Tag: Josh

Strikeforce: Josh Barnett vs. Daniel Cormier Head-to-Toe Breakdown

More than 15 months after it began, the arguably disastrous Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix will finally come to an end on Saturday, when Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier square off in the tournament’s final bout. Initially, Cormier was not eve…

More than 15 months after it began, the arguably disastrous Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix will finally come to an end on Saturday, when Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier square off in the tournament’s final bout. Initially, Cormier was not even a participant in the eight-man tournament that began in February 2011, but an Alistair Overeem […]

B.J. Penn vs. Josh Koscheck Would Be an Awesome UFC on FOX Main Event

I don’t know if the following is true. You never really know if Josh Koscheck is telling the truth or playing some kind of angle in order to secure a big fight. He’s a brilliant businessman, and that’s what brilliant businessmen do: T…

I don’t know if the following is true. You never really know if Josh Koscheck is telling the truth or playing some kind of angle in order to secure a big fight. He’s a brilliant businessman, and that’s what brilliant businessmen do: They set up ways to add more cheese to their personal checking account. […]

Josh Thomson Ready to Go the Distance Against Gilbert Melendez This Saturday

There was a scare last week when rumors that Josh Thomson injured his knee and would be forced to pull out of his title fight with Gilbert Melendez were circulated, but those rumors were unsubstantiated. Thomson will be showing up for the rubber match …

There was a scare last week when rumors that Josh Thomson injured his knee and would be forced to pull out of his title fight with Gilbert Melendez were circulated, but those rumors were unsubstantiated. Thomson will be showing up for the rubber match against Melendez at Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier. Thomson took some time […]

How Would Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier Do in the UFC?

This Saturday, heavyweights Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier go head-to-head in the final of the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix. Once touted as the epitome of the heavyweight division in MMA, the grand prix is now a much diminished competition, espe…

This Saturday, heavyweights Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier go head-to-head in the final of the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix. Once touted as the epitome of the heavyweight division in MMA, the grand prix is now a much diminished competition, especially after the Zuffa purchase of Strikeforce last year. That purchase led to the UFC absorption […]

Josh Koscheck Tweets of Possible Matchup with Retired Legend BJ Penn

Just a few moments ago, Josh Koscheck tweeted some news that is sure to get fight fans fired up.   From @JoshKoscheck, around 12:52 p.m. EST: #UFC just offered me to fight BJ Penn…I said YES!!!!! Just waiting on him!!!!!! Let’s sc…

Just a few moments ago, Josh Koscheck tweeted some news that is sure to get fight fans fired up.   From @JoshKoscheck, around 12:52 p.m. EST: #UFC just offered me to fight BJ Penn…I said YES!!!!! Just waiting on him!!!!!! Let’s scrap bra? If BJ accepts this fight, we’re in for one hell of a welterweight […]

Strikeforce: The Josh Barnett/Daniel Cormier Winner Deserves a UFC Title Shot

It has been 15 months since the Strikeforce World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament kicked off, bringing back memories of the old Pride tournaments of nearly a decade ago. Now, the entire heavyweight division of Strikeforce is about to become a thing o…

It has been 15 months since the Strikeforce World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament kicked off, bringing back memories of the old Pride tournaments of nearly a decade ago. Now, the entire heavyweight division of Strikeforce is about to become a thing of the past as well. Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier are the last men […]