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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.

Falling Action: Best and Worst of the Weekend That Was

It may have been a weekend devoid of big time MMA, but there was still plenty of fight action of all stripes on the airwaves this past Friday and Saturday. Between an eight-man tournament, a promise to finish in exciting fashion, and some outrageous co…

It may have been a weekend devoid of big time MMA, but there was still plenty of fight action of all stripes on the airwaves this past Friday and Saturday. Between an eight-man tournament, a promise to finish in exciting fashion, and some outrageous color commentary, we have no shortage of things to talk about on Monday morning.

What do you say we comb through the wreckage and see who the big winners and losers are after this eventful weekend in MMA?

Biggest Winner: Drew Fickett
Winning the Shine Fights lightweight grand prix may not be the triumph of a lifetime for most fighters, but after the hard times Fickett has fallen on/brought upon himself, it’s at least a break in the clouds. He beat three professional fighters in one night, all by first-round submission. Even if one of them was the eminently submittable Charles Bennett, it’s still impressive. Then again, the issue with Fickett has never been a lack of talent. Hopefully he’s had enough self-destruction by now and can use his big night as a springboard to something greater. Might be time to send a tape of his tournament win to Strikeforce, along with an assurance that he’s not under contract anywhere else this time.

Shark Fights 13 Live Blog: Brock Larson vs. Tarec Saffiedine Updates

This is the Shark Fights 13 live blog for Brock Larson vs. Tarec Saffiedine, a welterweight bout on tonight’s Shark Fights pay-per-view in Amarillo, Texas.

Larson has been undefeated in three fights since being served his UFC release in November 2009….

This is the Shark Fights 13 live blog for Brock Larson vs. Tarec Saffiedine, a welterweight bout on tonight’s Shark Fights pay-per-view in Amarillo, Texas.

Larson has been undefeated in three fights since being served his UFC release in November 2009. Saffiedine won both his Strikeforce fights this year. Both welterweights are southpaws.

The live blog is below.

Shark Fights 13 Preview and Predictions

It’s not often you see a smaller organization put together a card with so many recognizable names, but Shark Fights has loaded them up for tonight’s Shark Fights 13 event in Amarillo, Texas. The lineup has plenty of names even the casual MMA fan will …

It’s not often you see a smaller organization put together a card with so many recognizable names, but Shark Fights has loaded them up for tonight’s Shark Fights 13 event in Amarillo, Texas. The lineup has plenty of names even the casual MMA fan will recognize from TV, like Keith Jardine, Houston Alexander, and Paul Daley. But it’s also got interesting prospects like Tarec Saffiedine and a hard-as-nails vet in Joey Villasenor.

In short, it’s not a bad night of action for what is otherwise an off weekend in MMA. Check below for a full preview and predictions for the pay-per-view card.