Monster Inc.: Kevin Randleman reportedly signs with Strikeforce
by James Iannotti on Mar 12, 2009 2:00 PM EDT
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Former UFC heavyweight champion, Kevin Randleman, has apparently inked a deal with the San Jose-based Strikeforce promotion to make a return to mixed martial arts action in 2009, according to a report on FightHype.com.
"The Monster" last competed on the second Sengoku card in May 2008, pulling out a unanimous decision victory over Ryo Kawamura (9-3-2). The fight was Randleman's first MMA bout since 2006 — a submission loss to Mauricio "Shogun" Rua at Pride 32: "The Real Deal."
It's been a pretty bumpy ride for ex-Hammerhouse fighter.
In addition to surviving a SERIOUS staph infection that could have killed him if went untreated, Randleman — who is now training with XTreme Couture out of Las Vegas — was also stopped for Driving Under the Influence (DUI), intimidating a public officer and other charges in Sin City in late 2007.
He satisfied a one-year suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), which was issued for providing a non-human urine sample following his loss to Rua.
The two-time NCAA Division I Wrestling Champion from Ohio State University defeated Pete Williams at UFC 23 in 1999 to capture the vacant heavyweight title. Randleman’s title reign was brief, however, when Randy Couture stopped him the following year via technical knockout (strikes) at UFC 28 in round three of their championship bout.
Now nearly ten years later, the 37-year old Randleman is looking to recapture some of that old glory.
Here's a snip:
"If someone is gonna beat me, they better beat me while I'm still getting back in shape."
The April 11 Strikeforce card will feature Nick Diaz and Frank Shamrock facing off in the evening’s main event at a catchweight of 179 pounds. Also scheduled to do battle is Scott Smith as he faces Benji Radach and Joe Riggs taking on former Elite XC Welterweight Champion Jake Shields.
While Randleman is unlikely to compete that soon, the promotion has a deal with the premium cable network Showtime to air up to sixteen events this year.
It probably won't be long before we see "The Monster" back inside the cage.
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i hope to never see Randleman fight again. Randleman vs. Page was the original black on black crime match up.
by DAVE on Mar 12, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are there any decent matchups there? I figured he would try to fight Pezao and Monson in japan then go to regional shows to beat up newbies. Either that or a 6 figure deal with affliction.
by NameNotRequired on Mar 12, 2009 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d say it’s good for Strikeforce. Randleman carries some name recognition with the hardcore fans. He has fought some of the best fighters in the world and has a load of experience.
I’ll always remember Randleman for his suplex on Fedor.
by RealDrew on Mar 12, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i kid u not when i 1st saw i that suplex of doom i thought he just killed fedor
by ruan-fiy on Mar 12, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
True, but you’ll probably also always remember Fedor for surviving that suplex and submitting Randleman seconds later.
by greggo on Mar 12, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
kinda off topic, but i see on all these lame ass forum sites people saying “mma fans complain more then any other sports” makes me think maybe they dont know oakland raider fans..
i also think signing randleman is big for strikeforce it adds another legit fighter to there roster and it’s someone i don’t mind watching fight
by randy murders on Mar 12, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Raider fans don’t complain. They just dress up like Darth Vader or GWAR, drink a bottle of Jack and look for easy targets to assault.
by PW on Mar 12, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol you hit the nail on the head there pw, raiders fans are the worst
by brendan on Mar 12, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh come on man! you just had to hit the raider fans in the nuts huh, it not bad enough that we have won only 20 game since our molesting by tampabay, then sign a qb for 64 mill and he has done nothing, but now were whiners too, thats it i dear you to say that to the raider nation!
oh and good signing strikeforce!
how long till orgs are gonna start making trades
by Blazy J on Mar 12, 2009 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I will never foreget the images of the holes in his body from a " Staph infection ".. you actually saw inside of his body.. it looked shot gun blast.
by PhilQNY on Mar 12, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
to this day everytime I see that I can’t believe he got up and actually won within a few seconds of it happening…I rate that slam higher on the slam meter than Page’s slam of Arona
by McArthur on Mar 12, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really? I thought Arona had his back broken after that Page slam!
by OJR on Mar 12, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fedor vs Randleman was the first fight I saw of Fedor’s. I was impressed that Fedor didn’t brake his neck.. and impressed on how cool and calm he was… there after.. yanking Randleman’s arm home.. and taking it back to Russia.
by PhilQNY on Mar 12, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
visually Fedor looked like he got it worse than Arona as he landed directly on his neck…
by McArthur on Mar 12, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I just watched both slams and Fedor’s definitely looks worse. I still don’t know how Fedor kept his wits after that, much less get the sub so quickly.
by RealDrew on Mar 12, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You shouldn’t say such things JV. That is blasphemy of MMA deity!
It’s probably a good thing John doesn’t want to be friends with us anymore or he would have some choice words for you.
by RealDrew on Mar 12, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LMAO, I know! john would try to run me off this site. It was his skills john! Just in case hes reading this.
by JV on Mar 12, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“yanking Randleman’s arm home.. and taking it back to Russia.” LMAO!!!
Ya John, would freak the fu*k out!!
by McArthur on Mar 12, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dont know. The guy, IMO, is past his prime. I can’t think of a reason I personally would care to see Randleman fight.
by El Mexicutioner, formerly The Mexicutioner on Mar 12, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Guys.. did I miss something here?? John has left posting on Mania??
by PhilQNY on Mar 12, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Id like to see him rough up some of these lanky LHW’s like brandon vera, keith jardine, forrest griffin, i think hed do well against all those guys
by brendan on Mar 12, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
brendan, he signed with Strikeforce. Maybe a fight with Tito or Babalu.
Does anybody know if Feijao signed with Strikeforce? That dude is a monster and I would like to see him come to the UFC 205 lb division.
by BNF on Mar 12, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fejao is signed to strikeforce. He put on more muscle. Right now he weights 255 lbs, and said within 2 months he will be cut down to 205 lbs for May to hopefully face Babalu for the title!
by DAVE on Mar 12, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Phil, you missed out on the fun eh? There has been a lot of drama the last few days and to noone’s suprise it’s revolved around John and Kevin. Here’s john’s farewell thread:
http://mmamania.com/2009/03/09/ufc-96-fighter-paydays-and-salaries-for-jackson-vs-jardine/#comments
by RealDrew on Mar 12, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thx for the update there RealDrew.. yep.. I missed that whole thing there.
by PhilQNY on Mar 12, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WTF john. Come back and give us the random stories that we like to hear about.
by RyanHobbs on Mar 12, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank god the Fedor nut swallower is gone.
by Natas on Mar 12, 2009 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
come back john. i liked your post. you and kevin. i am your guys nut huger.
by the still operator on Mar 13, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah i hope he still has something left, he has lost so much weight he was going to fight at mw, so him fighting at lhw he better take a warm up fight.it will be a good pick up for them if he can win a few.
by roy on Mar 12, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah thats how sucked up he was, but looks like he decided to go for lhw but i am sure he is still trying to bulk back up.
by roy on Mar 12, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good to see him back…Strikeforce LHW is getting better with many good fights potentially
Monster vs Fejea, babalu, probably Tito too soon
by McArthur on Mar 12, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Here are some pics courtesy of Mania.. the left side is Mcfredries.. the right Randleman. ( Rated R )
http://mmamania.com/2008/04/14/pictures-of-staph-infection-mma-style/#comments
by PhilQNY on Mar 12, 2009 2:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oh nasty. what on earth was randleman thinking not getting that sorted! that was crazy bad.
by josh on Mar 12, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
check out the new Kevin Randleman Dvd @ http://www.myspace.com/nuffsedent
by Kevin Randleman on Apr 8, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You guys were warned.. it’s nasty. I remember during the time this pic of Randleman’s holes.. he said that he din’t want to stop training.. Me.. if I get a rash.. or something..I’m already wigging out.. I don’t know how he stay that long.. training with holes in his body.. and if I would of saw that on the mat.. if he would of said.. he want to train.. my response.. nah.. I’m good.
OJR : I just texted John and let him know.
by PhilQNY on Mar 12, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ya!! get that John Fu*ker back in here!!
by McArthur on Mar 12, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ouch.. that has to be about as bad as it gets. Hopefully Randleman can let his hands go this time around and KO someone; he’s always had the explosiveness and the physique, he just checks out of the fight mentally half the time.
by O damn he got caught on Mar 12, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Phil-
Let john know that we miss his posts. (At least I do!)
Thanks!
by OJR on Mar 12, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
add me to the bring John back to mania campaign!
by DAVE on Mar 12, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I won some good money listening to John’s pics in the past
by DAVE on Mar 12, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the support guys. I have to repay you guys for the support. where are the Benkie fans at?
Dream 8:
Zelg Galešić vs. Andrews Nakahara
Ikuhisa “Minowaman” Minowa vs. Katsuyori Shibata
by john on Mar 12, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
JOHN!!!!! whats up brother? R u back for good, or just treating us to one of your fight announcements? Man I miss those!
Seriously, the site isn’t the same without you. You are one of the hand full of bloggers who’s responses I look for 1st whenever I come to this site. Your knowledge of the sport is amazing, and nobody breaks news like you. Forget the haters. Check this weeks threads, there are way more people who appreciate your posts than people who hate on you.
I hope to see you posting regularly on this site again soon
by DAVE on Mar 12, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
STFU. He makes this site better, why pick at the man? He is still kind enough to drop off some interesting news, and you continue to instigate? Grow up man.
by DAVE on Mar 12, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You need to get off of John’s nuts man. All of your posts the last few days have been about how great John is and how much you miss him. He’s some anonymous poster on an internet site, how attatched can you get.
Either you’re john, or you are having some homoerotic ideations about someone you’ve never met. Either way…get a life.
by RealDrew on Mar 12, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol, I’m sorry but I cannot stop laughing at that one; John, would not complain about having you back at all, good to hear from ya; Dave, no offense but you gotta serious death grip on John’s nuts right now.
by O damn he got caught on Mar 12, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
its not as bad as kevin stalking people on here.
by Brian on Mar 12, 2009 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Two trolls with a death grip on Mask’s nuts talking about other posters…
Hahaha!
by OJR on Mar 13, 2009 8:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn OJR, you so butt hurt that you’re posting something stupid under every comment I make now? Complete loser…
by O damn he got caught on Mar 13, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you guys had any idea how much money I have won in the past year by listening to john’s predictions, you guys would understand.
Why do I have to be on his nuts? That is what this site has turned into. “so, n so has so n so’s nuts in their mouth”. Grow up man. Site was better with him than without him.
by DAVE on Mar 13, 2009 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Odamn-
Just the truth, man. BTW, its an established fact that you are the sensitive one.
Don’t worry, once Monday rolls around I will leave you alone!
by OJR on Mar 13, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, to anybody who hasn’t seen the pics of Randlemans staph infection, you need to check that junk out. That’ll put the fear of God in ya. I think you can see his heart… from his armpit. Ridiculous!
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by Craig on Mar 12, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Another old timer whos gonna try and come back, only to lose horribly.
100 bucks he loses his next fight.
by Lester the Pimp on Mar 12, 2009 3:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i saw heavy kev the other day ,and outta shape hes NOT he is beleive it or not????eyeing the 185 div …and wants frank or diaz at a catch weight ,he says he may fight joe riggs or renato too,it was a quick conversation …but hes workin out of xtreme ,not with mean mark …wow he may be better off without the roids ,,,hes slimmed alot
by cydcyanide on Mar 12, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Randleman vs Overeem match up in the cards later this year maybe? Randleman vs Buentello? Strikeforce has few heavyweights, so I wonder against who they’re going to match him.
by Belisarius on Mar 12, 2009 4:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nope ,im tellin u hes headed for 185
by cydcyanide on Mar 12, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He is headed for 185 I think. Joe Rogan said it on the last PPV too (for what that’s worth).
by RobH86 on Mar 12, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What’s with people leaving mma only to come back when they are on the verge of death? Ok maybe that’s exaggerating a bit, but seriously is this going to be another ken shamrock case?
by Alex on Mar 12, 2009 5:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m still interested to see how Randleman gets on. I believe he still has a few great fights left n him (I hope so anyway).
I missed the whole John leaving episode the other day. Good to see him back. I was actually wondering why I hadn’t seen his posts lately. The Mask thread and Kevin flaming got completely out of hand as well. This place has seriously changed. It was best about 2 years ago when you could pop a joke and no one got butt hurt.
Some people need to lighten up (myself included sometimes).
by RobH86 on Mar 12, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I have been reading comments on this site since the UFCMANIA days and I got to say that MMAMANIA is my one stop for Mixed Martial Arts. I very much enjoy MMA as the rest of you guys and I appreciate this site and its bloggers.
On Kevin Randleman, that was One Hellava Slam he put on Fedor.
As a big time fan of the SLAM, I look forward to seeing an evolved Randleman, who lets his hands go, fight his way back to the UFC. If he can get in with the right training camp that pushes him, I think that he can make a splash in lhw and hw in Strickforce.
Come on Randleman, prove to us that you still got a few good years left in you man.
by Eddie on Mar 12, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
More likely at 185 and 205 as he’s lost size since he’s off the roids.
by RobH86 on Mar 13, 2009 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey isnt Randleman dropping down to 185….
Rogan mentioned something about that during the Brilz v Boetsch fight at UFC 96 this past week end
by brad on Mar 12, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sorry i had missed the above post stating this, glad to see i wasnt the only one to hear this
by brad on Mar 12, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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