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Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: UFC Should Let Strikeforce Champions Defend Titles in the UFC
By Joshua Molina
The UFC botched the acquisition of Strikeforce for what amounted to political reasons.
But there’s still a chance to salvage a grain of Strikeforce’s potential.
If Strikeforce does fold after Jan. 12, the UFC should allow the… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” An Ironic End to Strikeforce
By Joshua Molina
Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette turned the word “ironic” into a big hit song in the 1990s, and her anthem chronicling life’s weirdness could be the soundtrack for what will likely be Strikeforce’s final mixed martial arts show… Read More
“Jacare” Souza Stepping in to Fight Lorenz Larkin at Jan.12th Strikeforce
Promotion Confirms Jorge Gurgel vs. Adriano Martins
By FCF Staff
Although Lorenz Larkin will not fight for a title on January 12th, Strikeforce has announced that the undefeated middleweight will take on former champion Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza at the upcoming… Read More
Report: Josh Barnett vs. Nandor Guelmino, Roger Gracie vs. Anthony Smith Added to Strikeforce “Champions”
By FCF Staff
Although Strikeforce’s upcoming “Champions” card has lost big names like Luke Rockhold and Gilbert Melendez due to injury, the promotion has announced that former UFC champ Josh Barnett will compete at the January 12th event.
According to… Read More
Report: Jorge Masvidal vs. Pat Healy on Table For Jan. 12th Strikeforce Due to Gilbert Melendez Injury
By FCF Staff
With lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez no longer scheduled to compete at Strikeforce’s upcoming January 12th card in Oklahoma, the promotion is reportedly looking to veteran Jorge Masvidal to fight number one contender Pat Healy instead.
According to… Read More
Quote of the Day: Lorenz Larkin Tells Dana White He Wishes He Could Have Skipped MMA’s “Pu–y Era”
By FCF Staff
The fallout has begun from the news that Strikeforce middleweight champ Luke Rockhold has been forced to withdraw from another title defense in January due to injury, and the man who’s had another title shot cancelled, apparently… Read More
Report: Luke Rockhold Injured Again, January Title Defense Cancelled
By FCF Staff
For the second time in just a few months, Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold has reportedly been forced to withdraw from another title defense due to injury.
According to multiple reports, the American Kickboxing Academy fighter will… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Strikeforce Debacle Snatches Pat Healy’s Dream Away
By Joshua Molina
Poor Pat Healy.
He was on the verge of a title shot against Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez, when Melendez injured his shoulder, forcing the cancellation of a main event and an entire September show.
Melendez separated… Read More
Strikeforce’s Mike Kyle Says January 12th Bout With Gegard Mousasi Next
By FCF Staff
Strikeforce’s upcoming January 12th event in Oklahoma City has another significant addition, as light-heavyweight Mike Kyle has announced that he’s fighting former Strikeforce champ Gegard Mousasi at the event.
Kyle made the announcement via his Twitter account… Read More
Opinion: The Shakeup at Zuffa
By Jesse Heitz
Strange events are taking place in the MMA world. More specifically, Zuffa, the parent company of the UFC and Strikeforce, is in the process of quite an incredible shakeup. TMZ of all places (perhaps not too outlandish… Read More
Jason High Talks Recent Strikeforce Cancellations: “It’s Hard Not to Think You Could be in The UFC And Making Money”
Welterweight Interested in Bouts With Tarec Saffiedine and Nate Marquardt
By Kelsey Mowatt
After adding three more victories to his record in 2011, and establishing himself in the Strikeforce welterweight division, it appears as though Jason High will end his… 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
“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
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
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
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
Strikeforce’s Bobby Voelker Says Knee “Is Healing Good”, Targeting November or December For Return
By Kelsey Mowatt
Recently, Strikeforce’s welterweight rankings have come into clearer focus, due to Nate Marquardt’s July 14th championship win over Tyron Woodley, and both UFC vet Jason High and the rising Jordan Mein scoring victories. In addition, there’s a… Read More
After Split Decision Loss to Tyron Woodley, Jordan Mein Still Believes “I’m Right at The Top”
Welterweight Looking to Rebound Against Tyler Stinson Saturday
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Jordan “Young Gun” Mein failed to record his… Read More
Tyron Woodley on Nate Marquardt: “I’m Not Fighting Some Veteran Who is Out of His Prime”
Undefeated Contender Says “I Need to Crack The Top Ten”
By Kelsey Mowatt
If a fighter has won all eight of their bouts with a promotion and has defeated several of its more established fighters along the way, one shouldn’t… Read More