Mike Russell, UFC – One word that will never be used to describe Brian Stann is “selfish”. In spite of every obstacle he has determinedly driven through in his life and every accolade he has earned in his decorated military and mixed martial arts careers, Stann’s arms remain too busy saluting and shaking the hands of the platoon of supporters who stand behind him to stop for a moment and pat himself on the back. ...
As we head down the final stretch toward UFC 109 in Las Vegas over Super Bowl Weekend, it’s clear the Ultimate Fighting Championship still has a comfortable edge on its biggest domestic competitors as far as technical practitioners are concerned. Yet, the 800-pound gorilla’s reign as the sole purveyor of relevant MMA in the United States [...] UFC BettingStrikeforce: Miami Confirms UFC Has Company Atop the MMA Ladder ...
SUNRISE, Fla. – With another dominating victory and her first title defense under her belt, Strikeforce women’s lightweight champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos can now look to her next challenge. As Scott Coker told MMAjunkie.com following Saturday’s “Strikeforce: Miami” event, Erin Toughill could be next to challenge for the title. Santos set up the likely bout after defeating a game but overpowered Marloes...
SUNRISE, Fla. – Herschel Walker’s victory in his pro mixed-martial-arts debut wasn’t flawless, and his lack of experience sometimes showed at Saturday’s “Strikeforce: Miami” event. But despite just a few months of real MMA training, the 47-year-old former NFL great picked up a dominating third-round TKO win and proved yet again why he’s one of the sports world’s most versatile athletes. However, even...
