HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi met the press yesterday to promote his April 17 fight with Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal at “Strikeforce: Nashville” and said he is likely to sign a longterm deal with the promotion afterward.
“I have one more fight left on my contract, but we are planning to sign [...]
The UFC scored a ratings bonanza for its premiere episode of “Primetime,” the first of a three-part series featuring an in-depth look at the upcoming UFC 111 welterweight title fight between current champion Georges St. Pierre (19-2) and number one contender Dan Hardy (23-6).
According to the cable television network, the debut episode aired on March [...]
In the past year, the California-based Strikeforce promotion has gone from solid regional promotion to counter-programming-worthy opponent of
the UFC.
While the company’s handling of its champions and current relationship with M-1 Global and Fedor Emelianenko have come under a bit of fire,
Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker recently told MMAjunkie.com that he’s just fine with the current path [...]
Want to meet two of the hottest Octagon girls the UFC ever produced?
Well, you can put down that telephoto lens and finally do it in person courtesy of MusclePharm, who’s bringing the 2009 Arnold Amateur Bikini Champion and current UFC Octagon babe to the Fitness EXPO during the 2010 Arnold Sports Festival.
If you’re in town [...]
“The UFC guys said I’m starting to shine, but I have to continue. My division is big. I don’t know if I have to wait for another fight. I’m not worried about (the title) yet. On the right time the UFC will give me the chance. I’m getting experience, feeling more comfortable. I’m not ready [...]
The UFC’s first-ever lightweight champion, current WEC featherweight Jens Pulver has never felt better.
While that might be difficult to believe when it relates to a 35-year-old prizefighter who has just one win in his past seven trips
to the cage, “Little Evil” has always been a man full of surprises.
Since electing to end a brief retirement, [...]
Just six fights into his MMA career, Muhammed Lawal (6-0 MMA, 1-0 SF) is widely regarded as one of the brightest prospects in MMA.
But for the man known as “King Mo,” prospect status isn’t enough.
Lawal recently told MMAjunkie.com Radio that he’s so ready to take on current Strikeforce light heavyweight champ Gegard Mousasi (28-2-1 MMA, [...]
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Quoteworthy:
“I thank Anderson for all the time we spent working together. He’s a champion, a born striker, but we won’t continue working together in this partnership due to lack of tune in some moments. I decided to let the way open or him to work his Muay Thai with anyone he decides. The last [...]
LAS VEGAS – Fomer UFC champion and MMA legend Chuck Liddell (21-7
MMA, 16-6 UFC) understands that his back is against the wall.
After a stretch of four losses in five fights, Liddell’s longtime friend and current boss, UFC president Dana White, doesn’t want to see the “Iceman” in the cage again.
But with a rematch with fellow [...]
Pride Fighting Championships will be resurrected — sort of — this Friday on Spike. Highlights from the Japanese promotion that is a favorite for hardcore MMA fans will be shown starting Friday, Jan. 15, at 10 p.m. ET. To whet your appetite, here is a bout between Chuck Liddell and a much-thinner Alistair Overeem.
I’m sure [...]