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Roger Gracie confirms May 15 Strikeforce debut against Kevin Randleman

World class grappler and mixed martial arts enigma Roger Gracie will finally make his Strikeforce debut when he tangles with free-falling light heavyweight Kevin Randleman at the upcoming Showtime event planned for May 15 in St. Louis, MO.

Gracie confirmed the pending match up to Graciemag.com earlier today.

The celebrated ADCC and CBJJ jiu-jitsu champion made his [...]

'Grim' camp: Brett Rogers uninjured and ready to fight whoever Strikeforce gives him

Props: Punch Drunk Gamer

Quoteworthy:

“[Brett] took about a week off but that’s it. We are already making preparations for his next fight and have started his training program. Brett didn’t suffer any injuries during that fight so there is no reason not to get him right back in the cage training again. That was another frustrating [...]

James Malec sentenced up to 15 years in the shooting death of former UFC fighter Justin Eilers

James Robert Malec was sentenced up to 15 years in prison yesterday (Nov. 13) following his Sept. 3 conviction of voluntary manslaughter in the 2008 shooting death of his stepson, former UFC and Elite XC heavyweight contender Justin Eilers, according to the  Idaho Statesman.

Prosecutors pursued a second degree murder conviction against Malec, but the jury [...]

Strikeforce: ‘Fedor vs. Rogers’ recap and final thoughts

The Strikeforce: “Fedor vs. Rogers” prime time mixed martial arts event airing live on CBS from the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, has come to a close.

So too, has the undefeated streak of Brett Rogers, after succumbing to a brutal right hook from Fedor Emelianenko in the early moments of round two of the [...]

Strikeforce's Antonio Silva has no ill will toward judges' decision

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. – When the final decision was read – Fabricio Werdum earned a unanimous decision win over fellow heavyweight Antonio Silva by winning two rounds to one – the crowd at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill., reacted with a mix of boos and cheers.

Some felt the 29-28 scores were justified. [...]

Strikeforce CEO: Emelianenko vs. Werdum matchup 'makes a lot of sense'

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. – Prior to Saturday’s “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers” event, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said the winners of the night’s two key heavyweight bouts, Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers and Fabricio Werdum vs. Antonio Silva, could meet at a future event.

After Emelianenko dispatched of Rogers via second-round knockout and Werdum edged Silva via [...]

Antonio Silva: To get to Fedor, Fabricio Werdum must be eliminated

Props: BrasilCombate.com

Quoteworthy:

“Werdum is a good fighter, very experienced, cautious with good jiu-jitsu. He is famed among Strikeforce heavyweights and I want to be between the best ones to get the chance to fight Fedor, so I have to look for a knockout or a submission victory over him. I have improved my stand-up game in [...]

Antonio Silva vs. Fabricio Werdum finalized for 'Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers'

Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers won’t be the only two heavyweights to clash on Nov. 7.

As MMAjunkie.com first reported, Antonio Silva (13-1) will make his Strikeforce debut on the main card of “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers.”

Sources close to the organization indicated late Thursday night that
bout agreements have been finalized for “Junior” to face Fabricio Werdum [...]

Report: CSAC under fire for accepting freebies from the promotions they regulate

Oops, they did it again.

The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) is once again finding itself mired in controversy after the state’s Fair Political Practices Commission launched an investigation in response to the accusation that CSAC members were accepting free tickets to several boxing and mixed martial arts events — the same events they were charged [...]

Izumi vs. Nansen headlines, Silva vs. York co-headlines Sengoku 10th Battle on Sept. 23

World Victory Road today revealed the finalized 11-bout lineup for this month’s Sengoku 10th Battle event.

Headlining the show is a light-heavyweight fight between Judo champion and MMA newcomer Hiroshi Izumi (0-0) and fellow first-time MMA pro and veteran kickboxer Antz Nansen (0-0). Additionally, EliteXC veteran Antonio Silva (12-1) meets “Big” Jim York (11-2) in the [...]