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 Canada - Sep 2, 2008 Riggs, a veteran of UFC, Strikeforce, WEC and Rage in the Cage, took time out of his busy schedule to answer my questions as he prepares for his September ...

By Kid Nate UFC 3 UFC 4 EliteXC 5 UFC 7 UFC 6 WEC 8 9 UFC10 EliteXC/WVR 11 12. Mike Swick144 UFC 12 UFC 13 13. Brock Larson116 WEC 18 UFC 15 UFC 23 DREAM 17 UFC 18 19. Nick Diaz84 EliteXC/DREAM 21 20. Jay Hieron82 Afflction UFC 20 Affliction 14 UFC 22 24. Joe Riggs66 Strikeforce 24 25. B.J. Penn63 UFC 25 UFC

 OH - Nearly 25 years later, he's still not rich, but he's become one of the country's most successful mixed martial arts promoters. Coker's company, Strikeforce ...

By Luke Thomas Kevin Iole has a very favorable piece on the Strikeforce mastermind. What's interesting to note in the piece is Dana White's praise of him: White, who was 16 when Coker began promoting kickboxing, was effusive in his praise of Coker.

 OH - Sobral, a former UFC fighter who signed with Strikeforce following a victory over David Heath at UFC 74, is currently riding a three-fight win streak, ...

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 OH - The former UFC and PRIDE fighter implemented a near-perfect game plan to score the upset unanimous-decision victory over Melendez in an HDNet-televised ...

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By Chart Topper Frank Shamrock: With Strikeforce I have one, with Pro-Elite I have two more. Frank Shamrock: It’s all about the kids. How was Affliction:Banned for you? Frank Shamrock: I had a blast at the show. How about Tito Ortiz? Where Is MMA headed? Frank Shamrock: For the fans: Keep working out, keep training. For my opponents: Keep working out, keep training. In the world of mixed martial arts, Frank Shamrock has done it all. Shamrock’s been the Interim King of Pancrase champion, won the UFC light heavyweight title, then won the WEC light heavyweight title which he vacated to win the Strikeforce middleweight championship which he only recently lost to Cung Le. The MMA [...]   [read the full post]

By Press Release SAN JOSE, Calif. —Bombs are bound to be exchanged when K-1 kickboxing veterans Patrick “HD” Barry (3-0) and Andre “The Silencer” Walker (2-3) face off with one another in the cage during Strikeforce “Payback” at Denver, Colorado’s Broomfield Events Center on Friday, October 3rd.

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By Brian@CageSideLive Tonight CageSide Live! had the pleasure of interviewing Jason Weiner, a new MMA promoter who is doing his first charity event. The promotion is August 30th, featuring veterans of the UFC, WEC, Strikeforce and more. The event is backed by some great MMA sponsors including Throwdown, who

 PA - The California-based MMA promotion officially announced the bout yesterday. Devela has won seven straight contests including a victory over UFC veteran Joe ...

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By Sam Caplan Strikeforce has announced that former UFC light heavyweight and middleweight competitor Terry Martin will debut for the San Jose-based promotion on Sept. 20 during its second-ever show at the famed Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, Calif. Martin’s opponent will be up-and-coming 24-y...

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Former UFC middleweight Terry Martin will face Cory Devela on Saturday, Sept. 20  at "Strikeforce at the Mansion 2" at the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, California. Devela (9-1) is a 24-year-old riding a seven-fight win streak, and handed UFC veteran Joe Riggs a loss at "Strikeforc...

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By Rav Deol NBC Sports has a great clip on former Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez, which gives you an inside look at his title defense against Josh Thomson. If you’re a fan of MMA, you’ll find the video worth your time. ...

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 OH - Before Nelson can take the path to Emelianenko he must first pass the test of Affliction, UFC and Strikeforce veteran Paul Buentello. ...

Trigg (16-6), who won the Icon Sport belt via TKO against Jason "Mayhem" Miller in Dec. 2006, will fight Falaniko "Niko" Vitale (26-8), who won the belt with a first-round knockout in April 2005 when the promotion was still called Super Brawl.

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By news Sam Caplan MMA Expert CATEGORIES: MMA MMAjunkie.com not only confirmed the Sobral vs. Southworth matchup with Strikeforce officials today but also reported that Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson and Billy Evangelista will be on the card in separate bouts.

 OH - Aug 13, 2008 Strikeforce will be the second major MMA organization to hold an event in Colorado this year. The UFC held its UFC Fight Night 13 event at the same venue on ...

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By caleb@mmapredictions.com (caleb@mmapredictions.com) SAN JOSE, Calif. —Strikeforce World Light Heavyweight (205 lb. limit) Champion Bobby Southworth (9-5) will face the greatest challenge of his nine-year mixed martial arts (MMA) career when he puts his belt on the line against superstar Renato “Babalu” Sobral (30-7) at the world-famous...

Renato "Babalu" Sobral will take on champion Bobby Southworth for the Strikeforce middleweight title at "Strikeforce at the Mansion 2" on Sept. 20. The promotion confirmed the bout Wednesday for the event at the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, California.

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By Chart Topper While Sobral would be a heavy favorite against Southworth the potential of getting injured is there, and with Affliction paying so much more than any promotion one has to wonder at whether this match will happen. Strikeforce however thinks the fight will happen, and may know insider information on whether the Ortiz sigining situation has or hasn’t panned out. The MMA News will keep you up to date on all MMA rumors. Rumours are flying that Renato “Babalu” Sobral will be fighting on September 20th against Bobby Southworth with the Strikeforce light heavyweight championship on the line. While sources are confirming the bout there may be complications due to the short three week difference between that fight and the rumored Affliction figh...   [read the full post]

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By BJJDenver A request for comment from Strikeforce Vice President Mike Afromowitz was not immediately returned but the release indicates that one of the featured matches on the show will pit hometown hero Duane “Bang” Ludwig against Sammy Morgan.

By asmiley420 Renato “Babalu” Sobral may be a very busy man over the next couple of months. Sources have confirmed that Babalu is set to face Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Bobby Southworth on Saturday, September 20. The September 20th date is only three weeks prior to the second Affliction sho...

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By Luke Thomas SAN JOSE, Calif. —Former Pride Fighting Championship Grand Prix winner, Kazuo "Grabaka Hitman" Misaki (22-8-1) will take on fellow middleweight wonder Joe "Diesel" Riggs (28-10) at Strikeforce mixed martial arts’(MMA) highly-anticipated return to the world-famous Playboy Mansi...

Joe Riggs at "Strikeforce at the Mansion II"Bloody Elbow - To help him prepare for what is arguably his toughest challenge in nearly two years, Riggs is bringing in to his camp a host of heavy hitters, including MMA … ...

By Sam Caplan Strikeforce has officially announced the first bout scheduled for “Strikeforce at the Mansion II” on Sept. 20 in Beverly Hills, Calif. at the famed-Playboy Mansion. In a middleweight matchup, former UFC veteran Joe “Diesel” Riggs will be making his second-ever appearance on a Playboy sh...

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By N.O.B. Kazuo Misaki will make his Strikeforce debut on September 20th while a tournament in SENGOKU takes place to decide his next opponent in Japan. His first opponent in Strikeforce will be UFC veteran Joe Riggs. You can read the whole press release here. Kazuo Misaki will make his Strikeforce de...

By asmiley420 Former UFC lightweight champion Sean Sherk (32-3-1 MMA, 6-3 UFC) and lightweight contender Tyson Griffin (12-1 MMA, 5-1) have agreed to meet at UFC 90, which takes place Oct. 25 at Allstate Arena just outside Chicago. The fight will likely end up on the night's televised main card, which fe...

 OH - Jul 31, 2008 However, names currently rumored for the card include new Strikeforce world lightweight champion Josh Thomson, recent Strikeforce signee Kazuo Misaki, ...

 OH - The only top MMA organzation out there right now are WEC UFC and Strikeforce and the only reason i say that is because they really have great fighter. and ...

By kevin curran First off, there are so many new MMA promotions out there it is hard to get more talent. These days it seems that an American fighter can go to the WEC or Strikeforce rather than travel to Japan. That takes away from the old days where ...

By Chart Topper Frank Shamrock is as much a master marketer as he is an excellent fighter, and he has once again gone on the record and said that he’d like to fight Ken Shamrock, his adopted brother, as soon as possible, and still like to get one more fight in by the end of the year. While new mma fans may dismiss Frank as an older, no longer relevant fighter, the truth is that Shamrock is still extrememly popular, is still has a good level of fighting skill, and can promote himself better than almost anybody in the game. Add to the record drawing power he has in San Jose with Strikeforce, and the name recognition that comes with “Shamrock” and you have a fighter that will be wanted by both Strikeforce and EliteXC, and it’s very possible that in the future we’ll see Sha...   [read the full post]

By Press Release During the interview, Le, who has appeared repeatedly, of late, on the wildly popular Strikeforce on NBC weekly mixed martial arts (MMA) series, will share his thoughts on the explosive growth of MMA, where he feels the sport is headed and its rumored Olympic potential.

By Jared Barnes 3 pm (HDNet) - HDNet Fights: Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson 6 pm (Versus) - UFC Countdown: Silva vs. Irvin 8 pm (HDNet) -Countdown to "Affliction Banned" - Fedor vs. Sylvia 8:30 pm (HDNet) - Inside MMA ...

By Mike Fagan Frank Shamrock vs. Cung Le @ Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le. Here are my top 5 fights of 2008 to date:. 5. Jens Pulver vs. Urijah Faber @ WEC 34 Backed by exposure on UFC pay-per-views and one of the better marketing campaigns you'll see ...

 OH - And now, training with Strikeforce world middleweight champion Cung Le -- a San Shou kickboxer who's one of the few who has successfully adapted the skills ...

Strikeforce has traditionally relied on local favorites Frank Shamrock and Cung Le to boost ticket sales among its fanbase in San Jose, and as neither of these MMA fighters appear on this card, this event is seen as an opportunity to develop fresh faces to its Northern California audienc...

 OH - Jun 30, 2008 Build up and market area fighters (Frank Shamrock, Cung Le, Melendez, Thomson, etc.) to the California fans, don't overspend on one-time talent, ...

By PJ Swenson(noreply@blogger.com) JOSH THOMSON POSES WITH THE STRIKEFORCE LW CHAMPIONSHIP BELT JOSH THOMSON LANDS A LEFT KICK AGAINST GILBERT MELENDEZ BOBBY SOUTHWORTH ENTERS THE RING FOR A LHW TITLE DEFENSE STRIKEFORCE 10 Melendez vs Thomson final results June 27th, 2008 HP Pavilion, San Jose Attendance: 7,488

By news Thomson dominated lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez over five rounds, as he captured the 155-pound title in a career-defining performance at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. Judges awarded all five rounds to the underdog challenger, who has...

 OH - Jun 26, 2008 In fact, much of Strikeforce's initial popularity was due to Frank Shamrock, who is Ken's adoptive brother. Frank had reigned as the organization's longtime ... ELAINA MAXWELL: "I PROMISE TO PUT ON A GOOD FIGHT" Fight Hype all 2 news articles

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Metcalf is being given a third chance to prove himself in Strikeforce, after being submitted by Luke Stewart in October 2006, and again by Dennis Hallman last November; he’s riding a three-fight win streak in smaller shows and is ready to get back on that horse. Daniels has the hype behind h...

By news Baroni (10-10) has lost three consecutive fights to Joey Villasenor, reigning Icon Sport middleweight champion Kala Kalohe Hose and former Strikeforce middleweight titleholder Frank Shamrock. Known for his pre-fight trash talking, the 32-year-old Long Island, N.Y., native owns kno...

 CA - EliteXC's deal with CBS not only brought MMA to network television, it was also the highest watched MMA bout on free TV history. Strikeforce has a deal with ...

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 OH - We want to be the Strikeforce of the Midwest and to do that, you have to bring the best Midwest fighters together," said Adrenaline CEO Monte Cox in ...

By PJ Swenson(noreply@blogger.com) SF'S GILBERT MELENDEZ MEETS SJ'S JOSH THOMSON JUNE 27TH AT HP PAVILION The upcoming Strikeforce event features a headline fight between Strikeforce world lightweight champ Gilbert Melendez and Josh Thomson. The June 27 event takes place at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., and airs li...

By Matt McEwen NBC has Strikeforce late nights on Saturday right now, but if they're happy with that show, I'd imagine they'd love to get in bed with the UFC. ABC is a possiblity, but I really can't see Disney putting MMA on their main network. ...

By MMA Junkie The super-heavyweight bout is the main event of “Strikeforce at the Dome,” which takes place Feb. 23 at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Wash. It’ll be the first-ever show outside of California for the San Jose-based Strikeforce.

By Sam Cupitt This bodes well for tomorrows EliteXC event which will be showing off their new acquisition of Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson, a world class 170 pound matchup between Jake Shields and Mike Pyle and a battle for the newly instated 160 pound Lightweight title between fan favourite Nick Di...

By Sam Caplan During Yahoo!’s live stream of Strikeforce’s show this past Saturday from the Playboy Mansion, Shamrock claimed while he was commentating that Thomson is “MMA’s first openly gay fighter.” PDG: Last night during the broadcast on Yahoo sports, Frank Shamrock was commentating. When you e...