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 [...]
Former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin (25-5) will not face Chuck Liddell (21-7) at UFC 115 on June 12 in Vancouver despite numerous reports that surfaced earlier today.
On the contrary, “Ace” will headline the show opposite former heavyweight and light heavyweight champion, Randy Couture, in a 205-pound showdown, according to UFC President Dana White.
In addition, [...]
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 [...]
Top Rank boxing chief Bob Arum has plenty of people in his crosshairs this week he doesn’t need to unload on prior enemies like UFC president Dana White and owner Lorenzo Fertitta. The Las Vegas Sun reports that both of the UFC head honchos will be amongst the 45,000 to take in the Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey [...]
The official weigh-in event for UFC 111: “St. Pierre vs. Hardy” is set to go down from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on Friday, March 26, 2010.
It is currently scheduled to air LIVE right here on MMAmania.com, as well as several other online destinations via streaming video. The first fighter is expected to [...]
Despite a fight card that had highlight knockouts, quick submissions, a championship belt changing hands and lots of blood, ratings for the WEC 47 broadcast on Versus were low. According to MMA Junkie, the fights drew a 0.46 share and 373,000 viewers.
In comparison, WEC 46, which featured Urijah Faber in his first bout back since [...]
The official weigh-in event for UFC on Versus 1: “Vera vs. Jones” is set to take place at the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado on Friday, March 20, 2010.
It is currently scheduled to air LIVE right here on MMAmania.com, as well as on several other online destinations, via streaming video. The first fighter is expected [...]
There’s an intriguing welterweight match-up brewing between 170-pound standouts Martin Kampmann and Paulo Thiago as the Las Vegas Sun reports the two have verbally agreed to a showdown at UFC 115 on June 12 from Vancouver.
Kampmann appears to be on the mend after withdrawing from his UFC 111 fight against Ben Saunders to heal [...]
Remember how many times Dana White has scoffed at the question about Strikeforce being competition? We’re about to confirm that the man was fibbing a bit. Showtime has pissed him off and CBS to a certain extent. It all started with the signing of Fedor Emelianenko and then Dan Henderson. Now White appears to be [...]
Mike Swick (14-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC) can’t straighten his left arm, much less train or fight.
The UFC welterweight spoke to MMAjunkie.com on Friday after rumors surfaced of his participation in an as-yet-unannounced UFC event planned for Spike TV on April 17, the same date on which Strikeforce is slated to hold their second CBS-televised fight [...]