Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – It may have been the greatest compliment a fighter could receive. When talking about his loss to Eliot Marshall last September, Jason Brilz admitted to being totally surprised at how Marshall went from ground wizard to stick and move artist, leaving the veteran out of sorts as he dropped a three round unanimous decision at UFC 103. ...
Fast-rising heavyweight prospect Bobby Lashley (5-0 MMA, 1-0 SF), a former WWE and TNA “professional wrestler” who’s posted an undefeated MMA record, is likely to earn a spot on the upcoming “Strikeforce: Nashville” event. Sources close to the organization told MMAjunkie.com that Strikeforce officials plan to book the fighter for the April 17 card. No opponent has been determined, though an announcement could come within...
In anticipation of its upcoming release of “EA Sports MMA,” EA Sports’ first mixed-martial-arts videogame title, the gamemaker today released a preview video containing actual gameplay footage. Some of the notable fighters (and playable characters) featured include Cung Le, Scott Smith, Nick Diaz, Bobby Lashley, Brett Rogers and Jeff Monson. Additionally, viewers can see the various fighting surfaces, which include a Strikeforce...
Hang tight, West Coast fans. Bellator Fighting Championships hasn’t forgotten about you. The promotion, which kicks off its second season next month with live shows on FOX Sports Net, is skipping West Coast markets for its 12-week run due to its 8 p.m. ET start times. Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney recently told MMAjunkie.com Radio that logistics forced the promotion to focus on Eastern markets for season two (and season three later this year) but...
Martins Denis, UFC – Seconds prior to Gabriel ‘Napao’ Gonzaga’s most recent fight against Chris ‘The Crowbar’ Tuchscherer last August at UFC 102, blow-by-blow commentator Mike Goldberg asked the question that everybody wanted to know before the two touched gloves. ...
Event: Strikeforce Nashville – Henderson vs. Shields Date: Saturday, April 17, 2010 Venue: The Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee Broadcast: Live on CBS at 9:00 p.m. E.T. Main Card: Jake Shields (24-4-1) vs. Dan Henderson (25-7) (Strikeforce Middleweight Title Fight) Gegard Mousasi (28-2-1)vs. Muhammed ”King Mo” Lawal (6-0) (Strikeforce LHW Title Fight) Gilbert Melendez (17-2) vs. Shinya Aoki (23-4-01-) (Strikeforce...
