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The MMA Hour Featuring Couture, Bonnar, Smith, Coker, Herrig and Curran

Filed under: UFC, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosThe MMA Hour returns on Monday with another two-hour live edition. Below is who you can expect to hear from on the show:

* MMA legend Randy Couture, who will discuss his future fighting plans an…

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The MMA Hour returns on Monday with another two-hour live edition. Below is who you can expect to hear from on the show:

* MMA legend Randy Couture, who will discuss his future fighting plans and his involvement in the 2010 World MMA Awards.

* UFC light heavyweight Stephan Bonnar, who faces Igor Pokrajac at The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale on Saturday night.

* Strikeforce welterweight Scott Smith, who faces Paul Daley on Saturday at Strikeforce in St. Louis.

* Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker.

* MMA veteran Jeff Curran, who returns to action at XFO 37 to face David Love.

* And female MMA fighter Felice Herrig, who will also compete at XFO 37 against Amanda LaVoy

And of course, we’ll be taking your calls. Give us a shout at: 212-254-0193 or 212-254-0237.

Watch the show live below beginning at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT. Download previous episodes of The MMA Hour on iTunes here.

State of the Strikeforce Welterweights

Filed under: StrikeforceNick Diaz is one of Strikeforce’s most recognizable fighters, and he’s the unquestioned star of the welterweight division. But does Strikeforce have anyone to challenge him at 170 pounds?

That’s one of the big questions for Str…

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Nick Diaz is one of Strikeforce’s most recognizable fighters, and he’s the unquestioned star of the welterweight division. But does Strikeforce have anyone to challenge him at 170 pounds?

That’s one of the big questions for Strikeforce in 2011. Some people think Diaz is one of the truly elite welterweights in all of MMA, while others think it’s impossible to say that because he hasn’t really been tested in Strikeforce. Actually, both might be right.

So can someone test Diaz in the next year? We take a look at the state of the Strikeforce welterweight division below.

The MMA Hour Featuring Couture, Bonnar, Smith, Coker, Herrig and Curran

Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosThe MMA Hour returns on Monday with another two-hour live edition. Below is who you can expect to hear from on the show:

* MMA legend Randy Couture, who will discuss his future fight…

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The MMA Hour returns on Monday with another two-hour live edition. Below is who you can expect to hear from on the show:

* MMA legend Randy Couture, who will discuss his future fighting plans and his involvement in the 2010 World MMA Awards.

* UFC light heeavyweight Stephan Bonnar, who faces Igor Pokrajac at The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale on Saturday night.

* Strikeforce welterweight Scott Smith, who faces Paul Daley on Saturday at Strikeforce in St. Louis.

* Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker.

* MMA veteran Jeff Curran, who returns to action at XFO 37 to face David Love.

* And female MMA fighter Felice Herrig, who will also compete at XFO 37 against Amanda LaVoy

And of course, we’ll be taking your calls. Give us a shout at: 212-254-0193 or 212-254-0237.

Watch the show live below beginning at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT. Download previous episodes of The MMA Hour on iTunes here.

Scott Smith Planning for a ‘Slugfest’ With Paul Daley

Filed under: Strikeforce, NewsMost fighters would prefer to avoid exchanging punches with British striker Paul Daley, but Scott Smith, whose carved a niche for himself with his durability and willingness to engage punches in wars, says he’s looking for…

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Most fighters would prefer to avoid exchanging punches with British striker Paul Daley, but Scott Smith, whose carved a niche for himself with his durability and willingness to engage punches in wars, says he’s looking forward to a “slugfest” come Dec. 4 in St. Louis.

“Definitely looking for a standup fight,” Smith said Tuesday on a Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu media call. “But this is mixed martial arts and you gotta be prepared for anything, so I’m working on all aspects of my game but I’m definitely planning on this being a slugfest.”

Paul Daley vs. Scott Smith Official for Dec. 4 Strikeforce Event

Filed under: Strikeforce, NewsIn a matchup with fireworks written all over it, kickboxer Paul Daley will take on slugger Scott Smith on Dec. 4 at Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu in St. Louis.

First reported as in the works by CSNCalifornia.com, MMAF…

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In a matchup with fireworks written all over it, kickboxer Paul Daley will take on slugger Scott Smith on Dec. 4 at Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu in St. Louis.

First reported as in the works by CSNCalifornia.com, MMAFighting.com on Tuesday received confirmation from Strikeforce that the welterweight bout is set to go.

Paul Daley vs. Scott Smith in the Works for December Strikeforce Card

(Surefire prediction: Nobody is getting submitted in this one.)
According to several reports that we have since been able to substantiate with sources close to the bout, Scott Smith will likely make good on his proclamation that he is dropping down a w…


(Surefire prediction: Nobody is getting submitted in this one.)

According to several reports that we have since been able to substantiate with sources close to the bout, Scott Smith will likely make good on his proclamation that he is dropping down a weight class when he takes on newly-acquired welterweight Paul Daley in a December Strikeforce bout. The fight, which is sure to be a slugfest is said to have been verbally agreed to by both fighters.

Daley (25-9-2) has never been knocked out, but Smith (17-7 1NC), who is known for his somewhat reckless, go-for-broke style of fighting will be looking to change that statistic when the pair meet at the end of 2010. 7-3 in his last 10 outings, Daley’s last loss was the decision to Josh Koscheck that saw him tossed from the UFC for attacking the reviled American Kickboxing Academy fighter after the final bell. Since being released by the organization, he has gone 2-0 against Chute Boxe’s Daniel Acacio (21-10) at Impact FC 2: The Uprising in July and American Top Team’s Jorge Masvidal (20-6) at Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs. Prangley in September.

5-4 (1 NC) in his past 10 fights, Smith announced after his most recent loss to former Strikeforce middleweight champion Cung Le in June that he would likely be cutting to 170 pounds to compete as a welterweight, despite having beaten Le handily in his previous outing.

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