Tag: Barnett

Strikeforce: Josh Barnett vs. Nandor Guelmino Head to Toe Breakdown

Saturday night could be the last time we see Josh Barnett in a big time MMA promotion. Strikeforce is holding its final show, and no one is certain on where Barnett will end up. The former UFC heavyweight champion has one more fight on his Strikeforce …

Saturday night could be the last time we see Josh Barnett in a big time MMA promotion. Strikeforce is holding its final show, and no one is certain on where Barnett will end up. The former UFC heavyweight champion has one more fight on his Strikeforce contract, and that fight will be against unknown Nandor […]

Strikeforce Results: Why the UFC Needs to Sign Barnett, Cormier and Melendez

Josh Barnett, Daniel Cormier and Gilbert Melendez served their time in Strikeforce, and now, the time has come for the UFC to give these MMA stars an opportunity to compete on a more fitting stage. Outside of Barnett, Cormier and Fedor Emelianenko, eve…

Josh Barnett, Daniel Cormier and Gilbert Melendez served their time in Strikeforce, and now, the time has come for the UFC to give these MMA stars an opportunity to compete on a more fitting stage. Outside of Barnett, Cormier and Fedor Emelianenko, every relevant heavyweight in the world is already under contract with the UFC. […]

Strikeforce Barnett vs. Cormier: Fighter Salaries and Suspensions

The Strikeforce World Heavyweight Grand Prix came to its long-awaited conclusion on Saturday night when Daniel Cormier bested Josh Barnett in a five-round battle that saw both fighters leave the cage with suspected broken hands. In the evening’s …

The Strikeforce World Heavyweight Grand Prix came to its long-awaited conclusion on Saturday night when Daniel Cormier bested Josh Barnett in a five-round battle that saw both fighters leave the cage with suspected broken hands. In the evening’s co-main event, Gilbert Melendez defeated Josh Thomson via a split decision to retain his lightweight crown. Today, […]

Strikeforce: Five Fights to Make After Barnett vs. Cormier

The Strikeforce World Heavyweight Grand Prix—once considered a novel throwback idea to the PRIDE days of all—is finally and inexplicably over.  I say inexplicably because there were at least three instances over the course of the past …

The Strikeforce World Heavyweight Grand Prix—once considered a novel throwback idea to the PRIDE days of all—is finally and inexplicably over.  I say inexplicably because there were at least three instances over the course of the past year where it seemed impossible that the tournament, and Strikeforce as a whole, would continue to exist. But […]

Strikeforce Results: Memorable Images from the Barnett vs. Cormier Fight Card

When the Strikeforce World Heavyweight Grand Prix Tournament started, we were told that it would come to an end sometime before January 2012. At that time, the oddsmakers gave Fedor Emelianenko, Alistair Overeem and Josh Barnett the best chance to win….

When the Strikeforce World Heavyweight Grand Prix Tournament started, we were told that it would come to an end sometime before January 2012. At that time, the oddsmakers gave Fedor Emelianenko, Alistair Overeem and Josh Barnett the best chance to win. Daniel Cormier, well, he was part of that group known as “the field,” a […]

Strikeforce Barnett vs Cormier Results: Questions Answered and Lessons Learned

The Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix has come to a conclusion with Daniel Cormier defeating Josh Barnett for the grand prix title. In what was the best performance of his career, Saturday night was the coming out party for Daniel Cormier.  In th…

The Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix has come to a conclusion with Daniel Cormier defeating Josh Barnett for the grand prix title. In what was the best performance of his career, Saturday night was the coming out party for Daniel Cormier.  In the co-main event Gilbert Melendez defended his lightweight belt against Josh Thomson, putting their […]