Nick Diaz, Marius Zaromskis, Joe Riggs and Melvin Manhoef also in for “EA Sports MMA”

Shortly after Bobby Lashley was announced on today’s edition of
ESPN.com’s “MMA Live” as the latest addition to “EA Sports MMA,” four
more fighters involved in this weekend’s “Strikeforce: Miami” event
were also confirmed for the game.

Nick Diaz (20-7 MMA, 2-0 SF), Marius Zaromskis (13-3 MMA, 0-0 SF), Joe
Riggs (32-10 MMA, 3-2 SF) and Melvin Manhoef (24-6-1 MMA, 0-0 SF) will
all appear in the upcoming rival to THQ’s “UFC Undisputed” franchise.

The latest additions to the forthcoming video game’s roster were announced in an ESPN.com interview with Lashley.


Shortly after Bobby Lashley was announced on today’s edition of
ESPN.com’s “MMA Live” as the latest addition to “EA Sports MMA,” four
more fighters involved in this weekend’s “Strikeforce: Miami” event
were also confirmed for the game.

Nick Diaz (20-7 MMA, 2-0 SF), Marius Zaromskis (13-3 MMA, 0-0 SF), Joe
Riggs (32-10 MMA, 3-2 SF) and Melvin Manhoef (24-6-1 MMA, 0-0 SF) will
all appear in the upcoming rival to THQ’s “UFC Undisputed” franchise.

The latest additions to the forthcoming video game’s roster were announced in an ESPN.com interview with Lashley.


Former WWE star Bobby Lashley latest addition to “EA Sports MMA” roster

Former WWE star and current Strikeforce heavyweight prospect Bobby
Lashley (4-0 MMA, 0-0 SF) will appear in the forthcoming “EA Sports
MMA” title.

The latest addition to the video game’s rapidly expanding roster was announced on today’s edition of ESPN.com’s “MMA Live.”

The game, available on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms, is expected to be released in late summer 2010.


Former WWE star and current Strikeforce heavyweight prospect Bobby
Lashley (4-0 MMA, 0-0 SF) will appear in the forthcoming “EA Sports
MMA” title.

The latest addition to the video game’s rapidly expanding roster was announced on today’s edition of ESPN.com’s “MMA Live.”

The game, available on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms, is expected to be released in late summer 2010.


Strikeforce Challengers VII main card set for March 26 with Stewart, Tate, Wilcox, Johnson

The main card appears set for the March 26 Strikeforce Challengers event following today’s unveiling of five matchups.

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

And while Strikeforce veterans such as Luke Stewart, Miesha Tate and Justin Wilcox are slotted for the card, so, too, is Lavar Johnson, a shooting victim who was clinging to life just seven months ago.


The main card appears set for the March 26 Strikeforce Challengers event following today’s unveiling of five matchups.

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

And while Strikeforce veterans such as Luke Stewart, Miesha Tate and Justin Wilcox are slotted for the card, so, too, is Lavar Johnson, a shooting victim who was clinging to life just seven months ago.


DREAM unveils tentative 2010 schedule with seven planned events

With DREAM.13 officially announced for March 22, the Japanese-based promotion today unveiled plans for the rest of the 2010 DREAM schedule, which includes a possible event in South Korea and a traditional New Year Eve’s show.

Although an official date has been set only for DREAM.13, DREAM officials expect additional events in April, May, July, September, October and December.

As MMAjunkie.com first reported in December, the organization is also expected to host a light-heavyweight tournament with former DREAM middleweight title-holder Gegard Mousasi.


With DREAM.13 officially announced for March 22, the Japanese-based promotion today unveiled plans for the rest of the 2010 DREAM schedule, which includes a possible event in South Korea and a traditional New Year Eve’s show.

Although an official date has been set only for DREAM.13, DREAM officials expect additional events in April, May, July, September, October and December.

As MMAjunkie.com first reported in December, the organization is also expected to host a light-heavyweight tournament with former DREAM middleweight title-holder Gegard Mousasi.


Fight Path: Former Canadian paratrooper William Romero waited a year for Bellator slot

William Romero might have taken even longer to start his professional MMA career if several organizations hadn’t teamed for an open Canadian tryout.

That was a couple years ago, when about 300 guys met at an Ontario gym to work out and spar in front of scouts looking for new talent. Romero, though, might have been prepared more than any of them.

The 27-year-old had spent part of his childhood in Ecuador, started tae kwon do training at 9, and followed it up with work in judo before a three-year stint as an infantry soldier and paratrooper in the Canadian Forces. Soon came a pro MMA career and his spot in the upcoming Bellator season-two featherweight tourney.


William Romero might have taken even longer to start his professional MMA career if several organizations hadn’t teamed for an open Canadian tryout.

That was a couple years ago, when about 300 guys met at an Ontario gym to work out and spar in front of scouts looking for new talent. Romero, though, might have been prepared more than any of them.

The 27-year-old had spent part of his childhood in Ecuador, started tae kwon do training at 9, and followed it up with work in judo before a three-year stint as an infantry soldier and paratrooper in the Canadian Forces. Soon came a pro MMA career and his spot in the upcoming Bellator season-two featherweight tourney.


MMAjunkie.com Radio: WEC 47 headliner Dominick Cruz, Strikeforce/TPF’s Zoila Frausto

MMAjunkie.com Radio today welcomes to the show WEC 47 headliner Dominick Cruz, who looks to dethrone WEC bantamweight champion Brian Bowles during a March 6 event in Ohio.

Also joining the show is fast-rising Strikeforce fighter Zoila Frausto, who puts her undefeated record on the line next week at the latest Tachi Palace Fights event.

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.


MMAjunkie.com Radio today welcomes to the show WEC 47 headliner Dominick Cruz, who looks to dethrone WEC bantamweight champion Brian Bowles during a March 6 event in Ohio.

Also joining the show is fast-rising Strikeforce fighter Zoila Frausto, who puts her undefeated record on the line next week at the latest Tachi Palace Fights event.

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.