Fedor may return against Pezão
Saturday, 21 August 2010 at 17:59
Fedor Emelianenko may soon decide on his future at Strikeforce, where he still has one fight to do if he doesn’t renew his contract. After losing to Fabrício Werdum after going ten years unbeaten, everyone expects the greatest heavyweight in MMA history to have a rematch with the Jiu-Jitsu black belt. But that is not...
Feijão’s Strikeforce forecast
Saturday, 01 May 2010 at 16:42
Representing Rodrigo Minotauro Team, Rafael “Feijão" Cavalcante will see action this coming May 15, at the next installment of Strikeforce, in St Louis. All set to face Antwain Britt, Feijão is happy about how so many of his countrymen feature in the event. Of the five main-card fights, four have a Brazilian. “That shows what we,...
Odd Strikeforce title fight
Monday, 29 March 2010 at 21:30
Strikeforce is serving up an unusual fight for its heavyweight belt. The match had been confirmed, but was not worth the title. Now that situation has changed. The fight in question is the one between Alistair Overeem and Brett Rogers, which takes place April 17 in St. Louis. Why is the organization’s decision so odd? First of all,...
Roger may face Randleman or Sokoudjou
Thursday, 11 March 2010 at 14:06
Two-time absolute world champion of Jiu-Jitsu Roger Gracie could finally make his Strikeforce debut. According to MMAJunkie, he may appear on the card set for May 15 in St Louis, Missouri, to be broadcast live on Showtime. Roger’s opponent hasn’t yet been named, but it is speculated that Kevin Randleman and Rameau Sokodjou, two veterans of...
Pezão to face Arolovski; Aoki and Overeem also scheduled for Strikeforce
Tuesday, 02 March 2010 at 13:46
The UFC’s main competition in the United States, Strikeforce has big news brewing. As Antonio Pezão had previously announced in an exclusive GRACIEMAG.com interview (see here), Andrei Arlovski signed with the event and shall be his next opponent, on May 15. The former UFC champion confirmed the news over his official website. Now Brett Rogers, who recently...
Set to fight Arlovski or Rogers, Pezão gives Werdum pointers
Friday, 26 February 2010 at 20:12
Not having fought since November, Antonio Pezão should return to cage in April, at Strikeforce. His opponent is likely to be heavyweight Brett Rogers, who recently lost his unbeaten record to Fedor Emelianenko, or former UFC fighter Andrei Arlovski. "I expect confirmation for April, the next Strikeforce. I have two opponents in sight, probably Brett Rogers or...
Werdum: “I’ll go to Holland to get his belt”
Thursday, 26 November 2009 at 14:30
Direct from his gym in Canada, Fabricio Werdum is still celebrating his second win at Strikeforce, where he overcame Antonio “Pezao” Silva on November 7. But he wants more. Twice champion of the ADCC over 99kg division, the heavyweight has his mind on greater challenges: Russian Fedor Emelianenko and the heavyweight belt. He reveals when he will...
