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Nick Diaz off Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg card
Nick Diaz has been forced off the August 15th Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg card because he was unable to obtain a fight license from the California State Athletic Commission. Diaz missed his pre-fight drug test on August 7th, and didn’t show on August 10th after the Commission allowed him another chance. Diaz, who openly talks [...]
Fedor Emelianenko signs with Strikeforce
After a week of rumors, “done deals,” and negotiations involving multiple organizations, Fedor Emelianenko has finally chosen his new destination. Strikeforce and Fedor have agreed to terms on a contract. Here is the press release from Strikeforce:
After a week of intense negotiations and speculation, the hottest topic of discussion in the professional fight world has [...]
Sengoku Ninth Battle results
World Victory Road’s Sengoku Ninth Battle took place this weekend and crowned a new lightweight champion. Here are the results:
OFFICIAL RESULTS
Mizuto Hirota def. Satoru Kitaoka via TKO (strikes) – Round 4, 2:50 (for Sengoku lightweight title)
Masanori Kanehara def. Michihiro Omigawa via split decision (grand prix final)
Kazuo Misaki def. Kazuhiro Nakamura via submission (guillotine choke) – [...]
UFC Press Conference: Tito is back, Franklin vs. Belfort to headline UFC 103
Dana White and the UFC held a press conference today promising “Crazy things.” The announcements probably fell short of crazy, but were significant nonetheless.
Dana White announced that Tito Ortiz is indeed back in the UFC. No return date was set, but Tito said that he was healthy and working with Freddie Roach on his striking. [...]
Statement from Josh Barnett on positive drug test
Here is the statement that the management from Josh Barnett released on Wednesday evening:
The media has reported that Mixed Martial Arts Heavyweight fighter Josh Barnett would not be eligible to fight Fedor Emelianenko at Affliction Trilogy as he was denied his California license due to an alleged positive test for 2α-methyl-5α-androstan-3α-ol-17-one, which is purportedly a [...]
Nick Diaz vs. Jay Hieron set for Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
After Joe Riggs had to pull out of the Strikeforce welterweight title fight with Nick Diaz at August 15th’s Strikeforce event, there was much speculation as to who Diaz’s new opponent would be. Today it was announced that former Affliction fighter Jay Hieron would take Riggs’ place against Diaz.
Hieron had been scheduled to fight Paul [...]
Report: UFC offers Fedor 30 million dollar contract
According to Carmichael Dave at KTHK 1140am in Sacramento, the UFC offered Fedor Emelianenko and M-1 global a pretty enormous offer:
- The UFC offered Fedor a 6 fight, 30 million dollar contract.
- An immediate title shot
- The UFC offered M-1 Global a cut of the PPV on top of Fedor’s purse
- Fedor was free to wear as [...]
