Jason “Mayhem” Miller added to UFC roster
Middleweight fighter Jason "Mayhem" Miller has become the first major Strikeforce fighter to sign with the UFC since Zuffa's acquisition of the rival promotion. The former Strikeforce title contender's manager, Ryan Parsons, apparently confirming to MMA Fighting that "Mayhem" signed a multi-fight contract with the UFC, which could see him back in action soon. The host of MTV's reality show "
Continue Reading...Leave a CommentMaking a case to Zuffa for Women’s Divisions, Marloes Coenen (video)
Dutch fighter Marloes Coenen is currently the Strikeforce female welterweight (135lb) champion. Coenen's fight record is 23 fights with 19 wins, 14 of those wins via submission. Her four losses have come from very tough opponents Erin Toughill, Roxanne Modafferi, Cindy Dandois and Christiane Santos. Her victories include opponents such as Roaxanne Modafferi, Sarah Kaufman and most recently her fir
Continue Reading...Leave a CommentDan Henderson speaks about Feijao, Zuffa acquisition of Strikeforce and possible fight with Fedor (video)
Strikeforce light heavyweight champion and former UFC fighter Dan Henderson speaks to Clinch Radio in this video covering a range of topics including his fight with Rafael Feijao Cavalcante, his thoughts on the Zuffa/Strikeforce merger and also the possibility of a "super" fight with Fedor Emelianenko. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiHMoC97qd8&feature=player_embedded
Continue Reading...Leave a CommentAriel Helwani catches up with current lightweight champion of Strikeforce Gilbert Melendez (video)
Gilbert Melendez is set to meet Tatsuya Kawajiri in a battle for the Strikeforce lightweight title. In this video interview with Ariel Helwani, Melendez admits he's surprised that Kawajiri didn't train in a cage, his new look with a beard, ring rust and having a family, zuffa's acquisition of Strikeforce, and how he feels the fight will go. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WXXspQ52Ec&feat
Continue Reading...Leave a CommentShinya Aoki interview with Ariel Helwani (video)
Japanese lightweight Shinya Aoki speaks to Ariel in the lead up to his Strikeforce: Diaz v Daley match. Aoki is the current DREAM lightweight champion and has also held the SHOOTO middleweight title in Japan. In the video he discusses his loss to Gilbert Melendez in his Strikeforce debut back in April last year, how the recent tragedy in Japan and birth of his baby has affected his training and
Continue Reading...Leave a CommentLyle “Fancy Pants” Beerbohm tells Ariel he wants to make Aoki cry (video)
Undefeated until his most recent fight against Pat Healy lightweight fighter Lyle Beerbohm talks to Ariel Helwani, explaining he dealt with the loss easily and tells what he learned from the loss. When speaking of facing Shinya Aoki this weekend, Beerbohm says he wants to beat him up, punch him in his face and make him cry a little bit. He also talks about how the inclusion of elbows now that Zuff
Continue Reading...Leave a CommentKeith Jardine tells Ariel Helwani: Mousasi fight could be his last as a light heavyweight
The Dean of Mean Keith Jardine talk to Ariel Helwani as he heads up to his Strikeforce debut match with Gegard Mousasi, explaining the fight could possibly be his last as a light heavyweight. Jardine has stepped up for the fight with very short notice but explains he's in the best shape he's been in for a long time and says you'll see a different Keith Jardine in the "hexagon". He also speaks of
Continue Reading...Leave a CommentGegard Mousasi interview (video)
Ariel Helwani speaks to light heavyweight fighter Gegard Mousasi who is set (after a few delayed dates and change of opponent) to face Keith Jardine this weekend on Strikeforce: Diaz v Daley card. Gegard speaks about his extended time out of the cage, Zuffa purchase of Strikeforce, title contention and thoughts of opponent Jardine and thoughts on Fedor Emelianenko. http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Continue Reading...Leave a CommentZuffa: Strikeforce to adopt unified rules, cage will remain hexagon.
Strikeforce has had the policy of no elbows to the head of a downed opponent in place for years, this is set to change, probably making many fighters happy, with Zuffa's purchase of the promotion. Lorenzo Fertitta, co-owner of the UFC and Zuffa announced during a conference call, that the one change the promotion will make is to adopt the unified rules, which means elbows will be allowed on the
Continue Reading...Leave a CommentHistoric News for the MMA world: Zuffa purchases Strikeforce !!!
UFC president Dana White spoke with Ariel Helwani of MMA Fighting about the groundbreaking news of Zuffa purchasing it's top competitor Strikeforce. Here's some of what Dana had to say: “Strikeforce is going to continue to run business as usual, there are contracts in place. These guys are on Showtime. Strikeforce pulls good ratings for Showtime. I think Showtime is happy with them. All
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