Tag: Prix

Roy Nelson in Favor of UFC Heavyweight Grand Prix Instead of Promotion Politics

There still exists a certain nostalgia in mixed martial arts for Pride Fighting Championships—the organization that at one time was the largest promotion in the sport while operating primarily out of Japan. The big lights and pageantry were part of the show, but the real selling point of Pride during its heyday were the amazing […]

There still exists a certain nostalgia in mixed martial arts for Pride Fighting Championships—the organization that at one time was the largest promotion in the sport while operating primarily out of Japan. The big lights and pageantry were part of the show, but the real selling point of Pride during its heyday were the amazing […]

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Scott Coker Discusses Daniel Cormier’s Rise and the Conclusion of the Grand Prix

One day back in 2009, American Kickboxing Academy guru Bob Cook told Scott Coker, over dinner at their favorite little Italian eatery in San Jose, that he had a heavyweight Coker should take a look at. Cook told Coker that the new guy was going to be a…

One day back in 2009, American Kickboxing Academy guru Bob Cook told Scott Coker, over dinner at their favorite little Italian eatery in San Jose, that he had a heavyweight Coker should take a look at. Cook told Coker that the new guy was going to be a great heavyweight, but Coker was skeptical. “I […]

Strikeforce Results: Was the Heavyweight Grand Prix a Success or a Failure?

A little over a year ago, Strikeforce kicked off its inaugural Grand Prix tournament that brought together the best heavyweights in the world. The Pride-like nostalgia stemming from the return of the tournament format had the MMA world buzzing for mont…

A little over a year ago, Strikeforce kicked off its inaugural Grand Prix tournament that brought together the best heavyweights in the world. The Pride-like nostalgia stemming from the return of the tournament format had the MMA world buzzing for months. Unfortunately, the general interest level in the tournament nosedived after the quarterfinal bouts. Everything […]

Strikeforce Grand Prix Results: What We Learned from Barnett vs. Cormier

On Saturday night, Josh Barnett faced off against Daniel Cormier in the final round of the Strikeforce Heavyweight World Grand Prix, and Cormier showed he is a top heavyweight with a unanimous decision victory over Barnett at the end of five rounds. He…

On Saturday night, Josh Barnett faced off against Daniel Cormier in the final round of the Strikeforce Heavyweight World Grand Prix, and Cormier showed he is a top heavyweight with a unanimous decision victory over Barnett at the end of five rounds. Here’s what we learned from the bout.   What We’ll Remember about This […]

Strikeforce Results: 5 Things We Learned During the Heavyweight Grand Prix

Over a year-and-a-half after the opening round of the tournament, the Strkeforce World Grand Prix is finally over. Now that Daniel Cormier has been crowned the tournament champ, it’s time for a little bit of reflection. Sure, the Strikeforce tour…

Over a year-and-a-half after the opening round of the tournament, the Strkeforce World Grand Prix is finally over. Now that Daniel Cormier has been crowned the tournament champ, it’s time for a little bit of reflection. Sure, the Strikeforce tournament didn’t quite go as planned, but the end result saw the rise of MMA‘s newest […]

Strikeforce Grand Prix Barnett vs. Cormier Results: Questions Facing Strikeforce

The Strikeforce World Heavyweight Grand Prix has come to a close and Daniel Cormier has been crowned champion of the tournament. Also on the card, Gilbert Melendez defeated Josh Thomson to retain his lightweight title. The full fight card results are b…

The Strikeforce World Heavyweight Grand Prix has come to a close and Daniel Cormier has been crowned champion of the tournament. Also on the card, Gilbert Melendez defeated Josh Thomson to retain his lightweight title. The full fight card results are below: Daniel Cormier defeats Josh Barnett via unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45). Gilbert Melendez […]