UFC on FX 8 – Introducing Former Strikeforce Champ Luke Rockhold

A look at former Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold and his path to the UFC, ahead of his UFC on FX 8 debut May 18, 2013 against Vitor Belfort.

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A look at former Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold and his path to the UFC, ahead of his UFC on FX 8 debut May 18, 2013 against Vitor Belfort.

Dana White Believes Showtime Wants to Take over Boxing, Never Wanted Strikeforce

UFC President Dana White has had a hard time holding his tongue over the last year about a volatile relationship that developed with former television partner Showtime while they were broadcasting Strikeforce events on the network. Zuffa (parent company of the UFC) purchased Strikeforce in 2011 with an existing Showtime television deal already in place. […]

UFC President Dana White has had a hard time holding his tongue over the last year about a volatile relationship that developed with former television partner Showtime while they were broadcasting Strikeforce events on the network. Zuffa (parent company of the UFC) purchased Strikeforce in 2011 with an existing Showtime television deal already in place. […]

Gilbert Melendez On Finally Fighting In The UFC And Facing Lightweight Champ Benson Henderson

MMA H.E.A.T.’s Karyn Bryant talks with former Strikeforce lightweight champ Gilbert Melendez about his upcoming unification title fight against UFC champ Benson Henderson. Gilbert talks about the long road to the fight, his training with Nick and Nate Diaz and his appreciation for Jake Shield’s guidance in his career. he also lets us know what the unification would mean to him, and how his family life outside of the cage contributes to hill mental well being inside the cage.

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MMA H.E.A.T.’s Karyn Bryant talks with former Strikeforce lightweight champ Gilbert Melendez about his upcoming unification title fight against UFC champ Benson Henderson. Gilbert talks about the long road to the fight, his training with Nick and Nate Diaz and his appreciation for Jake Shield’s guidance in his career. he also lets us know what the unification would mean to him, and how his family life outside of the cage contributes to hill mental well being inside the cage.

UFC on FOX 8 – Julie Kedzie vs. Germaine De Randamie Set For Seattle

Female bantamweights Julie ‘Fireball’ Kedzie (16-11) and ‘The Iron Lady’ Germaine de Randamie (3-2) are set to square off as opponents for this July’s upcoming UFC on FOX 8 event. The UFC confirmed the news on Twitter (@UFC) on Wednesday evening after the match was originally identified by FoxSports.com. – Kedzie vs. de Randamie on! […]

Julie Kedzie

Julie Kedzie

Female bantamweights Julie ‘Fireball’ Kedzie (16-11) and ‘The Iron Lady’ Germaine de Randamie (3-2) are set to square off as opponents for this July’s upcoming UFC on FOX 8 event.

The UFC confirmed the news on Twitter (@UFC) on Wednesday evening after the match was originally identified by FoxSports.com.

Kedzie vs. de Randamie on! RT @UFConFOX Breaking: @IronLadyMMA will face @julesk_fighter in a BW Bout 7/27 msn.foxsports.com/ufc/story/ufc-kedzie-randamie-added-to-ufc-on-fox-8-in-seattle-041713

UFC on FOX 8 is expected to take place on July 27, 2013 at the Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. The Fox televised event still does not have a main event.

The bout will mark the Octagon debut for Kedzie and De Randamie. It’s uncertain where this match might end up but it will certainly be on television as part of the Fox main card or the FX prelims.

Kedzie, the Invicta FC color commentator, will look to end a two-fight losing skid after dropping both of her past two matches under the Strikeforce banner. ‘Fireball’ suffered a submission loss to former champ Miesha Tate last August in the third round of their match in San Diego. The other defeat was to Alexis Davis by decision in July 2011. Kedzie’s last win came in April 2011 by decision for the Jackson’s MMA Series women’s bantamweight title.

De Randamie is a former world kickboxing champion who has turned her focus to mixed martial arts in the past few years. ‘The Iron Lady’ also competed on the same August card as Kedzie, but unlike her opponent picked up a win by decision over Hiroko Yamanaka. De Randamie fought three times for Strikeforce which also includes a loss to Julie Budd at 145-lbs by decision and a knockout win over Stephanie Webber in January 2011.

UFC on FOX 7 – Gilbert Melendez ‘The SHOOT!’

Gilbert is ready to take the belt from Benson Henderson and become the next undisputed Lightweight Champion of the UFC!

‘El Nino’ meets Henderson this Saturday at the HP Pavilion in San Jose in the main event of UFC on FOX 7. Catch their fight on FOX television, kicking off at 8pm EST.

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Gilbert is ready to take the belt from Benson Henderson and become the next undisputed Lightweight Champion of the UFC!

‘El Nino’ meets Henderson this Saturday at the HP Pavilion in San Jose in the main event of UFC on FOX 7. Catch their fight on FOX television, kicking off at 8pm EST.

Strikeforce Fighter Lorenz Larkins On His Upcoming Octagon Debut Versus Francis Carmont On FOX

Undefeated former Strikeforce fighter Lorenz ‘The Monsoon’ Larkins (13-0, 1NC) will step into the Octagon for the first time this Saturday as part of the upcoming UFC on FOX 7 event versus Francis Carmont. Lorenz dropped down to middleweight in his last fight and will continue at 185-lbs in the UFC where he plans to continue competing. ‘The Monsoon’ talks about his upcoming fight, training with Michael Bisping and more.

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Undefeated former Strikeforce fighter Lorenz ‘The Monsoon’ Larkins (13-0, 1NC) will step into the Octagon for the first time this Saturday as part of the upcoming UFC on FOX 7 event versus Francis Carmont. Lorenz dropped down to middleweight in his last fight and will continue at 185-lbs in the UFC where he plans to continue competing. ‘The Monsoon’ talks about his upcoming fight, training with Michael Bisping and more.

Interview courtesy of Spencer Lazara and MMAInterviews.tv