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Nick Diaz vs. Jason “Mayhem” Miller, Dan Henderson vs. “Babalu” Possible for Strikeforce on CBS in October
Jul 22, 2010 - 9:00 am ET | 24 Comments
Nick Diaz vs. Jason “Mayhem” Miller, Dan Henderson vs. “Babalu” Possible for Strikeforce on CBS in October

Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz could move up to middleweight for a grudge match with Jason “Mayhem” Miller in October, while Dan Henderson will likely return to light heavyweight for a rematch with former title-holder Renato “Babalu” Sobral at the possible CBS-televised event.

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Dan Henderson Likely Returning to Light Heavyweight for Strikeforce Rematch with “Babalu”
Jul 6, 2010 - 12:43 pm ET | 10 Comments
Dan Henderson Likely Returning to Light Heavyweight for Strikeforce Rematch with “Babalu”

Former middleweight contender Dan Henderson will likely return to 205-pounds for a rematch with former Strikeforce light heavyweight champ Renato “Babalu” Sobral.

According to Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker, the Henderson-Sobral rematch won’t take place at “Strikeforce: Houston” on August 21 and is tentatively slated for a fall event.

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Babalu Sobral Doesn’t Want Strikeforce Title Shot vs. King Mo, Hopes to Rematch Dan Henderson
Jun 17, 2010 - 12:33 pm ET | 14 Comments
Babalu Sobral Doesn’t Want Strikeforce Title Shot vs. King Mo, Hopes to Rematch Dan Henderson

After outpointing Robbie Lawler on Wednesday in the main event of “Strikeforce: Los Angeles” to earn another shot at the light heavyweight title, former champion Renato “Babalu” Sobral said he won’t fight his friend and current 205-pound champ Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal and instead hopes to rematch Dan Henderson.

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Postcard From The South: “Strikeforce: Nashville”
Apr 18, 2010 - 5:20 pm ET | 11 Comments
Postcard From The South: “Strikeforce: Nashville”

You really have to love MMA to cover a non-local show, otherwise, wading through airports and the people who inhabit them will surely churn your brain matter into a Slurpee-like goo. Hit the jump for the rest of my Nashville story…

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“Strikeforce: Nashville” Results: Shields, Melendez, and Lawal Earn Dominant Victories
Apr 18, 2010 - 1:00 am ET | 38 Comments
“Strikeforce: Nashville” Results: Shields, Melendez, and Lawal Earn Dominant Victories

Middleweight champ Jake Shields, lightweight champ Gilbert Melendez, and light heavyweight challenger Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal earned dominant decision victories at Saturday’s CBS-televised “Strikeforce: Nashville” event, though their performances were overshadowed by a post-fight brawl between Shields and Jason “Mayhem” Miller, who was victorious on the “Nashville” prelims.

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“Strikeforce: Nashville” Live Results: Shields vs. Henderson, Mousasi vs. Lawal, Melendez vs. Aoki
Apr 17, 2010 - 4:30 pm ET | 121 Comments
“Strikeforce: Nashville” Live Results: Shields vs. Henderson, Mousasi vs. Lawal, Melendez vs. Aoki

Welcome to MMAFrenzy.com’s live coverage of today’s “Strikeforce: Nashville” event, which features three title fights that air live on CBS from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

Stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com beginning at 8pm ET for live preliminary card results, followed by live main card results and play-by-play starting at 9pm ET, including tonight’s main event between middleweight champ Jake Shields and challenger Dan Henderson.

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“Strikeforce: Nashville” Weigh-in Photos
Apr 16, 2010 - 8:06 pm ET | 18 Comments
“Strikeforce: Nashville” Weigh-in Photos

Check out photos from today’s “Strikeforce: Nashville” weigh-ins after the jump, and stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com for complete coverage of the event, including live Strikeforce: Nashville results tomorrow starting at 8pm ET.

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“Strikeforce: Nashville” Weigh-In Results: Shields, Henderson On Weight for Headliner
Apr 16, 2010 - 5:23 pm ET | 6 Comments
“Strikeforce: Nashville” Weigh-In Results: Shields, Henderson On Weight for Headliner

Strikeforce middleweight champion Jake Shields and challenger Dan Henderson, who meet in the main event of Saturday’s “Strikeforce: Nashville,” successfully made weight at today’s official fighter weight-ins for the CBS-televised event.

Lightweight title-holder Gilbert Melendez (154.5), 155-pound challenger Shinya Aoki (154.5), light heavyweight champ Gegard Mousasi (204.5), and 205-pound contender Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal (204.25) also made weight without issue.

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“Strikeforce: Nashville” Open Workout Photos and Quotes
Mar 18, 2010 - 11:40 am ET | 19 Comments
“Strikeforce: Nashville” Open Workout Photos and Quotes

All six fighters scheduled to be in action at Strikeforce’s CBS-televised event on April 17 in Nashville took part in an open workout on Wednesday in Hollywood, California.

The open workout featured middleweight champion Jake Shields and challenger Dan Henderson, who meet in the “Nashville” headliner, as well as lightweight title-holder Gilbert Melendez, Shinya Aoki, light heavyweight champ Gegard Mousasi, and Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal.

Below are quotes and photos from the open workout are after the jump…

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Strikeforce Officially Returns to CBS on April 17 Featuring 3 Title Fights
Mar 2, 2010 - 5:17 pm ET | 18 Comments
Strikeforce Officially Returns to CBS on April 17 Featuring 3 Title Fights

Strikeforce today officially announced its expected return to CBS, which is scheduled for April 17 in Nashville, Tennessee and headlined by the Strikeforce debut of veteran Dan Henderson vs. middleweight champion Jake Shields.

The event will also feature light heavyweight title-holder Gegard Mousasi vs. Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal and lightweight champ Gilbert Melendez vs. Shinya Aoki.

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Strikeforce Returns to CBS on April 17; Fedor vs. Werdum in Doubt for May 15 Event on Showtime
Feb 26, 2010 - 6:16 pm ET | 17 Comments
Strikeforce Returns to CBS on April 17; Fedor vs. Werdum in Doubt for May 15 Event on Showtime

Strikeforce will return to CBS for its recently-confirmed April 17 event in Nashville, Tennessee, while an event is also in the works for May 15 in St. Louis, Missouri that would air on Showtime.

The April 17 event is set to include Jake Shields vs. Dan Henderson, and is also likely to feature Gegard Mousasi vs. Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal and the return of Herschel Walker, while Fedor Emelianenko vs. Fabricio Werdum is in doubt for the May 15 card.

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Jake Shields vs. Dan Henderson Title Fight Signed for April in Strikeforce
Feb 24, 2010 - 10:44 am ET | 25 Comments
Jake Shields vs. Dan Henderson Title Fight Signed for April in Strikeforce

An expected matchup between Strikeforce middleweight champion Jake Shields and Dan Henderson has finally been signed to take place at an April Strikeforce event and is rumored to headline an April 17 CBS-televised card in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Brock Lesnar Will “Definitely” Fight Again, Dan Henderson Confirms Jake Shields for Strikeforce Debut on ESPN’s MMA Live
Jan 14, 2010 - 3:56 pm ET | 19 Comments
Brock Lesnar Will “Definitely” Fight Again, Dan Henderson Confirms Jake Shields for Strikeforce Debut on ESPN’s MMA Live

On the latest installment of ESPN’s MMA Live, Brock Lesnar’s trainer, Greg Nelson, confirmed that the UFC heavyweight champion will “definitely” fight again and has resumed training, but that an exact timetable hasn’t been determined for his return to the Octagon.

Former UFC fighter Dan Henderson also appeared on the show and confirmed that he’ll make his Strikeforce debut against Jake Shields for the middleweight title. Watch the full episode after the jump…

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Fedor Emelianenko vs. Fabricio Werdum, Dan Henderson vs. Jake Shields Likely For April Strikeforce on CBS
Dec 21, 2009 - 10:06 am ET | 45 Comments
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Fabricio Werdum, Dan Henderson vs. Jake Shields Likely For April Strikeforce on CBS

A recently-reported April Strikeforce event on CBS is likely to be headlined by top-ranked heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko vs. Fabricio Werdum, and is also expected to feature Dan Henderson’s promotional debut against middleweight champion Jake Shields, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker announced on Saturday.

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