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Fedor Emelianenko is not a big fan of Rocky IV
2 days ago by
Epic Carnival
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In case you weren't aware Fedor Emelianenko is going to fight (on free TV!) tomorrow night against Brett Rogers. The man is in the argument for pound-for-pound best mixed martial artist in the world and the good folk over at Asylum sat him down for an interview to discuss the fight...
Ricardo Arona's Strikeforce signing derailed by injury
15 minutes ago by
Five Knuckles
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By Jason Benfari November 08, 2009"I had a serious injury that got worse during the fight, when my foot got stuck on the mat. It was the only thing that went wrong and it caused a lot of trouble. My knee's ligament was totally torn, it's serious. I'm coming from the...
Ricardo Arona's Strikeforce signing derailed by injury
15 minutes ago by
Five Knuckles
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By Jason Benfari November 08, 2009"I had a serious injury that got worse during the fight, when my foot got stuck on the mat. It was the only thing that went wrong and it caused a lot of trouble. My knee's ligament was totally torn, it's serious. I'm coming from the...
Dana White: I Guarantee You 1,000 Percent That Dan Henderson is Signed By Strikeforce
Dan Henderson, a former PRIDE title-holder and current middleweight contender, has likely signed with Strikeforce, UFC President Dana White recently told Yahoo Sports. According to the report, a source close to the situation confirmed Henderson had signed with Strikeforce and White...
Fedor Emelianenko Suffers Broken Nose, Injured Hand in Win Over Brett Rogers
Top-ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko suffered a broken nose and injured his hand in his second-round knockout of Brett Rogers on Saturday in the main event of Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers, according to Sherdog. The extent of Fedor's injury is likely to affect the upcoming...
Strikeforce: Fedor v. Rogers Predictions
2 days ago by
The 3rd String Safety
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Fabricio Werdum v. Antonio Silva
How often do you see a fight between two heavyweights that are basically BJJ specialists? The heavyweight division has been filled with big wrestlers and strikers for so long now that besides Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, most of these guys don’t...
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Fabricio Werdum possible for future event
7 hours ago by
Five Knuckles
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By Natalia Baage November 08, 2009Following last night's heavyweight wins at Strikeforce's "Fedor vs. Rogers" event, Fabricio Werdum might get the chance to fight Fedor Emelianenko.
Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker had previously stated that the two 265-lbs. winners...
Arianny Celeste takes you into the weekend
2 days ago by
Sports Crackle Pop
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I am totally convinced Arianny Celeste loves me, but just doesn’t know it yet. Pretty sure this is how restraining orders happen. Have a good weekend losers!
Strikeforce postfight: Rogers just another confused Fedor victim
9 hours ago by
Cage Writer
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Andrei Arlovski and Brett Rogers don't look or sound anything like each other. But if you listened to Arlovski back in January after his loss to Fedor Emelianenko and then Rogers last night in Chicago, the mood was eerily similar. Both guys had that, "what just happened"...
Video: Fedor Knocks Out Rogers In Second Round
18 hours ago by
SPORTS by BROOKS
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Fedor Emelianenko knocked out Brett Rogers tonight in the second round of their MMA fight in Chicago:
AOL’s Michael David Smith:
Rogers connected with Fedor early and made him bleed from the nose, and he more than acquitted himself in the fight, getting control of Fedor on the...
Strikeforce “Fedor vs. Rogers” Results: Fedor Emelianenko KOs Brett Rogers, Shields Tops “Mayhem” To Win Title
Despite being bloodied in the opening seconds of the fight, top-ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko did what most predicted he would, scoring a second-round knockout of previously undefeated Brett Rogers on Saturday in the main event of Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers.
In the evening...
Strikeforce “Fedor vs. Rogers” Results: Fedor Emelianenko Knocks Out Brett Rogers, Shields Tops “Mayhem” To Win Title
Despite being bloodied in the opening seconds of the fight, top-ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko did what most predicted he would, scoring a second-round knockout of previously undefeated Brett Rogers on Saturday in the main event of Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers.
In the evening...
Fedor injures hand; breaks nose
1 hour ago by
Five Knuckles
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By Jason Benfari November 08, 2009With apologies to Anderson Silva and Georges St. Pierre, it was seem that the world's greatest fighter isn't a cyborg as many, including former opponents, have suspected. The humble Russian with otherworldly ability suffered a broken nose and...
Fabricio Werdum wins unanimous decision over 'Big Foot'
20 hours ago by
Cage Writer
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In a heavyweight bout between Fabricio Werdum and Antonio "Big Foot" Silva, Werdum outlasted the big man on Strikeforce's first ever bout on CBS. All three judges scored it 29-28 for Fabricio Werdum.In the first round, Silva knocked down Werdum with a big flurry of punches...
Strikeforce “Fedor vs. Rogers” Post-Fight Interviews: Coker, Mousasi, Werdum, Curran, and Coenen
Check out a handful of post-fight interviews from Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers after the jump, including Scott Coker reflecting on the promotion's first CBS event and what's in store for the future, as well as Gegard Mousasi, Fabricio Werdum, Jeff Curran, and Marloes Coenen...
Under Armour Signs Georges St-Pierre to Multi-Year Endorsement Deal
Under Armour, the Baltimore-based leader in performance apparel and footwear, announced today it has signed Mixed Martial Arts Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre to a multi-year endorsement deal.
St-Pierre, the 2008 Sportsnet Canadian Athlete of the Year, will serve as the face...
MMA in the Mainstream: The Jorge Gurgel Theory
1 day ago by
Five Knuckles
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By E. Spencer Kyte November 07, 2009With Strikeforce's long-awaited network television debut tonight, the mainstream media will be turning their often-occluded eye towards Mixed Martial Arts.
So too will millions of viewers, some long-time fans flocking at the chance to see...
Shields picks up Strikeforce middleweight title with win over 'Mayhem'
19 hours ago by
Cage Writer
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In the battle for the vacant Strikeforce middleweight belt, Jake Shields won a unanimous decision 48-47, 49-46, 49-46. Despite having the Chicago crowd squarely against him, Shields employed an effective, smothering offense to grind out the win over Jason "Mayhem" Miller...
Shields picks up Strikeforce title with win over 'Mayhem'
19 hours ago by
Cage Writer
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In the battle for the vacant Strikeforce middleweight belt, Jake Shields won a unanimous decision 48-47, 49-46, 49-46. Despite having the Chicago crowd squarely against him, Shields employed an effective, smothering offense to grind out the win over Jason "Mayhem" Miller...
Stephan Bonnar vs. Krzysztof Soszynski expected for UFC 110
21 hours ago by
Five Knuckles
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By Jacob Camargo November 07, 2009Light-heavyweights Stephan Bonnar and Krzysztof Soszynski have verbally agreed to face each other at UFC 110 in February. News of the bout was first reported by MMAWeekly.com.
Bonnar (11-6) is coming off of a disappointing loss to Mark Coleman...
Video: Fedor Emelianenko Knocks Out Brett Rogers
17 hours ago by
SOX & Dawgs
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Despite having his nose broken in the first round, Fedor Emelianenko came back and knocked out Brett Rogers in the second round at Strikeforce 18 on Saturday night in Chicago. And once again, Fedor showed why is arguably the best MMA fighter in the world.
The videos below are of the...
Strikeforce “Fedor vs. Rogers” Results
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Fedor Emelianenko def. Brett Rogers via TKO (strikes) — Round 2, 1:48
Jake Shields def. Jason “Mayhem” Miller via unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
Strikeforce Middleweight Championship (vacant)
Gegard Mousasi def. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou via TKO (strikes...
Fedor Emelianenko TKOs Brett Rogers on CBS main event
19 hours ago by
Cage Writer
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In an arena that was electric with the excitement of seeing the world's best heavyweights, Fedor Emelianenko won his first Strikeforce bout with a TKO in 1:48 in the second round. If there were any questions of Fedor's dominance, they were answered tonight as Emelianenko lasted...
Paul Daley says Condit is worse version of Kampmann
2 days ago by
Five Knuckles
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By Jacob Camargo November 06, 2009"(Carlos) is a great fight for myself. He's a great, game striker. Like's to have a bang, has some good submissions, and a bit of wrestling. But in my opinion, he's a slightly worse version of (Martin) Kampmann, in that I don't...
M-1, Fedor Emelianenko Sue Affliction Over Canceled Event
M-1 Global and Fedor Emelianenko have filed a lawsuit in California against Affliction and other unnamed parties alleging breach of contract stemming from the cancellation of "Affliction: Trilogy" after Affliction struck a deal to return to the UFC as a sponsor.
Stay tuned...
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