Fight get underway around 10pm EST live on Versus.
WEC RESULTS Erik Koch defeats Jameel Massouh via Unanimous Decision (30-27 x3). Brad Pickett defeats Kyle Dietz via Submission (Peruvian Necktie) at 4:36 of R2.
Brandon Visher defeats Courtney Buck via TKO (Punches) at 4:45 of R1.
Chad George defeats John Hosman via Unanimous Decision (30-27 x3).
Zach Micklewright defeats Muhsin [...]
The Showtime card gets underway around 10pm EST.
QUICK RESULTS Alex Crispim defeats AJ Fonseca via Unanimous Decision. (30-27 x3)
Justin Wilcox defeats Daisuke Nakamura via Unanimous Decision. (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Antwain Britt defeats Scott Lighty via TKO (Cuts) after R1.
Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal defeats Mike Whitehead via TKO (Punches) at 3:08 of R1
Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza defeats Matt Lindland [...]
By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
Strikeforce will finally fill their vacant Championship slot in the welterweight division on January 30th, when the organization makes their way to the BankAtlantic Arena in Sunrise, FL., as Nick Diaz will face off with DREAM Welterweight Champion Marius Zaromskis in the night’s main event.
The news comes according to a report from MMAWeekly.com, and the organization is expected to announce the bout on tonight’s broadcast on Showtime.
Diaz will return for the first time since a June submission over Scott Smith. He was scheduled to return in August to face Jay Hieron, though skipped a pre fight drug test for the CSAC and was taken off the card.
Zaromskis makes his Strikeforce debut after taking DREAM by storm with three consecutive head kick KO victories, winning him the Welterweight Grand Prix and defending his Welterweight Title at DREAM 12 just before signing with Strikeforce. The Lithuanian will look to make a great impression on U.S. audiences against one of Strikeforce’s most recognized stars on Showtime.
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Penick’s Analysis: Jay Hieron is again getting the shaft from Strikeforce after losing out on this fight in August. That said, this bout is definitely a legitimate fight for Strikeforce for this Title. It is also likely to be an explosive match up between Zaromskis’ and Diaz’s stand up abilities. This is a good main event for Strikeforce’s next showtime event, provided Diaz can be relied upon to show up for this one.
Inside Fights has you covered for tonight’s Top Rank pay-per-view featuring Kelly Pavlik’s middleweight title defense against Miguel Espino. The telecast will be split over two sites and will also feature Humberto Soto vs. Jesus Chavez. Four fights are scheduled for the event and the action kicks off at 9pm ET. Check [...]
Much of the WEC’s media thunder is starting to focus on the promotion’s Columbus, Ohio, debut in…
SAN JOSE, Calif. – A pair of title fights will headline “Strikeforce: Miami” next month when Nick Diaz (20-7 MMA, 2-0 SF) takes on DREAM welterweight champion Marius Zaromskis (13-3 MMA, 0-0 SF) for the first-ever Strikeforce welterweight title and Cris “Cyborg” Santos (8-1 MMA, 2-0 SF) puts her women’s featherweight title on the line against Marloes Coenen (17-3 MMA, 1-0 SF).
MMAjunkie.com was informed of both of the rumored matchups in the post-fight press conference for Saturday’s “Strikeforce: Evolution” event.
The show takes place Jan. 30 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla., and airs on Showtime.
– Anthony Njokuani (pictured) won his third knockout of the night bonus for his headkick KO of Chris Horodecki. His previous bonuses came for knockouts of Bart Palaszewski at WEC 40 and Muhsin Corbbrey at WEC 43.
–Donald Cerrone and Ed Ratcliff won fight of the night bonuses, and Brad Pickett won the submission of the night with his rarely seen Peruvian necktie win over Kyle Dietz. All of the above bonuses awarded were for $10,000 for each fighter.
– Scott Jorgensen and Takeya Mizugaki were given a special, $5,000 bonus for their bout, which Jorgensen won in a unanimous decision.
– It was announced tonight that former featherweight champion Mike Brown will return to action at WEC 46 on Jan. 10, 2010 against Anthony Morrison. This will be Brown’s first fight since losing his belt to Jose Aldo in November. This is a card that is already jam-packed with the lightweight unification bout between Jamie Varner and Ben Henderson, and Urijah Faber’s return to the cage after injuring his hands in his June loss to Brown.
– Miguel Torres’ return to action has also been announced: a March 6 bout in Columbus, Ohio. Brian Bowles will have his first title defense against Dominick Cruz, and Jens Pulver will face an unannounced opponent, as well.
December 17, 2009 Culture, Sports
Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker says the Face of Women’s MMA, Gina Carano, may not be back until summer 2010.
Carano, 27, is acting in a starring role in the Stephen Soderbergh film “Knockout.” Carano plays a fighter who’s hired by the government to become a spy.
“Her agent and I have been in dialogue,” Coker said. “We [...]
December 17, 2009 Culture, Sports
STRIKEFORCE: Evolution
Saturday, December 19, at HP Pavilion
Live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET/PT
Cung Le and Josh Thomson, who will be featured in this Saturday’s top two fights on STRIKEFORCE: Evolution at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on West Coast), participated in a open media workout Wednesday at [...]
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