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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
Luke Rockhold Says Strikeforce Announced Jan. 12 Fight With Lorenz Larkin Without Asking Him First, That He’s “In The Dark” About Going To UFC, And Wants to Shut Larkin Up
By Joshua Molina
Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold told Full Contact Fighter today that Strikeforce announced a Jan. 12 fight with Lorenz Larkin without ever checking in with him and that he’s been put in bad situation.
“When I heard… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Lorenz Larkin – Luke Rockhold Twitter Spat A Sad Illustration of Strikeforce’s Pathetic Fall
By Joshua Molina
The dying days of Strikeforce are becoming more pathetic by the day. Santa Cruz surfer and American Kickboxing Academy star Luke Rockhold pulled out of his fight against Lorenz Larkin for the second time. Rockhold was scheduled… 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
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” No Cyborg is Good for Rousey; Are Background Checks On Fighters Necessary?
By Joshua Molina
More drama is swirling today over Cris “Cyborg” Santos’ announcement that her doctor won’t let her come down to 135 pounds to fight Ronda Rousey because it would be unhealthy.
She’s right. Rousey needs to move up… Read More
Report: Luke Rockhold vs. Lorenz Larkin Likely For January 12th Strikeforce
By FCF Staff
After a scheduled, November 3rd bout between Strikeforce middleweight champ Luke Rockhold and Lorenz Larkin was cancelled due to the former being injured, it appears as though the two will fight on January 12th. Rockhold’s wrist injury… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: A Solid Double For The World Series of Fighting in its MMA Debut
By Joshua Molina
The much-anticipated World Series of Fighting debuted Saturday night, in a show that illustrated everything that’s great and terrible about the fastest growing sport in the world.
Live from Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, the show was… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” What a ‘Stacked’ Strikeforce January Card Would Look Like
By Joshua Molina
If the so-called “stacked” Strikeforce card happens in January, here are some matches that might be worth considering.
Heavyweight:
Let’s make the Daniel Cormier vs. Frank Mir fight happen. Everyone’s high on Cormier right now, but it… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” With Rockhold Out, Strikeforce Future Looks Even More Shaky
By Joshua Molina
Injuries continue to KO mixed martial arts.
Now Strikeforce middleweight champ Luke Rockhold is off the Nov. 3 show against Lorenz Larkin.
First Frank Mir got injured, destroying his main event matchup against Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix… Read More
Report: Scott Coker Discusses Lorenz Larkin’s Title Shot, Says Fighter “Probably Most Dangerous Striker in MMA”
By FCF Staff
More than a few people were likely surprised when Strikeforce announced recently that Lorenz Larkin would challenge middleweight champ Luke Rockhold at the promotion’s upcoming November 3rd card in Oklahoma. Although Larkin is one of the organization’s… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Cung Le Goes to China; Jon Jones Continues to Put His Foot in His Mouth
By Joshua Molina
Cung Le is a fighter, but he’s first and foremost a family man. That’s one of the main reasons why the Vietnamese-American fight so often in San Jose, California, where he lives.
Nine out of the fighter’s… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” In the UFC, Don’t Cross the Boss; Intriguing Matches Ahead in Strikeforce
By Joshua Molina
If you turn down fights in the UFC, you are gonna pay for it.
UFC president Dana White has made that clear – once again. Now the brash boss of the UFC has declared that Lyota Machida… Read More
Report: Luke Rockhold Fighting Lorenz Larkin November 3rd
By FCF Staff
Following his unanimous decision win over Tim Kennedy in July, Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold will reportedly fight Lorenz Larkin on November 3rd, and not former champ Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza.
After Souza recorded a quick, KO win… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Silva vs. Rockhold and Five Other Real Dream Matches
By Joshua Molina
UFC boss Dana White, for years, has wanted people to perceive his company as popular, if not more popular, than the NFL, MLB or NBA.
But in those mainstream leagues, the best teams play each other, regardless… 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: UFC, Mir, Enter the Hexagon; Invicta FC All-Women’s Show Creates MMA Buzz
By Joshua Molina
Daniel Cormier can’t go to the UFC yet. So the UFC will come to him.
Coming off a one-sided beating at the hands of UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos, Frank Mir is now scheduled to battle… Read More
Strikeforce Weigh-In Results: Rockhold and Larkin Heavy on First Attempt
By FCF Staff
Strikeforce held the official weigh-ins this afternoon in preparation for the promotion’s latest event tomorrow night in Portland, Oregon.
According to the Strikeforce Twitter feed, both middleweight champion Luke Rockhold and Lorenz Larkin came in a bit… Read More
Nate Marquardt Ready For Title Fight With Tyron Woodley: “I Am Expecting to Knock Him Out”
By FCF Staff
Strikeforce’s latest event will go down Saturday night in Portland, Oregon, and the deep card will feature not one but two title fights.
The undefeated Tyron Woodley will face UFC vet Nate Marquardt for the promotion’s vacant… 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
Additions to July 14th Strikeforce Include Healy vs. Hirota, High vs. Moore and Mein vs. Stinson
By FCF Staff
Approximately six weeks out from Strikeforce’s upcoming July 14th card in Portland, Oregon, the promotion has confirmed three more fights for the card, which feature several established fighters.
According to a press release from… Read More