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Roger Gracie, a 2005 ADCC champion, finally is set to make his Strikeforce debut on May 15. Sources close to the event told MMAjunkie.com former UFC heavyweight champion Kevin Randleman is the leading candidate to face the grappling ace at the as-yet-unannounced show, which is likely to be hosted by the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, [...] The up-and-coming light heavyweight tells MMA Fighting they could square off on Showtime in May … “I think it’s a good match-up for me. He’s a big, strong guy. Of course, the fight camp he has over there, he trains with a lot of good guys, so I think he brings a lot to the table. [...] Featherweight Javier Vazquez (14-4 MMA, 1-2 WEC) desperately wanted a win in the WEC. After a heartbreaking run of back-to-back split-decision losses to open his WEC career, the 32-year-old “Showtime” needed a victory to keep his spot in the organization. Vazquez did exactly that with a first-round submission win over MMA legend Jens Pulver, but the moment [...] WEC 47: “Bowles vs. Cruz” from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, has officially wrapped, which means that it’s time for those select fighters who went above and beyond in their respective fights to get a little extra grease for their efforts. To the tune of $10,000 each. The promotion dished out its standard post-fight monetary bonuses [...] 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 [...] After weeks of doubt about the fighter’s once-expected participation, Fedor Emelianenko will not, in fact, fight in April during Strikeforce’s return to CBS airwaves. According to a report from MMAFighting.com, M-1 officials today said at a M-1 Selection Eastern European press conference that Emelianenko will fight Fabricio Werdum – but not until May. Strikeforce officials have not [...] Seems like the UFC isn’t the only promotion to be snake-bitten on the heels of a major event. Somebody on the Bitetti roster must have gone all Bobby Brady and unearthed an ancient Tiki when they got to Brazil, because the bad luck continues to befall the Feb. 25 fight card just hours before showtime. Cocky and [...] Former dual Pride FC middleweight and welterweight champion, Dan Henderson, will likely make his Strikeforce debut a meaningful one, taking on current 185-pound champion Jake Shields at the promotion’s upcoming April event. No word from Strikeforce officials as of yet; however, Shields confirmed to MMAWeekly Radio on Tuesday that “It’s a done deal” following months of [...] With the Showtime-televised main card already set, Strikeforce also has finalized the preliminary card for next week’s “Challengers” card. Although heavy on amateurs bouts, the un-aired portion of the Feb. 26 show features a solid middleweight pro bout between Eric Lawson (9-2 MMA, 5-0 SF) and Wayne Phillips (3-3 MMA, 0-0 SF), Strikeforce officials confirmed with [...] |
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Programming reminder: 'Countdown to UFC on Versus 1' immediately follows WEC 47 live broadcast (March 6)
Countdown to UFC on Versus 1 will debut Saturday, March 6 at 12:30 a.m. ET (Saturday night into Sunday) on the Versus network to promote the network TV event scheduled for the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado, on Sunday, March 21.
The network special, which premieres immediately following the live broadcast of WEC 47: “Bowles vs. [...]