Fedor Emelianenko vs Antonio ”Big Foot” Silva likely to be pushed back to February 2011 (updated)

MMAWeelky.com has revealed that sources close to negotiations have said a heavyweight bout between Fedor Emelianenko and Antonio ”Big Foot” Silva is in the works for StrikeForce’s January event in 2011. It appears that M-1 Global have come to an agreement with StrikeForce and Fedor will return to the cage as early as January. 
Fedor is coming of his only loss of his career, that came earlier this May as Fabricio Werdum submitted the Russian Legend via triangle/armbar in the first round. Fedor

Five Reasons GSP is the Greatest Welterweight of All Time

In ten days time, Georges St. Pierre steps into the cage against opposing Ultimate Fighter coach Josh Koscheck, with his Welterweight strap the prize. The man LowKick users currently have ranked as the Number 1 Pound for Pound fighter in the world will look to extend his current win streak to 8 straight wins, a career record for “Rush”. Despite only being ages just 29. While already people mention GSP’s name among legends such as Chuck Liddell, Randy Couture or Royce Gracie, I’d like to go one step further

Top 10 Fighters currently not on LowKick.com Community Top 10 P4P Rankings

The rankings system here on LowKick comes pretty close to perfect, in my eyes. Pulled from around 500 votes, the rankings are the culmination of every single users own personal rankings list. When each list is added, a fighters is awarded points for how highly rated they are. So if enough people consider Jose Aldo the P4P king, then he will earn his spot at the top, because you voted him there.Of course, everybody will have a different opinion, and a different P4P list.

TUF 8 winner Efrain Escudero released from the UFC

Was with a bit of shock that fans “heard” that 24 years old Mexican mixed martial artist Efrain “Hecho en M?xico” Escudero was “cut” by the UFC, only five days after his loss to Charles “do Bronx” Oliveira.
“”Hello true fan I was released by the Ufc today speaking to Strikeforce and Bellator. Taking a week off and make my way back!!!!!”
This was what Escudero wrote on his twitter page. Just under two years ago, Escudero won season eight of TUF, “squeezing” out a victory against Philipe Nover. He

Behind the Mic: Exclusive Interview with Lenne Hardt

There’s only a few people outside the cage (or ring), who can be easily labeled as “MMA legend”. Former Pride and the current Dream announcer Lenne Hardt is one of them. Mostly recognized by fans as the “Crazy Pride Screaming Lady”, Lenne Hardt has her own Jazz Cabaret band and serves as a voice actress for popular games such as Tekken, Rumble Roses, Silent Hill and Virtua Fighter. Lenne Hardt will also voice the upcoming EA Sports MMA game, set to be released on October 19th.So, for all MMA fans out

7 Conclusions from Strikeforce: Houston

Strikeforce provided another night of great fights, with a stacked Strikeforce: Houston fight card. Two new Strikeforce Champions were crowned in a night, which will be also remembered by Bobby Lashley’s first defeat in Mixed Martial Arts. Strikeforce will return only in next October, leaving us some food for thoughts. Here are my seven conclusions from Strikeforce: Houston.Pictures: Sherdog.com
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