Ronda Rousey: If the person doesn’t tap you keep going

On Saturday Strikeforce crowned a new Women’s Bantamweight Champion. Ronda Rousey took the title from Miesha Tate via an armbar that forced Tate to tap before the first round came to an end. The submission victory was Rousey’s fifth in five professional MMA fights, all coming in the first round and all coming via armbar.
The armbar left Tate’s arm twisted in what can kindly be called an unnatural angle prior to her tap.  There were some that said the referee should have stepped in

Josh Barnett issued license to fight in California

Over the weekend Strikeforce announced that the Strikeforce Heavyweight World Grand Prix final between Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier would take place on May 19.  Today, a second hurdle was cleared when Josh Barnett was issued a license to compete in the state of California.
The hearing itself was rather lengthy and interesting for the fact that Barnett, perhaps unexpectedly, said about his positive test in 2009, “I can’t speak on the test itself, what I can say is I didn’t

UFC on FX 2 Recap: Scoring issues mar Flyweight Tournament

Before the post-fight press conference for the UFC on FX 2 fight card began it appeared that the focus would most likely be on Martin Kampmann’s come from behind victory and the upcoming UFC Flyweight title bout between Demetrious Johnson and Joseph Benavidez. However that was not to be, as one of the first things that was announced was the fact that there had been a error in the Johnson versus Ian McCall bout and the fight should have been a majority draw, which would have necessitated a sudden

Thiago Alves vs. Martin Kampmann Head to Head: Who will win at UFC on FX 2

Thiago Alves and Martin Kampmann will face off in Welterweight contest that may not have title shot implications, but will have definite impact on the rankings in the weight division.
This battle of two accomplished strikers will take place on Saturday in Australia, but due to the pesky International Date Line the fight will be broadcast on Friday in North America, something to definitely keep in mind, so you don’t miss this one.
These two may have had limited success in their recent endeavors, so

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson reveals he was on Testosterone Replacement Therapy for UFC 144

Testosterone replacement therapy is one of the hottest topics in MMA today.  Many fighters, as they get older, rely on TRT to bring their testosterone levels to normal range for men their age.  It’s a controversial topic, but with a doctor’s prescription it will remain legal even while some doubt the legitimacy of its use and possible abuse.
One fighter that recently underwent TRT was Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. Jackson recently spoke about the injury he suffered in the

Miesha Tate: Ronda Rousey’s not a fighter

Miesha Tate will defend her Strikeforce title against Ronda Rousey on Saturday when the two meet at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. The two have exchanged some heated trash talk in the time leading up to the event and that did trash talk did not cease when the champion recently spoke about her opponent, who it should be noted is coming in as a huge favorite over the champion. (-350 to Tate’s +250)
“She’s not a fighter.  You know, I haven’t seen Ronda fight anyone