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With three title fights planned for Strikeforce’s April return to CBS, the producers of “Strikeforce: Nashville” could run into a real problem. Properly timing three contests that could each potentially run 25 minutes – or 25 seconds – could leave the promotion with a bit of downtime to fill. Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker recently told MMAjunkie.com that [...] As the WEC prepares to offer two star-studded cards in the span of just seven weeks, the promotion’s general manager, Reed Harris, believes his organization has primed itself for success at both events. With strong ticket sales for March’s “WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz” event and a “booming” pre-sale for April’s blockbuster “WEC 48: Aldo vs. [...] MMA pioneer Ken Shamrock has suffered another loss. While the UFC Hall-of-Famer has found it difficult to pick up a victory in the cage over the past few years, today “The World’s Most Dangerous Man” was defeated in a court of law. According to an official UFC statement, the promotion’s parent company, Zuffa, LLC, was today awarded [...] At 42 years old, it’s been more than two years since MMA pioneer Renzo Gracie (13-6-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has set foot in a cage. But this April, Gracie will debut for the UFC on the main card of “UFC 112: Invincible” in Abu Dhabi when he takes on UFC legend and future Hall-of-Famer Matt Hughes [...] “He’s a well-rounded veteran with a lot of experience. He’s a strong guy. I’ve got some stuff planned for him. I’ve got to do certain things when the time’s right and fight smart. It’s just as important as my last fight and probably just as important as all the ones that are yet to come. [...] Props: TATAME Quoteworthy: “I knew about it last night. I still can’t believe it. My manager called me and they asked if I wanted to fight for the belt. I said ‘of course, you don’t even have to ask it’…. I’ll have time to prepare an strategy. I’m coming from a heavy training camp and I’m in a fight [...] Now that Matt Serrais back on the winning track, he’s ready to take some time off. When asked about who and when he wanted to fight next, Serra was non-committal on the topic saying whenever Joe Silva calls. If it fits in his schedule, he’ll be ready to go. His first order of business is to [...] After falling short in the season-one tournament, former EliteXC champion Wilson Reis (9-1) will enter Bellator Fighting Championships season-two featherweight tournament, the promotion today announced. Eventual tournament winner Joe Soto defeated Reis, considered one of the tournament favorites, in the semifinal round last year. Bellator’s second season commences in April with live Thursday-night events on FOX Sports [...] “I’m going get back into the gym and say I’d love to have another fight, and I’m gonna work hard, but I’m leaving it my trainers and coaches’ hands and the fighters at the gym. If they think I’m not ready, they gotta tell me, and I will swallow my pride and not do it. [...] When it comes to pushing for his chance at a UFC lightweight title In fact, “The Bully” is quite content to watch Frankie Edgar – a man Maynard defeated in April 2008 – take the next shot at B.J. Penn. At 30 years old, but still [...] |
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