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Joe Silva: We Never Even Offered Mousasi a Deal
From the Rumour Buster department:
This is a second hand quote thanks to CindyO from the UG. Cindy, who is in the know for most things UFC, spoke to Joe Silva and quoted him on the forum as follows:
“I just touched base with Joe Silva and he explained this is basically what happened regarding Mousasi:”
“Mousasi called [...]
STRIKEFORCE/ DREAM to Enter Partnership; Exchange Fighters.
STRIKEFORCE and the japanese based DREAM promotions have agreed to enter a partnership that will facilitate the exchange of fighters between the two organizations. The official statement is expected to be released today.
“We’ve talked about [the partnership] for a long time,” Coker said on the Carmichael Dave Show. “It’s finally going to happen now so [...]
Fedor Signs with STRIKEFORCE! Official News!!
Fedor Emelianenko has officially signed with STRIKEFORCE! The blockbuster announcement has been released via M1Global and Fedor’s management. The entire announcement is available below:
World’s No. 1 MMA Heavyweight To Fight In STRIKEFORCE / M-1 Global Co-Promoted Events
First Fight To Air This Fall, Live on SHOWTIME®
NEW YORK (August 3, 2009)–After a week of intense negotiations and [...]
Affliction Fighters: Where They Are Now!
Former Affliction fighters and where they are going to be now -
UFC
Vitor Belfort
Paul Daley
Chase Gormley
Ben Rothwell
Dan Lauzon
Oliviera
WEC
Javier Vasquez
LC Davis
Mark Hominick
STRIKEFORCE
Gegard Mousasi
Jay Hieron
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Hieron headed to STRIKEFORCE; Possibly Facing Diaz
The pieces are falling ladies and gentlemen! Jay Hieron follows in the footsteps of fellow Affliction victim Gegard Mousasi and has signed with STRIKEFORCE. This strengthens Strikeforce’s welterweight division a little more since having an absolute stud like “The Thoroughbred” is a real nice addition to a weak division depth wise.
Hieron who is coming off [...]
Babalu versus Mousasi for Strikeforce LHW Belt on August 15th
It had to happen and it did. Gegard Mousasi now has the chance to announce his arrival on the US scene in grander style when he takes on veteran Renato Sobral for his Strikeforce Light heavyweight title on August 15th. The fight will be telecast during the SHOWTIME portion of the Carano vs Cyborg card.
“STRIKEFORCE [...]
Strikeforce in Talks with Fedor for Long Term Deal
Strikeforce is now in talks with Fedor’s management at M-1 Global for a long term contract with the Last Emperor. This news comes amidst talks of Dana White’s comments about ground breaking news to be announced on 31st July and all the rumours circulating around it.
Well, I guess its wait and watch again as far [...]
Affliction Eulogy? Trilogy Officially Cancelled.
Affliction has seemingly cancelled its Trilogy event officially. According to SI.com, Affliction has now officially cancelled its Trilogy event scheduled to happen on August 1st after the Josh Barnett failed drug test debacle.
“Finding an opponent for the number one ranked MMA heavyweight champion in such a short period of time was a huge endeavor and [...]
Rumour: Werdum to replace Barnett at Trilogy?
The Rumour Mill is working overtime! The latest rumour to hit the MMA scene is that Strikeforce Heavyweight Fabricio Werdum is all set to replace Josh Barnett at Affliction: Trilogy against Fedor.
Werdum, who is thought of by some as the best heavyweight Jiu Jitsu fighter outside of Minotauro Noguiera, is a dangerous fighter who has [...]
Strikeforce At The Playboy Mansion 2: Live Results.
Live from Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Mansion, we bring you Strikeforce At the Mansion 2. Keep refreshing for live and updated results and blow by blow coverage of the event. Tonight’s main card features the US debut of two former PRIDE stars, a champion’s first defense and a rematch from way back as Mitsuhiro Ishida and [...]