It’s that time once again! The weekend is here, which means more MMA for all of us to predict, watch, critique, and (most importantly) bicker about. Tomorrow night brings us a couple of championship fights and some serious imported talent that American JMMA fans have been waiting for. As Tommy noted, this will be the first time that we get to see a Strikeforce event under their new management (or rather, owners), Zuffa. I’ve always been a fan of Strikeforce’s ..read more
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Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley Preview/Predictions
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Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley Weigh-in Results
All fighters for tomorrow night’s explosive double headliner made weight without much difficulty. Nick Diaz and Paul Daley exchanged words during their face off and had to be separated by event staff. This will be the first major event ran under Zuffa after the blockbuster purchase by the Las Vegas promotion.
Don’t forget to come back tomorrow night for our full, live coverage and exclusive chat. Event starts at 10pm ET and airs on Showtime.
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Reaction: Strikeforce now under the Zuffa banner.
What’s up guys? It’s been a while, work’s been pretty hectic for me lately, but some serious shit’s gone down within the MMA community in the past week or so. The biggest thing? Zuffa, the parent company to the UFC, now owns Strikeforce. What this means is Strikeforce just took the spot that the WEC had for so long. What we know for a fact right now, is that Dana White’s has stated that for at least the time being, ..read more
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UFC/Strikeforce Reaction
With the purchase of Strikeforce, Zuffa LLC, parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, has effectively cornered the domestic MMA market. With the recent shows Strikeforce has been putting on, the Heavyweight Grand Prix, and the influx of Japanese talent, it looked like Strikeforce was set to be a legit, number two condender. While they might not be able to compete with the UFC on the grand stage, stateside, they had a distinctive competitive advantage in Japan, a market the ..read more
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Breaking News: UFC/Zuffa Purchases Strikeforce
Some said it would never happen, but as usual with theLas Vegas-based company, the largest Mixed Martial Arts promotion on the planet is getting even bigger.
MMAFighting’s own Ariel Helwani just broke the news that the UFC has indeed purchased San Jose’s Strikeforce. In a 21 minute interview, Dana White explained what led up to the purchase and what the current plan is for both promotions. As of right now, the current course of action calls for Scott Coker (Strikeforce CEO) ..read more
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