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DREAM import Shinya Aoki will get first crack at newly-crowned lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez when the Japanese submission fighter makes his stateside debut on the main card of the upcoming Strikeforce event planned for April 17 on CBS. Josh Gross of SI.com tweeted the proposed match-up earlier today. The bout is expected to serve as one of [...] Props:MMA Weekly Quoteworthy: “I think (Shinya Aoki’s) tough. I think I have the proper game plan for him. I’ve got the proper training partners for him, and I think he knows I’d be a tough match for him. I’d love to fight that guy. If they could really make that happen in Strikeforce, I’m all over it. [...] Props:CageWriter.com Quoteworthy: “Now that we got our stuff done with, it’s up to us to prove we’re the best 55ers. Me and him are badass. I think me and him can take out all the dudes in UFC and all the dudes in DREAM. It’s about the respect. We can beat a lot of those guys. We’re [...] The official weigh-in event for Strikeforce: “Evolution” is set to take place today (Dec. 18) LIVE from Ballrooms 1-4 inside the San Jose Marriott in Downtown San Jose, California. It’s expected that the first fighter will tip the scale at 7:30 p.m. ET. As usual, MMAmania.com will provide the latest coverage of the Strikeforce weigh-ins, as well [...] This Saturday nightDec. 19) Strikeforce will continue its “Evolution” into one of the premium mixed martial arts brands in the United States when it returns home to the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California with its last event of the 2009 calender year. The main card, featuring the return of former 185 pound champion and Sanshou [...] “I don’t want the media to make any excuses if I go out there and he beats me fair and square. I don’t want people thinking that he beat me because I had all this time off or ring rust or whatever. I’m telling you right now I’m 100 percent. I’m ready to fight and [...] Strikeforce today officially announced the headlining bout for their upcoming “Evolution” event as Lightweight Champion Josh Thomson (16-2, 1 NC) will return to action to battle the promotion’s interim 155-pound kingpin, Gilbert Melendez (16-2), at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., on Dec. 19. As MMAmania.com first reported last week, this will be a much anticipated rematch of their [...] Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Josh Thomson (16-2, 1 NC) will return to action to battle the promotion’s interim 155-pound kingpin, Gilbert Melendez (16-2), at Strikeforce: “Evolution” from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., on Dec. 19. MMAmania.com can confirm that the rematch is currently under consideration to unify the division title and could likely serve as the event’s [...] Props:Sherdog.com Quoteworthy: “I did not grease in the fight. The athletic commission was with me the whole time. I didn’t bring any grease with me. I didn’t think there was much grappling in the fight anyway…. It’s kind of funny, but kind of weak. I beat him good and there’s no way I greased.” Strikeforce Interim Lightweight Champion [...] |
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Strikeforce: 'Evolution' pre-fight conference call highlights and quick recap
Strikeforce today (Dec. 9) held a media conference call with a good portion of its main card participants to promote their upcoming Showtime event from their home base in San Jose, California, for the live mixed martial arts extravaganza on December 19.
Strikeforce: “Evolution” will feature a main event between lightweight champion Josh “The Punk” Thomson [...]