“Strikeforce: Evolution” Weigh-In Photos
“Strikeforce: Evolution” is set for this evening from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. Headlining the card will be a lightweight title bout between Josh Thomson and Gilbert Melendez, along with other bouts such as Cung Le vs. Scott Smith, Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal vs. Mike Whitehead and more. Below is a series of photos from the weigh-ins courtesy of Strikeforce and Esther... [Read More...]
Knee Injury Forces Trevor Prangley to Withdraw from “Strikeforce: Evolution”
It appears as though the UFC is not the only MMA promotion needing to find a last minute replacement for an upcoming event, as FiveOuncesofPain.com was able to confirm with Strikeforce representative Mike Afromowitz that Trevor Prangley has withdrawn from this weekend’s “Strikeforce: Evolution” show due to an undisclosed knee injury sustained in training. The 22-5 South African is currently riding... [Read More...]
Andrei Arlovski vs. Fabricio Werdum possible for Strikeforce
In what comes as two separated bits of news, according to Strikeforce heavyweight Fabricio Werdum his next fight will most likely come in either February or March of next year against a somewhat unlikely opponent. While former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski has not been announced as having officially signed with the organization, with the recent signing sweepstakes by Strikeforce that has... [Read More...]
Bobby Lashley Signs With Strikeforce
Former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) heavyweight champion and undefeated mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Bobby Lashley has signed a multi-year agreement with STRIKEFORCE and will make his debut for the world championship MMA promotion at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla., on Saturday, January 30. The 6-foot-3 inch, 250-pound Lashley, also a former collegiate wrestling star for Missouri Valley... [Read More...]
Nick Diaz, Cris Cyborg and Herschel Walker set for Strikeforce in Florida on January 30
NEW YORK (Dec. 4, 2009) — Just months after the stunning announcement that he would try his hand at mixed martial arts (MMA), NFL and NCAA football legend, Herschel Walker, will make his highly anticipated STRIKEFORCE MMA debut at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida on Saturday, Jan. 30. Superstar Nick Diaz and STRIKEFORCE world 145-pound women’s champion Cris Cyborg will co-headline a stacked... [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...]
Canada’s Super Channel Inks Deal With SHOWTIME To Air STRIKEFORCEMMA Live Across Canada
EDMONTON (Dec. 2, 2009)—Super Channel, Canada’s only national pay television network, is pleased to announce an exclusive agreement to offer SHOWTIME Sports® telecasts of STRIKEFORCE Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) events live to viewers across Canada, beginning Saturday, Dec.19. On that night, undefeated middleweight (185 pounds) superstar Cung Le (6-0) will take on hard-hitting Scott “Hands of Steel”... [Read More...]
Fedor out four to six months with hand injury; Overeem likely next opponent
It appears as though Fedor Emelianenko will likely be forced to the sidelines for the next four to six months due to a series of injuries sustained in his recent second round TKO over Brett Rogers on this past Saturday’s Strikeforce card that aired live on CBS. According to Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker in a conversation with the L.A. Times, Fedor suffered a fracture and tendon damage in his left... [Read More...]
The Future Of The Strikeforce Heavyweight Division; starring Fedor, Werdum, Rogers & Overeem
As the dust is finally having a chance to settle following the heavyweight war waged between Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers on Saturday evening as part of the Strikeforce/M-1 broadcast on CBS, it is becoming quite apparent that order will finally be restored to the promotion’s long confused weight class in the near future. It’s in this writer’s opinion that there is a four man... [Read More...]
Shinya Aoki on his way to Strikeforce, possible for early 2010
Following the recent acquisition of DREAM welterweight champion Marius Zaromskis, it now appears as though the most recent fighter on his way over to Strikeforce could very well be the Japanese promotion’s lightweight champion. Shinya Aoki is widely regarded to be among the very best lightweights in the business, and Strikeforce is aiming to bring him stateside in early 2010. “He’s fought... [Read More...]
Trading One Mistake For Another: Attempting to make sense of the Strikeforce championship dilemma
Saturday night’s “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” event will correct one mistake while making another. On one hand, Jakes Shields and Jason “Mayhem” Miller will square off for the long-undefended and recently vacated middleweight belt. On the other, light heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi will face Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou in a non-title bout. I’m sure the decision to take Mousasi’s... [Read More...]
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...]
Marius Zaromskis inks deal with Strikeforce
170 pound wrecking machine Marius Zaromskis has recently inked a multi-fight agreement with Strikeforce. The news of the signing was recently confirmed through a report on Sherdog.com. Th DREAM welterweight champion could reportedly make his debut with Strikeforce as soon as December 19 at an event expected to take place from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. It appears as though the contract... [Read More...]
Exclusive: Lyle Beerbohm Re-Signs With Strikeforce
The Strikeforce lightweight division just got that much deeper, for that much longer, as undefeated lightweight smashing machine Lyle “Fancy Pants” Beerbohm has recently re-inked an extensive contract with the increasingly talent stacked promotion. . FiveOuncesofPain.com was able to learn of the signing through sources close to the situation. Stretching two years in length, the contract... [Read More...]
Jeff Curran signs with Strikeforce; Debut set for “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers”
Former WEC bantamweight and featherweight, Jeff Curran, has recently inked a deal with Strikeforce. Curran broke the news on Facebook, also confirming November 7 as the date for his promotional debut. “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” is set to take place from the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, IL., just outside of Chicago. Curran will be looking to place himself back inside the winners... [Read More...]
Exclusive: Roger Bowling Signs With Strikeforce
Undefeated welterweight wrecking machine “Relentless” Roger Bowling has become the latest in a wave of cream of the crop prospect signings from Strikeforce. FiveOuncesofPain.com recently received news of the signing through sources close to the situation. Sporting an unblemished record of 6-0, Bowling has yet to see the judges scorecards in his professional career, finishing four of his... [Read More...]
Bobby Lashley in talks with Strikeforce
The former WWE pro wrestler turned fighter, Bobby Lashley, is reportedly in negotiations with Strikeforce. According to a recent report on MMAFanhouse.com, Lashley is currently in talks with the San Jose based organization. Rumors of late have Lashley fighting for Strikeforce as early as the scheduled November 7 card featuring Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers, but nothing has been confirmed as of... [Read More...]
Roger Gracie hints at possible November 20 Strikeforce card
While there is no news currently available that a Strikeforce event may be in the works for November 20, recently signed heavyweight Roger Gracie may have let the cat out of the bag. In a recent interview with Tatame.com the decorated Brazlian Jiu-Jitsu black belt had this to say, “I have plans to fight, maybe on November 20. I still don’t have an opponent, but if my knee is good and I could... [Read More...]
Herschel Walker: ‘I will go in there and test myself against any 20 year old’
A living legend of the gridiron, Herschel Walker was a phenomenal athlete both during college football where he was awarded with the Heisman Trophy, and as a professional where he earned Pro-Bowl honors on two separate occasions. However, anyone familiar with Walker’s history as a commentator during the old school Tough Man Championships would know of Herschel’s longstanding interest in... [Read More...]
Herschel Walker signs contract with Strikeforce
Former Pro-Bowl NFL running back Herschel Walker is the newest addition to the Strikeforce heavyweight roster. The forty-seven year old former Heisman Trophy winner is currently a sixth degree black belt in Taekwondo. According to a recent report at MMAFanhouse.com, Walker has recently inked a deal with the organization and will begin training at the American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, California. “This... [Read More...]
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