Source | MMAWeekly.com It’s no secret that Barnett and UFC President Dana White have had a tumultuous relationship in the past, and as of right now there’s no word on if the former UFC heavyweight champion will get a second shot at fighting in the promotion or not. “I don’t …
This last card looks amazing! STRIKEFORCE: MARQUARDT VS. SAFFIEDINE Date: January 12, 2013 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma MAIN CARD (Sho 10 pm et) Nate Marquardt vs. Tarec Saffiedine Daniel Cormier vs. Dion Staring Josh Barnett vs. Nandor Guelmino Mike Kyle vs. Gegard Mousasi Ed Herman vs. Ronaldo Souza PRELIMS (ShoExtreme, 8 pm et) Pat Healy vs. TBA Roger Gracie vs. Anthony Smith Tim …
Source | MMAFighting.com Consider it official: Strikeforce is closing its doors and its final show will be on Jan. 12th. The promotion announced the news Thursday confirming it was ceasing operations as well as laying out the bouts on its last fight card. “Since 2009, Showtime has been a great partner and we appreciate …
Source | MMAJunkie.com Strikeforce’s January return continues to take shape with a new pair of bouts, plus confirmation of two others “Strikeforce: Champions” takes place Jan. 12 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. The main card airs on Showtime following prelims on Showtime Extreme. The latest “Strikeforce: Champions” card …
2012 World MMA Awards: The Finalists Nominees includes: Charles “Mask” Lewis Fighter of the Year Daniel Cormier Nate Diaz Benson Henderson Jon Jones Ronda Rousey Female Fighter of the Year Jessica Aguilar Sarah Kaufman Sara McMann Ronda Rousey Miesha Tate Breakthrough Fighter of the Year Renan Barao Michael Chandler …
Source | MMAJunkie.com Heavyweight Geronimo dos Santos (31-14 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has been forced out of next week’s UFC 153 event in Rio de Janeiro. UFC officials today announced the scratch but did not reveal the reason for his removal. That leaves Gabriel Gonzaga (13-6 MMA, 8-5 UFC) without an …
by Steph Daniels | source: bloodyelbow.com Stephie Daniels: In your own words, why did you turn down the fight with Daniel Cormier? Matt Mitrione: First, I want to thank Dana White and Joe Silva for even offering that fight. It was an honor to get that call, and I would love to fight Daniel …
So… Frank Mir and Daniel Cormier isnt happening anymore. cough…cough… by Ken Pishna | Source: MMAWeekly.com The fight wasn’t slated to take place under the UFC banner, but the UFC injury bug has bitten once again as former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mirhas been knocked out of his bout against …
by Dave Meltzer | source: mmafighting.com The first cross-promotional effort between UFC and Strikeforce looks to have a date. The heavyweight battle with former UFC champion Frank Mir (16-6) facing Strikeforce Grand Prix tournament winner Daniel Cormier (10-0) will take place Nov. 3 in Oklahoma, according to a Showtime source and sources …
source: bjpenn.com “Right now no one wants to fight Jon Jones, but shit I’ll do it, I’ll fight Jon Jones,” Cormier told BJPenn.Com. “Guys are turning down the fight; you have to go to an old school fighter like Vitor Belfort to step up to the plate. That’s no knock on …
source: usatoday.com USA TODAY Sports confirmed with UFC and Strikeforce officials that Mir has agreed to meet Strikeforce grand prix winner and former two-time Olympic wrestler Daniel Cormier (10-0 MMA, 7-0 SF) in the co-main event of September’s Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Healy fight card, on Sept. 29 at Power Balance Pavilion …
A very impressive victory for Cormier on Saturday night. The StrikeForce HW Grand Prix is finally finished and Daniel Cormier is the Winner. As if winning the Grand Prix wasn’t good enough, he beat Josh Barnett to do it! Barnett is a beast, and the fact Cormier was able to shut him down …
Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Finals / Barnett vs. Cormier Venue: HP Pavilion Location: San Jose, California Main Card (Showtime 10pm est): -Josh Barnett (31-5) vs. Daniel Cormier (9-0) -Gilbert Melendez (20-2) vs. Josh Thomson (19-4) -Rafael Cavalcante (11-3) vs. Mike Kyle (19-8) -Nah-Shon Burrell (8-1) vs. Chris Spang (4-1) …