WHEN CLAY GUIDA WAS CHAMP
Some of you might not remember that Clay Guida wasn’t always a UFC fighter. Guida cut his MMA teeth fighting locally in the XFO, Combat Do and Ironheart Crown. He fought in the first-ever events for both the XFO and Combat Do. He also fought in the first Strikeforce event and was the very first …...
ROBBIE LAWLER GETS HIS FIGHT
“Ruthless” Robbie Lawler finally gets his next fight at “STRIKEFORCE: Miami”, in what looks to be a another fantastic card. Lawler (16-5) and Melvin “No Mercy” Manhoef (24-6-1) will square off with each other in a middleweight brawl on Saturday, January 30. Joe “Diesel” Riggs (32-10) and Jay “The Thoroughbred”...
BOBBY LASHLEY SIGNS WITH STRIKEFORCE
Strikeforce has their Brock Lesnar. Former WWE heavyweight champion and undefeated MMA fighter Bobby Lashley will make his Strikeforce debut at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla., on Saturday, January 30 in the first-ever Strikeforce event in Florida. In his last fight Lashley recorded a first round TKO over Bob Sapp in June. The win...
STRIKEFORCE: POST-FIGHT VIDEO
Post-fight comments from the fighters at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates. Scott Coker on the event: Fabricio Werdum wants to fight Fedor next: Mayhem talks about his performance and Jake Shields talks about the RNC that almost ended the fight: Scott Coker says Strikeforce will be back in Chicago: Brett Rogers on a rematch …...
STRIKEFORCE: FEDOR VS. ROGERS RESULTS
Live Results from Strikeforce/M-1 at Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates. Main Card: HWT: Fedor Emelianenko def. Brett Rogers by TKO (Strikes) at 1:48 Round 2. 185 lbs Championship: Jake Shields def. Jason Miller by Unanimous Decision to win the Middleweight Belt 205 lbs: Gegard Mousasi def. Rameau Sokoudjou by TKO 3:43 of Round 2...
THE CHICAGO FLAVOR OF STRIKEFORCE
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers has an undercard filled with local Chicagoland fighters. WEC Veteran Jeff Curran has been added to the preliminary fights, as well as TUF 6 contestant John Kolosci. Bolded names are fighters with Chicago ties. Undercard: Roxanne Modaferri vs. Marloes Coenen Jeff Curran vs. Dustin Neace Shamar Bailey vs. John...
STRIKEFORCE: THE FIGHTERS SPEAK
The fighters met the media for an open workout yesterday and here are some quotes and pics: “I am always amazed at the reaction I get in cities in the United States and it gives me a good feeling. I appreciate it very much. It only makes me want to give a better performance. “I …...
VIDEO: “MAYHEM” MILLER RELAXED FOR CHICAGO STRIKEFORCE FIGHT
Jason “Mayhem” Miller was as colorful as ever in front of the TV news cameras in Chicago. He played to the cameras well, donning fur jacket and practicing pro wrestling moves. If he’s uptight about his upcoming middleweight title match with Jake Shields you’d never know it....
VIDEO: FEDOR TALKS TO CHICAGO MEDIA
Chicago’s MMA has been critical of the mainstream Chicago media when it comes to covering mixed martial arts. To our surprise, members of the local TV news pool sent a crew to cover Strikeforce’s open workouts at POW gym in the West Loop. Here’s Fedor Emelianenko talking to Fanhouse’s Ariel Helwani and some...
THE MARK MILLER INTERVIEW
The Mark Miller Interview by Rea Frey Chicago native Mark Miller looks like a typical fighter. With a myriad of tattoos on his arms, a solid build, and his nose and ears marked by his relentless pursuit on the mat, this laid back fighter approaches everything with ease. He’s just as likely to make you …...
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