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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

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

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

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

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

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

By FCF Staff

Strikeforce held a media conference today in anticipation of the promotion’s upcoming August 18^th event in San Diego, which will feature women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey taking on former champ Sarah Kaufman.

Rousey has… Read More

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

By Michael Hatamoto

Kendall Grove picked up a split-decision win against Derek Brunson at ShoFIGHT 20 in Missouri last weekend, though he isn’t necessarily satisfied with the win.

Here is what he said to MMA Weekly:

“I’m just irritated because… Read More

By FCF Staff

The ShoFIGHT 20 MMA event took place last night at the O’Reilly Family Event Center in Springfield, Missouri, featuring two co-main events.

In the first co-main event, Kendall Grove beat Derek Brunson via split decision, as the… Read More

Grove talks matchup with replacement opponent Derek Brunson

By Kelsey Mowatt

While former “Ultimate Fighter” winner Kendall Grove will still have an opportunity to add a championship belt to his resume at this… Read More

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

By FCF Staff

The complete lineup of matchups, including the preliminary fight card, for Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey has been confirmed for Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on March 3.

Amongst the matchups added to the lineup is a middleweight… Read More

By FCF Staff

The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the salary figures for Friday night’s Strikeforce Challengers event in Las Vegas, and according to their numbers, Adlan Amagov led all competitors with a $10,600 payday.

Amagov made an additional… Read More

By FCF Staff

Here are the results from tonight’s Strikeforce Challengers event in Las Vegas, Nevada, which saw Lumumba Sayers quickly knockout middleweight Antwain Britt in the main event.

In another of the card’s feature attractions, rising prospect Ronda Rousey… Read More

By FCF Staff

The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, will host Strikeforce’s latest Challengers event tonight. The card will feature a middleweight bout between Antwain Britt and Lumumba Sayers in the main event, as well… Read More

By FCF Staff

As expected would be the case, Fedor Emelianenko came in several pounds lighter for his bout tomorrow night with Dan Henderson than he did when he faced Antonio Silva in February. The Russian heavyweight tipped the… Read More

By FCF Staff

Caros Fodor continued his rise up Stikeforce’s lightweight rankings last night in Kent, Washington, as the AMC Pankration fighter worked his way to a unanimous decision win over James Terry, to extend his undefeated… Read More

By FCF Staff

All of the competitors for tonight’s Strikeforce Challengers event in Kent, Washington, made weight yesterday. The card, which will be hosted by the ShoWare Center, will feature a bout between rising lightweights Caros Fodor… Read More

By FCF Staff

After having his title shot run setback by Robert Whittaker last month, Jared Cannonier hopes to face another top contender next, and get back into the championship mix.

Cannonier faced the former middleweight champ at UFC 254,… Read More