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Strikeforce Weigh-In Results: Nate Marquardt and Tarec Saffiedine On Weight For Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Strikeforce held what will be the promotion’s last weigh-in ceremony today in Oklahoma City, in preparation for its final event tomorrow night at the Chesapeake Energy Center. The card, which will be televised on… Read More
Strikeforce Confirms January 12th Event Last Card to be Shown on Showtime
By FCF Staff
As many people believed would be the case, Strikeforce confirmed Thursday that its upcoming January 12th event in Oklahoma City, will be the last of its cards that airs on Showtime. Although the announcement did not outright… Read More
Opinion: Bias and Misconceptions about MMA Still Abound
By Jesse Heitz
Throughout the near 20-year history of organized MMA, we fans have heard every conceivable disdain tainted notion from the sport’s detractors. We’ve heard prominent politicians such as Senator John McCain label MMA as “human cockfighting”. Even news… Read More
Update: After CSAC Announced Drug Testing For “Rousey vs. Kaufman” “Invalid”, Results Expected Soon
By FCF Staff
The California State Athletic Commission has announced that no post-fight drug test results will be forthcoming from the recent August 18th Strikeforce event in San Diego.
In an email sent out this afternoon by the CSAC, the… Read More
“Jacare” Souza and Ronda Rousey Lead Latest Strikeforce Payroll
By FCF Staff
The California State Athletic Commission has released the salaries for Strikeforce’s event Saturday night in San Diego, and former middleweight champ Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza led the way.
The accomplished jiu-jitsu competitor collected $94,000 ($72,000 plus a $22,000… Read More
Ronda Rousey Quickly Takes Out Sarah Kaufman With Trademark Submission
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s Strikeforce card in San Diego, which saw women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey tap-out Sarah Kaufman in just 54 seconds with her trademark armbar.
With the win, Rousey moved… Read More
Strikeforce Weigh-Ins: Ronda Rousey and Sarah Kaufman On Weight For Title Fight
By FCF Staff
There were no issues for either Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey or former champ Sarah Kaufman this afternoon, as both competitors made weight for their tilt tomorrow night.
Rousey came in at 135… Read More
Ronda Rousey Respects Sarah Kaufman But “I’m Going to Try to Pound Her Face Into the Ground”
By FCF Staff
Strikeforce held one final press conference today in anticipation of the promotion’s latest event Saturday night, which will feature bantamweight women’s champion Ronda Rousey taking on former champ Sarah Kaufman.
Rousey (5-0) is coming off her championship… Read More
Rockhold vs. Jardine Confirmed, Lawal vs. Larkin, Lawler vs. Amagov Added to Jan. 7th Strikeforce
By FCF Staff
As previously reported, Strikeforce has confirmed today that its middleweight champion Luke Rockhold will fight UFC vet Keith Jardine at its upcoming January 7th event in Las Vegas. The promotion has also announced three more bouts for… Read More
Adlan Amagov Leads Strikeforce Challengers Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the salary figures for Friday night’s Strikeforce Challengers event in Las Vegas, and according to their numbers, Adlan Amagov led all competitors with a $10,600 payday.
Amagov made an additional… Read More
Lumumba Sayers and Ronda Rousey Victorious at Challengers 20
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s Strikeforce Challengers event in Las Vegas, Nevada, which saw Lumumba Sayers quickly knockout middleweight Antwain Britt in the main event.
In another of the card’s feature attractions, rising prospect Ronda Rousey… Read More
Headliners on Weight for Strikeforce Challengers
By FCF Staff
The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, will host Strikeforce’s latest Challengers event tonight. The card will feature a middleweight bout between Antwain Britt and Lumumba Sayers in the main event, as well… Read More
Derek Brunson vs. Nate James Confirmed for Nov. 18th Strikeforce Challengers
By FCF Staff
Strikeforce continues to round out the line-up for its upcoming, November 18th card in Las Vegas, as the promotion has confirmed that Nate James will take on middleweight Derek Brunson at the event.
James (13-7-1)… Read More
Bobby Voelker Wins Trilogy, Stops Roger Bowling
By FCF Staff
Bobby Voelker took home the series win last night in Las Vegas, Nevada, by stopping Roger Bowling in the second round. After stunning Bowling with a knee in round two, Voelker finishd the fight… Read More
Strikeforce Challengers “Voelker vs. Bowling III” Weigh-In Results
By FCF Staff
Strikeforce held the official weigh-ins this afternoon in preparation for its latest Challengers card tomorrow night in Las Vegas, Nevada, which will feature a third bout between welterweights Bobby Voelker and Roger Bowling. (Pictured: Bowling (left)… Read More
Ufc Vet Clark Hopes To Start Comeback In Ice Event
From the event’s promoter:
UFC Vet Clark Hopes to Start Comeback in ICE Event
FAIRFIELD, Ohio — LaVerne Clark says he is often recognized as the hard puncher
Schall-herring Rematchhighlights Ice 9
Schall-Herring Rematch
Highlights ICE 9
FAIRFIELD, Ohio — Kerry Schall is excited about his rematch against Chris Herring this Friday in the ICE 9 event at Tori’s Station.
Bellator 294 Results: Liz Carmouche Retains Flyweight Crown
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from Bellator 294, which went down Friday in Honolulu, Hawaii.
In the main event, Liz Carmouche retained the flyweight championship, by submitting DeAnna Bennett in round four. Bennett was ineligible to win the… Read More
Bellator 294 Weigh-in Results: DeAnna Bennett Misses Weight For Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for Bellator 294, which is taking place Friday in Honolulu, Hawaii.
In the main event, DeAnna Bennett will no longer have a chance of winning the flyweight championship, as she came in… Read More
Bellator Announces Danny Sabatello to Fight Marcos Breno Next
By FCF Staff
After coming up short in his bid to win Bellator’s interim bantamweight title, Danny Sabatello will look to get back on track against Marcos Breno.
Sabatello faced the interim champ Rafeon Stots for the interim belt at… Read More