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9 Fighters Released by the UFC | UFC News
It appears that the UFC was forced to make some room on their current roster in order to accomodate their new Strikeforce imports, as 9 fighters were released by the promotion today. The recently axed fighters are as follows: Chad Griggs: Griggs sported an impressive 11-1 record when he made his octagon debut back at […]
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Josh Barnett’s profile has been added to UFC.com | UFC News
A sign of things to come? Or a tease from the world’s top mixed martial arts promotion? Either way, former Strikeforce heavyweight Josh Barnett (31-6 MMA, 3-1 SF) is now listed as a fighter on UFC.com. “The Warmaster” is still considered to be one of the top ten heavyweights in the world. He holds notable wins […]
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Newly signed UFC lightweight Pat Healy wants Joe Lauzon or Jim Miller in debut | UFC News
Newly signed UFC lightweight Pat “Bam Bam” Healy (29-16 MMA, 7-1 SF), who was victorious this past weekend in the final Strikeforce event, is eager to begin his UFC career and already has some possible opponents in mind for his debut. In an interview with MMAmania.com, Healy was asked if there was any particular fighter […]
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Jon Jones tells Cormier to quit talking and make the drop | UFC News
Last weekend, after defeating Dion Staring at Strikeforce’s final event, Daniel Cormier called out UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones during his post-fight interview. Jones, who has voiced his respect for “DC’s” abilities, says he wants Cormier to quit talking about a drop to the 205-pound division and be like Nike and “Just do […]
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Strikeforce middleweight champ Luke Rockhold wants Constantinos Philippou at UFC on FOX 7 | UFC News
Currently riding a nine-fight win streak, Luke Rockhold (10-1 MMA, 9-0 SF) is eager to prove his worth inside the UFC’s prestigious octagon and he already has some particular opponents in mind. The final Strikeforce middleweight champion, Luke Rockhold, has requested a bout with Constantinos Philippou at UFC on FOX 7 in San Jose, California, on April […]
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UFC Names 20 Stikeforce Fighters Who Are Headed To The Octagon | UFC NEWS
20 Strikeforce fighters have been named as newly signed UFC fighters. The news comes way of last nights UFC on FUEL TV’s “UFC Tonight”. While many names on the Strikeforce roster are not present on the announcement, such as the likes of Josh Barnett amongst others, the current list of imports is an impressive starting […]
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Pat Healy’s Opponent, Kurt Holobaugh Gets UFC Contract Even In Defeat | UFC NEWS
If last weekend’s Strikeforce event was indeed a try out for the UFC, Pat Healy’s opponent, Kurt Holobaugh passed with flying colors. The featherweight competitor took the fight against Healy on just two-weeks notice in a division contested above his natural fighting weight and remained competitive for the majority of the match. His manager took […]
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Bendo/Gil; Mir/Cormier Official For UFC on FOX 7 | UFC News
After the final Strikeforce card, questions arose on who the last champions of Strikeforce would face in their Octagon debut. Lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez and Heavyweight Grand Prix champion Daniel Cormier, now have their first official fights in the UFC finalized. For Melendez, an immediate title shot with Benson Henderson is slated for the […]
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Medical Suspensions Report: Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine | MMA NEWS
The state of Oklahoma doesn’t play around when it comes to medically suspending combat sports athletes. We are so used to seeing a laundry list of fighters being put on the shelf for precautionary reasons that it is a breath of fresh air to list off just five-men. The final Strikeforce card last Saturday night […]
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Salary Report: Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine | MMA NEWS
It’s over, the Strikeforce promotion was bought, plundered and forced to shut down after a ZUFFA owned company purchased the fight promotion nearly two-years ago. The promotions last stand was put up on Showtime last Saturday and the guys who partook in the evenings festivities took home a pretty decent salary. Josh Barnett topped the […]
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PHOTO | Nate Marquardt Tweets Out Pic Of Battered Leg | MMA NEWS
Leg Kicks do damage and Nate Marquardt learned that the hard way.
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VIDEO | Scott Coker’s Final Strikeforce Interview | MMA NEWS
Strikeforce founder and CEO discusses the closure of his company and the final event.
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VIDEO | Cormier Happy To Finally Express His UFC Goals | MMA NEWS
Check out what Daniel Cormier had to say following his final Strikeforce performance.
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VIDEO | Tarec Saffiedine Talks About Upsetting Marquardt Last Saturday | MMA NEWS
The final Strikeforce welterweight champion discusses his recent win over Nate Marquardt.
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VIDEO | Josh Barnett Says He Serves No Master | MMA NEWS
Will Barnett go to the UFC? He answers those questions and discusses his most recent victory last Saturday.
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VIDEO | Jacare Puts UFC Middleweights On Notice, He’s Coming | MMA NEWS
Jacare comments on his recent victory on the Strikeforce main card last Saturday.
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VIDEO | Ryan Couture Thought KJ Noons Was Going To Take Judges Decision | MMA NEWS
Check out what Ryan Couture said about his controversial win over KJ Noons.
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VIDEO | Pat Healy says Gilbert Melendez made a ‘business decision’ by not fighting | MMA NEWS
Pat Healy’s Post Fight interview following last Saturday’s final Strikeforce event.
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VIDEO | Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine video highlights | MMA NEWS
SHOWTIME Sports presents the recap of the January 12 Strikeforce event featuring headliners Nate Marquardt and Tarec Saffiedine. Watch highlights of Marquardt vs. Saffiedine, plus Jacare Souza vs. Ed Herman, Gegard Mousasi vs. Mike Kyle, Josh Barnett vs. Nandor Guelmino, and Daniel Cormier vs. Dion Staring.
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VIDEO | Fight Journal: Daniel Cormier | MMA NEWS
Go behind the scenes with Daniel Cormier in daily life before his final fight for Strikeforce on Saturday night.
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Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine Weigh-In Results | MMA NEWS
MAIN CARD: (Showtime, 10 p.m. ET) Champ Nate Marquardt (170) vs. Tarec Saffiedine (170) Daniel Cormier (230) vs. Dion Staring (240) Josh Barnett (249) vs. Nandor Guelmino (229) Mike Kyle (205) vs. Gegard Mousasi (205.5) Ed Herman (193) vs. Ronaldo Souza (193.25) – 194-pound catchweight PRELIMINARY CARD: (Showtime Extreme, 8 p.m. ET) Pat Healy (156) […]
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Watch Today’s Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine Weigh-Ins Live on BJPENN.COM (5PM ET)
Today marks the final weigh-ins ceremony in the history of the Strikeforce promotion and you can catch it live right here on BJPENN.COM at 5:00 PM ET.
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Gilbert Melendez Happy To Say He “Fights UFC Now” | UFC NEWS
“A lot of mixed emotions with Strikeforce going down. I fought in the very first MMA Strikeforce card, I hold a lot of records there, I’m the champ there and I really appreciate what Scott Coker’s done. But, you know, also a new chapter in my life and it looks like my next fight will […]
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Win or Lose, Jacare Souza Guaranteed UFC Shift | UFC NEWS
Last week we reported here on BJPENN.COM that, former Strikeforce middleweight champion, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza had signed a five-fight deal with FORZA LLC, which is basically a subsidiary of the UFC and it’s partners. Now his X-Gym coach, Josuel Distak, tells sherdog.com that the grappling sensation is guaranteed a UFC bid regardless of the outcome […]
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VIDEO | Dion Staring Discusses Daniel Cormier Bout | MMA NEWS
Tomorrow night Dion Staring comes into his Strikeforce debut against Daniel Cormier in a fight that has him pegged as a historically lopsided underdog. In this interview we get his take on the fight and what the opportunity means to him.
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Mousasi: I think people underestimate me | MMA NEWS
“I see a lot of fighters getting knocked out, but they still, they praise them a lot more than me. I haven’t been beaten badly in any fight. I just lost one fight in, I don’t know how many fights. I think people underestimate me. And I feel like now, with the good training I […]
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As a 20-1 Favorite Cormier Unhappy With Disrespectful Odds | MMA NEWS
“It’s very unfair. It’s unfair to him and it’s disrespectful to Dion because of all that he’s done in his career. And it’s a little, it’s kind of unfair, there’s a lot of pressure that comes with that. Because I can go on not even thinking about it, but at some point someone’s going to […]
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Sean Pierson vs. Rick Story set for UFC 158 in Montreal | UFC News
UFC 158 now has a total of 6 slated welterweight bouts on the card, as it was announced today that Sean Pierson (13-6 MMA, 3-2 UFC) will now meet Rick Story (14-6 MMA, 7-4 UFC) March 16th in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. UFC 158 will mark the fourth time that Pierson has fought in front of his home […]