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Strikeforce Houston: Chad Griggs Stuns Bobby Lashley

Filed under: StrikeforceFormer WWE star Bobby Lashley lost as a mixed martial artist for the first time Saturday at Strikeforce Houston, as a little-known opponent named Chad Griggs gave Lashley a tough fight and forced Lashley to quit after the second…

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Former WWE star Bobby Lashley lost as a mixed martial artist for the first time Saturday at Strikeforce Houston, as a little-known opponent named Chad Griggs gave Lashley a tough fight and forced Lashley to quit after the second round.

It was a major upset and a major disappointment for Strikeforce, which hoped to establish Lashley as a star in its heavyweight division. Lashley has been exposed as a big, tough-looking guy who can talk a good game but isn’t much of an MMA fighter.

Chad Griggs Confident He Will Stop the Bobby Lashley Train

Filed under: MMA Videos, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosHOUSTON — MMA Fighting spoke to Chad Griggs on Thursday about his Strikeforce: Houston fight against Bobby Lashley.

The relatively unknown full-time firefighter talked about his underdog…

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HOUSTON — MMA Fighting spoke to Chad Griggs on Thursday about his Strikeforce: Houston fight against Bobby Lashley.

The relatively unknown full-time firefighter talked about his underdog role heading into the fight, how he envisions the bout playing out and whether he feels Lashley is deserving of the attention he receives.

Check out the video interview below.

Bobby Lashley Willing to Fight Dave Bautista on Condition That It’s Next

Filed under: Strikeforce, MMA Video Games, FanHouse Exclusive, News, VideosHOUSTON — MMA Fighting spoke to Bobby Lashley prior to his Strikeforce: Houston bout against Chad Griggs.

Lashley talked about his eight-month layoff from MMA, his critics who…

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HOUSTON — MMA Fighting spoke to Bobby Lashley prior to his Strikeforce: Houston bout against Chad Griggs.

Lashley talked about his eight-month layoff from MMA, his critics who say he doesn’t fight top competition, why he wants to fight former WWE colleague Dave Bautista next and much more.

Check out the video interview below.

Bobby Lashley Willing to Fight Dave Bautista on Condition That It’s Next

Filed under: Strikeforce, MMA Video Games, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosHOUSTON — MMA Fighting spoke to Bobby Lashley prior to his Strikeforce: Houston bout against Chad Griggs.

Lashley talked about his eight-month layoff from MMA, his critics who say h…

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HOUSTON — MMA Fighting spoke to Bobby Lashley prior to his Strikeforce: Houston bout against Chad Griggs.

Lashley talked about his eight-month layoff from MMA, his critics who say he doesn’t fight top competition, why he wants to fight former WWE colleague Dave Bautista next and much more.

Check out the video interview below.

Titles on the Line, But No Hard Feelings at Strikeforce: Houston Press Conference

Filed under: StrikeforceHOUSTON – If today’s Strikeforce: Houston pre-fight press conference had a theme, that theme was ‘respect.’ It made for a calm, congenial, and somewhat boring atmosphere, but perhaps that’s just what happens when all eight fight…

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HOUSTON – If today’s Strikeforce: Houston pre-fight press conference had a theme, that theme was ‘respect.’ It made for a calm, congenial, and somewhat boring atmosphere, but perhaps that’s just what happens when all eight fighters on the televised portion of the card like one another too much.

Even defending Strikeforce light heavyweight champion “King” Mo Lawal, who usually likes some trash talk to go along with his pre-fight press obligations, explained that he just couldn’t work up the same animosity toward new challenger Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante that he had for Gegard Mousasi in his last fight.

“I respect Feijao,” said Lawal. “We’ve trained with some of the same people. He’s never questioned my character like Mousasi did. Mousasi was quick to go on record saying that I’m full of myself and I’m this and I’m that. Me and Feijao, we don’t need to do that. We’ll do that Saturday. We’ll fight Saturday and have fun.”

Bobby Lashley: I’d Like to Earn a Heavyweight Title Shot in Early 2011

Filed under: Strikeforce, NewsVoicing a belief that he’s turned the corner in his MMA career, Bobby Lashley says he expects to be in the Strikeforce heavyweight title picture by early 2011.

The 5-0 fighter, who is scheduled to face Chad Griggs at Aug….

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Voicing a belief that he’s turned the corner in his MMA career, Bobby Lashley says he expects to be in the Strikeforce heavyweight title picture by early 2011.

The 5-0 fighter, who is scheduled to face Chad Griggs at Aug. 21’s Strikeforce: Houston show, has spent time in recent months training at the San Jose, Calif., American Kickboxing Academy, and said he’s come away bolstered from his sessions with top UFC contender Cain Velasquez along with fellow Strikeforce standout Daniel Cormier.

“Before, I didn’t know where my level was, but I’ve been training with different people, I’ve got different people coming in and different camps that I’m going to. Of late I trained with Cain, regarded as one of the best heavyweights right now, and Cormier and some other heavyweights. My level is really high. I’m really confident of where it is. After this fight, if it goes where I hope it goes, I’m going straight to the top. I know where my abilities are.”