Tagged with 'mixed-martial-arts'

Justin Wilcox vs. Rodrigo Damm in STRIKEFORCE Challengers Main Event April 1 In Stockton, Calif.

Published: March 8, 2011

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Former bodybuilder and NCAA wrestler Justin Wilcox will face former world title challenger Rodrigo Damm in the main event of a STRIKEFORCE Challengers Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight card presented by Rockstar Energy Drink at Stockton Arena in Stockton, Calif., on Friday, April 1, live on SHOWTIME® at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West [...]

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MMA Legend Wanderlei Silva Kicks Off UCB Champions Seminar Series on April 9

Published: February 21, 2011

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Dan Bobish’s Ultimate Cage Battles is pleased to announce the UCB Champions Seminar Series in conjunction with the finest mixed martial arts event in Northeast Ohio. Kicking off the series on April 9, 2011 prior to the “Stars and Stripes” mixed martial arts event will be MMA legend Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva. A former PRIDE Fighting [...]

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Breaking News: Fedor Emalienenko To Retire From MMA

Published: February 13, 2011

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Following a brutal beating at the hands of Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva, mixed martial arts legend Fedor Emalienenko appears ready to say goodbye to the sport that made him famous worldwide. Through his interpreter, he said that “maybe it’s time…if it’s God’s will” in response to Gus Johnson’s question if this was his last fight. Amongst [...]

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World Champ Gilbert Melendez Signs New Multi-Year Agreement with Strikeforce

Published: February 7, 2011

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Two-time STRIKEFORCE World Lightweight Champion (155 pounds), Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez (18-2), has signed a new, multi-year agreement with the San Jose, Calif. based world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion. “STRIKEFORCE is my home, they’ve always been like family to me and I’m looking forward to continuing my career with them,” said the talented, [...]

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Ryan Couture vs. Lee Higgins At Strikeforce Challengers In Cedar Park, Texas On Feb. 18

Published: January 29, 2011

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One of the most promising prospects in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Ryan Couture, will seek his second consecutive victory when he faces fellow unbeaten Lee Higgins (2-0) of Houston in a featured lightweight (155 pounds) bout of a STRIKEFORCE Challengers fight card presented by Rockstar Energy Drink at Cedar Park Center in the Austin, Texas. [...]

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Fedor Returns in STRIKEFORCE World Grand Prix: Heavyweight Tournament Feb. 12 on SHOWTIME

Published: January 15, 2011

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World championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotions STRIKEFORCE and M-1 GLOBAL, in association with premium television network SHOWTIME have signed a new, multi-year agreement to co-promote events headlined by the MMA legend Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko (31-2, 1 NC). In addition, STRIKEFORCE has assembled eight of the world’s top ranked heavyweights to compete in [...]

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MMA News: Robbie Lawler Re-Signs With Strikeforce

Published: December 30, 2010

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One day after re-signing its world welterweight champion, Nick Diaz, to a new multi-fight deal, STRIKEFORCE announced Wednesday that exciting, hard-hitting former two-time world middleweight champion “Ruthless’’ Robbie Lawler had also signed a new, multi-year agreement with the San Jose, Calif.-based world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion. One of the most lethal punchers in [...]

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Woodley-Saffiedine Clash Highlights Strikeforce Challengers Jan. 7 Main Event

Published: December 5, 2010

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A long-awaited showdown between top welterweight (170 pounds) rising stars, undefeated Tyron Woodley (7-0), and hard-hitting Tarec “Sponge” Saffiedine (10-2), will headline a STRIKEFORCE Challengers Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight card presented by Rockstar Energy Drink at Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., live on SHOWTIME® at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast), [...]

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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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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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