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Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Judo Gold Medalist Kayla Harrison Tiptoes Toward MMA; Miesha Tate Mystery; Lesnar’s Goofy Payday
By Joshua Molina
Olympic Gold Medalist in judo Kayla Harrison has signed with Dominance MMA management company.
Harrison is the first woman to win a gold medal in judo in history. She could follow Ronda Rousey, a former Olympic Bronze… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC’s PPV Business, Jon Jones and Cris Cyborg’s Puzzling Statements
By Joshua Molina
So who does Jon Jones want to fight?
Jones recently told ESPN that he doesn’t want to fight Lyoto Machida because the fight was his lowest pay-per-view (PPV) draw.
Jones doesn’t want to fight Anderson Silva because… 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
Report: Strikeforce’s Scott Coker Says “Jacare” Souza Could Earn Rematch With Luke Rockhold Saturday
By FCF Staff
While much of the spotlight has been focused on the headliner between bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey and Sarah Kaufman, heading into Strikeforce’s latest event tomorrow night, the card also features a notable middleweight bout. Former champion Ronaldo… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Chael Sonnen Looks to Forrest Griffin; UFC on FOX; What Will UFC Look Like in Five Years?
By Joshua Molina
The UFC’s Dana White is looking to pop a big rating on FOX to end the year.
He’s booking the man who headlined his last Pay-Per-View fight to defend the title on FOX, Dec. 8.
The show… 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
Opinion: Zuffa, Showtime Decide to Shake Things Up
By Michael Hatamoto
The MMA world was shook upside down earlier in the week when the UFC confirmed Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix winner Daniel Cormier will meet former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir inside the Strikeforce cage.
Mir already lost… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s The Daily Takedown: UFC’s Anderson Silva and Ambition, MMA Judging Changes and Will Nick Diaz Return Today?
By Joshua Molina
Since UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva disposed of chatty Chael Sonnen, questions have swirled over who Silva should fight next.
Chris Weidman, Michael Bisping, Tim Boetsch and Brian Stann are among the names being talked about.
Weidman,… Read More
Olympic Silver Medalist and Invicta FC Headliner Sara McMann: Sassy and Classy
Undefeated upstart focused on becoming the best mixed martial artist she can be – without making a mockery of the sport
By Joshua Molina
Sure, Ronda Rousey is the talk of the mixed martial arts world, and in some… Read More
Strikeforce’s Caros Fodor Says Next Bout Likely September 29th
By Kelsey Mowatt
After being submitted by rising contender Pat Healy in March, Strikeforce lightweight Caros Fodor says his next bout will likely take place on September 29th, and not at the promotion’s next event on August 18th.
When asked… Read More
Report: Showtime Exec Says No Strikeforce Fighters Prevented From UFC
By FCF Staff
Despite a recent report, Showtime Sports President Stephen Espinoza is denying that the network has an agreement in place with ZUFFA, which prevents certain fighters from moving to the UFC.
The network’s executive reportedly made the comments… Read More
Media Watch: Are Showtime Contracts Preventing Several Strikeforce Fighters From Going To UFC?
By Michael Hatamoto
The relationship between Showtime and Zuffa remains rather fickle, with some of Zuffa-owned Strikeforce fighters desperately seeking the opportunity to join the UFC.
However, according to Dave Meltzer in a post on the Wrestling Observer Forums, several… Read More
Amagov vs. Berry, Yamanaka vs. de Randamie Added to Aug. 18th Strikeforce
By FCF Staff
Strikeforce has added two more bouts to the promotion’s upcoming August 18th event in San Diego, as middleweight Adlan Amagov will take on Keith Berry and Hiroko Yamanaka will fight bantamweight Germaine de Randamie.
Amagov (9-2) is… Read More
Ovince St. Preux vs. T.J. Cook Added to Aug. 18th Strikeforce
By FCF Staff
After having his eight fight win streak snapped by Gegard Mousasi in December, Ovince St. Preux will look to get back on track against fellow vet T.J. Cook on August 18th. Strikeforce announced the light-heavyweight bout today,… Read More
Brunson vs. “Jacare”, Bowling vs. Saffiedine Official For Aug. 18th Strikeforce
By FCF Staff
As expected would be the case, Strikeforce has confirmed that middleweight prospect Derek Brunson will fight former champ “Jacare” Souza, and welterweight Roger Bowling will fight fellow contender Tarec Saffiedine at the promotion’s August 18th card.
The… Read More
Report: Strikeforce’s “Jacare” Souza and Derek Brunson Agree to Aug. 18th Bout
By FCF Staff
Former Strikeforce middleweight champ Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza has reportedly agreed to fight accomplished wrestler and prospect Derek Brunson at the promotion’s upcoming August 18th event in San Diego.
Although the bout has not been announced by Strikeforce,… Read More
Report: Roger Bowling Fighting Tarec Saffiedine at August 18th Strikeforce
By FCF Staff
It appears that two of Strikeforce’s top welterweights will square off at the promotion’s upcoming August 18th event in San Diego, California, as Tarec Saffiedine will reportedly fight Roger Bowling at the upcoming card. The event is… Read More
UFC on FOX 3: Nate Diaz Believes Title Shot Headed His Way if he Beats Jim Miller
Josh Koscheck Cites Benefits of Training With People “Who Actually Care”
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship held a pre-fight teleconference today in advance of the promotion’s upcoming May 5th card at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New… Read More
Former Royce Gracie Student Vanessa Mariscal To Replace Shana Nelson Against Sarah D’Alelio At Inaugural Invicta All-Women’s Event April 28
Cat Zingano withdraws from matchup with Anita Rodriguez
By FCF Staff
A spinal injury sustained during training has forced Shana Nelson to withdraw from her scheduled bantamweight (135 pounds) matchup with Sarah D’Alelio (4-2) of San Jose, Calif. on the… Read More
Bristol Marunde To Face “Jacare” Souza At Strikeforce March 3
By FCF Staff
Bristol Marunde (15-6) will replace Derek Brunson in the Strikeforce middleweight (185 pounds) matchup with “Jacare” Souza (14-3) at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Sat., March 3.
Brunson was pulled from the card on Tuesday after… Read More