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Ryan Couture, Son of Randy, Out of Nov. 19 MMA Strikeforce Challengers Fight

Published: November 1, 2010

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Unbeaten Ryan Couture (1-0) has been forced to withdraw from the  STRIKEFORCE Challengers  event Friday, Nov. 19, at Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Miss., due to a staph infection, STRIKEFORCE announced today. The son of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) legend, Randy Couture, is expected be sidelined for three to four weeks. The 28-year-old Couture, a [...]

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Ovince St. Preux To Face Antwain Britt At Strikeforce Challengers In Jackson, MS. Nov. 19

Published: November 1, 2010

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Streaking former University of Tennessee linebacker Ovince St. Preux (7-4), of Knoxville, Tenn., who is coming off an eight-second knockout victory, will seek his fifth consecutive conquest inside the distance when he faces Antwain “The Juggernaut’’ Britt’’ (11-4) of Virginia Beach, Va., in a light heavyweight (205 pounds) bout during a terrific STRIKEFORCE Challengers event [...]

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The Long-Awaited Rematch: KJ Noons vs. Nick Diaz Set For Strikeforce In San Jose Oct. 9

Published: September 22, 2010

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A grudge rematch that fans, media, and the confident fighters themselves have been clamoring for since the first fight ended in bloody controversy nearly three years ago, will take place on Saturday, October 9, when KJ Noons (9-1), fresh off a knockout victory last Saturday, challenges STRIKEFORCE World Welterweight (170 pounds) Champion Nick Diaz (22-7, [...]

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James Funaro, Amateur MMA Fighter, Looks Ahead

Published: January 30, 2010

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“I don’t care if it’s $50 or a million dollars. It’s just new motivation for me.” The 23-year-old amateur mixed martial arts fighter has viewed his potential professional career with a ‘devil-may-care’ attitude well beyond his years. But who could blame him? James Funaro has been into single contact sports for a decade now and [...]

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K.J. Noons Signs With Strikeforce

Published: December 26, 2009

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Former lightweight champion K.J. Noons (6-1) has signed a multi-fight agreement with world championship mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion STRIKEFORCE and will make his long-awaited return to the cage at a date to be determined soon. Noons’ STRIKEFORCE debut will be his first MMA start since June 14, 2008 when he reeled off his third [...]

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Dream Welterweight Champ Zaromskis Signs With Strikeforce

Published: November 30, 2009

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DREAM Welterweight Grand Prix Champion Marius “Whitemare” Zaromskis (13-3) of Lithuania has signed a multi-fight agreement with world championship mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion STRIKEFORCE. Known for his explosive, highlight reel kicks, the 29-year-old, world-ranked Zaromskis has been his opponents’ worst “Whitemare” the last three years. The 2009 DREAM Welterweight Grand Prix Champion has won five [...]

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Evangelista vs. Gurgel In Strikeforce Challengers Main Event – Nov.6

Published: September 29, 2009

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Undefeated lightweight (155-pound. limit) sensation Billy Evangelista (9-0) will square off with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt Jorge Gurgel (13-5) in the main event when the STRIKEFORCE:  Challengers mixed martial arts (MMA) series returns to Save Mart Center in Fresno, California on Friday, November 6. Former Fresno State University wrestling star and Fresno native Casey [...]

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