Home » Archive by Category

Articles in Strikeforce

Herschel Walker Possible to Fight at April Strikeforce on CBS; Event Could Air Opposite WEC 48
Feb 4, 2010 - 12:00 pm ET | 37 Comments
Herschel Walker Possible to Fight at April Strikeforce on CBS; Event Could Air Opposite WEC 48

Fresh off his successful MMA debut on Saturday at “Strikeforce: Miami,” 47-year-old Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker is likely to fight again and could step back into the cage at Strikeforce’s April event on CBS. The event was expected to take place on April 17, but CEO Scott Coker said Wednesday that an April 24 date, opposite World Extreme Cagefighting’s pay-per-view debut with WEC 48 headlined by Jose Aldo vs. Urijah Faber, was “highly possible”.

Read More »
Strikeforce Miami Salaries: Diaz and Lawler Earn Biggest Payouts
Feb 3, 2010 - 2:00 pm ET | 21 Comments
Strikeforce Miami Salaries: Diaz and Lawler Earn Biggest Payouts

Middleweights Nick Diaz and Robbie Lawler topped the $469,600 payroll for Saturday’s Strikeforce: Miami, according to figures released Wednesday by the Florida State Boxing Commission, taking home an event high $100,000 each for their TKO victories over Marius Zomskis and Melvin Manhoef, respectively.

Other top earners for the Showtime televised event include maincard fighters Bobby Lashley ($50,000) and Cris “Cyborg” Santos ($35,000) along with undercard fighters Jay Heiron ($65,000) and Joe Riggs ($30,000).

Read More »
“Strikeforce: Miami” Medical Suspensions: Five Main Card Losers Suspended
Feb 2, 2010 - 2:36 pm ET | 4 Comments
“Strikeforce: Miami” Medical Suspensions: Five Main Card Losers Suspended

Eight fighters who were in action at Saturday’s “Strikeforce: Miami” event, including all five main card losers, have been issued medical suspensions by the Florida State Boxing Commission. Marius Zaromskis, Marloes Coenen, Greg Nagy, and Wes Sims receive 30 day suspensions, while Melvin Manhoef, who suffered a come-from-behind KO at the hands of Robbie Lawler, must sit out 60 days.

Read More »
Strikeforce Goes Global With International TV Deal
Feb 2, 2010 - 11:49 am ET | 7 Comments
Strikeforce Goes Global With International TV Deal

Shine International has expanded the Strikeforce brand internationally, selling more than 70 hours of STRIKEFORCE’s MMA programming in six markets across Europe, Australia and Latin America. This includes 30 episodes and 56 hours of fights that have aired on NBC and SHOWTIME, respectively. Internationally distributed content includes upcoming live fights through February 2012.

Read More »
Benji Radach Sidelined Seven Months For Latest Injury
Feb 2, 2010 - 9:30 am ET | 22 Comments
Benji Radach Sidelined Seven Months For Latest Injury

Strikeforce middleweight Benji Radach hasn’t fought since suffering a third-round KO at the hands of Scott Smith last April, but had been expected to return to action this spring before recently suffering a torn pectoral that will sideline him an additional seven months.

Read More »
Pat Miletich and Frank Shamrock Agree to Fight, Likely for Strikeforce in April or May
Feb 1, 2010 - 3:57 pm ET | 33 Comments
Pat Miletich and Frank Shamrock Agree to Fight, Likely for Strikeforce in April or May

Former UFC champions Pat Miletich and Frank Shamrock have agreed to fight later this year and the bout is likely to take place an an upcoming Strikeforce event in April or May, though the matchup has not yet been finalized.

Read More »
“Strikeforce: Miami” Post-Fight Interviews with Herschel Walker, Bobby Lashley, Robbie Lawler, and More
Jan 31, 2010 - 2:21 pm ET | 27 Comments
“Strikeforce: Miami” Post-Fight Interviews with Herschel Walker, Bobby Lashley, Robbie Lawler, and More

“Strikeforce: Miami” took place on Saturday and included a come-from-behind knockout by Robbie Lawler as well as the successful MMA debut of 47-year-old former Heisman trophy winner Herschel Walker and Strikeforce debut of Bobby Lashley.

MMA Fighting spoke to most of the card’s notable fighters after their bouts and the interviews are available after the jump.

Read More »
Strikeforce: Melendez-Aoki, Diaz-Sakurai, Cyborg-Toughill, Lashley-Rogers Likely
Jan 31, 2010 - 11:02 am ET | 21 Comments
Strikeforce: Melendez-Aoki, Diaz-Sakurai, Cyborg-Toughill, Lashley-Rogers Likely

Just hours after the conclusion of Saturday’s “Strikeforce: Miami” event, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker sat down with MMA Fighting to discuss the next fights for champions Gilbert Melendez, Nick Diaz, and Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos, as well as heavyweight prospect Bobby Lashley.

Read More »
“Strikeforce: Miami” Results: Nick Diaz Claims Title, Cyborg Retains Belt, Herschel Walker and Bobby Lashley Win Debuts
Jan 31, 2010 - 12:18 am ET | 35 Comments
“Strikeforce: Miami” Results: Nick Diaz Claims Title, Cyborg Retains Belt, Herschel Walker and Bobby Lashley Win Debuts

Nick Diaz was crowned the Strikeforce welterweight champion on Saturday in the main event of “Strikeforce: Miami” at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida, knocking out Marius Zaromskis in the opening round to win the title.

In other action, Cris “Cyborg” retained the 145-pound women’s championship with a third-round TKO of Marloes Coenen, while Herschel Walker, Bobby Lashley, Robbie Lawler, and Jay Hieron were also winners.

Read More »
Strikeforce: Miami Live Results
Jan 30, 2010 - 1:39 pm ET | 61 Comments
Strikeforce: Miami Live Results

Welcome to MMAFrenzy.com’s live coverage of “Strikeforce: Miami,” which takes place today at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida and features a main event between Nick Diaz and Marius Zaromskis for the newly-created Strikeforce welterweight title.

Stop by MMAFrenzy.com beginning at 9pm ET for live “Strikeforce: Miami” results, and stop back after the event for complete post-fight coverage.

Read More »
“Strikeforce: Miami” Weigh-In Photos: Diaz, Cyborg, Walker, Lashley, and More
Jan 30, 2010 - 1:15 am ET | 10 Comments
“Strikeforce: Miami” Weigh-In Photos: Diaz, Cyborg, Walker, Lashley, and More

Fighter weigh-ins for Saturday’s “Strikeforce: Miami” event were held Friday at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida, the same venue which hosts tonight’s Showtime-televised event, and all of the card’s notable fighters successfully made weight.

A handful of images from the weigh-ins, including photos of Nick Diaz, Cris Cyborg, Herschel Walker, Bobby Lashley and more, are after the jump. Check ‘em out and be sure to stop back to MMAFrenzy.com beginning at 9pm ET Saturday for LIVE Strikeforce: Miami results.

Read More »
“Strikeforce: Miami” Weigh-In Results: All Notables Make Weight
Jan 29, 2010 - 5:00 pm ET | 23 Comments
“Strikeforce: Miami” Weigh-In Results: All Notables Make Weight

All of the notable fighters set to compete at Saturday’s “Strikeforce: Miami” event in Sunrise, Florida successfully made weight at Friday’s weigh-ins for the Showtime-televised event.

Headliners Nick Diaz and Marius Zaromskis, who vie for the vacant Strikeforce welterweight title in tomorrow’s main event, each tipped the scale just under the 170-pound limit, while 145-pound women’s champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos and challenger Marloes Coenen also weighed in successfully.

Read More »
Lashley, Diaz, Zaromskis, Riggs, and Manhoef Added to “EA Sports MMA”
Jan 29, 2010 - 11:02 am ET | 20 Comments
Lashley, Diaz, Zaromskis, Riggs, and Manhoef Added to “EA Sports MMA”

The roster for the upcoming “EA Sports MMA” continues to grow, as Bobby Lashley, Nick Diaz, Marius Zaromskis, Joe Riggs, and Melvin Manhoef were announced for the video game during this week’s edition of ESPN’s MMA Live, which premiered yesterday.

Read More »
Lavar Johnson vs. Lolohea Mahe Headlines Strikeforce Challengers 7; Humphrey-Bush, Frausto-Tate, Wilcox-Travers Also Announced
Jan 28, 2010 - 3:05 pm ET | 11 Comments
Lavar Johnson vs. Lolohea Mahe Headlines Strikeforce Challengers 7; Humphrey-Bush, Frausto-Tate, Wilcox-Travers Also Announced

Six months ago, Lavar Johnson lay in a hospital bed, clinging to his life after he was gunned down while attending a family barbeque during the July 4 holiday. On Friday, March 26, the 32-year-old will enter a new chapter in his incredible recovery when he restarts his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career in the main event of a STRIKEFORCE Challengers fight card at Save Mart Center in Fresno, California on Friday, March 26.

Read More »
Strikeforce: Miami’s Walker, Lashley, Coenen, Lawler and More Talk Saturday Bouts
Jan 28, 2010 - 12:00 pm ET | 19 Comments
Strikeforce: Miami’s Walker, Lashley, Coenen, Lawler and More Talk Saturday Bouts

“Strikeforce: Miami” is set for this Saturday at the BankAtlantic center in Sunrise, Florida near Miami and a handful of the card’s participants, including Herschel Walker, Bobby Lashley, Robbie Lawler, and Marloes Coenen, recently spoke to MMA Fighting about their upcoming bouts.

Check out the video interviews after the jump, and be sure to stop back to MMAFrenzy.com tomorrow for Strikeforce: Miami weigh-in results and on Saturday for live Strikeforce: Miami results.

Read More »