“Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II” Weigh-in Results

Today’s weigh-ins for Saturdays Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II event is set to take place at 5PM EST (2PM PST) live at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Miss.
The weigh-ins will feature a total of 26 fighters who look to make weight for their perspective bouts.
Fans can watch the weigh-ins live at Strikeforce.com/Live/
The main event […]

Strikeforce Henderson vs BabaluToday’s weigh-ins for Saturdays Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II event is set to take place at 5PM EST (2PM PST) live at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Miss.

The weigh-ins will feature a total of 26 fighters who look to make weight for their perspective bouts.

Fans can watch the weigh-ins live at Strikeforce.com/Live/

The main event has Dan Henderson taking on Renato “Babalu” Sobral in a light-heavyweight matchup ten years in the making since their first meeting back in 2000.

Also featured on the main card will be bouts between Paul “Semtex” Daley vs. Scott “Hands of Steel” Smith, Robbie Lawler vs. Matt Lindalnd, Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva vs. Mike Kyle, and Benjir Radach vs. Ovince St. Preux.

Saturday’s event will be broadcast on Showtime at 10PM EST/PST (delayed on the West Coast).

The full weigh-in results for Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II is as follows:

Main Card

Light-heavyweight bout: Dan Henderson (204.5) vs. Renato “Babalu” Sobral (202)
Welterweight bout: Paul Daley (169.75) vs. Scott Smith (170)
Middleweight bout: Robbie Lawler (186) vs. Matt Lindland (185.5)
Heavyweight bout: Mike Kyle (219) vs. Antonio Silva (263)
Light-heavyweight bout: Benji Radach (205.5) vs. Ovince St. Preux (205.5)

Preliminary Card

Welterweight bout: Fernando Bettega (170.25) vs. Wayne Phillips (171)
Lightweight bout: Justin Lawrence (155.5) vs. Max Martytniouk (154.5)
Light-heavyweight bout: Terrell Brown (208.25)* vs. Patrick Cummins (205.5)
Light-heavyweight bout: Lee Brousseau (204) vs. Mike Glenn (207.25)
Catchweight (130 lbs) bout: J.W. Wright (130.5) vs. Josh Epps (127.5)
Middleweight bout: Booker DeRousse (185) vs. Colton Cole (185.5)
Lightweight bout: Matt Ricehouse (156) vs. Tom Aaron (155.5)

* given two hours to cut the 2.25 lbs

‘MMA Live’ Gateway Pugs – 2/12/2010

MMA Live previews the 2 big MMA shows this weekend. Stephan Bonnar checks in from Las Vegas prior to his main event against Igor Pokrajac. You’ll also hear from TUF 12 finalist Michael Johnson and Paul Daley joins the show.

MMA Live previews the 2 big MMA shows this weekend. Stephan Bonnar checks in from Las Vegas prior to his main event against Igor Pokrajac. You’ll also hear from TUF 12 finalist Michael Johnson and Paul Daley joins the show.

‘2010 World MMA Award’ Results

The 2010 World MMA Awards is taking place tonight at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The show is hosted by mma legend Randy Couture and television reporter Molly Qerim.
Fans can catch the show live at Versus.com beginning at 10:30PM EST (7:30PM PST).
The event, which was launched by “Fighters Only” […]

world-mma-awards-2009-trophyThe 2010 World MMA Awards is taking place tonight at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The show is hosted by mma legend Randy Couture and television reporter Molly Qerim.

Fans can catch the show live at Versus.com beginning at 10:30PM EST (7:30PM PST).

The event, which was launched by “Fighters Only” in 2008, sees a list of twenty categories which include awards for categories such as Fighter of the Year, Fight of the Year, all the way to Reporter of the Year.

The MMA News will provide regular updates once winners are announced.

Here is a full list of the categories and winners

Referee of the Year
Herb Dean

Best Technical Clothing Brand
Bad Boy

Best Technical Equipment Brand
Everlast MMA

Media Source of the Year
MMA Junkie

Best Promotion
Ultimate Fighting Championship

Submission of the Year
Fabricio Werdum vs. Fedor Emelianenko at “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum”

Gym of the Year
Wand Fight Team

MMA Journalist of the Year
Ariel Helwani

Coach of the Year
Greg Jackson

Best Lifestyle Clothing Brand
TapouT

International Fighter of the Year
Alistair Overeem

Ring Girl of the Year
Arianny Celeste

Leading Man of the Year
Dana White

Outstanding Contribution to MMA
Randy Couture

Most Memorable Ring Entrance
Jason “Mayhem” Miller

Fight of the Year
Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen at UFC 117

Female Fighter of the Year
Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos

KO of the Year
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs. Lyoto Machida at UFC 113

Breakthrough Fighter of the Year
Jon Jones

Charles “Mask” Lewis Fighter of the Year
Jose Aldo

‘MMA Live’ – Turning The Page 11/25/2010

MMA Live feasts on UFC 123 for Thanksgiving. A recap of Quinton Jackson’s split-decision win over Lyoto Machida and B.J. Penn’s 21-second KO of Matt Hughes. Phil Davis stops by to discuss his submission victory, and a preview of Strikeforc…

MMA Live feasts on UFC 123 for Thanksgiving. A recap of Quinton Jackson’s split-decision win over Lyoto Machida and B.J. Penn’s 21-second KO of Matt Hughes. Phil Davis stops by to discuss his submission victory, and a preview of Strikeforce: St. Louis.

Kenny Florian “I Like The Pressure…” Video Interview

Kenny Florian talks candidly with MMA Fighting about his recent fight with Gray Maynard, Dana White’s criticism and how he “Likes the Pressure!”   Kenny is scheduled to face  11 amd 1 BJJ black belt Even Dunham at the upcoming UFC “Fight For The Troops 2.”  Look for the winner to move one big step closer to a title shot.

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Kenny Florian talks candidly with MMA Fighting about his recent fight with Gray Maynard, Dana White’s criticism and how he “Likes the Pressure!”   Kenny is scheduled to face  11 amd 1 BJJ black belt Even Dunham at the upcoming UFC “Fight For The Troops 2.”  Look for the winner to move one big step closer to a title shot.

Junior Dos Santos Portuguese Interview With Portal TV

 
Portal TV does a great interview with Cigano Santos who will be taking on current UFC Heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez at an upcoming UFC event.  Look for Dos Santos to look to his solid striking game to help avoid the takedown expertise of the current champ.

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Portal TV does a great interview with Cigano Santos who will be taking on current UFC Heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez at an upcoming UFC event.  Look for Dos Santos to look to his solid striking game to help avoid the takedown expertise of the current champ.