Strikeforce targeting March 3 for lightweight bout between K.J. Noons-Josh Thomson
Lightweights Josh Thomson and K.J. Noons appear to be on a collision course for March, as reports have the two Strikeforce fighters set to meet at the company’s Columbus, Ohio event. Given the 155-pound division’s landscape it’s likely the winner of Thomson-Noons would likely become the #1 contender to Strikeforce lightweight champ Gilbert Melendez. Thomson (18-4) has been on the... [Read More...]
K.J. Noons next in line for title-shot with win over Jorge Masvidal
The rivalry between K.J. Noons and Nick Diaz dates back to a 2007 doctor’s stoppage in their original meeting and a series of subsequent run-ins, though a recent five round war has turned both fighters’ focus towards other opponents with Jorge Masvidal lined up next in the case of Noons. However, if the 10-3 striker is able to get by Masvidal on June 18 at “Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum”... [Read More...]
K.J. Noons vs. Jorge Masvidal official for “Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum”
In need of a new contender for champion Gilbert Melendez, Strikeforce has booked a potential #1 contender’s fight between strikers K.J. Noons and Jorge Masvidal. The bout will take place at the upcoming “Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum” event. The lightweight showdown was confirmed earlier today by Zuffa officials. Noons (10-3) is returning to the lightweight division after a one... [Read More...]
“Strikeforce – Diaz vs. Noons II” fighters sound off for final time
The eight combatants scheduled for the “Strikeforce – Diaz vs. Noons II” main card spoke to media on Thursday afternoon one last time prior to making the final march towards their impending in-ring action. Though additional security was brought in by the promotion in lieu of the potential for problems between Nick Diaz’s and KJ Noons’ camps, all in attendance acted professionally and things... [Read More...]
KJ Noons: Nick Diaz is a “trash-talking, pot-smoking chump.”
The feud between current Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz and current contender KJ Noons has been well-documented both in and out of the cage. The two first squared off in November 2007, then again in a less formal capacity during the closing moments of an EliteXC broadcast, and have been linked as being one of MMA’s most-heated rivalries since. As such, it stood to reason a war of words... [Read More...]
Diaz vs. Noons II set for October 9th in San Jose (UPDATE)
UPDATE – Five Ounces of Pain has been able to confirm with Strikeforce executives that Noons vs. Diaz II will be contested at 170 pounds and will be a title fight. PRESS RELEASE / SAN JOSE, Calif. (Aug. 25, 2010) – A grudge rematch that fans, media, and the confident fighters themselves have been clamoring for since the first fight ended in bloody controversy nearly three years ago, will... [Read More...]
Cavalcante captures light heavyweight title, Souza outpoints Kennedy at “Strikeforce – Houston”
PRESS RELEASE / HOUSTON (Aug. 21, 2010) – Hard-hitting striker Rafael Feijao shocked Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion “King Mo” Lawal with a devastating third round knockout in Saturday’s Showtime televised main event at “Strikeforce – Houston”. In a tactical co-feature, world-class submission specialist Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza captured the vacant Strikeforce... [Read More...]
Strikeforce fighters visit veterans at Houston’s “Fisher House”
PRESS RELEASE / Houston, TX – Several of the top fighters taking part in Saturday’s “Strikeforce – Houston” event made a visit to the Fisher House at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) in Houston on Tuesday. More than 8,500 guests have stayed at this “home away from home” for families of servicemen who are patients that were injured in the line of duty... [Read More...]
KJ Noons: “I have respect for the main event but we are probably going to steal the show.”
Ask Strikeforce lightweight KJ Noons for his honest opinion on a subject and chances are he’ll be more than willing to oblige. While most professional athletes are concerned with regulating their soundbytes to be as politically correct as possible, Noons appears to be unafraid of speaking his mind even when his thoughts may not necessarily be the most popular opinion available. The 27-year old striker... [Read More...]
K.J. Noons Signs Multi-Fight Deal with Strikeforce
Former EliteXC lightweight champion K.J. Noons has inked a contract with Strikeforce in a deal that could see him inside the ring as soon as the promotion’s 12/19 “Evolution” event. While official terms of the agreement have not been released it is believed Noons will compete multiple times under the Strikeforce banner. The signing was first reported by Sherdog’s Loretta Hunt. The young Hawaiian... [Read More...]
Planned Thomson vs. Noons match for April 11 Strikeforce show falls through
Come April 11, Strikeforce will have its lightweight champion Josh Thomson fighting on their first card on Showtime but it will not be against EliteXC lightweight champion K.J. Noons. Speaking on MMA Weekly Radio, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said that Noons would instead focus on his boxing career for the time being rather than accepting a fight with Thomson. The April 11 card will be broadcast live... [Read More...]
K.J. Noons says he’s a free agent, EliteXC says otherwise
K.J. Noons was stripped of the EliteXC lightweight title almost a month ago after not coming to terms with EliteXC on a possible title defense against Nick Diaz. The promotion wanted to schedule Noons vs. Diaz for their October 4 EliteXC “Heat” show on CBS. Noons refused to defend the title against Nick Diaz and cited several reasons, including the fact that he felt Diaz wasn’t the... [Read More...]
K.J. Noons given until today to make decision about future with EliteXC
MMA Junkie spoke with K.J. Noons on Sunday to get his reaction to being stripped of EliteXC’s 160 lbs. title. Noons indicated that he’d been given a deadline of today, the 22nd of September, to make a decision whether or not he wants to fight again under the EliteXC banner. “We were given until Monday, and we’re figuring it all out today. I’ll make a statement tomorrow... [Read More...]
K.J. Noons stripped of EliteXC lightweight title
EliteXC announced late Friday that K.J. Noons has been stripped of the promotion’s lightweight title. The company is citing Noons’ refusal to defend the title against Nick Diaz during CBS and EliteXC’s upcoming “Saturday Night Fights” show on Oct. 4 as the reason behind the decision. “We are stripping K.J. of his championship belt for refusing to defend against Diaz,’’... [Read More...]
Nick Diaz’s camp responds to K.J. Noons
GracieFighter.com, a website owned and operated by Cesar Gracie, the trainer for Nick Diaz, has issued a point-by-point response to a recent statement released by K.J. Noons regarding his recent fallout with EliteXC and his decision not to accept a title defense vs. Diaz during the promotion’s next show on CBS on Oct. 4. In a week of explosive statements, the tone of the response from Gracie’s... [Read More...]
K.J. Noons releases explosive statement regarding EliteXC
K.J. Noons sent out a mass email yesterday to a lot of the major MMA websites to tell his side of the story regarding the canceled Nick Diaz fight on CBS on October 4. According to Noons his decision to not fight Nick Diaz has nothing to do with Diaz himself and everything to do with the way EliteXC has treated him. He is not a happy camper and it’s pretty easy to see why he feels the way he... [Read More...]
Report: Noons vs. Diaz rematch officially off
It looks as if we won’t be seeing that K.J. Noons vs. Nick Diaz rematch on the October EliteXC card after all. There has been a lot of jabbering between the two sides in the past couple of days and according to MMA Rated, the bout is now officially off of the October 4 EliteXC card on CBS: It was hoped that both sides would reach some sort of agreement but, according to EliteXC VP Jared Shaw,... [Read More...]
EliteXC’s Shaw won’t rule out stripping Noons of title
FiveOuncesOfPain.com contacted EliteXC Vice President Jared Shaw soon after learning that Mark Dion, the manager for EliteXC lightweight K.J. Noons, had no intention of responding to a 8 p.m. ET deadline on Thursday imposed by the promotion. As a part of the deadline, EliteXC was demanding that Noons’ camp issue a formal response to a bout offer to fight Nick Diaz in a featured bout to be televised... [Read More...]
If Noons doesn’t accept fight vs. Diaz, he should be stripped of lightweight title
The recent controversy surrounding K.J. Noons and his camp’s refusal to respond to offers for him to defend his EliteXC lightweight title vs. Nick Diaz on Oct. 4 is rather perplexing for two reasons. First, the lack of communication from Noons just doesn’t sound like him. From a journalistic standpoint, my experience in covering Noons has always been extremely positive. In fact, he’s... [Read More...]
Jared Shaw: If Noons doesn’t fight Diaz it will be “the biggest mismanagement of an athlete’s career you will ever see.” (UPDATED)
Jared Shaw is apparently on the media warpath today, going to great lengths to trash K.J. Noons’ management team and drag their names through the mud. Earlier today he talked to MMA Weekly regarding the matter and now he’s got more to say to MMA Junkie: “I’m sitting here and I’m drinking from a carton of milk right now,” Shaw said. “And the EliteXC lightweight... [Read More...]
