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King Mo Tore His Knee Up Pretty Good Against Feijao, Could Be Out 9 Months

(Big ups to Team Thirsty, Team Get Dat Paper and Team Having-a-Second-Reconstructive-Knee-Surgery-in-Less-Than-Two-Years. PicProps: Esther Lin, obvi.)
OK, so here’s a textbook example of why fighters need managers (preferably managers who are not…


(Big ups to Team Thirsty, Team Get Dat Paper and Team Having-a-Second-Reconstructive-Knee-Surgery-in-Less-Than-Two-Years. PicProps: Esther Lin, obvi.)

OK, so here’s a textbook example of why fighters need managers (preferably managers who are not also their girlfriends, because that’s a no-win situation for everyone): Word out of Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal’s camp in the wake of his loss to Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante at Strikeforce: Houston on Saturday is that Mo blew out both the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments in his left knee during the bout. Because he’s an MMA fighter, Lawal wanted to squeeze in one more fight before opting to have surgery, but fortunately cooler (read: sane) heads prevailed. Manager Ryan Parsons now says the former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion could be out for up to nine months.

“Mo wanted to take one more fight, but we decided that this injury should be attended to first,” Parsons told Sherdog.com yesterday.  Um, yeah. No shit.

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After Third Win in a Month, Daniel Cormier Ready for His Next Challenge

Filed under: MMA Videos, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosHOUSTON — MMA Fighting spoke to Daniel Cormier following his 62-second win over Jason Riley Saturday night at Strikeforce: Houston.

The two-time Olympian talked about competing in his th…

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HOUSTON — MMA Fighting spoke to Daniel Cormier following his 62-second win over Jason Riley Saturday night at Strikeforce: Houston.

The two-time Olympian talked about competing in his third fight in less than month, his game plan going into the fight and when he expects to fight next.

Check out the video interview below.

Daniel Cormier in a Hurry to Get More MMA Experience

Filed under: StrikeforceHOUSTON — Usually when a guy takes three pro fights in less than a month, it means he’s either crazy or in serious debt. Former U.S. Olympic wrestling team captain Daniel Cormier insists he’s neither. He just doesn’t have any t…

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HOUSTON — Usually when a guy takes three pro fights in less than a month, it means he’s either crazy or in serious debt. Former U.S. Olympic wrestling team captain Daniel Cormier insists he’s neither. He just doesn’t have any time to waste.

“There’s no substitute for experience,” Cormier (4-0) told MMA Fighting. “I don’t have the time that some of these other guys have. I’m 31. I need to progress a little bit quicker than them.”

This is why Cormier, who fought for and won the King of the Cage heavyweight title just last week, signed on to face Jason Riley (9-3) on the undercard of Strikeforce: Houston this weekend. He needs the experience, he said, and if his management thinks it’s a good idea, he’s not about to disagree.

Take the situation with his Strikeforce contract, for instance.

Cecil Peoples Made a Bit of an Ass Out of Himself at King of the Cage this Weekend, You Guys

(Reached for comment, Peoples stood by his assertion that the MagnaFlow Exhaust Products corner is the most prestigious corner in the world. VidProps: YouTube/ZombieProphetMMA)
Man, is it really too much to ask that Cecil motherfucking Peoples just re…

(Reached for comment, Peoples stood by his assertion that the MagnaFlow Exhaust Products corner is the most prestigious corner in the world. VidProps: YouTube/ZombieProphetMMA)

Man, is it really too much to ask that Cecil motherfucking Peoples just referees and/or judges one fight without doing or saying something ridiculous to make himself the center of attention? Apparently yes, it is. Witness this video, in which MMA’s favorite head-in-the-clouds official puts on a command performance of his own tenuous grasp of reality prior to Friday night’s King of the Cage heavyweight title match. Not only does Peoples mutter something into the microphone about the KOTC championship being “the most prestigious belt in the world” during his prefight instructions to Daniel Cormier and Tony Johnson Jr., but then he does some kind of weirdo karate chop bullshit to start the bout. I swear, this guy.

Thankfully Peoples — who ends his comments to the fighters by saying “Let’s dance!” — doesn’t do anything to screw up the actual fight. You have to consider that a cut above his average appearance as an MMA judge/ref. Seriously though, what’s it gonna take before state athletic commissions start looking at Sensei Cecil and thinking, “Do we really want this jackass representing us in any way?”

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Daniel Cormier to Face Jason Riley at Strikeforce: Houston

Filed under: Strikeforce, NewsRising Strikeforce heavyweight star Daniel Cormier will square off with Jason Riley at the Strikeforce: Houston show on Aug. 21, the promotion has confirmed.

Cormier had originally been expected to fight on a Strikeforce:…

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Rising Strikeforce heavyweight star Daniel Cormier will square off with Jason Riley at the Strikeforce: Houston show on Aug. 21, the promotion has confirmed.

Cormier had originally been expected to fight on a Strikeforce: Challengers card on Aug. 13, but was reassigned.

Last weekend, the two-time U.S. Olympian wrestler earned his third straight win, defeating Lucas Browne at Xtreme MMA 2 in Sydney, Australia. Prior to that victory, the 31-year-old had won his first two fights under the Strikeforce banner.

Daniel Cormier Not Competing at Strikeforce Challengers 10

Filed under: Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsRising heavyweight star Daniel Cormier will not be competing on next week’s Strikeforce Challengers 10 card in Phoenix, Ariz., after all, MMA Fighting confirmed with Strikeforce officials. Cormier’s inv…

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Rising heavyweight star Daniel Cormier will not be competing on next week’s Strikeforce Challengers 10 card in Phoenix, Ariz., after all, MMA Fighting confirmed with Strikeforce officials. Cormier’s involvement on the card was never officially announced by the organization, but it was discussed publicly by all parties involved.

Cormier, a two-time Olympic wrestler, improved to 3-0 over the weekend when he defeated Lucas Browne at Xtreme MMA 2 in Sydney, Australia. Prior to that win, the 31-year-old had won his first two fights under the Strikeforce banner.