Strikeforce
LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 26: Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier arrives at the Tabu Ultralounge at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino on May 26, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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I'm trying to be No. 1 in the world ... But there's only one guy in front of us all and that's (Strikeforce lightweight champion) Gilbert (El Nino) Melendez.
Nathan had never wrestled, never boxed, never did jiu-jitsu ... Guys like (Former Strikeforce middleweight champion) Jake Shields and (Strikeforce lightweight champion) Gilbert Melendez, these were guys that were wrestlers and had some standup. Nathan got out there and he’s the kid that had to sink or swim.
When I saw (Coy) fight Tyron Woodley in Strikeforce, I thought he won the fight, so I immediately turned to everyone in the office and said, 'We're going to sign that guy,'More quotes »
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Gian Villante wins third straight Strikeforce bout
foot.Villante, from Levittown, peppered the lead leg of Mehmen and mixed in solid punches to win a unanimous decision at Strikeforce on Saturday night in San Jose, Calif. Two judges scored the bout 30-27 and the third judge scored it 29-28 in favor of Villante Read more »
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Levittown's Gian Villante makes weight for Strikeforce bout
is just about here as Villante made weight (205 pounds) Friday evening and will fight Derrick Mehmen (205) on the undercard at Strikeforce. Prelims begin at 8 p.m. ET on Showtime Extreme, and the main card moves to Showtime at 10 p.m.Villante began his MMA Read more »
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Gian Villante returns to Strikeforce on May 19
for the grand prix title. Villante (9-3), a two-division champion in Ring of Combat, lost his first two Strikeforce fights and then won his next two.Mehmen (12-3) made his Strikeforce debut in August 2011 with a unanimous decision win over Roy Jones. Read more »
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Andre Galvao DQed from IBJJF World Championships (Video)
tweeted a few minutes ago that former Strikeforce fighter Andre Galvao has been disqualified from the IBJJF World Championships while coaching one of his students. Due to IBJJF rules Galvao is now banned from the venue and thus will not be able to compete 6/1/12 from Bloody Elbow Read more »
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Strikeforce's Mein wants to land in UFC
welterweight Jordan Mein's ultimate goal is to make it to the top of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. On the latest episode of The Showdown on Sportsnet 590 The Fan the Canadian told UFC CENTRAL host (Showdown) Joe Ferraro that although there is tons of 6/1/12 from Sportsnet.ca Read more »
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Top 10 Fighter Rankings Update For June 2012
wrestler Daniel Cormier made the most of a big opportunity in the finals of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix on May 19th. Cormier, who entered the eight-man tournament as a late replacement, defeated Josh “The Warmaster” Barnett and now vaults up the 6/1/12 from MMA Rising Read more »
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Quick Shots: Bellator Signs DeLorenzi, Strikeforce Tix, Parisyan Note, Grove, UFC 147 Poster
- Bellator Fighting Championships announced today that they have signed Canadian lightweight Guillaume DeLorenzi, who will make his debut for the promotion later this year. "All I'm thinking about is collecting some victories and getting into the next ligh 6/1/12 from Fight Line Read more »
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Daniel Cormier Is Fine With Fighting For Strikeforce One More Time
arts?" said Cormier, while appearing on MMA Weekly Radio. "But right now, my loyalties are to Scott Coker and the people at Strikeforce and Showtime. They've taken care of me for two-and-a-half years, and treated me well." Cormier defeated Josh Barnett in 6/1/12 from Fight Line Read more »
