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Strikeforce’s Kaufman vs. Davis a Scintillating Display of Skill, Guts and Blood

Tonight’s Strikeforce undercard, broadcast for free on Showtime Extreme, was a rousing success from a fan’s perspective and reinforces my admiration for the organization as a whole. The fighters, announcers, referees and unsung heroes, matc…

Tonight’s Strikeforce undercard, broadcast for free on Showtime Extreme, was a rousing success from a fan’s perspective and reinforces my admiration for the organization as a whole. The fighters, announcers, referees and unsung heroes, matchmakers, have developed a product that even the most casual MMA fan can tune into and enjoy. Ryan Couture’s accelerated development […]

Ohio Athletic Commision to Investigate Strikeforce’s Epic Fail: Brandon Saling

The Ohio Athletic Commission announced they will begin an investigation into Brandon Saling, a fighter who stepped in on short notice to fight Roger Bowling at Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey. Scott Coker made the announcement at the post-event press conf…

The Ohio Athletic Commission announced they will begin an investigation into Brandon Saling, a fighter who stepped in on short notice to fight Roger Bowling at Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey. Scott Coker made the announcement at the post-event press conference. Per MMAJunkie.com: “They’re going to launch a full investigation on Monday,” he said. “So that’s […]

Strikeforce’s Miesha Tate Owes Ronda Rousey a Little Gratitude

Ronda Rousey’s rise to mixed martial arts stardom has very little to do with fighting. Sure, Rousey has proven that she’s very good at one specific thing—throwing her opponents to the ground and then submitting them with an armbar&#82…

Ronda Rousey’s rise to mixed martial arts stardom has very little to do with fighting. Sure, Rousey has proven that she’s very good at one specific thing—throwing her opponents to the ground and then submitting them with an armbar—but with a total in-cage time of less than four minutes, nobody will ever mistake Rousey for […]

Strikeforce’s Miesha Tate Owes Ronda Rousey a Little Gratitude

Ronda Rousey’s rise to mixed martial arts stardom has very little to do with fighting. Sure, Rousey has proven that she’s very good at one specific thing—throwing her opponents to the ground and then submitting them with an armbar&#82…

Ronda Rousey’s rise to mixed martial arts stardom has very little to do with fighting. Sure, Rousey has proven that she’s very good at one specific thing—throwing her opponents to the ground and then submitting them with an armbar—but with a total in-cage time of less than four minutes, nobody will ever mistake Rousey for […]

Haywire Movie Review: Strikeforce’s Gina Carano Kicks Ass in Her First Lead Role

From the face of women’s MMA to the newest lead actress in Hollywood, Strikeforce’s Gina Carano can now be known as one of only a few athletes from the sport to have successfully crossed over onto the big screen. Carano joins…

From the face of women’s MMA to the newest lead actress in Hollywood, Strikeforce’s Gina Carano can now be known as one of only a few athletes from the sport to have successfully crossed over onto the big screen. Carano joins the likes of Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Cung Le and Randy Couture, among others, who have put their MMA talents to […]

Strikeforce’s Tarec Saffiedine Not Hiding Desire to Fight for Championship Gold

Strikeforce’s 2012 campaign officially begins this Saturday night, and Tarec Saffiedine starts his run to the top of the welterweight division. Saffiedine (11-3 MMA, 4-1 SF) kicks off the Showtime televised main card against Tyler Stinson (22-7 M…

Strikeforce’s 2012 campaign officially begins this Saturday night, and Tarec Saffiedine starts his run to the top of the welterweight division. Saffiedine (11-3 MMA, 4-1 SF) kicks off the Showtime televised main card against Tyler Stinson (22-7 MMA, 1-0 SF) from The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. With former champion […]