The slow, miserable death of Strikeforce
To see Strikeforce end like this has to be pretty damn depressing for fight fans.
What’s your most memorable moment from Strikeforce?
With Scott Coker’s organization taking its final bow in January, we ask our readers what their favorite moment in the organization was.
Heads Up, Gamblers: Ronda Rousey Is Already Favored to Beat Cris Cyborg in Their Fantasyland Matchup
(If you are implying that this photo has anything to do with odds…you’re probably right.) You’ve gotta love…
World MMA Awards finalists announced; Ronda Rousey leads with four nods
Ronda Rousey’s big year continues as she has been nominated for four World MMA Awards this year.
Then and Now: What has changed in MMA since 2005?
A long term dynamic develops in every sport that sticks around for a while. A section of the fan base will inevitably compare the play of today to their heroes from yesteryear. Whether it is the baseball fan that longs for the day where they didn’t have to worry about someone using performance enhancing drugs after every home run, or the football fan that yearns for the era of hard hitting and less complaining in the NFL. One thing is a common factor; this group wishes things would go back to
The Top 10 female fighters of all time – from Lucia Rijker to Ronda Rousey
UFC President Dana White has long gone on the record that the divisions in Women’s MMA are not deep enough for the UFC to support female fighters. That may be changing as women continue to make an impact in the sport, particularly on the heels of Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman.On the amateur fight circuit, this writer has personally seen female bouts double the attendance figures over an all-male card. If Dana White fails to see that aspect of it, there are plenty of other promoters who do, such as Scott
StrikeForce Rousey vs. Kaufman Aftermath: The MMA Super Athlete Has Arrived
MMA fans have always wondered what would happen if the sport grew to the point where it could…
Strikeforce Recap: Ronda Rousey dominates again with first-round armbar
Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman is in the books and once again Ronda Rousey has pulled off a first-round submission via armbar. Rousey came out striking in order to push Kaufman up against the cage, where the champion took the fight ot the ground as planned with a Judo takedown. From there, she went to her bread and butter, and it was only a matter of time before Kaufman submitted to Rousey’s signature move.In other action, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza defeated Derek Brunson with a vicious right hand
Can Ronda Rousey carry WMMA on her shoulders?
Ronda Rousey will step into the Strikeforce cage this weekend to defend her Women’s Bantamweight for the first time this Saturday night. Facing former champion Sarah Kaufman, Rousey will look to extend her incredible streak of brutalizing first-round submission victories. However, there will be much more at stake than just another win for her. If she does win with her signature move, her popularity as the new face of Women’s MMA will skyrocket for certain. WMMA has been lacking in a certain star quality
The 10 Greatest Undefeated Fighters in MMA: 2012 Edition
In June 2010, we posted a list of the ten greatest fighters who had yet to take a loss….