Gina Carano hits the red carpet for the Fast & Furious 6 world premiere at The Empire from Leicester Square on May 7, 2013 in London, England. The former face of women's mixed martial arts (MMA) plays "Riley" in the latest addition to the franchise.
On September 10, 2011, Luke Rockhold entered the Hexagon as a +400 underdog against Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Ronaldo Souza. "Rocky" then did what all great underdogs do -- and that's upset the champion.
Pat Healy says he has his sights set on the UFC lightweight title after losing out on his chance to challenge for the Strikeforce strap on two separate occasions against Gilbert Melendez. First stop: Jim Miller at UFC 159 on Saturday night in NJ.
Unofficially billed as "UFC vs. Strikeforce," Saturday night's UFC on FOX 7: "Henderson vs. Melendez" event proved that Hexagon imports like Daniel Cormier and Gilbert Melendez, among others, were UFC-caliber fighters all along.
Daniel Cormier was one of the top up-and-coming heavyweights under the Strikeforce banner, but not yet ranked among the best the promotion had to offer. That would all change the night he faced off against Brazilian "Bigfoot," Antonio Silva.
Coming soon to an Octagon near you: The last man to hold the Strikeforce welterweight title, Tarec Saffiedine.
Gegard Mousasi would make his Hexagon debut in a light heavyweight title fight against Renato Sobral in the co-main event of Strikeforce: "Carano vs. Cyborg" in late 2009. "The Dreamcatcher" only needed a minute to defeat "Babalu."
Meet former middleweight Dan Henderson, light heavyweight co-headliner of UFC 157 this Saturday night in Anaheim, who also holds wins over two former PRIDE FC heavyweight champions.
According to UFC President Dana White's calculations, his disgruntled UFC on FOX 6 (and future ex) employee, Quinton Jackson, broke the bank during his stint with the promotion, raking in more than $15 million for five years of service.
Henry Cavill gets to play Superman in the new "Man of Steel" movie AND date Gina Carano. As Joe Rogan once said, "That man is my hero!"
Luke Rockhold would love nothing more than to join his Strikeforce stablemates Daniel Cormier and Gilbert Melendez at UFC on Fox 7 for his Octagon debut. And he wants to do it against the red-hot -- albeit under the radar -- Constantinos Philippou.
MMAmania.com has an interview with newly signed UFC lightweight Pat Healy, who was victorious this past weekend in the final Strikeforce event. Check out what he thinks about finally getting to fight for the big show inside.
Strikeforce is dead and buried. But whose career will be resurrected inside the Octagon? Current list of confirmed fighters heading to the "Sin City" fight corp. inside.
Part one of MMAmania.com's UFC on FX 7 preview breaks down 4 of 7 under card "Prelims" fights on Facebook/FUEL TV on Jan. 19, 2013: Barboza-Martins, Alcantara-Nobre, Prado-Alcantara and Trinaldo-Keith at Ibirapuera Arena in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Strikeforce: "Marquardt vs Saffiedine" results: Everything you need in case you missed the mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion's final event on Showtime that took place on Sat., Jan. 12, 2013, from Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Everyone enjoys good facts. Even more so, everyone enjoys 19 good facts. With Strikeforce's final event the rear-view mirror, Mike Bohn checks in with post-event facts about the "Marquardt vs. Saffiedine" event that took place Jan. 12, 2013.
Where will the best heavyweight free agent in MMA today end up now that his Strikeforce contract is over? UFC would seem like a lock; however, a shaky relationship with company president Dana White could send "War Master' elsewhere.
Fabricio Werdum shocking submission of Fedor Emelianenko, brawls between Nick Diaz vs. Paul Daley and Robbie Lawler vs. Melvin Manhoef, as well as the "Nashville" fiasco on CBS, and much more, are all memorable Strikeforce MMA moments.
Pat Healy's "UFC audition" was a success as "Bam Bam" says return to the UFC is "a done deal" following his decision victory over Kurt Holobaugh at Strikeforce: "Marquardt vs. Saffiedine" at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Daniel Cormier is a "sleeper" who Steven Seagal looks forward to "working with a little bit" in 2013 as "DC" -- who he calls a "friend" -- prepares to make his transition from Strikeforce to UFC.
Pic: Dana White reacts to Strikeforce show and he is (still) unhappy with judging in MMA, suggesting that the inept ringside evaluators "flip a coin" rather than turning in inaccurate scorecards. White was tweeting about the decision between Ryan Couture and K.J. Noons on the Strikeforce under card that aired on Showtime Extreme, which Couture stole via robbery. Anyone who watched it (dis)agree with White's sentiment?
.gif: Nate Marquardt's leg looks like ground beef after five rounds of Tarec Saffiedine kicking it endlessly. The persistence paid off for Saffiedine, who slowed Marquardt considerably and simultaneously piled up points to win the Strikeforce welterweight belt in a big upset. For more on the fight click here.
Find out how to watch Strikeforce: "Marquardt vs Saffiedine" fights LIVE online or anywhere else (iphone, iPad, Android) or local bars for the Showtime event that will take place from the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla., on Jan. 12.
Should Josh Barnett prove victorious against Nandor Guelmino this Saturday night (Jan. 12, 2013), his chances of earning a spot on the UFC's roster will increase as "The Warmaster" looks for his chance to "wreck shop" against the best in the world.
In the days before Daniel Cormier's final Strikeforce bout against Dion Staring, E. Casey Leydon of MMA Fighting followed the Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion behind the scenes of his fight week preparations. Watch the video inside.
Here's your chance to get a look at the staredowns and face-offs for all the fighters weighing in today as part of the Strikeforce: "Marquardt vs. Saffiedine" weigh in event held in Oklahoma City, OK. See who is in shape and who is not right here.
