Strikeforce World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament

The first two Grand Prix quarterfinal bouts have been completed with Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva and Sergei Kharitonov moving into the semi-finals. The next set of quarterfinal bouts are set to take place on June 18 in Dallas, Texas, featuring matches between Strikeforce heavyweight champ Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum, and Josh Barnett vs. Brett […]

Strikeforce Grand Prix Quarterfinals

The first two Grand Prix quarterfinal bouts have been completed with Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva and Sergei Kharitonov moving into the semi-finals. The next set of quarterfinal bouts are set to take place on June 18 in Dallas, Texas, featuring matches between Strikeforce heavyweight champ Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum, and Josh Barnett vs. Brett Rogers.

Tickets for the event go on sale this week!

Champ Gilbert Melendez Throws First Pitch Monday At Padres Game

Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez threw out the first pitch at last night’s Padres Major League Baseball game in San Diego, California. “El Nino” defended the STRIKEFORCE lightweight title at Saturday’s Diaz vs Daley event at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego. Melendez also celebrates his 29th birthday today.

Melendez attacked from the first […]

Melendez first pitch Padres game



Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez threw out the first pitch at last night’s Padres Major League Baseball game in San Diego, California. “El Nino” defended the STRIKEFORCE lightweight title at Saturday’s Diaz vs Daley event at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego. Melendez also celebrates his 29th birthday today.


Melendez attacked from the first second of the fight throwing power punches that repeatedly landed, damaging Kawajiri early and often. Following an onslaught of punches that dropped the Japanese challenger, Melendez unleashed a series of vicious elbows forcing the TKO in the first round of the championship fight.

HT: Strikeforce.com

Champ Gilbert Melendez Throws First Pitch Monday At Padres Game

Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez threw out the first pitch at last night’s Padres Major League Baseball game in San Diego, California. “El Nino” defended the STRIKEFORCE lightweight title at Saturday’s Diaz vs Daley event at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego. Melendez also celebrates his 29th birthday today.

Melendez attacked from the first […]

Melendez first pitch Padres game



Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez threw out the first pitch at last night’s Padres Major League Baseball game in San Diego, California. “El Nino” defended the STRIKEFORCE lightweight title at Saturday’s Diaz vs Daley event at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego. Melendez also celebrates his 29th birthday today.


Melendez attacked from the first second of the fight throwing power punches that repeatedly landed, damaging Kawajiri early and often. Following an onslaught of punches that dropped the Japanese challenger, Melendez unleashed a series of vicious elbows forcing the TKO in the first round of the championship fight.

HT: Strikeforce.com

Paul Daley “In Good Health,” Says Stoppage Was Early

(Photo courtesy of Esther Lin for Strikeforce)
British welterweight Paul “Semtex” Daley slugged it out with Strikeforce champ Nick Diaz Saturday night in the evenings main event. Daley came up short losing with just seconds left on the clock as the referee stepped in to stop the fight.
“Semtex” posted this notice on his Facebook page […]

Diaz vs Daley fight night_Esther Lin

(Photo courtesy of Esther Lin for Strikeforce)

British welterweight Paul “Semtex” Daley slugged it out with Strikeforce champ Nick Diaz Saturday night in the evenings main event. Daley came up short losing with just seconds left on the clock as the referee stepped in to stop the fight.

“Semtex” posted this notice on his Facebook page after the bout expressing his disappointment at the defeat, saying that the stoppage was too early.

Is in good health. Some u win, some u lose. A little frustrating, I made mistakes I told myself I wouldn’t do. A little to rushed. Think the stoppage was early, especially with so little time left in the round. Now some timw off, a few holidays and some downtime. See what’s next. Team Semtex all day. Love u all….still, including the… HATERS. Mwah. www.semtex.tv

Paul Daley “In Good Health,” Says Stoppage Was Early

(Photo courtesy of Esther Lin for Strikeforce)
British welterweight Paul “Semtex” Daley slugged it out with Strikeforce champ Nick Diaz Saturday night in the evenings main event. Daley came up short losing with just seconds left on the clock as the referee stepped in to stop the fight.
“Semtex” posted this notice on his Facebook page […]

Diaz vs Daley fight night_Esther Lin

(Photo courtesy of Esther Lin for Strikeforce)

British welterweight Paul “Semtex” Daley slugged it out with Strikeforce champ Nick Diaz Saturday night in the evenings main event. Daley came up short losing with just seconds left on the clock as the referee stepped in to stop the fight.

“Semtex” posted this notice on his Facebook page after the bout expressing his disappointment at the defeat, saying that the stoppage was too early.

Is in good health. Some u win, some u lose. A little frustrating, I made mistakes I told myself I wouldn’t do. A little to rushed. Think the stoppage was early, especially with so little time left in the round. Now some timw off, a few holidays and some downtime. See what’s next. Team Semtex all day. Love u all….still, including the… HATERS. Mwah. www.semtex.tv