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Have the floodgates opened? Mere weeks after former Jose Canseco’s potential foray into U.S. mixed martial arts appeared to be a dead issue, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said he’s not entirely opposed to the former baseball star entering the cage. That’s not to say Coker is actively campaigning to sign Canseco, a former MLB All-Star. But as [...] Former Strikeforce middleweight champion Cung Le suffered the first loss of his MMA career this past December but could be back in the cage at a Strikeforce event planned for June. Le has already begun a campaign to rematch the man who handed him his first loss, Scott Smith, who scored a come-from-behind TKO victory when [...] In the early years of the new millennium, with the UFC struggling for U.S. acceptance and PRIDE in its Japanese heyday, the companies toyed around with the idea of co-promotion through fighter sharing. The UFC has since changed courses on that thought, and you’re unlikely to see a fighter under Zuffa contract ever appearing in another [...] The date for Strikeforce’s second network-televised fight card stands. Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker on Friday told MMAjunkie.com that “Strikeforce: Nashville” will not be moved from its April 17 date to sidestep a potential head-to-head clash with a rumored UFC event on the same night. “It’s the 17th and it’s full steam ahead,” Coker said. “The 17th was [...] 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 [...] See that sinking boat? With zero wind in its sails, it’s the S.S. Jose Canseco appears to be going under. The fight Canseco wants against Herschel Walker is losing steam by the day. One wonders what Canseco can do to force the collective hands of Walker and Strikeforce. Maybe this new website — cansecovswalker.com– featuring Canseco’s [...] “I don’t want to knock anything that Cesar and my camp has done, but I don’t really want to have anything to do with Jose … He’s not someone I want in my life. I don’t want to help a guy out who has constantly screwed everyone over who has been close to him. I [...] The quest continues for a fight against Herschel Walker. Strikeforce officials have repeatedly said they’re not interested in bringing Jose Canseco into the fold and they’ve also reiterated there’s been no sitdown or negotiations. By looking at this photo, we know they broke bread. That is Canseco pictured (on the left) speaking with Strikeforce matchmaker Rich [...] Scott Coker: Jake Shields will make a good TUF 11 coach -- if he doesn't forget about Hendo in AprilProps:MMA Weekly Quoteworthy: “Jake is always looking for more exposure, and try to increase his brand as an individual. When I heard about it, it was like when Robbie Lawler was doing The Ultimate Fighter when Matt Hughes was coaching. We see it as no different, and Chuck asked him to be the coach, and where Jake [...] He’s one of the top four fighters for Scott Coker’s Strikeforce. It’s not often the growing promotion gets a fighter at his peak in his 20’s. But there’s a long story behind why Nick Diaz isn’t getting a shot anytime soon at UFC welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre. The 26-year-old from Stockton, California marches to [...] |
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