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Lawler vs. Manhoef, Riggs vs. Hieron Set For Strikeforce: Miami 1/30

Published: January 25, 2010

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Knockout artists “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler (16-5) and Melvin “No Mercy” Manhoef (24-6-1) will square off with each other in a middleweight (185 pounds) contest at the STRIKEFORCE:  Miami mixed martial arts (MMA) event at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida on Saturday, January 30.  Wrestling powerhouses Joe “Diesel” Riggs (32-10) and Jay “The Thoroughbred” Hieron (18-4) [...]


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 TKOs [...]


Super Channel To Air Strikeforce MMA Live Across Canada

Published: December 20, 2009

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Super Channel, Canada’s only national pay television network, is pleased to announce an exclusive agreement to offer SHOWTIME Sports® telecasts of STRIKEFORCE Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) events live to viewers across Canada, beginning Saturday, Dec.19.  On that night, undefeated middleweight (185 pounds) superstar Cung Le (6-0) will take on hard-hitting Scott “Hands of Steel” Smith [...]


Complete CBS Primetime Fight Card For “Fedor vs. Rogers”

Published: November 7, 2009

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CBS, STRIKEFORCE, M-1 Global officially announced the fight card for mixed martial arts’ (MMA) return to primetime with CBS/ STRIKEFORCE/M-1 GLOBAL SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS, Saturday, Nov. 7 (9:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network from Chicago, Illinois’ Sears Centre Arena.

“We’re looking forward to delivering an explosive night of world class MMA action [...]


FIGHT CAMP 360: Fedor vs. Rogers – Premieres on Showtime Nov. 3

Published: November 2, 2009

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In the wake of the critically acclaimed debut of FIGHT CAMP 360°: Inside The Super Six World Boxing Classic, SHOWTIME Sports® turns the spotlight to mixed martial arts with FIGHT CAMP 360°: Fedor vs. Rogers.

FIGHT CAMP 360°: Fedor vs. Rogers will feature unrestricted access to one of the most enigmatic professional athletes of today, Fedor [...]


Fedor vs. Rogers Headed To Chicago’s Sears Centre

Published: October 22, 2009

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The highly anticipated STRIKEFORCE® and M-1 Global co-promoted heavyweight showdown between Fedor Emelianenko (30-1) and undefeated American heavyweight Brett Rogers (10-0), will take place at Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill, located just outside of Chicago, on Saturday, Nov. 7.

A special pre-sale ticket purchase opportunity will take place for “STRIKEFORCE Insider” e-newsletter subscribers (www.strikeforce.com/signup.asp [...]


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 [...]


Herschel Walker on ESPN2’s “First Take” 9/29

Published: September 28, 2009

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On Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 11:20 a.m. ET/8:20 a.m. PT on ESPN2’s “First Take,”  Herschel Walker will discuss his recent signing with STRIKEFORCE® and his upcoming MMA training camp at world renowned American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) gym in San Jose, California.

The 1982 Heisman Trophy winner and two-time Pro Bowl competitor will soon embark on a 12-week [...]


MMA Returns To Primetime On CBS With Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers – Nov. 7

Published: September 27, 2009

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The CBS Television Network will return to the mixed martial arts (MMA) cage with STRIKEFORCE: FEDOR VS. ROGERS, to be broadcast Saturday, Nov. 7 (9:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT).  SHOWTIME Sports® will produce the four-fight event with host Gus Johnson calling the action and MMA legend Frank Shamrock and Mauro Ranallo serving as color analysts.

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Ray “Sugarfoot” Sefo to Make MMA Debut at 9/25 StrikeForce Card

Published: August 24, 2009

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K-1 legend and five-time world kickboxing champion, Ray “Sugarfoot” Sefo (1-0), will make his STRIKEFORCE mixed martial arts (MMA) debut when he takes on Kevin “The Shaman” Jordan (11-7) in a heavyweight contest on the SHOWTIME televised portion of the STRIKEFORCE:  Challengers event at Tulsa, Oklahoma’s SpiritBank Event Center on Friday, September 25.

The 38 year-old [...]


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