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Kaitlin Young returns to MMA on December 11: Kaitlin will face Shana Olsen on December 11th at...

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:36:53 -0500

Kaitlin Young returns to MMA on December 11: Kaitlin will face Shana Olsen on December 11th at an event in Welch, Minnesota. Both women fight out of Minnesota...Shana is 4-0 in Muay Thai. HT: MMARising.com

Fedor Emelianenko vs Brett Rogers finishes eighth among top ten most watched fights in US history

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:36:03 -0500

There has been a lot of talk about the ratings success (or failure, depending on what side of the promotional fence you're on) after the Strikeforce/CBS prime time debut of "Fedor vs. Rogers" from the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, on November 7. The network revealed the final numbers on Tuesday for the main event between Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers. The two heavyweights slung leather in front of 5.46 million viewers while drawing key demographic rating...

Strikeforce Ratings Analysis: Fedor Emelianenko Delivers Strong Main Event Ratings

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:31:52 -0500

Photo via Showtime View full size photo » I was initially discouraged by the Strikeforce ratings news, but the final number for the Fedor fight was very good. 5.46 million viewers tuned in and saw Fedor fight. People are going to argue that viewers tuned in for the news, but it's an irrelevant point. The viewership numbers are an average from 11:00-11:15. If someone tuned in for the news and ...

Gina Carano breaks her silence

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:37:16 -0500

By Jacob Camargo August 29, 2009“I wanted to take time to collect my thoughts and speak from the heart rather than spew out some cliché anecdote about a tough loss. I know I am a better fighter than the way I performed that night and was heartbroken to not give more to those who have been inspired. However, I find some relief in knowing that this has never been only about me, and now more than ever I feel freedom to learn and grow at my own pace. I make it a point to constantly r...

Strikeforce Preview: Skillful Gina Carano Intends to Stop Aggressive Christiane "Cyborg" Santos

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:22:13 -0500

August 15th, 2009 will likely become a day in the history of mixed martial arts when women made a huge mark in a sport that was dominated by males. Many fans would say that the main event on Saturday night will transcend the gender roles that MMA has been dominated by since its birth. Other fans may simply say that Carano's popularity and beauty are the only true reasons why this event was headlined by herself and Santos, but regardless of what fans believe -- this will be the firs...

MMA's Gina Carano brings striking looks, striking blows to San Jose - San Jose Mercury News

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:39:13 -0500

MMA UnlimitedMMA's Gina Carano brings striking looks, striking blows to San JoseSan Jose Mercury NewsGina Carano delivers a punch during a fight against Kaitlin Young on May 31, 2008, in Newark, NJ The new face of mixed martial arts, ...Carano life...

Assessing The Womens Game: How Should Strikeforce Handle Its Division?

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:12:59 -0500

With Strikeforce taking most of the news for the week, and with Carano vs. Santos now less then two weeks away, now's the time for an article I've been thinking about writing for the past month. When it was announced that the first women's title from a top promotion, would be a main event bout between golden girl Gina Carano and Christane Santos the MMA community seemed decidedly split. Some considered the idea a farce, awarding a "cracker jack prize" to an over-hyped El...

Kaitlin Young was cleared to continue, but commission overruled

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:33:39 -0500

I am not a fan of shady dealings in the world of one-on-one combat sports. And according to Kaitlin Young, there is reason for concern regarding EliteXC's behavior towards her on Saturday night.

Elite XC on CBS Weigh In Video

Sat, 31 May 2008 01:10:00 -0500

Kimbo Slice, James Thompson, Robbie Lawler, Scott Smith, Gina Carano, Kaitlin Young, Joey Villasenor, and Phil Baroni weigh in for Elite XC's debut on CBS.

Fightjunkie.com: Elite XC Fighters Speak!

Sat, 17 May 2008 16:44:17 -0500

Crowd-pleasing EliteXC Middleweight Champion Robbie Lawler of St. Louis will defend his title against exciting, hard-hitting Scott Smith of Sacramento, Calif., while fast-talking, colorful, controversial Phil "NYBA" Baroni of Long Island, N.Y., will meet determined, dedicated, world-class Joey Villasenor of Albuquerque, N.M., in a 185-pound scrap in two of the five fights on the inaugural "CBS ELITEXC SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS" on Saturday, May 31 (9-11 p.m. ET/PT), on CBS. The first mixed martial event in primetime on network television will be presented by Los Angeles-based Pro Elite, Inc.'s live fight division, EliteXC, led by Gary Shaw, and emanate from the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Kimbo Slice, of Perrine, Fla., will face England's James "Colossus'' Thompson in the main event on CBS. Other televised fights will be Brett Rogers of Minneapolis taking on Jon Murphy of Philadelphia in a heavyweight match and Gina Carano of Las Vegas facing Kaitlin Young of Circle Pines, Minn., in a women's bout at 140 pounds. Tickets for the live event start at $25 and are available at TicketMaster locations, by phone (201)507-8900, online at www.ticketmaster.com and at the Prudential Center box office (973) 757-6625. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. ET. The first live fight is at 6:30. Please click on the link for full article.