Strikeforce Barnett vs. Cormier Results: Melendez Takes Split Decision, Wins the Trilogy Comment
Gilbert Melendez won the final chapter in the trilogy with Josh Thomson at Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier on Saturday night, but could there be another chapter in their future? Retweet this Share on Facebook • Email • StumbleUpon • Reddit • Digg • Technorati • Instapaper • Tumblr • Google Reader • LinkedIn
Strikeforce Barnett vs. Cormier Results: Chris Spang Lands the Knockout Knees Comment
Chris Spang returned to his winning ways at Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier on Saturday night with a barrage of knees that laid out Nah-Shon Burrell. Retweet this Share on Facebook • Email • StumbleUpon • Reddit • Digg • Technorati • Instapaper • Tumblr • Google Reader • LinkedIn
Strikeforce Barnett vs Cormier Results: Feijao Exacts Revenge on Mike Kyle Comment
Avenging a loss from 2009, Rafael Feijao made short work of Mike Kyle at Strikeforce on Saturday night. Retweet this Share on Facebook • Email • StumbleUpon • Reddit • Digg • Technorati • Instapaper • Tumblr • Google Reader • LinkedIn
Nate Marquardt vs. Tyron Woodley Official for Strikeforce Title in July Comment
Strikeforce will finally crown a new welterweight champion come July 14 as Tyron Woodley faces former UFC fighter Nate Marquardt. Retweet this Share on Facebook •
Anderson Silva Channels His Inner Bruce Lee in Brazilian Budweiser Commercial (Video) Comment
Anderson Silva stars in this Budweiser commercial from Brazil, which also features Steven Segal and a couple MMA personalities in cameos, as well as Silva channeling his inner Bruce Lee, Karate Kid, Rocky, and others. Retweet this Share on Facebook • Email • StumbleUpon • Reddit • Digg • Technorati • Instapaper • Tumblr • [...]
‘Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final’ results: Cormier downs Barnett for tourney win Comment
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Daniel Cormier is no Steve Jennum. An alternate to begin Strikeforce’s ambitious heavyweight grand prix, Cormier on Saturday completed his unforeseen run to a tournament win with a one-sided shellacking of Josh Barnett. And unlike the infamous winner of UFC 3, Cormier’s wins over Barnett, Antonio Silva, Jeff Monson and Devin [...]
‘Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final’ results: ‘Feijao’ taps Kyle in 33 seconds Comment
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Maybe it was a fluke. Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante needed just 33 seconds to earn a submission win over the man that beat him in 2009, Mike Kyle. The bout, which took place Saturday at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., aired on Showtime and served as [...]
‘Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final’ results: Gilbert Melendez survives Josh Thomson Comment
SAN JOSE, Calif. – It may not find itself as one of the most historic trilogies in MMA lore, but Gilbert Melendez and Josh Thomson certainly provided one of the more entertaining 15-round matchups in recent memory. But in a best-of-three series, there must always be a winner, and Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez on [...]
‘Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final’ results: Vallie-Flagg earns split over Cavalcante Comment
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Gesias “JZ” Cavalcante looked in vintage form to open his Saturday bout with Isaac Vallie-Flagg, but it was the Greg Jackson product who used a strong final 10 minutes to earn a decision win. The bout, which took place at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., aired on Showtime Extreme and [...]
‘Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final’ results: Spang stops Burrell in first Comment
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Prospect Chris Spang on Saturday made a mark on Strikeforce’s welterweight division, earning an impressive first-round stoppage of Nah-Shon Burrell. The bout, which took place Saturday at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., aired on Showtime and served as the first of four “Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final” main-card matchups. The [...]
‘Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final’ results: Gian Villante decisions Derrick Mehmen Comment
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Five-time Strikeforce vet Gian Villante earned his third-straight win, scoring a clear-cut decision win over Derrick Mehmen. The bout, which took place Saturday at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., aired on Showtime Extreme and served as the second of four “Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final” preliminary matchups to air on [...]
‘Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final’ results: Guto Inocente outstrikes Virgil Zwicker Comment
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Despite battling through a 20-month layoff, Brazilian Guto Inocente remained undefeated after a three-round matchup with Virgil Zwicker. The bout, which took place Saturday at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., aired on Showtime Extreme and served as the third of four “Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final” preliminary matchups to air [...]
‘Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final’ results: Bobby Green edges James Terry Comment
SAN JOSE, Calif. – It wasn’t easy, but Californian Bobby Green earned a hard-fought split-decision win over Strikeforce lightweight mainstay James Terry. The bout, which took place Saturday at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., served as the lone dark match of the “Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final” preliminary matchups. The action preceded the evening’s [...]
‘Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final’ results: Qunn Mulhern outgrapples Yuri Villefort Comment
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Jiu-jitsu stylist Quinn Mulhern added stock to his name, earning a decision win over previously undefeated prospect Yuri Villefort The bout, which took place Saturday at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., aired on Showtime Extreme and served as the first of four televised “Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Finale” preliminary matchups [...]
‘Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy’ officially adds Marquardt vs. Woodley Comment
A long-rumored matchup for Strikeforce’s vacant welterweight title is now official. Strikeforce broadcasters announced during Saturday night’s “Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final” that Nate Marquardt and Tyron Woodley will meet on July 14 with the belt on the line. The card, which also features Strikeforce middleweight champ Luke Rockhold defending his belt against Tim Kennedy, [...]
Strikeforce’s Barnett to see orthopedist, manager says ‘anything’s possible’ with UFC Comment
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Josh Barnett immediately went to the hospital after a grueling five-round fight that saw Daniel Cormier earn a unanimous-decision victory to win the Strikeforce world heavyweight grand prix. Barnett broke his left hand in the first round of the fight and had it set in a splint by a doctor, who [...]
Strikeforce champ Melendez, CEO Coker say no to fourth fight with Thomson Comment
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Finding motivation to fight Josh Thomson wasn’t the grand struggle it was made out to be for Gilbert Melendez. “It’s tough to get motivated sometimes just because if I was on the other end of the stick and I got a good opportunity, it’s a lot easier to get motivated,” he [...]
Jon Jones Delivers Brief Statement On His Twitter Account Comment
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will have to answer for his actions on Saturday morning eventually. For now, the rising star has sent out a brief message via Twitter. God is good — Jon Bones Jones (@JonnyBones) May 20, 2012 Early Saturday morning, Jones crashed his car into a pole and was charged with [...]
Strikeforce Barnett vs. Cormier Official Scorecards: You Scored it How? Comment
If you wondered how the scorecards turned out at Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier, particularly the Melendez vs. Thomson fight, check out the MMAWeekly.com Scorecard Gallery. Retweet this Share on Facebook • Email • StumbleUpon • Reddit • Digg • Technorati • Instapaper • Tumblr • Google Reader • LinkedIn
Strikeforce Barnett vs. Cormier Results: Daniel Cormier Stands as Champion Comment
When the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix kicked off in 2011 there were eight names in the tournament, but Daniel Cormier wasn’t one of them. Retweet this Share on Facebook • Email • StumbleUpon • Reddit • Digg • Technorati • Instapaper • Tumblr • Google Reader • LinkedIn