Tag: Josh Thomson

Gilbert Melendez Will defend his Title on May 19th

Gilbert Melendez Will defend his Title on May 19th

| March 13, 2012 | 2:33 pm | 1 Reply

The biggest name left on the Strikeforce roster, Gilbert Melendez will defend his lightweight championship on May 19th but who will stand across from him is anyone’s guess. The event is supposed to take place HP Pavilion in San Jose, California and will also feature the Heavyweight Grand Prix Finale between Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier.

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Sorting out the top of the Strikeforce Divisions

Sorting out the top of the Strikeforce Divisions

| March 7, 2012 | 4:43 pm | Reply

Let’s play a little game; now it’s not as cool as 52 card pick up but it is very similar in nature, it’s called “sorting out the top of the Strikeforce divisions”.

When ZUFFA (parent company of the UFC) purchased Strikeforce last year, a handful of the promotion top talent include champions Nick Diaz, Dan Henderson and Alistair Overeem defected to the UFC. This would leave a gaping hole that the promotion has yet fill, and really doesn’t have any sense of urgency to do so.

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Josh Thomson blames different training regimen for lackluster performance

Josh Thomson blames different training regimen for lackluster performance

| March 4, 2012 | 10:48 am | Reply

It’s been 15 months since anyone has seen Josh Thomson in a cage. The oft injured fighter was back on the main card at Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey to face off with the former EliteXC Lightweight Champion, KJ Noons, in a fight that may have title implications for the future.

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Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey Live Results

Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey Live Results

| March 3, 2012 | 4:29 pm | Reply

The trash talking is all but over between Miesha Tate and Ronda Rousey and the two ladies will settle their squabble inside the Strikeforce cage. The women’s bantamweight title is on the line tonight, but before that happens, Sarah Kaufman and Alexis Davis will fight on the night’s preliminary card to determine the number one contender and next in line for whomever walks away with the belt.

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Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey Weigh-in Results and Pictures

Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey Weigh-in Results and Pictures

| March 3, 2012 | 8:45 am | Reply

The fighters for tonights’s Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey card stepped onto the scales last night in Columbus, Ohio. All 18 fighters made weight and will begin stepping into the cage tonight at 8pm ET / PT for the preliminary card that will be airing on Showtime Extreme. The night main card will start at 10pm ET / PT time and is headlined by the Strikeforce women’s bantamweight title bout between Miesha Tate and Ronda Rousey.

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Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey Betting Corner

Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey Betting Corner

| March 1, 2012 | 9:57 am | Reply

Not since Cyborg vs. Carano has a female fight generated this kind of hype, yet here we are with a major female MMA bout. There has been a tremendous war of words between many fighters on this card and some of these fights could be straight-up magical. This is also one of the best betting cards we’ve seen in a long time, so let’s be sharp and hit a few of these gems for all they’re worth.

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Despite Changes Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey still a solid Card

Despite Changes Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey still a solid Card

| February 28, 2012 | 12:09 pm | Reply

It was first thought to be headlined by the heavyweight grand prix final between Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier. When that didn’t work out, Strikeforce then promoted the women’s bantamweight title fight between Miesha Tate and Ronda Rousey to headliner status. Strikeforce then surrounded is second card anchored by a women’s title fight with several of the promotions top fighters.

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Scott Coker Announces March 3rd Strikeforce Card [Video]

Scott Coker Announces March 3rd Strikeforce Card [Video]

| January 8, 2012 | 12:29 am | Reply

The next Strikeforce card had been rumored to be on March 3rd but during the Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine main card Scott Coker made it official. Coker would re-announce the event date and list the current fight card during the post fight press conference.

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