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 [...]
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Cung Le hints at a CBS return for StrikeForce
Nick Diaz vs. Joe Riggs Title Fight for StrikeForce Card Cancelled
Strikeforce “Carano vs Cyborg” began with a whopping four title bouts, but now only two are left.
GracieFighter.com, the official website of Nick Diaz’s camp, is reporting that Diaz’s scheduled opponent Joe Riggs has pulled out of the vacant welterweight title bout due to a bad reaction to an undisclosed drug.
The two would [...]
Overeem to defend Strikefoce championship on August 15 against Fabricio Werdum
Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem will make his return to the promotion in a title defense against Fabricio Werdum on August 15 at Strikeforce “Carano vs Cyborg” in San Jose, California.
Overeem (29-11) has previously lost to Werdum via kimura submission at PRIDE “Total Elimination Absolute” in May 2006.
“I’m very happy that I’m [...]
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 [...]
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