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Strikeforce Challengers 18 Sells 549 Tickets

Filed under: Strikeforce, NewsThe Strikeforce Challengers 18 event on Aug. 12 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas sold a total of 549 tickets for a gate of $53,670, the Nevada athletic commission revealed Wednesday.

A total of 1,956 tickets were i…

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The Strikeforce Challengers 18 event on Aug. 12 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas sold a total of 549 tickets for a gate of $53,670, the Nevada athletic commission revealed Wednesday.

A total of 1,956 tickets were issued, with 1,341 tickets papered and 66 left unsold. According to reported salaries, fighters earned $92,000 in purses and win bonuses on the 10-bout card.

The numbers for Strikeforce Challengers 18 was an improvement from the promotion’s debut at the Palms Casino Resort on July 22 when Strikeforce Challengers 17 sold 458 tickets for a gate of $42,987.50.

However, both shows drew far less than the The Ultimate Fighter Finale cards which also call the Pearl at the Palms its home base. At the TUF 13 Finale in June, the UFC pulled in 1,494 paid for a live gate of $429,000.

Strikeforce Challengers 18 was highlighted by Joe Duarte outpointing Jorge Gurgel in the main event and Ronda Rousey making her Strikeforce debut with an armbar win in 25 seconds.

 

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Jorge Gurgel Silences Submission Critics, but for How Long?

Filed under: Strikeforce, NewsThe knock on Jorge Gurgel, for years now, has been an apparent insistence on showing off his standup game – preferring to trade punches and kicks and knees with his opponents rather than taking the fight to the ground.

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Jorge GurgelThe knock on Jorge Gurgel, for years now, has been an apparent insistence on showing off his standup game – preferring to trade punches and kicks and knees with his opponents rather than taking the fight to the ground.

It’s a double-edged sword. Fans sure love knockouts. Gurgel seems to know this, and wants to give the fans a show. But the buzz had grown increasingly louder the last few years that he needed to give the slugfests a break and, well, just submit someone already.

On Saturday, the Ohio resident needed just 44 seconds to finally get the submission monkey off his back when he slapped a guillotine choke on Billy Vaughan on the preliminary card of Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson in Columbus. Sure, Vaughan took the fight on four days notice after Tyler Combs dropped off with an injury. But at this point, a tapout is a tapout.

Strikeforce Undercard Live Blog: Jorge Gurgel, Roger Bowling, More

Filed under: StrikeforceCOLUMBUS, Ohio – This is the live blog for the untelevised preliminary card of Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson, which takes place tonight at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

The main card of the event, Strikeforce’s f…

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – This is the live blog for the untelevised preliminary card of Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson, which takes place tonight at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

The main card of the event, Strikeforce’s first in Ohio, features two title fights and will be broadcast live on Showtime at 10 p.m. Eastern. The preliminary card features six fights – with 11 of the 12 fighters hailing from Ohio.

Highlights on the preliminary card include Roger Bowling, who had a pair of entertaining fights against Bobby Voelkler last year, vs. Josh Thornburg, a Cesar Gracie fighter who will have Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz in his corner; Jorge Gurgel, who looks to snap a two-fight skid against Billy Vaughan, who took the fight on four days’ notice; and heavyweight Jason Riley, whose Strikeforce debut last year was a quick submission loss to unbeaten rising star Daniel Cormier.

Billy Vaughan Tapped to Face Jorge Gurgel This Saturday at Strikeforce

Filed under: FanHouse Exclusive, NewsWhen Tyler Combs pulled out of his fight with Jorge Gurgel just five days before they were scheduled to meet at Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson, the promotion was left in a bit of a bind.

But stepping in will be…

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Jorge GurgelWhen Tyler Combs pulled out of his fight with Jorge Gurgel just five days before they were scheduled to meet at Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson, the promotion was left in a bit of a bind.

But stepping in will be Columbus, Ohio-based fighter Billy Vaughan (9-6) to replace Combs on short notice. Strikeforce officials confirmed the new booking with MMA Fighting on Wednesday.

Dustin Hazelett Dropped by UFC After Third Straight Loss

Filed under: UFC, NewsAfter his third straight setback in the promotion, the UFC has parted ways with Dustin Hazelett.

Sources close to Hazelett’s camp confirmed his release to MMA Fighting. MMA Weekly reported the news Tuesday night. The pink slip c…

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Dustin HazelettAfter his third straight setback in the promotion, the UFC has parted ways with Dustin Hazelett.

Sources close to Hazelett’s camp confirmed his release to MMA Fighting. MMA Weekly reported the news Tuesday night. The pink slip comes after Hazelett was submitted by Mark Bocek in the first round at UFC 124 earlier this month in Montreal.