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Masvidal Defeats Former EliteXC Champ Noons at “Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum”

Published: June 24, 2011

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Long considered one of the elite prospects in mixed martial arts, Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal is now ready to prove that he is one of the sport’s best lightweights period, and he went a long way to proving that last night when he took out former EliteXC lightweight champion K.J. Noons at “Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum.” [...]

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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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KJ Noons Will Clash With Conor “Hurricane” Heun In Strikeforce At Nokia Theatre Weds, June 16

Published: June 11, 2010

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An excellent lightweight (155 pounds) scrap between former world champion KJ Noons (8-2) of San Diego, Calif., and Conor “The Hurricane” Heun (8-3) of Hollywood, Calif., by way of Boulder, Colo., will round out the televised portion of fights on SHOWTIME® when STRIKEFORCE steamrolls into Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Wednesday, June 16. The first-ever [...]

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“Babalu” Sobral To Face Robbie Lawler In Strikeforce Main Event In L.A. June 16

Published: June 11, 2010

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Knockout artist “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler (17-5) will collide with former STRIKEFORCE Light Heavyweight (205 pounds) Champion Renato “Babalu” Sobral (35-8) at a catch weight of 195 pounds in the main event when STRIKEFORCE Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) hits Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles, Calif. on Wednesday, June 16. Tickets go on sale [...]

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“Babalu” Sobral To Face Robbie Lawler In Strikeforce Main Event In L.A. June 16

Published: May 1, 2010

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Knockout artist “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler (17-5) will collide with former STRIKEFORCE Light Heavyweight (205 pounds) Champion Renato “Babalu” Sobral (35-8) at a catch weight of 195 pounds in the main event when STRIKEFORCE Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) hits Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles, Calif. on Wednesday, June 16. Tickets go on sale [...]

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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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