Unbeaten heavyweights Shane Del Rosario, Stipe Miocic meeting at UFC 146
The all-heavyweight main card of UFC 146 is complete once again, as Shane Del Rosario and Stipe Miocic have been signed to for a showdown at the event. The two will meet on May 26 in Las Vegas, bringing together two undefeated prospects following a frantic shuffling of fights due to Alistair Overeem‘s removal from a headlining bout against champion Junior dos Santos. Del Rosario (11-0) will be... [Read More...]
Gabriel Gonzaga scheduled to face Shane Del Rosario at UFC 146
Former #1 contender to the UFC heavyweight crown Gabriel Gonzaga will welcome Strikeforce transplant Shane Del Rosario to the Octagon at UFC 146, confirming the event will host at least one clash between heavyweights. Gonzaga (13-6) is a returned to the organization recently with a submission victory over Ednaldo Oliveira at UFC 142. He also holds a memorable past win over Mirko Filipovic where the... [Read More...]
Shane del Rosario headed to the UFC
Undefeated Strikeforce prospect Shane del Rosario will follow the likes of Alistair Overeem, Fabricio Werdum, and Chad Griggs in becoming a UFC fighter, at least according to his manager Jason House. Del Rosario sports a perfect 11-0 record but has been out of action since last February after suffering injuries in a car accident. Del Rosario was rear-ended by a drunk driver, knocking him out of a planned... [Read More...]
Shane Del Rosario injured in car accident, off June 18 Strikeforce event
In unfortunate news, Strikeforce heavyweight prospect Shane Del Rosario was injured in a car accident on April 14. He was scheduled to square off against Daniel Cormier at Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum in a Heavyweight Grand Prix Reserve bout but has been forced to withdraw from the fight due to injuries suffered in the accident. The news was first reported by MMAJunkie.com While stopped at a red... [Read More...]
Strikeforce adds Gina Carano, more heavyweights to June line-up
The State of Texas plays host to one of the most anticipated MMA events of the year this summer when the second half of the Strikeforce World Grand Prix fires up in Dallas on June 18. Already headlined by Fabricio Werdum facing Alistair Overeem, as well as Josh Barnett battling Brett Rogers, in quarter-final action the card now appears to feature another long awaited occurrence in form of crossover... [Read More...]
Del Rosario says Fedor Emelianenko as possible Grand Prix alternate is “not a big deal”
One is 11-0 with ten wins in the first round while the other has dropped two consecutive bouts in clear-cut fashion. However, ask undefeated Strikeforce heavyweight Shane Del Rosario if he shares the same opinion as fans calling foul on the thought of Fedor Emelianenko receiving a potential nod as a replacement in the promotion’s World Grand Prix and it turns out the rising star is not simply okay... [Read More...]
Strikeforce’s Heavyweight Dark Horse – Shane Del Rosario
…Fedor Emelianenko. Alistair Overeem. Fabricio Werdum. Josh Barnett. Andre Arlovski…. Some of the biggest names in MMA’s heavyweight division have been assembled for the Strikeforce World Grand Prix. Some are calling the tournament a throwback to the glory days of the PRIDE Fighting Championships. It all starts on Saturday February 12, when Emelianenko, arguably the greatest fighter in... [Read More...]
Two reserve bouts rumored for Strikeforce’s upcoming heavyweight tournament
Anticipating the possibility of an injury or suspension interfering with the three-round, eight-man heavyweight tournament planned for the next several months, Strikeforce appears to already have a contingency plan in place and is looking at a pair of match-ups to provide replacements if necessary. Both fights are targeted for February 12 in New Jersey when the tournament’s opening quartet, including... [Read More...]
Exclusive: Bobby Lashley not fighting Shane Del Rosario at “Strikeforce: Miami”
While TNA wrestling star/mixed martial artist, Bobby Lashley, is still looking likely to make his Strikeforce promotional debut on the “Strikeforce: Miami” card slated for January 30, undefeated Muay Thai wrecking machine Shane Del Rosario will not be the hulking heavyweight’s first opponent. Previous rumors of the possibility of the two fast rising prospects facing off during the... [Read More...]
Heavyweight Prospect Shane Del Rosario Expects to Fight for Strikeforce in August
Tokyo, Japan — Former WBO Muay Thai champion Shane Del Rosario was one of the hottest heavyweight prospects in all of MMA following his second round TKO victory over the previously-unbeaten Carl Seaumanutafa during a September ShoXC event. However, Del Rosario became sidelined after the event due to a broken hand sustained in the victory. The Team Oyama fighter spent signficiant time on the shelf... [Read More...]
Report: Razak Al-Hussan to step in for Tomasz Drwal at UFC 87
MMA Junkie is reporting that UFC newcomer Razak Al-Hussan is expected to step in to replace Tomasz Drwal in a bout against former IFL fighter Andre Gusmao at UFC 87 on August 9th. Both Gusmao and Al-Hussan will be making their UFC debuts. According to the report, no reason was immediately given for Drwal’s absence from the card. This would be the second time in a row now that Drwal has had to... [Read More...]
