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Lavar Johnson To Make Miraculous Return At Strikeforce Challengers – March 26

Published: March 17, 2010

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Six months ago, Lavar Johnson lay in a hospital bed, clinging to his life after he was gunned down while attending a family barbeque during the July 4 holiday.  On Friday, March 26, the 32-year-old will enter a new chapter in his incredible recovery when he restarts his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career in [...]


Shine International Pins Down Strikeforce Int’l TV Distribution Deal

Published: November 25, 2009

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Shine International has signed a global distribution deal with STRIKEFORCE, one of the world’s leading mixed martial arts (MMA) promotions, to sell its entire library of television programming, including more than 70 hours of content, to international markets.

“Mixed martial arts is quickly becoming one of the most dynamic and popular sports in the world. The
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Tyron Woodley, Kerry Vera Highlight StrikeForce Challengers

Published: November 23, 2009

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In an explosive performance, top welterweight (170 pounds) prospect Tyron “T-Wood” Woodley extended his perfect record to 5-0 by submitting battle tested Rudy Bears (13-6) with an arm triangle choke in the first round (2:52), live on SHOWTIME, Friday night in the main event of the STRIKEFORCE Challengers mixed martial arts (MMA) telecast from Memorial [...]


Del Rosario vs. Cashi, Rockhold vs. Taylor At Strikeforce Challengers Nov 6

Published: November 4, 2009

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Undefeated heavyweight mixed martial arts (MMA) prospects Shane Del Rosario (8-0) and Brandon Cash “Money” (5-0) will square off in a STRIKEFORCE Challengers matchup at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 6.  Rising middleweight (185 pounds) stars Luke Rockhold (5-1) and Jesse “J T Money” Taylor (13-4) will duke it out that [...]


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 “The [...]


Undefeated Tyron Woodley Takes On Zach Light At Strikeforce Challengers

Published: August 31, 2009

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Budding superstar and two-time All-American wrestler at the University of Missouri, Tyron “T-Wood” Woodley (5-0) of St. Louis, will face his sternest test to date when he meets former Tito Ortiz protégé, Zach “The Lisbon Outlaw” Light (4-8) of Huntington Beach, Calif., in a welterweight (170 pounds) fight at the STRIKEFORCE  Challengers event in Tulsa, [...]


Cummings Replaces Injured Cyborg vs. Kennedy in StrikeForce 9/25 Main Event

Published: August 20, 2009

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Undefeated rising mixed martial arts (MMA) star Zak Cummings (10-0) will replace an injured Evangelista Cyborg in the STRIKEFORCE Challengers main event matchup with American military hero Tim Kennedy (10-2) at Tulsa, Oklahoma’s SpiritBank Event Center on Friday, September 25.

“Tim Kennedy sounds like a pretty tough guy and that’s the way I like to fight [...]


StrikeForce Challengers MMA Event

Published: August 14, 2009

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American Military Hero Tim Kennedy To Battle Evangelista Cyborg In STRIKEFORCE Challengers Main Event In Tulsa, Oklahoma Friday, September 25

American military hero and rising mixed martial arts (MMA) star Tim Kennedy (10-2) will return to the cage to battle power punching Brazilian and middleweight (185 pounds) rival Evangelista Cyborg (16-13) in the main event of [...]