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Gilbert Melendez and Gegard Mousasi Top Latest Strikeforce Payroll
By FCF Staff
The California State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for Strikeforce’s latest event Saturday night in San Diego, and lightweight champ Gilbert Melendez and Gegard Mousasi led they way.
According to the CSAC figures, Melendez earned… Read More
Caros Fodor on Gilbert Melendez: “He Won’t Run Through Me. I Can Guarantee That”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Caros “The Future” Fodor couldn’t have asked for a better way to demonstrate that he is a considerable threat in the here-and-now Saturday night, as the lightweight knocked out fellow Strikeforce contender Justin Wilcox in just… Read More
Cesar Gracie “Somewhat Disappointed” That Gilbert Melendez Remaining in Strikeforce
Says Jorge Masvidal Can “Beat Anyone on Any Given Night”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Several weeks ago, it seemed like for many observers throughout the MMA world, Gilbert Melendez’s bout with Jorge Masvidal Saturday was somewhat of an afterthought. After all,… 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
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
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
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
Paul Daley Headlining Ringside 12 Versus Luigi Fioravanti
By FCF Staff
Paul Daley’s fall schedule continues to get busier, as just hours after the British Association of Mixed-Martial-Arts confirmed that the vet will fight Jordan Radev on September 10th, Ringside MMA has announced that the British fighter… Read More
Paul Daley Set to Return at BAMMA 7
By FCF Staff
Paul Daley will look to end his two fight losing skid at the upcoming September 10th, British Association of Mixed-Martial-Arts card in Birmingham, according to the fighter’s official Facebook page.
Daley did not include any information… Read More
KJ Noons Tells Gilbert Melendez “Talk Is Cheap”, Lightweight Considering New Camp
By Kelsey Mowatt
It’s looking like Jorge Masvidal’s impressive, unanimous decision win over KJ Noons in June has earned him a title fight Gilbert Melendez, a match-up that the Strikeforce Lightweight Champion recently told FCF he would welcome. While… Read More
Shinya Aoki vs. Rob McCullough, Satoru Kitaoka vs. Willamy Freire Added to DREAM 17
By FCF Staff
DREAM has added two noteworthy lightweight tilts to its upcoming, September 24th event, as Shinya Aoki will take on Rob McCullough (pictured) and Satoru Kitaoka will face Willamy Freire.
Aoki (28-5) is riding a… Read More
Alistair Overeem, Josh Barnett Advance to Strikeforce HW Grand-Prix Semis
By FCF Staff
Alistair Overeem avenged his 2006 submission loss to Fabricio Werdum tonight in Dallas, Texas, by working his way to a unanimous decision win over the renowned submission artist. Two of the three judges scored… Read More
Strikeforce “Overeem vs. Werdum” Official Weigh-In Results
By FCF Staff
Strikeforce held the official weigh-ins this afternoon in preparation for the promotion’s “Overeem vs. Werdum” event, which will unfold at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas tomorrow night.
All four heavyweights scheduled to… Read More
HDNet Broadcasting Strikeforce HW GP Weigh-Ins, Prelims
By FCF Staff
Fans will be able to catch the official weigh-ins as well as preliminary card action tied to Strikeforce’s World Heavyweight Grand-Prix card this Saturday on HDNet.
The network will begin its coverage of the weigh-ins… 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
June 18th Bout Between Gina Carano and Sarah D’ Alelio Postponed
By FCF Staff
Strikeforce has announced that Gina Carano did not receive medical clearance to fight Sarah D’Alelio at the promotion’s upcoming June 18th event in Dallas, Texas. As a result the bout has been swiped from… Read More
NCAA Wrestling Champion Bubba Jenkins Signs with ATT
By FCF Staff
Yet another decorated wrestler is headed to MMA, as today American Top Team has announced that NCAA Division 1 wrestling champion Bubba Jenkins as signed with the renowned gym.
The 23 year-old Jenkins, who… Read More
Dan Henderson Bombs Out Feijao Cavalcante to Take LHW Belt
By FCF Staff
Dan Henderson added yet another championship to his resume tonight in Columbus, Ohio, as the decorated veteran stopped Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante in the third round,… Read More