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UFC/StrikeForce/IFL Veteran Niko Vitale Drops Down To Welterweight Division

Published: December 3, 2010

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After more than a decade in mixed martial arts, veteran fighter Falaniko “Niko” Vitale(28-9; 16 submissions, 8 T/KOs) is ready to make one more run at a world championship. In order to do this, the Hawaiian warrior is planning on dropping weight for the first time in his career to compete in the 170-pound welterweight division. [...]

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MELVIN “NO MERCY” MANHOEF SIGNS WITH STRIKEFORCE

Published: January 13, 2010

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DREAM and K-1 powerhouse Melvin “No Mercy” Manhoef has signed a multi-year agreement to compete for world championship mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion STRIKEFORCE. The 33 year old, who hails from Amsterdam, Netherlands, comes to STRIKEFORCE after reaching the semifinal round of the 2008 DREAM Middleweight (185 pounds) Grand Prix tournament by scoring first round [...]

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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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StrikeForce Releases Phil “NY Bad Ass” Baroni; Opens Door for UFC Return

Published: August 15, 2009

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Phil “The New York Badass” Baroni has been released by world championship mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion STRIKEFORCE. The 33-year-old Baroni, a native of Long Island, N.Y, has lost four of his last seven bouts.  In his last appearance, a welterweight (170 pounds) matchup with Joe “Diesel” Riggs at St. Louis, Missouri’s Scottrade Center, Baroni [...]

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