s Strikeforce event, Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos came in ridiculously overweight for her scheduled 145 pound fight with Hiutomi Akano. Cyborg originally hit the scales at 152 pounds which placed her seven pounds over the bouts agreed weight, and six pounds above the weight classes normal absolute limit. The California State Athletic Commission gave... [Read More...]

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Cyborg weighs in at 150 pounds, cleared to fight by commision, bout with Akano still unlikely

Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos has just re-weighed in at 150 pounds to face Hitomi Akano, which is a half pound above the maximum limit set previously this evening by the CSAC. However, the commission has decided to let the bout continue as planned with Cyborg at 150 pounds. Photo: Tom Casino/Strikeforce FiveOuncesOfPain.com is on the scene in San Jose where we have learned from Akano’s... [Read More...]

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Cyborg vs. Akano official for Strikeforce’s April 11 event

With talks regarding a potential superfight between Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos and Gina Carano on hold while Strikeforce continues its attempts to ink Carano to a new contract, the promotion has moved forward by scheduling Santos to compete on its April 11 event in San Jose in a featherweight (145 pound) fight vs. Hitomi Akano. The San Jose-based fight company made the matchup official via... [Read More...]

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Report: Cris Cyborg to return on February 27

CagePlay.com is reporting that XMMA has signed Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos to a one-fight contract with her debut set to take place on February 27 at XMMA 7: Inferno. Santos gained a great deal of notoriety earlier this year after joining the now-defunct EliteXC. During her short stint with the organization, she amassed a record of 2-0 with impressive victories over Yoko Takahashi and Shayna Baszler. There... [Read More...]

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Dana White says he would consider promoting Gina Carano vs. Cris Cyborg fight

After repeated statements to the media indicating that he was not a fan of female MMA, it appears UFC president Dana White could be softening his stance. During an interview with Jon Anik of ESPN.com’s “MMA Live,” White responded to a question about a proposed superfight between Gina Carano and Cris Cyborg by expressing a potential desire to promote the bout. However, if White does... [Read More...]

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Gina Carano and Cyborg Santos doing damage at EliteXC Heat (pics)

Below are pictures from EliteXC Heat that took place this past Saturday at BankAtlantic Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL.  Gina Carano and Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos each displayed power, finesse, submission technique, and overall put on a hell of an entertaining bout against their respective opponents.  With each of these top female fighters winning at EliteXC Heat by Unanimous Decision,... [Read More...]

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Cris Cyborg vs. Yoko Takahashi set for Oct. 4

A much-talked about 140 pound female fight between Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos and Yoko Takahashi that has been tentatively scheduled for several cards, is now apparently set to take place during EliteXC and CBS’ next installment of “Saturday Night Fights” on Oct. 4. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the news while speaking with EliteXC Vice President Jared Shaw on Monday. Shaw... [Read More...]

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5 Oz. Exclusive: Next ShoXC event scheduled for Aug. 15; will feature Hamman vs. Suganuma II and debuts of Diabate and Lombard

(Pictured: Hector Lombard) EliteXC’s next ShoXC event has been scheduled for August 15 at the Table Mountain Casino in Friant, Calif., located just outside of Fresno. The news was confirmed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com earlier this afternoon by EliteXC Vice President Jared Shaw. According to Shaw, already scheduled for the card is a rematch between light heavyweight fighters Poai Suganuma and Jared... [Read More...]

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ShoXC to return on Oct. 26 featuring Javi Vazquez, Aaron Rosa, and Muhsin Corbbrey

FiveOuncesOfPain.com has learned that EliteXC is planning another ShoXC card to be televised on Showtime on Friday, October 26, at 11 p.m. ET. The card is subject to change but right now it’s looking like the main event that was leaked on the Underground forum between Javier Vazquez vs. J.C. Pennington will indeed be happening. Undercard matches on Showtime are expected to include the return... [Read More...]

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