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Dan Henderson: 'Holding Firm,' but Confident UFC Deal Can Get Done
CHICAGO — Dan Henderson has leverage, and he intends to use it.
Henderson, the 39-year-old mixed martial arts star who spent most of his career fighting in Japan, has never been more marketable in the United States than he is right now. Early this year he established himself with the casual fans who never saw him [...]
WERDUM ISN'T BUYING OVEREEM'S INJURY
Fabricio Werdum planned to make his August Strikeforce debut by challenging champion Alistair Overeem for his Strikeforce heavyweight belt. He did end up fighting at the Aug. 15 event, but against journeyman Mike Kyle, not Overeem.
The Dutch fighter cited a re-aggravated injury to his hand, originating in a bar brawl, as the reason for withdrawing [...]
Paul Buentello released from Strikeforce
Paul “The Head Hunter” Buentello, a twelve year veteran of Mixed Martial Arts, has been released by Strikeforce and is currently in negotiations to return to the UFC.
Strikeforce President Scott Coker confirmed the release with Sherdog.com through a company representative, explaining,”We offered Paul a six-figure contract to fight Fedor, but he turned it down. His [...]
Quick Strikes “Money Talks But Fedor Walks”
Qucik Strikes: Volume 1 Issue #1
September 10,2009
By: Clark Arroyo FightStalker.com Lead Staff Writer
“Money Talks But Fedor Walks”
In my first article for this site, I’m going to write about the same thing all MMA fans talk about. Why didn’t Fedor Emelianenko sign with the UFC?
Think about it for a second, he signed a deal that pays [...]
MOUSASI OUT OF DREAM "SUPER HULK" TOURNAMENT
Gegard Mousasi has been forced to withdraw from a scheduled bout with Rameau Thierry Sokodjou in the semifinals of the Super Hulk Tournament at Dream 11, MMAWeekly.com has been told by multiple sources close to the situation. The Japanese promotion is currently trying to find a replacement opponent for the Oct. 6 event, which also [...]
Mirko Cro Cop Can't Figure Out Why Fedor Emelianenko Ducked the UFC
Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic uttered the phrase “I don’t know” more than a dozen times Tuesday afternoon when asked for his thoughts about why Fedor Emelianenko declined to sign with the UFC, saying over and over again that he can’t figure out what is preventing his old Pride rival from fighting in the world’s biggest [...]
Ricardo Arona: 'I Can Beat Anyone,' Machida Included
More than two years have passed since Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou knocked out Ricardo Arona at the final Pride Fighting Championships event in Japan. Viewed by most as one of the top light heavyweight fighters in the world in 2005 and 2006, Arona disappeared from the mixed martial arts scene in wake of Pride’s demise.
“The Brazilian [...]
BRYAN TRAVERS SIGNS WITH STRIKEFORCE
Considered one of the top lightweight prospects in the sport, Bryan Travers has signed a five fight deal to compete in Strikeforce as confirmed to MMAWeekly.com by sources close to the negotiations on Monday.
Travers, a former Palace Fighting Championships welterweight champion, has amassed an impressive 13-1 record, and now competes at 155 pounds, where he [...]
Former Olympian Daniel Cormier gets final TV spot at Sept. 25 Strikeforce event
The final slot on the TV portion of the Sept. 25 “Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings” event will go to two-time U.S. Olympic wrestler Daniel Cormier.
Strikeforce Director of Communications Mike Afromowitz confirmed Cormier’s signing with MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) and said the fighter’s opponent should be finalized in the next day or two.
Cormier, the latest in a [...]
Mousasi: UFC Never Made Offer
In terms of long-term potential, few mixed martial artists carry the value of Gegard Mousasi, a multi-lingual 24-year-old with talent to spare. Currently under contract to Strikeforce and Dream, he denies the UFC made a pitch for his services following the collapse of Affliction’s fight promotion wing in July.
“There’s never been an offer to me [...]