Posts Tagged ‘showtime’

August 13th, 2009 - 4:23 pm ≡ by J. Siderman ≡ in News, Stories
Cung Le hints at a CBS return for StrikeForce

Cung Le hints at a CBS return for StrikeForce

It’s gone past passé to say that Strikeforce middleweight champion Cung Le has been conspicuously absent from the promotion’s expanding rotation.
Le (6-0) earned the title after defeating Frank Shamrock almost a year and a half ago but has yet to defend it. Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker has even relented in announcing that [...]

July 2nd, 2009 - 12:09 am ≡ by J. Siderman ≡ in News, Stories
Hostile Feud Alert: Joe Riggs vs. Nick Diaz II in the works for Strikeforce on Showtime

Hostile Feud Alert: Joe Riggs vs. Nick Diaz II in the works for Strikeforce on Showtime

One of the most infamous fights in MMA history, complete with a legendary post-fight emergency room brawl reportedly broken up by police officers, may spawn an upcoming rematch.
Joe Riggs (31-11) first defeated Nick Diaz (20-7) via unanimous decision in 2006 at UFC 57, and since then, both fighters have given slightly different [...]