Fedor Emelianenko’s Strikeforce debut will headline an October 10 Strikeforce event at a location to-be-announced, according to MMA Fanhouse, with rumors making the rounds that Emelianenko could fight Ricco Rodriguez in the Showtime-televised card’s main event.

The UFC is reportedly considering adding a second October event to its schedule, potentially setting up a head-to-head showdown between the UFC and Strikeforce on October 10.

It seems even Mike Tyson can find no love for former UFC champion Ricco Rodriguez. Tyson was on hand in Las Vegas along with other notables on Tuesday who witnessed “Suave” box professionally for the second time in his career:
“Earlier in the evening, former UFC heavyweight champ Ricco Rodriguez lost in a split decision. Ricco [...]

Saturday’s inaugural Godz of War event at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina has been postponed until the fall according to an official announcement on the venue’s website:
The upcoming fight scheduled for June 21st at Time Warner Cable Arena has been postponed until the fall.
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Travis Wiuff def. Chris Tuscherer via unanimous decision
Heavyweight Tournament Final
Patrick Smith def. Eric “Butterbean” Esch via submission (strikes) – Round 1, 3:17
Masters Superfight
Travis Wiuff def. Ricco Rodriguez via unanimous decision
Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal
Chris Tuscherer def. Alexey Oleinik via unanimous decision
Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal
Oleg Taktarov def. Mark Kerr via submission (kneebar) – Round 1, 1:55
Masters Superfight
Ricco Rodriguez [...]

MASTERS SUPERFIGHTS

Oleg Taktarov (221.2) vs. Mark Kerr (266.2)
Patrick Smith (240) vs. Eric ” Butterbean” Esch (416.2)

HEAVYWEIGHT TOURNAMENT

Ricco Rodriguez (264.6) vs. George Bush (231.6)
Travis Wiuff (242.8) vs. Marcelo Pereira (219.4)
Chris Tuscherer (264) vs. Tony Sylvester (262.8)
Sherman Pendergarst (264.6) vs. Alexey Oleinik (220.2)

ALTERNATE TOURNAMENT BOUTS

Antwain Britt (228.2) vs. Bryan Vetell [...]

Rich Franklin, apparently healed from recent surgery on his MCL, will take on Travis Lutter in Montreal on April 19th at UFC 84 according to The Fight Network. The Franklin-Lutter bout was originally scheduled for UFC 82 in March but was pushed back as a result of Franklin’s injury.
The World Cagefighting Organization will host an [...]

Ricco Rodriguez’s UFC 39 Heavyweight Championship belt, which he won by beating Randy Couture, is up for auction on popular online auction site Ebay. The starting price for the collectible is $30,000:
THE ULTIMATE COLLECTIBLE FOR THE UFC FAN!! THIS IS THE TIME TO BUY, AS THE SPORT GROWS IT WILL ONLY GO UP IN VALUE!! [...]