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Strikeforce Confirms Voelker vs. Burrell, Kyle vs. Cavalcante For May 19th
By FCF Staff
Not long after news surfaced that Josh Thomson will fight lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez for a third time on May 19th, Strikeforce has announced two more bouts for the promotion’s upcoming San Jose card.
In addition to… Read More
K.J. Noons Says Ground Attack Will Be Crucial Against Josh Thomson, Has Eyes On Rubber Match With Nick Diaz
By Stephen Florival
Days away from his first encounter with former Strikeforce Lightweight (155 pounds) Champion Josh Thomson, K.J. Noons is focused on the task at hand.
Prior to his last fight, the 29-year-old San Diego, Calif. resident dropped back… Read More
Caros Fodor On “Grinder” Pat Healy: “I’m Going To Hurt Him From The Clinch”
By Kelsey Mowatt
After Caros Fodor needed just 13 seconds in December to put away fellow contender Justin Wilcox, the lightweight relayed to FCFighter that he believed he was ready to challenge Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez. At the time, a… Read More
Eddie Alvarez: “I’m Pretty Pissed Off Right Now”
Bellator superstar ready to redeem himself against Shinya Aoki
By Joshua Molina
Former Bellator Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez is ready to get back inside the cage and avenge a loss to Japanese submission artist Shinya Aoki.
Bellator appears close… Read More
Strikeforce and Showtime Announce New Multi-Card Deal
By FCF Staff
Just days removed from UFC President Dana White’s recent announcement that fellow Zuffa property Strikeforce and Showtime had reached a new broadcasting deal, the companies involved have made it official.
According to a press release sent out… Read More
Report: With Showtime Deal Imminent, Strikeforce to Continue
By FCF Staff
In stark contrast to how it might have appeared a couple of months ago, word has come today that Strikeforce will continue operating beyond its recently confirmed January 7th card. While speaking at today’s UFC 140 press… Read More
“King Mo” On Dan Henderson’s Right Hand: “I Have An Equalizer Too”
Former Strikeforce Champ Confirms Jan. 7th Bout, Discusses Future of Promotion
By Kelsey Mowatt
While it remains to be seen what’s in store for Strikeforce in the long term, and if, or in what fashion parent company Zuffa will keep… Read More
Fodor vs. Wilcox Amongst Latest Bouts Confirmed for Dec. 17th Strikeforce
By FCF Staff
Strikeforce has confirmed three more preliminary bouts for the promotion’s upcoming December 17th card in San Diego, including a notable lightweight tilt between Caros Fodor and Justin Wilcox.
Wilcox (11-3) is undefeated in his last eight fights,… Read More
Shinya Aoki vs. Satoru Kitaoka Booked for NYE DREAM
By FCF Staff
DREAM has confirmed today that its lightweight champion Shinya Aoki will fight former teammate and Sengoku champ Satoru Kitaoka, at the promotion’s upcoming New Year’s Eve event in Japan.
The December 31st event will be hosted by… Read More
Kawajiri vs. Miyata, Inoue vs. Takaya Added to Dec. 31st DREAM
By FCF Staff
Dream has announced two notable featherweight bouts for the promotion’s upcoming New Year’s Eve card, as champion Hiroyuki Takaya will take on “Lion” Takeshi Inoue and Tatsuya Kawajiri will face fellow vet Kazuyuki Miyata.
The December 31st… Read More
KJ Noons vs. Billy Evangelista Confirmed for Next Month’s Strikeforce
By FCF Staff
Approximately one month shy from Strikeforce’s December 17th event in San Diego, California, the promotion has confirmed that lightweight KJ Noons will take on Billy Evangelista on the main card.
The upcoming event, which will be hosted… Read More
Cesar Gracie: BJ Penn Vs. Nick Diaz Should Be The Main Event Of Any Card, Thinks Penn Would Want Five Rounds
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Nick Diaz is no longer fighting for the UFC Welterweight Championship on October 29th, the former Strikeforce champ’s upcoming bout
Gegard Mousasi Fighting Ovince St. Preux at Dec. 17th Strikeforce
By FCF Staff
Strikeforce has announced that former light-heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi will take on the rising Ovince St. Preux at the promotion’s upcoming December 17th event. The location and venue for the card has not been officially… Read More
Cesar Gracie: Nick Diaz Will “Force GSP to Fight”, Believes Zuffa Intends to Continue Strikeforce
By Kelsey Mowatt
For some time, even when it seemed like a pipe dream for many MMA fans, former Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz continued to call for a bout with his UFC counterpart Georges St. Pierre. … Read More
Tatsuya Kawajiri to Make FW Debut vs. Joachim Hansen at DREAM 17
By FCF Staff
Tatsuya Kawajiri will begin his run as a featherweight against fellow veteran Joachim Hansen at DREAM 17, the promotion has announced today. The bout will take place on September 24th at the Saitama Super… Read More
Fickett Replaces Freire, Prangley vs. Mizuno Added to July 16th DREAM
By FCF Staff
Drew Fickett will look to get back on the winning track against one of the world’s top lightweights, as DREAM has announced that the UFC vet will replace the injured Willamy Freire against Tatsuya… Read More
With No. 1 Contender Spot On The Line, Stakes Are High For Strikeforce’s K.J. Noons This Saturday
By Gerald Hanks
Fighting is in 29 year-old K.J. Noons’ blood.
His father, Karl Noons, was a pro kickboxer who trained with the legendary Chuck Norris in the 1970s. Growing up in Hawaii, K.J. spent almost as much time… Read More
New FCF Radio: UFC 129 Preview and Eddie Alvarez
UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields Preview and Eddie Alvarez Interview
On this episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Jeff “Wombat” Meszaros and co-host James Kellaris run down the card for “UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields” where UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre takes on former Strikeforce champion Jake… Read More
The Ultimate Fighter Season 13 Discussion, Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley Preview, Lyle Beerbohm Interview
On this episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Jeff “Wombat” Meszaros and co-host James Kellaris run down “The Ultimate Fighter” and share their thoughts on the latest developments. Is Brock Lesnar a good MMA coach? Could the fighters in… Read More