The UFC Eats Strikeforce: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
It should have come as no surprise, but it did surprise many fans–the UFC has gobbled up Strikforce, lock, stock, fighter contracts, video library–and , erm, barrel.
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ZUFFA-Strikeforce Deal Announcement Media Call Audio
That’s right ladies and gentlemen, the deal that turned the world of Mixed Martial Arts upside down is now 100% official. ZUFFA, LLC Subsidary will today announce in a media conference call at 10 AM PST / 1 PM EST the purchase of Strikeforce. Lowkick.com’s own Anton Gurevich will be listening in LIVE and providing updates on the fly. UFC Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta and UFC President Dana White will be participating in the conference call as well. Be sure to check back often for the minute by minute
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Fans are the sure winners in ZUFFA-Strikeforce deal
Earlier today, Ariel Helwani from MMAfighting.com dropped a bomb on the Mixed Martial Arts world. Dana White has publicly announced that UFC’s parent company has purchased Strikeforce. Now with this recent news, what does that mean for the Strikeforce promotion? What does that mean for it’s most important asset, their fighters? Many of the fighters and personnel under the Strikeforce banner have had a past with the UFC and ZUFFA.
People like Frank Shamrock, Dan Henderson, Josh Barnett, Nick Diaz, Paul -
UFC 128: What Shogun Rua has to offer against Jon Jones
At the age of 20 years old, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua made his professional Mixed Martial Arts debut. He dominated and destroyed his first four opponents, until he met crafty veteran Renato “Babalu” Sobral to whom he lost via guillotine choke. That first loss in Shogun’s career was an important lesson and agony of defeat was used as motivation for victory.
With the legendary Chute Boxe camp in his corner, following in the footsteps of his idols Wanderlei Silva and Jose -
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Dan Henderson possible for Strikeforce this year
Immediately following Dan Henderson’s destruction of Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante this past Saturday, talks of a possible superfight between the newly crowned Light Heavyweight Champion and Fedor Emelianenko began to spread throughout the MMA community. However, according to sources close to the Russian, the match-up had already been proposed by Strikeforce prior to last weekend’s title bout and it is an idea that Emelianenko is seriously considering.
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Kharitonov: I would advise Fedor Emelianenko to be more active
When will be your next fight? Do you play to fight outside the Strikeforce Heavyweight GP? Until the GP Semi-Finals I’ll definitely have 2-3 fights. I want to keep myself in a good shape. You can always train hard, but without competing it will only have a negative effect during the fight. I had four fights during the recent months. I’m always in shape, and always ready to fight, both physically and mentally. So I think in this case more is better. And I would advise the same thing to Fedor
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Strikeforce World Heavyweight GP could be put on hold
According to a report from Sherdog, the Strikeforce World Heavyweight Grand Prix may be put on hold.
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Pound for Pound Most Exciting Fighters in MMA
Now this list isn’t about who the best fighter is, who has the fanciest record, or who beat who to become what they are today. This list is compiled of the Pound For Pound most exciting fighters that win or lose, give it 100% in their efforts and also give a show for the fans.
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Fedor Emelianenko will not be retiring from Mixed Martial Arts
Russian Heavyweight and MMA Legend Fedor ”The Last Emperor” Emelianenko earlier today cleared the air over his alleged retirement. Emelianenko confirmed that he will not be retiring from Mixed Martial Arts. Fedor and some of his coached weighed in on the situation.
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Fedor Emelianenko answers on LowKick.com Community Questions
Fedor Emelianenko (32-2 in MMA) will make his long-anticipated return this weekend, facing a tough challenge in the Brazilian KO artist Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva. The fight will mark the opening of Strikeforce’s 8-man Heavyweight Grand Prix, taking place at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey.The fight against Bigfoot will be Fedor’s third under the Strikeforce banner, and his first since the shocking defeat against Fabricio Werdum last year. If victorious, Emelianenko will meet either Werdum or