Author: MMAjunkie.com Staff [mmajunkie-staff]

Roger Gracie slated for May 15 Strikeforce event, could meet Kevin Randleman

Roger Gracie, a 2005 ADCC champion, finally is set to make his Strikeforce debut on May 15.

Sources close to the event told MMAjunkie.com former UFC heavyweight champion Kevin Randleman is the leading candidate to face the grappling ace at the as-yet-unannounced show, which is likely to be hosted by the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., and air live on Showtime.

Randleman, however, is not confirmed as an opponent, and PRIDE and UFC veteran Rameau Thierry Sokodjou is also under consideration should the original matchup fizzle.


Roger Gracie, a 2005 ADCC champion, finally is set to make his Strikeforce debut on May 15.

Sources close to the event told MMAjunkie.com former UFC heavyweight champion Kevin Randleman is the leading candidate to face the grappling ace at the as-yet-unannounced show, which is likely to be hosted by the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., and air live on Showtime.

Randleman, however, is not confirmed as an opponent, and PRIDE and UFC veteran Rameau Thierry Sokodjou is also under consideration should the original matchup fizzle.


MMAjunkie.com Radio: UFC on Versus’ Clay Guida, UFC 113’s Johny Hendricks (in studio)

Fan favorite and the always-entertaining Clay Guida today joins MMAjunkie.com Radio to discuss his upcoming UFC on Versus 1 bout with Shannon Gugerty. The UFC lightweight looks to get back in the title picture with a win on the Colorado card.

UFC 113 fighter Johny Hendricks, who meets T.J. Grant in May, also joins today’s show. The Las Vegas-based fighter joins as an in-studio guest host.

MMAjunkie.com Radio begins at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) live from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino’s Race & Sports Book. Listen to
and watch a video stream of the two-hour show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio.


Fan favorite and the always-entertaining Clay Guida today joins MMAjunkie.com Radio to discuss his upcoming UFC on Versus 1 bout with Shannon Gugerty. The UFC lightweight looks to get back in the title picture with a win on the Colorado card.

UFC 113 fighter Johny Hendricks, who meets T.J. Grant in May, also joins today’s show. The Las Vegas-based fighter joins as an in-studio guest host.

MMAjunkie.com Radio begins at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) live from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino’s Race & Sports Book. Listen to
and watch a video stream of the two-hour show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio.


Sean Loeffler joins Bellator’s middleweight tourney, meets Bryan Baker at Bellator 16

Sean Loeffler has joined Bellator Fighting
Championships’ season-two middleweight tournament and meets previously
announced participant Bryan Baker in an opening-round
matchup next month at Bellator 16.

MMAjunkie.com today confirmed that matchup and two others for the April 29 card with a source close to the event.

One features a non-tournament bout (and rematch) between former Strikeforce
Challengers headliners Rudy Bears and Zak Cummings, and the winner of a bantamweight fight between
Brian Davidson and Danny Tims
is likely to earn a spot in Bellator’s season-three bantamweight
tourney.


Sean Loeffler has joined Bellator Fighting
Championships’ season-two middleweight tournament and meets previously
announced participant Bryan Baker in an opening-round
matchup next month at Bellator 16.

MMAjunkie.com today confirmed that matchup and two others for the April 29 card with a source close to the event.

One features a non-tournament bout (and rematch) between former Strikeforce
Challengers headliners Rudy Bears and Zak Cummings, and the winner of a bantamweight fight between
Brian Davidson and Danny Tims
is likely to earn a spot in Bellator’s season-three bantamweight
tourney.


Prospects Ben Holscher and Alex Trevino meet on Strikeforce Challengers VII prelims

A lightweight bout between prospects Ben Holscher (5-0 MMA, 2-0 SF) and Alex Trevino (4-1 MMA, 3-1 SF) is set for the preliminary card of this month’s Strikeforce Challengers VII event.

Strikeforce officials announced the matchup on Tuesday.

The event takes place March 26 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif., and the night’s main card airs on Showtime.


A lightweight bout between prospects Ben Holscher (5-0 MMA, 2-0 SF) and Alex Trevino (4-1 MMA, 3-1 SF) is set for the preliminary card of this month’s Strikeforce Challengers VII event.

Strikeforce officials announced the matchup on Tuesday.

The event takes place March 26 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif., and the night’s main card airs on Showtime.


One year later, Tapout’s “Mask” leaves positive imprint with those who knew him

Be better than you think you can be. Don’t quit two minutes before the miracle. Believe.

Charles “Mask” Lewis, the co-founder of TapouT, passed away a year ago today in a car accident and continues to motivate friends and loved ones with the messages that were central to his life.

Those who knew him remember his buoyant spirit, drive for excellence, and generosity. More than that, they feel the imprint his positive energy has left in a fast-moving and ever-changing world.


Be better than you think you can be. Don’t quit two minutes before the miracle. Believe.

Charles “Mask” Lewis, the co-founder of TapouT, passed away a year ago today in a car accident and continues to motivate friends and loved ones with the messages that were central to his life.

Those who knew him remember his buoyant spirit, drive for excellence, and generosity. More than that, they feel the imprint his positive energy has left in a fast-moving and ever-changing world.


UFC 111’s Dan Hardy says “visual stimulus” to blame for poster’s tattoo removal

Take a look at a recent UFC 111 event poster. See anything missing?

Dan Hardy, one half of the pay-per-view event’s main draw, is missing the tattoos sprawled across his stomach. His trademark red Mohawk is gone. By contrast, his opponent, welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, retains a lone Chinese character tattoo on his chest.

Did “The Outlaw” get censored?


Take a look at a recent UFC 111 event poster. See anything missing?

Dan Hardy, one half of the pay-per-view event’s main draw, is missing the tattoos sprawled across his stomach. His trademark red Mohawk is gone. By contrast, his opponent, welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, retains a lone Chinese character tattoo on his chest.

Did “The Outlaw” get censored?