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Jacare Souza should get the next shot at Luke Rockhold

Jacare Souza should get the next shot at Luke Rockhold

| August 26, 2012 | 1:26 pm | Reply

After a submission victory over Bristol Marunde (12-7) at Strikeforce: “Tate vs Rousey” back in March and a quick, first round knockout of Derek Brunson at Strikeforce: “Rousey vs Kaufman”, Jacare Souza (16-3) showed his fans once again why he was once the Strikeforce middleweight champion. With these two impressive victories back to back, it leaves us all asking the question, Who’s next for Jacare? Obviously the most logical answer is the same guy who took the belt from Jacare in the first place, the current Strikefrorce middleweight champ Luke Rockhold (10-1).

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Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman Un-Official Fight Night Awards

Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman Un-Official Fight Night Awards

| August 20, 2012 | 9:21 am | Reply

Last night’s Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman event was another example as too why the “other” ZUFFA promotion deserves Fight Night Bonuses too. Like the 15 post-purchase events before them, last night had plenty of worthy candidates for Fight Night Bonuses.

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Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman Main Card Recap

Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman Main Card Recap

| August 19, 2012 | 10:14 am | Reply

Following a preliminary card anchored by a women’s 135 lbs bout, the Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman main card also featured a women’s 135 lbs main event. Former Strikeforce 135 lbs champ Miesha Tate was victorious on the preliminary card and the lady that defeated her for the title, Ronda Rousey made her first title defense in the main event.

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Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman Quick Results

Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman Quick Results

| August 18, 2012 | 10:28 pm | Reply

Strikeforce: Rousey Vs Kaufman took place on Saturday night at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California, and was broadcast around the world on Showtime. The crowd gathered to see Ronda Rousey defend her title for the first time, against Sarah Kaufman, and they witnessed a familiar sight. Right away in the first round, Rousey clnched with Kaufman, and put her back up against the cage. With an inside trip, she took Kaufman down and landed in mount. Seconds later she rolled for the arm bar, and although Kaufman did a good job defending it, she was eventually forced to tap at 54 seconds into the fight. Rousey remains the Strikeforce Womens Bantamn Weight champion.

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Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman Main Card Breakdown

Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman Main Card Breakdown

| August 17, 2012 | 9:45 am | Reply

UFC is on a short break, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get down on some high-quality MMA on Saturday. Strikeforce has put together a high-octane card for our viewing pleasure with championship bouts, number one contender spots, and just good old-fashioned brutality. Dig into the primer below and get ready to fill your Saturday night with some mayhem (of the non-church trashing variety).

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Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers Results

Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers Results

| November 19, 2011 | 9:24 am | Reply

The Strikeforce organization continues to showcase up-and-coming talent with their Challengers series and Friday night they held their twentieth show that featured the main event match-up in the middleweight division between Antwain Britt and Lumumba Sayers. In the co-headlining spot was something that WMMA needs right now which is some new press so the females can continue their crusade for total acceptance of their presence in the MMA world.

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Strikeforce Emelianenko vs. Henderson Undercard Glimpse

Strikeforce Emelianenko vs. Henderson Undercard Glimpse

| July 29, 2011 | 5:16 pm | Reply

The MMA world is fixed on Strikeforce this weekend, and with good reason.  Saturday night will mark what should be the best card in Strikeforce history and one of the best shows of 2011.  It’s got legends, title fights and fights that will certainly be explosive.  The undercard is being overlooked, but it shouldn’t be, […]

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Fodor Impresses, Couture Picks up First Loss at Strikeforce Challengers 16

Fodor Impresses, Couture Picks up First Loss at Strikeforce Challengers 16

| June 25, 2011 | 1:36 am | Reply

MMA Valor was live in the arena for Strikeforce Challengers 16 in the Showare Arena in Kent, WA for all the action as Strikeforce and Showtime presented an interesting night of MMA action

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