UFC 128: Will problems with Rashad Evans mentally affect Jon Jones?

With UFC 128 just around the corner, the main event for the Light Heavyweight Championship is not the only story going into Saturday. The hot story as of late has been the internal problems in the Greg Jackson camp. The former contender for Mauricio Rua’s belt, Rashad Evans has been going back and forth in a war of words with Jon Jones. During the UFC 128 conference call from last week, “Bones” was asked about the possibility of facing his friend and teammate if he wins the title:
“I want to be

Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva: I’d love to send Brock Lesnar back to Pro Wrestling

Just a month after securing the biggest victory of his professional career, defeating “The Last Emperor” Fedor Emelianenko via TKO in February, it appears Strikeforce Heavyweight contender Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva already has his sites set on another big name opponent. Though its not the first time the Brazilian has expressed a distaste for the former WWE superstar, the potential for a future UFC/Strikeforce merger makes the idea of crossing promotional boundaries seem far less unrealistic to fans and…

Trevor Wittman: The Octagon is too big for Mirko Cro Cop

One of the most respected striking coaches in the game, Trevor Wittman, will have his hands full on March 19th, with three of his fighters competing at the long anticipated UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones event in Newark, New Jersey. Eliot Marshall will look to make a successful return to the UFC against Luiz “Banha” Cane, Nate Marquardt will square off against Dan Miller, and Brendan Schaub will face the toughest challenge of his career against the legendary Mirko Cro Cop.Wittman is a head coach at the Grudge

A UFC Division 1 and 2 scenario

With the acquisition of Strikeforce, UFC becomes to complete dominator, the biggest Goliath, the brand with the biggest nuts, the promotion that will propel MMA to the world popularity heights of Football (Soccer) and the sport that I for sure will keep at the top of my list of priorities (sometimes even above my woman – when she pisses me off – lol).
With this brings to mind, what could happen to Strikeforce 2 years from now…. Here is my view.
I believe Strikeforce will not become the next Pride and

anderson silva ready to fight gsp at a catchweight

Anderson Silva is prepared to fight Georges St-Pierre at a catchweight, according to the Brazilian’s manager Jorge Guimaraes.
Doubts have recently surfaced over a potential superfight between Silva and St-Pierre, with welterweight champion St-Pierre expressing doubts over the size difference between the two men. Silva is the current middleweight king, and he has twice stepped up to light-heavyweight for easy victories over James Irvin and Forrest Griffin.
St-Pierre insists he is not afraid of Silva, but

ZUFFA-Strikeforce Deal Announcement Media Call Audio

That’s right ladies and gentlemen, the deal that turned the world of Mixed Martial Arts upside down is now 100% official. ZUFFA, LLC Subsidary will today announce in a media conference call at 10 AM PST / 1 PM EST the purchase of Strikeforce. Lowkick.com’s own Anton Gurevich will be listening in LIVE and providing updates on the fly. UFC Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta and UFC President Dana White will be participating in the conference call as well. Be sure to check back often for the minute by minute

Fans are the sure winners in ZUFFA-Strikeforce deal

Earlier today, Ariel Helwani from MMAfighting.com dropped a bomb on the Mixed Martial Arts world. Dana White has publicly announced that UFC’s parent company has purchased Strikeforce. Now with this recent news, what does that mean for the Strikeforce promotion? What does that mean for it’s most important asset, their fighters? Many of the fighters and personnel under the Strikeforce banner have had a past with the UFC and ZUFFA.
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