StrikeForce welterweight Champion Nick Diaz has reportedly been pitted against Brazilian slugger Evangelista ”Cyborg” Santos in a championship bout. The pair will face off at Strikeforce’s January 29th event in San Jose, California.
UFC Welterweight contender George Sotiropoulos made another bold statement last month, after defeating Joe Lauzon via a Kimura at UFC 123. Currently enjoying an impressive 7-0 streak in the UFC, 33 year old Greek-Australian will look to a secure a title shot, facing Dennis Siver at UFC 127 in February.Sotiropoulos’s only defeats are against Shinya Aoki in 2006 via a Disqualification, and against Kyle Noke back in 2005 via a Split Decision. His MMA record currently stands at 14 victories and 2 losses.
Former StrikeForce lightweight Champion Josh ”The Punk” Thomson has reportedly been lined up to take on Japanese MMA fighter Tatsuya Kawajiri. Meanwhile Japanese MMA and Pride FC legend Kazushi Sakuraba is set to take on DREAM welterweight Champion Mariusz Zaromskis at Dynamite’s New Years Eve card.
In ten days time, Georges St. Pierre steps into the cage against opposing Ultimate Fighter coach Josh Koscheck, with his Welterweight strap the prize. The man LowKick users currently have ranked as the Number 1 Pound for Pound fighter in the world will look to extend his current win streak to 8 straight wins, a career record for “Rush”. Despite only being ages just 29. While already people mention GSP’s name among legends such as Chuck Liddell, Randy Couture or Royce Gracie, I’d like to go one step further
Every year, a handful of MMA fighters ascend from obscurity to contendership, from prospect status to championship gold…
News has emerged that former UFC light heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz is set to take on Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (lil’ Nog) and is targeted for UFC 128, the event will take place around March time in 2011, and earlier this week it was rumoured that UFC 128 is likely to take place in Abu Dhabi.
There’s only a few people outside the cage (or ring), who can be easily labeled as “MMA legend”. Former Pride and the current Dream announcer Lenne Hardt is one of them. Mostly recognized by fans as the “Crazy Pride Screaming Lady”, Lenne Hardt has her own Jazz Cabaret band and serves as a voice actress for popular games such as Tekken, Rumble Roses, Silent Hill and Virtua Fighter. Lenne Hardt will also voice the upcoming EA Sports MMA game, set to be released on October 19th.So, for all MMA fans out
The UFC Media conference was held on Sept 14th leading up to the premier of The Ultimate Fighter 12 airing Wed. Sept 15 on Spike TV. After the finale of the show the 2 coaches: Georges and Josh will fight for the title on Dec 11th. They previously fought each other back in 2007 Georges “Rush” St. Pierre won by unanimous decision after 3 rounds. St Pierre is the current UFC welterweight title holder.
According to St Pierre, Josh “Kos” Koscheck told Penny Buffington executive producer of MMA2DAY and other me
Strikeforce provided another night of great fights, with a stacked Strikeforce: Houston fight card. Two new Strikeforce Champions were crowned in a night, which will be also remembered by Bobby Lashley’s first defeat in Mixed Martial Arts. Strikeforce will return only in next October, leaving us some food for thoughts. Here are my seven conclusions from Strikeforce: Houston.Pictures: Sherdog.com
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(PicProps:Â Squabbles.com) The name of former UFC interim heavyweight champion Shane Carwin appeared on a list of 22 professional athletes federal…
