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Jake Shields Dropped By Strikeforce, UFC Very Likely.

Former Strikeforce champion Jake Shields(former because he’s been dropped by the promotion) recently had some serious issues getting into the Strikeforce: Fedor Vs. Werdum card, but it makes more sense as he had no idea that Strikeforce had already removed him from their roster. Shields explained his situation with Strikeforce to BJPenn.com, and was […]

“It came as kind of a surprise. I hadn’t really been talking to Strikeforce and pretty much everyone knows that I want to go to the UFC. We got our negotiations going with the UFC and they (Strikeforce) dropped me without any warning and it came out of nowhere. It is what it is and I’m moving ahead with the UFC contract and hopefully that will be worked out soon.”

From the entire interview it seems that Shields is quite bitter with the way things have gone down, but it’s safe to say that he’ll get the last laugh as he’ll earn a bigger name and work for the biggest promotion in the world when he signs with UFC. It should be an interesting run into the UFC from a high level fighter.

UFC Inks Nate Diaz To Four Fight Deal.

Former TUF(The Ultimate Fighter) winner Nate Diaz has signed a four fight contract, this according to Cesar Gracie who informed MMAJunkie yesterday. Diaz is scheduled to face Marcus Davis at UFC 118 where he will continue his foray into fighting as a welterweight. Previously Diaz was used to doing a hard cut to […]

UFC 118 will be the promotions first event in Boston, and UFC president Dana White is pulling out all the stops with a very solid card. The main even bout will feature a rematch between current lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and former champion BJ Penn, as well as a co-main event bout between Randy Couture and boxing star James Toney.

Report: Strikeforce Looking to Negotiate Champion’s Clause With Fedor

It was just a couple of days ago that likely thousands of MMA fans did a re-read, while surveying a report from Sherdog, where Strikeforce boss man Scott Coker made the case that Fedor Emelianenko should fight the promotion’s champion Alistair Overeem next (alas, some staffers here at Fix needed to read it five times..). […]

It was just a couple of days ago that likely thousands of MMA fans did a re-read, while surveying a report from Sherdog, where Strikeforce boss man Scott Coker made the case that Fedor Emelianenko should fight the promotion’s champion Alistair Overeem next (alas, some staffers here at Fix needed to read it five times..). Yes, at first read it didn’t really sit well, Fedor loses to Fabricio Werdum but still gets a title shot? Has that ever happened bef…or right Brett Rogers. Now, to be fair, Coker didn’t outright shoot down Fedor’s request for an immediate rematch with Werdum, but with comments like “We just saw Fedor fight Werdum,” it didn’t sound like it was his first choice.

Well, MMA Fighting has an updated report out which helps make a lot more sense of Coker’s idea. According to the story, Strikeforce spokesperson Mike Afromowitz has confirmed to the outlet that the promotion is hoping to negotiate a champion’s clause with Fedor. Meaning, that if Fedor wins the belt, he cannot sign with another promotion. In other words, with one fight on his Strikeforce deal remaining, if Fedor were to beat Overeem he could not cruise to say another promotion, let’s just say for the hell of it, one that by chance uses the letters U.F.C. (like another champion, who let’s say has a name with the letters S.h.i.e.l.d.s., and didn’t have a champion’s clause).

So, as you can see, there’s some shrewd business tactics at work here by Coker- if Fedor beats Overeem, he has to stay; if he loses, his Strikeforce contract comes to an end having gone 1-2. Still seems a little off though no?

Wanderlei Silva, Bruce Buffer Expected to Make Phil Hellmuth’s WSOP Entrance

Watch Phil Hellmuth Caesar Entrance at the 2009 WSOP on RawVegas.tvEvery year at the World Series of Poker Main Event, Phil Hellmuth makes a pomp & circumstance grand entrance.
This year, he’s coming as a MMA fighter. Bruce Buffer is expected to announce Hellmuth (although he stated on This Week in Poker yesterday that it’s not […]

Watch Phil Hellmuth Caesar Entrance at the 2009 WSOP on RawVegas.tv

Every year at the World Series of Poker Main Event, Phil Hellmuth makes a pomp & circumstance grand entrance.

This year, he’s coming as a MMA fighter. Bruce Buffer is expected to announce Hellmuth (although he stated on This Week in Poker yesterday that it’s not a lock yet). Joining Hellmuth as he makes his way to the Rio poker room will be Wanderlei Silva and King Mo Lawal.

We’ll be on hand to record the event and will have it up later today.

Watch above for Hellmuth’s WSOP entrance from last year.

M-1 Global Sets The Record Straight On Fedor Vs. Werdum II.

M-1 Global’s Vadim Finkelstein is pulling no punches in telling both Strikeforce and the MMA world that his number one fighter, Fedor Emelianenko is ready and will fight in either October or November, regardless of what Scott Coker(CEO of Strikeforce) wants. Finkelstein certainly took a very direct approach when talking to LowKick about a […]

“We are ready to fight against anyone, but everyone agrees that the most interesting fight right now is the rematch against Fabricio Werdum. We have one fight left on our contract, so if Strikeforce want to extend it – they should listen to our opinion. Fedor will fight again sometime between October and November. I’ll repeat that again: the only thing fans want to see is Fedor vs Werdum II. Fabricio himself said that he would like to rematch Fedor in Russia. It’s great, but this fight will not happen in Russia…. I can really feel that the rating makers on the US websites really wanted Fedor Emelianenko to suffer from his first “real” defeat. They now have Fedor on the Third Place, and the first is Brock Lesnar. Question: Who’s Brock Lesnar? He has only five professional fights, and one defeat. He is a marketable fighter because of his WWE past. They sell-out 60,000 stadiums for that crap, which no one would even consider watching in Russia. That’s why Brock Lesnar is popular. As for Fedor, he is not a marketable fighter – he’s just the best. He destroyed everyone during 10 years. He has 31 victories.”

Very direct words indeed, and you gotta love the he’s just the best line. Seems like M-1 is turning up the heat for a rematch and an attempt to clear the blemish from Fedor’s record.

DREAM Continue To Assert That Overeem Will Face Rodriguez.

Despite words directly issued by current Strikeforce Heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem, it seems that Japanese promotion DREAM is still sticking with their belief that Overeem will face Ricco Rodriguez at DREAM.15 on July 10. Talk about being in denial.
Overeem specifically talked to MMAFighting about the situation, as The MMA News previously reported. […]

Overeem specifically talked to MMAFighting about the situation, as The MMA News previously reported. Here’s the meat from that statement:

“I feel very sorry for Ricco Rodriguez’s camp if they still think the fight is on, and I apologize to my fans that have bought a ticket to see me compete. I hope this statement has shed some light on the unfortunate situation.”

It seems pretty cut and dried, but DREAM doesn’t seem to be taking it to heart. Here’s DREAM’s side of the coin, via CagePotato.com:

According to sources close to the fighter, who is currently aboard a plane to Japan under the assumption that the fight is still a go, DREAM officials have denied the reports that have surfaced about Alistair bowing out of the event and they have held steadfast to their claim that Rodriguez will indeed face Overeem.

Hmm seems like Rodriguez is going a long way for nothing, but you never say never when it comes to mixed martial arts.