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Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Eddie Alvarez Should Say ‘No’ to the UFC
By Joshua Molina
Win or lose Friday night, Eddie Alvarez should stay in Bellator Fighting Championship.
Alvarez rose to stardom in Bellator. They treated him well and gave him opportunities. For awhile there a few years ago Alvarez was regarded… Read More
Bobby Green vs. Jorge Masvidal Confirmed Added to November 3rd Strikeforce
Speculation and Rumors Continue Regarding Promotion’s Future
By FCF Staff
As speculation continues as to what the future holds for Strikeforce’s upcoming November 3rd event, as a result of Luke Rockhold’s withdrawal to injury, the promotion has added a lightweight… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” With Rockhold Out, Strikeforce Future Looks Even More Shaky
By Joshua Molina
Injuries continue to KO mixed martial arts.
Now Strikeforce middleweight champ Luke Rockhold is off the Nov. 3 show against Lorenz Larkin.
First Frank Mir got injured, destroying his main event matchup against Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix… Read More
Report: Luke Rockhold Off November 3rd Strikeforce Due to Injury
By FCF Staff
Another major player in the world of MMA has apparently been sidelined by an injury, as according to multiple reports, Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold has been forced to withdraw from the promotion’s November 3rd event.
Rockhold,… Read More
Report: Frank Shamrock Criticizes ZUFFA’s Handling of Strikeforce: “They’ve Been Picking the Soul Out of It”
By FCF Staff
After his well documented successes with the UFC, and departure from the promotion, Frank Shamrock spent much of his final years fighting helping build up the Strikeforce organization. In fact, the accomplished fighter’s memorable bouts with Phil… Read More
Caros Fodor: “I Know That Strikeforce Has Really Cut Their Cards Down…I’m Not Sure What’s Going On”
By Kelsey Mowatt
It’s been several days since the bombshell was dropped that Strikeforce’s September 29th card had suffered the same fate as UFC 151. With Strikeforce set to promote another show on November 3rd, however, fighters who had been… Read More
Opinion: Are MMA Fighters Underpaid?
By Jesse Heitz
The decision of Strikeforce to cancel its Melendez vs. Healy event after lightweight (155 pounds) champion Gilbert Melendez was forced to withdraw due to injury, has left us with a surplus of questions to ponder, of that… Read More
Opinion: A Month To Forget In MMA
By Jesse Heitz
September has definitely been a month to forget, particularly if you’re a member of Zuffa’s leadership. Injuries have decimated several of the cards of its subsidiaries, the UFC and Strikeforce, to such a degree that each has… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: The Top 5 Ways to Save Strikeforce — and MMA
By Joshua Molina
There’s a lot of hate for Strikeforce right now on MMA websites.
The cancellation of Saturday’s Strikeforce show headlined by Gilbert Melendez vs. Pat Healy has sparked the question of whether Strikeforce even matters anymore.
If… Read More
Strikeforce Competitors to be Compensated in Wake of Cancelled Event
By FCF Staff
It appears as though the fighters who have spent weeks training hard for a scheduled, and now cancelled, Strikeforce event in Sacramento, will be compensated for their time. The doomed card’s competitors were informed earlier in the… Read More
Report: Shinya Aoki Tells Arnaud LePont He “Made a Mistake” By Calling Him Out
By FCF Staff
Shinya Aoki has been regarded for some time as one of the world’s leading lightweights, but the former DREAM champion’s 2012 campaign has featured only one fight: a quick and one sided TKO loss to Eddie Alvarez.… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Dana White Insults the Fans — Again
By Joshua Molina
In what company and industry is the president and figurehead allowed to tell his customers NOT to buy the company’s products – and not face ramifications for it?
In mixed martial arts and the UFC, that’s where.… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Bleacher Report is Wrong About Strikeforce
By Joshua Molina
Bleacher Report is a popular sports and pop culture web site, but a recent report illustrates what’s wrong with some members of the MMA media.
In a Sept. 15 article that you can read here, a… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Cung Le Goes to China; Jon Jones Continues to Put His Foot in His Mouth
By Joshua Molina
Cung Le is a fighter, but he’s first and foremost a family man. That’s one of the main reasons why the Vietnamese-American fight so often in San Jose, California, where he lives.
Nine out of the fighter’s… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Silva vs. Rockhold and Five Other Real Dream Matches
By Joshua Molina
UFC boss Dana White, for years, has wanted people to perceive his company as popular, if not more popular, than the NFL, MLB or NBA.
But in those mainstream leagues, the best teams play each other, regardless… Read More
Jorge Gurgel vs. Mizuto Hirota Added to September 29th Strikeforce
By FCF Staff
Strikeforce’s upcoming September 29th card in Sacramento, California continues to near completion, as today the organization announced that lightweight Jorge Gurgel will fight Mizuto Hirota.
The event will be hosted by the Power Balance Power Pavilion and… Read More
Strikeforce Announces Signing of Cat Zingano, Fighting Amanda Nunes September 29th
By FCF Staff
Strikeforce has added undefeated bantamweight Cat Zingano to its roster and has announced she will fight Amanda Nunes on September 29th. The bout will be part of the promotion’s “Melendez vs. Healy” event which will take place… Read More
Caros Fodor Says Bout With Josh Thomson “Will Put Me Right Back Into Title Contention”
By Kelsey Mowatt
As 2012 began, Caros Fodor appeared to be one impressive win away from knocking on the door of Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez. After knocking out Justin Wilcox in just 13 seconds last December, and recording his… Read More
Isaac Vallie-Flagg Defends Jackson’s MMA: “To Straight Up Bash Coaches Or Fighters, I Think is Wrong”
Lightweight Says Next Opponent Adriano Martins “Well Rounded” and “Hits Hard”
By Kelsey Mowatt
As Isaac Vallie-Flagg continues to prepare for his upcoming bout with Adriano Martins, the surging lightweight has had to watch one of the men who’s been… Read More
Cesar Gracie on Greg Jackson Advising Against Bout With Chael Sonnen: “I Don’t Think That Approach is Going to Capture The Imagination and Trust of the Fans”
By Kelsey Mowatt
It’s been a long few days for Greg Jackson and his renowned team, as even before he and Jon Jones came under fire for not accepting a bout with Chael Sonnen, the gym went 1-3 at the… Read More