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When will Fedor Emelianenko make his Strikeforce debut?
According to Scott Coker, the CEO of Strikeforce, Fedor’s debut looks to be set for November, though an opponent has not been set. Here’s what he had to say during the post-fight press conference last night:
“It’s probably going to be in November I definitely think there’s two guys here that would be a quality opponent [...]
Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg weigh-in results
All fighters besides Jesse Taylor have made weight. Taylor has one hour to lose one additional pound. Both main-event participants Gina Carano and Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos weighed in just under their required weight.
Full results:
MAIN CARD
Gina Carano (143) vs. Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos (144.5)
Champ Renato “Babalu” Sobral (201) vs. Gegard Mousasi (204)
Champ Gilbert Melendez (155) vs. Mitsuhiro [...]
Leites & McCrory cut, brought back, then cut again
It’s been a tough 24 hours for UFC veterans Thales Leites and Tamdan McCrory. Yesterday I reported that both fighters were among those cut by matchmaker Joe Silva and the UFC after UFC 101. However, for awhile today, it appeared that they would be brought back to the UFC, only to be told late this [...]
Nick Diaz signs with boxing promoter but will continue MMA career
Nick Diaz, who failed to show for his mandated drug test by the California State Athletic Commission and was pulled off of this Saturday’s Strikeforce card, has signed with a boxing promoter in hopes of pursuing a career in professional boxing. From the press release:
(Cambria California, August 15, 2009) – Having been one of the [...]
Four fighters, including former middleweight top contender, released by UFC
Just one fight removed from a title shot against Anderson Silva at UFC 97, Thales Leites has been cut by the UFC. Leites was roundly criticized by the MMA community and Dana White himself for his performance against Silva which included almost as many flops to the canvas as punches thrown. He was given a [...]
UFC set to counter-program Strikeforce event with UFC 100 fights
Just as they have done in the past with Strikeforce as well as the now defunct Affliction and Elite XC, the UFC is planning on counter-programming a competitor’s event. This Saturday at 10:00pm Eastern/9:00pm Central, Spike TV will be airing six bouts from UFC 100. Included in the six contests set to be aired is [...]
Tito Ortiz makes fun of Chuck Liddell sitting in coach
A pretty humerous video blog of Tito Ortiz’s travels to UFC 101 in Philly. When he gets to the plane he realizes that Chuck Liddell is on the same flight…only sitting in coach.
