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Strikeforce Houston: Chad Griggs Stuns Bobby Lashley

Filed under: StrikeforceFormer WWE star Bobby Lashley lost as a mixed martial artist for the first time Saturday at Strikeforce Houston, as a little-known opponent named Chad Griggs gave Lashley a tough fight and forced Lashley to quit after the second…

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Former WWE star Bobby Lashley lost as a mixed martial artist for the first time Saturday at Strikeforce Houston, as a little-known opponent named Chad Griggs gave Lashley a tough fight and forced Lashley to quit after the second round.

It was a major upset and a major disappointment for Strikeforce, which hoped to establish Lashley as a star in its heavyweight division. Lashley has been exposed as a big, tough-looking guy who can talk a good game but isn’t much of an MMA fighter.

‘Strikeforce: Houston’ — Live Results + Commentary

(Focused and ready for battle, King Mo stares into his opponent’s eyes, desperately trying to remember who the hell this dude is. Photo courtesy of allelbows.com)
Two title fights in the light-heavyweight and middleweight divisions, a lightweight slugf…

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(Focused and ready for battle, King Mo stares into his opponent’s eyes, desperately trying to remember who the hell this dude is. Photo courtesy of allelbows.com)

Two title fights in the light-heavyweight and middleweight divisions, a lightweight slugfest between KJ Noons and Jorge Gurgel, and Bobby Lashley‘s latest bit of record-padding, all brought to you by the world-famous City of Syrup. Let’s be real — if you’re not watching Strikeforce tonight, you’re a damn fool. Or, you don’t have Showtime. Or, you have better things to do. Speaking of which, your usual live-bloggers are occupied tonight, so respected CagePotato contributor Matt Kaplan will be filling in. Round-by-round updates can be found after the jump, beginning at 10 p.m. ET. Refresh the page for all the latest, and let your voices be heard in the comments section. 
 

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Strikeforce: Houston — By the Odds

Filed under: StrikeforceStrikeforce: Houston goes down from the Toyota Center in a few hours, and despite the fact that we have two title fights on the Showtime portion of the card, one thing we don’t have much of is close betting odds.

The way most o…

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Strikeforce: Houston goes down from the Toyota Center in a few hours, and despite the fact that we have two title fights on the Showtime portion of the card, one thing we don’t have much of is close betting odds.

The way most oddsmakers see it, this will be a night of heavy favorites stampeding toward relatively easy victories. Are they right? Well, they are the ones who do this stuff for a living.

But don’t you worry, there’s at least one good underdog choice in the lineup. There’s also a few guys in for a very bad night. Let’s break it down and see who they are.

Chad Griggs Confident He Will Stop the Bobby Lashley Train

Filed under: MMA Videos, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosHOUSTON — MMA Fighting spoke to Chad Griggs on Thursday about his Strikeforce: Houston fight against Bobby Lashley.

The relatively unknown full-time firefighter talked about his underdog…

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HOUSTON — MMA Fighting spoke to Chad Griggs on Thursday about his Strikeforce: Houston fight against Bobby Lashley.

The relatively unknown full-time firefighter talked about his underdog role heading into the fight, how he envisions the bout playing out and whether he feels Lashley is deserving of the attention he receives.

Check out the video interview below.

Jorge Gurgel Promises to Go Back to His Roots at Strikeforce: Houston

Filed under: MMA Videos, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosHOUSTON — MMA Fighting spoke to Jorge Gurgel prior to his Strikeforce: Houston bout against KJ Noons.

The former UFC lightweight talked about his game plan heading into the fight, why he…

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HOUSTON — MMA Fighting spoke to Jorge Gurgel prior to his Strikeforce: Houston bout against KJ Noons.

The former UFC lightweight talked about his game plan heading into the fight, why he sometimes compromises a win to put on a good show for the fans and his new hair style.

Check out the video interview below.

KJ Noons Clarifies ‘Lame’ UFC Fights Comments

Filed under: MMA Videos, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, News, VideosHOUSTON — MMA Fighting spoke to KJ Noons prior to his Strikeforce: Houston fight against Jorge Gurgel.

The former EliteXC lightweight champion talked about rededicating himself to …

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HOUSTON — MMA Fighting spoke to KJ Noons prior to his Strikeforce: Houston fight against Jorge Gurgel.

The former EliteXC lightweight champion talked about rededicating himself to MMA, his desire to be a dual-sport combat sports star, what kind of fight he expects from Gurgel and his new look. Noons also clarified recent comments he made about the UFC in which he was quoted as categorizing Strikeforce’s rival fights as “lame.”

Check out the video below.