In wake of recent injuries, Strikeforce cancels November 3rd event

In the wake of the devastating injuries to headliners Frank Mir and Middleweight champion Luke Rockhold, Strikeforce has been forced to cancel its proposed November 3rd event as suspected. With rumors circling abound that the promotion would soon fold, speculation may prove to be true. However, Showtime and Strikeforce officials have not confirmed any shutdown of the promotion’s fights, stating the following:
“Due to a series of injuries, we were forced to cancel the upcoming card on Nov. 3, but are

Video: UFC 153 First Official Preview

UFC.com has released the first official video preview for the upcoming UFC 15, set to feature Anderson Silva vs. Stephan Bonnar from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The bout is somewhat controversial in the sencse that many don’t believe Bonnar is worthy of a shot at the dominant Silva, but it could provide an interesting bout for the fans. In other action, Big Nog will take on Dave Herman in his first returning bout since injuring his arm grotesquely in a loss to Frank Mir last December. Do you think that UFC 153

Fabricio Werdum is willing to fight Daniel Cormier in Strikeforce

With the unfortunate news that Frank Mir was forced to withdraw from his November 3rd bout with Daniel Cormier in Strikeforce, a search for a new opponent ensues. An accomplished Heavyweight without a fight currently scheduled has stepped and said he would like the fight. That man is none other than Fabricio Werdum, the fighter who put an end to the legendary win streak of Fedor Emelianenko and has most recently been seen in the UFC destroying Roy Nelson and Mike Russow. Werdum was interviewed by

Daniel Cormier: Put me up against Jon Jones as coaches on The Ultimate Fighter

Earlier today, Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix winner Daniel Cormier came out with some interesting statements concerning MMA’s most oft-discussed man, UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones. While Cormier has been a Heavyweight throughout his whole career and is set to face former champion Frank Mir in Strikeforce’s final Heavyweight bout ever on November 3rd, he seems to have grand ideas for his foray into the UFC. Speaking to BloodyElbow.com, Cormier relayed the following about a possible move down

Cormier: Standing across the cage from Jon Jones would be great for me

Strikeforce Heavyweight World Grand Prix winner Daniel Cormier has one fight remaining in his Strikeforce contract, against former UFC Champion Frank Mir. Their bout is supposed to take place in late October or early November. He is supposed to enter the UFC, following that match.In an interview with MMA Fight Corner, the former Olympian stated that he wants a title shot in the UFC when he makes the transition: “I want to throw my name into the hat, if I’m able to get past Frank Mir.  I’ve been

Has TRT become a permanent aspect of MMA?

With former UFC Heavyweight champion Frank Mir recently coming out with the statement that he will continue to use TRT indefinitely, MMA fans everywhere have to wonder if the hormone replacement therapy has became a mainstay for the sport. As more and more fighters detail their use of TRT, it seems that the controversy surrounding it declines. This could be a good thing or a bad thing for the sport, depending on which point of view you choose to take. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of TRT use in

Fighters predict Urijah Faber vs. Renan Barao at UFC 149

This video from SportsNetCanada.com shows several UFC fighters predicting who will win the UFC 149 headlining bout between Urijah Faber and the surging but lesser-known Renan Barao. Dominick Cruz wants Faber to win so they can end their trilogy, and Chad Mendes obviously goes for his coach. Other fighters such as “Mayhem” Miller, Cung Le, and Bigfoot Silva also go for “The California Kid”. Chael Sonnen, Frank Mir, and the recently retired Tito Ortiz make appearances to add their insight. With  most

Big Nog is out of UFC 149, Shawn Jordan to step up as a replacement

UFC 149 has undergone yet another change to the card’s lineup. First Jose Aldo was out, then it was Thiago Silva, followed by Michael Bisping, Mauricio Rua and now it looks like it is Big Nog’s turn to bow out.The latest casualty affecting UFC 149 is none other than Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. “Big Nog” has not fully healed from his broken arm at the hands of Frank Mir from UFC 140 on December 10, 2011. He has been forced to drop out of his planned match-up against Cheick Kongo. According to Sherdog,