Carano vs Cyborg NYC press conference to air live on Strikeforce.com July 14
by Press Release on Jul 13, 2009 2:50 PM EDT
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NEW YORK (July 12, 2009) –-The eagerly anticipated Gina Carano-Cris Cyborg press conference and fan meet and greet session will be streamed live in its entirety, exclusively on STRIKEFORCE’s official website, www.strikeforce.com, from New York City’s Madison Square Garden this Tuesday, July 14, beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. PT.
The wildly popular and undefeated Carano (7-0) and her number one rival, Brazilian powerhouse Cyborg (7-1), will take center stage at the WaMu Theater at The World’s Most Famous Arena one month before they face off in what is the most anticipated fight in the history of women's mixed martial arts (MMA) and the first women’s fight to headline a major fight card also featuring men.
At stake in the Carano-Cyborg showdown at San Jose, California’s HP Pavilion on Saturday, August 15 will be the newly created STRIKEFORCE Women’s 145-Pound World Title.
The STRIKEFORCE: "Carano vs. Cyborg" mega-event will feature three additional world championship bouts.
Joe "Diesel" Riggs (30-10) and Nick Diaz (20-7) will revisit their bitter rivalry that began three years ago in the UFC when they face off in the first welterweight (170 pounds) STRIKEFORCE championship fight in history.
World Heavyweight Champion Alistair "The Demolition Man" Overeem (29-11) will put his coveted title on the line and, at the same time, attempt to avenge a previous defeat when he squares off with old nemesis and two-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion Fabricio "Vai Cavalo" Werdum (11-4-1).
World Lightweight (155 pounds) Champion Josh "The Punk" Thomson (16-2) will defend his STRIKEFORCE crown against Gilbert "El Nino" Melendez (15-2), the man whom Thomson dethroned by way of unanimous decision at HP Pavilion on June 27, 2008.
Tickets for STRIKEFORCE: "Carano vs. Cyborg," priced from $30, are available at the HP Pavilion box office (408-287-7070), Ticketmaster locations (800-745-3000), Ticketmaster online (www.ticketmaster.com) and at www.Strikeforce.com. HP Pavilion doors will open August 15 at 5 p.m. PT. The first preliminary bout will begin at 5:30 p.m.
The live SHOWTIME telecast of the August 15 event will begin at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT (tape delayed on the west coast).
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uhhhh..yeah..not gonna get as many views as UFC 100..not even close..but i will watch the chick fight when it is free later..ugh can’t believe they thing this is bigger than saturdays card..though we were boned for not getting to see pre live fights!
by sarah on Jul 13, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions
speaking of boned, there are gonna be a lot of guys in trenchcoats with sunglasses on at this press conference if you know what i mean lol.
by rockwell on Jul 13, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Can’t wait to see that elbow hit Carano in the face.
by DSmith on Jul 13, 2009 2:54 PM EDT reply actions
No offense to female athletes but … meh.
The rest of the card looks good.
by OJR on Jul 13, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
why Queen Smith? why must you say such things ;)
by McArthur on Jul 13, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
(Queen Smith- Damn you John G!!!)
Well Sir McArthur- I feel Carano needs a step up in comp is all. I think she’s been babied. If she survives- all power too her and I’ll be the first one to say she’s the real deal. I think she’s tough but I was to see her in real war.
by DSmith on Jul 13, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s not fair though, I am pretty sure that Santos has a penis. :D
by Dragon on Jul 13, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m going with the hype and picking Carano.
MANIA- no coverage on the K-1 event today? I’m not sure who all was on the card, but I know Kawajiri fought Masato.
SPOILER- Kawajiri lost.
by Syn on Jul 13, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
dudes bigger than the women’s chinese swimming team!!!
by McArthur on Jul 13, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Lmao. Well I’m not gonna check so let me know Dragon.
And I’ll say this – if Carano doesn’t make weight I’ll be spitting nails.
by DSmith on Jul 13, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Queen Smith, what up baby girl? dont hate your boy!
Im sick of the hype for this fight as well. We been talking about this damn fight for over a year now. Im done talking about this til I see it take place!
by JOhn G on Jul 13, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn syn, you just killed it for me. Well i knew Masato would win but still! As far as this fight, i am with dsmith – cyborg wins.
Question for people who don’t like women’s MMA just out of curiousity- Is the problem the belief of crappier fights or simply that of women fighting? Also would anything make it any more/less interesting i.e man vs woman bareknuckle like in rio heroes, etc?
by NameNotRequired on Jul 13, 2009 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
No worries John. I’m not hating at all and I feel your pain. I just want to see fights. I’ve been wanting to see this matchup since way back and I’m ready for it.
by DSmith on Jul 13, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions
BTW – I think the Queen thing is funny. I was just joking Mr. John-POW-LO.
by DSmith on Jul 13, 2009 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions
NNR-
For me, personally, I grimace at the idea of two women beating the crap out of each other.
It seems so ghetto (even if some of them are superb athletes).
by OJR on Jul 14, 2009 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Cue all the haters and keyboard warriors still living in mom & dad’s house to come on here and say how “ugly” and “fat” Gina is, when in reality, if a woman half as good looking even gave them the time of day, it would be the greatest day of their lives.
by Ronnie Coles on Jul 13, 2009 3:05 PM EDT reply actions
Haters, keyboard warriors, parents house. Are there any more half-assed cliches you can cram into one poorly thought out sentence?
by PW on Jul 13, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Question: being home from college and staying at my parents makes my opinion less than anyone elses?
by Synyster on Jul 13, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Mexi should be here soon for his regular cankle comment.
by DSmith on Jul 13, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions
With offense to female athletes … meh.
The rest of the card looks good though.
by Lester The Pimp on Jul 13, 2009 3:14 PM EDT reply actions
we may never see this many title fights on one card again! stikeforce is kicking ass, this card is sick.
im picking
gina
overeem
diaz
thomson
by Blazy J on Jul 13, 2009 3:42 PM EDT reply actions
Carano by decision
Diaz by sub
Melendez dec
Werdum by sub
by phenomenal angel on Jul 14, 2009 1:29 AM EDT reply actions
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