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UFC Formally Announces Strikeforce Purchase, But Say Details Are Not Done Yet

Sports ♦ Posted 03/15/2011

The MMA industry and its fans went crazy over the weekend, when sources leaked news of a deal in which UFC would acquire lone rival, Strikeforce. While there wasn't an official announcement, it was clear the deal was done. UFC President Dana White did confirm the news MMAFighting.com over the weekend, as well, but things were made official during a UFC press conference call on... |
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UFC Agrees To Deal For Purchase Of Strikeforce

Sports ♦ Posted 03/12/2011

The UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) is further their dominance of the professional MMA world by agreeing to purchase their lone competitor, Strikeforce, sources revealed Saturday (March 12). According to ESPN.com, Zuffa LLC (owner and operator of the UFC), has agreed, in principle, to purchase Strikeforce, which entered MMA realm in 2006. UFC president, Dana White, confirmed reports, telling MMAFighting.com that Zuffa had... |
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Herschel Walker Wins Second MMA Fight With First-Round TKO

Sports ♦ Posted 01/30/2011

Former NFL great, Herschel Walker, is slowly proving he's serious about his career in the MMA world, as he earned his second victory in the octagon at Saturday night's (January 29) Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg fight card. The 48-year-old won a lopsided victory over Scott Carson, knocking him down with a left hook 20 seconds into the fight at the HP Pavilion, and then pummeling... |
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Kimbo Slice's MMA Future Uncertain, Strikeforce Not Interested

Sports ♦ Posted 07/13/2010

It's been a few months since we've heard any news about former UFC fighter Kimbo Slice, ever since he was TKO'd by TUF cast-mate Matt Mitrione at UFC 113. So, we decided to do a little research to see what's going on with big Kimbo. Since being cut from the UFC following his last defeat, we heard that Strikeforce was interested in the legendary backyard... |
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Retired NFL Star Herschel Walker Earns Win In MMA Debut

Sports ♦ Posted 02/01/2010

Retired NFL great, Herschel Walker, made his MMA (mixed martial arts) debut on Saturday (January 30), and it ended in victory. Walker was on the undercard of Strikeforce's Miami event on Saturday, where he began his MMA career with a "W" after scoring a third-round TKO of Hungarian fighter Greg... |
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Retired NFL Great Herschel Walker Set To Make His MMA Debut

Sports ♦ Posted 12/10/2009

Former NFL great, Herschel Walker, announced that he planned to enter the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) months ago. Now, he's gearing up for his first, official fight. Walker signed a contract MMA promotion Strikeforce in September to compete in their heavyweight division, and is now set to enter the octagon for his first fight on January... |
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Strikeforce Kicks Off At The Playboy Mansion

Sports ♦ Posted 09/03/2007

Leading mixed martial arts federation, Strikeforce, will produce a historic, first-ever mixed martial arts event at the world-famous Playboy Mansion on Saturday, September 29, 2007, where undefeated Strikeforce world lightweight champion "El Nino" Gilbert Melendez and UFC and Pride Fighting Championship veteran Josh "The Punk" Thomson will face off. The 10-bout fight card will host... |
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