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SAN JOSE — Showtime spoke individually to several of the fighters on Saturday’s Strikeforce card after it ended. Watch the videos below to see what they had to say about their results. Heavyweight tourney victor Daniel Cormier emphasized the importance of technique over strength: Lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez has no doubt that he deserved...
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Following an ACL injury he recently revealed to MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio), Gegard Mousasi won’t be back in the cage anytime soon. And that’s just fine with his likely next opponent, who’s expected to fight Mousasi for Strikeforce’s vacant light-heavyweight title. Following a grueling training camp, Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante (12-3 MMA, 5-2 SF) – who...
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SAN JOSE, Calif. – The “rock star” is returning. Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is expected to return in late summer at a currently unannounced card, likely in August. Rousey (5-0 MMA, 3-0 SF) is expected to defend her title against former champ Sarah Kaufman (15-1 MMA, 6-1 SF)....
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A long-rumored matchup for Strikeforce’s vacant welterweight title is now official. Strikeforce broadcasters announced during Saturday night’s “Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final” that Nate Marquardt (31-10-2 MMA, 0-0 SF) and Tyron Woodley (10-0 MMA, 8-0 SF) will meet on July 14 with the belt on the line. The card, which also features Strikeforce middleweight...
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SAN JOSE, Calif. – The “rock star” is returning. Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is targeted to appear at “Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy,” which takes place July 14 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore. Rousey (5-0 MMA, 3-0 SF) is expected to defend her title against former champ...
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Rod Mar for ESPN.comDaniel Cormier, left, showed poise and resilience in upsetting Josh Barnett. SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Strikeforce Heavyweight World Grand Prix wasn’t supposed to end with an undersized, inexperienced alternate as the last man standing. Daniel Cormier apparently writes his own script. Cormier (10-0) dominated veteran Josh Barnett over the course...
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MASON CITY —When they were announced as residents of Mason City, the crowd erupted. It was a raucous crowd for mixed martial arts’ debut in Mason City at Iowa Challenge 68 on Saturday night. “Just adrenaline,” Mason City fighter Mike Estus said after he won the Iowa Challenge light weight title belt with a...
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In an epic conclusion to their trilogy, Gilbert Melendez kept his stranglehold on the Strikeforce lightweight championship with a split decision over longtime rival Josh Thomson in the co-main event of Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier on Saturday at the HP Pavilion in San Jose. All three judges scored it 48-47: Bruce Rasmussen and Ralph...
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As a fan of many popular sports games, I am ashamed to admit that I am not very familiar with an often overshadowed side of them, the virtual wrestling and MMA world… but not without good cause. These games have been notoriously infamous for their complex controls and high learning curves, most notable in...
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Eds: Adds details and background. BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (AP) — UFC star Jon Jones was charged with DWI early Saturday after the car he was driving struck a utility pole, police said. In a statement, police said they dispatched units at 5:02 a.m. for a one-car accident. Jones’ 2012 Bentley struck a pole, according to...
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