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Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Recent Comments Show UFC Still Has To Educate Public and Itself About The Sport
By Joshua Molina
Two days after Georges St. Pierres’ thrilling comeback victory over Carlos Condit, the MMA world isn’t talking about a GSP vs. Anderson Silva Superfight.
No, it’s all about Twitter, and what people are saying on it.
In… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” No Cyborg is Good for Rousey; Are Background Checks On Fighters Necessary?
By Joshua Molina
More drama is swirling today over Cris “Cyborg” Santos’ announcement that her doctor won’t let her come down to 135 pounds to fight Ronda Rousey because it would be unhealthy.
She’s right. Rousey needs to move up… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Time For George St. Pierre to Fight, And Get Off the Treadmill (He’s In Shape, We Get It)
By Joshua Molina
In case you didn’t know it, Georges St. Pierre returns this Saturday to fight Carlos Condit for the undisputed Welterweight Championship of the world.
The UFC has spent millions of dollars on the promotion of this fight,… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” What a ‘Stacked’ Strikeforce January Card Would Look Like
By Joshua Molina
If the so-called “stacked” Strikeforce card happens in January, here are some matches that might be worth considering.
Heavyweight:
Let’s make the Daniel Cormier vs. Frank Mir fight happen. Everyone’s high on Cormier right now, but it… Read More
Sarah Kaufman Out of Invicta FC 3, Kaitlin Young To Face Leslie Smith in Much-Anticipated Rematch
By FCF Staff
An injury has forced Sarah Kaufman to withdraw from her Invicta FC 3 bantamweight (135 pounds) Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) matchup with Kaitlin Young (7-6-1) of St. Louis Park, Minn. at Memorial Hall in Kansas City on… 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
Sarah Kaufman Signs To Fight Kaitlin Young at Invicta FC 3 on Oct. 6
By FCF Staff
Less than two weeks after her disappointing 54 second defeat via armbar at the hands of undefeated Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight (135 pounds) Champion Ronda Rousey, Sarah Kaufman (15-2) is apparently ready to bounce back, and has signed… Read More
Post-Strikeforce Thoughts: Rousey Queen of Women’s MMA
By Michael Hatamoto
Ronda Rousey confirmed media distractions and a significantly higher public profile didn’t prevent her from her fighting responsibilities, as she easily manhandled Sarah Kaufman to defend her Strikeforce bantamweight championship.
Rousey was able to get the takedown… 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
Cesar Gracie And Jackson’s MMA Spar On Twitter
By FCF Staff
Cesar Gracie hasn’t been shy about criticizing the game-plan of Jackson’s MMA fighters in the past, and following the team’s performance at Saturday’s Strikeforce event, the renowned trainer took another shot at the decorated team.
Speaking via… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Ronda Rousey Whacks Sarah Kaufman; Winners and Losers from Strikeforce in San Diego
By Joshua Molina
Who’s Next?
“Rowdy” Ronda Rousey destroyed Sarah Kaufman last night in spectacular fashion. Can anyone stop this destructive diva?
After the fight Rousey told Showtime’s Mauro Ranallo that she wants to fight Cris “Cyborg” Santos, but only… 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
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Will Jon Jones Be Fighting When He’s 42 Yrs Old? Rousey vs. Kaufman Predictions
By Joshua Molina
Does it seem like UFC Light Heavyweight Champ Jon Jones is becoming more unlikable every day?
Although his DUI arrest and conviction is not the worst offense in the world committed by a professional athlete, his attitude… 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
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Can Strikeforce’s Ronda Rousey Become The Muhammad Ali of Women’s MMA?
By Joshua Molina
Saturday’s Strikeforce show from San Diego is big for many reasons, and a lot of it rides on the success of Ronda Rousey.
In a bit of a perfect storm, Rousey has emerged as the face… Read More
Strikeforce’s Sarah Kaufman: From Invincible to Invisible and Her Road Back
By Joshua Molina
On top of the world one moment. Looking up from the bottom the next. Sarah Kaufman fell from invincible to invisible, all within a few seconds.
In 2010, Kaufman sat atop a prone Marloes Coenen, pounding her… Read More
No Personal Problems Between Ronda Rousey and Sarah Kaufman
By Michael Hatamoto
When Strikeforce bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey steps into the cage against Sarah Kaufman next week for the main event of Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman, there will be no personal issues between the two fighters.
Here is what… Read More
Strikeforce Media Call: Ronda Rousey Hopes Striking Skills Are “Underestimated”, Sarah Kaufman Plans to Remove “Mystique” Surrounding Champ
By FCF Staff
Strikeforce held a media conference today in anticipation of the promotion’s upcoming August 18th event in San Diego, which will feature women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey taking on former champ Sarah Kaufman.
Rousey has… Read More
August 18th Strikeforce Title Fight Between Ronda Rousey and Sarah Kaufman Confirmed
By FCF Staff
As expected would be the case, Strikeforce has announced today that women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey will fight former champ Sarah Kaufman, at the promotion’s upcoming August 18th event.
Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker confirmed the fight today… Read More