ProMMAnow.com ecently spoke with mixed martial arts (MMA) legend Frank Shamrock about the close of Strikeforce and how it may or may not affect his relationship with Showtime should they choose to stay in the MMA business. Shamrock also shared his thoughts on how he thinks the Strikeforce fighters who made the move to the UFC will perform inside the Octagon. Read More »
Category Archives: Strikeforce
Feed Subscription<Exclusive: Interview with new UFC light heavyweight Ovince Saint Preux
A recent report came out listing Strikeforce fighters that were headed to the UFC. One name glaringly missing from that list was former University of Tennessee linebacker Ovince Saint Preux who came up through the Strikeforce Challengers ranks and left of trail of knocked out, submitted and beaten veterans in his wake. Read More »
Strikeforce salaries: Josh Barnett leads payroll with $250,000K
The Oklahoma State Athletic Commission.has released the reported salaries of the fighters who fought on the final Strikeforce event in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Saturday night. Read More »
Report: Mike Kyle calls it quits
At 32 years of age and after competing in professional mixed martial arts for more than a decade, Mike Kyle is apparently calling it quits. The news comes following Kyle's first round submission loss to former 205-pound champ Gegard Mousasi on Strikeforce's final card held Saturday night in Oklahoma City and broadcasted live on Showtime. Read More »
Videos: Strikeforce post-fight interviews with Saffiedine, Cormier, ‘Jacare’, Barnett, Mousasi
Following Strikeforce's final event Saturday night in Oklahoma City, Showtime spoke with the night's main card victors, including Tarec Saffiedine who won the welterweight title, Daniel Cormier who stopped Dion Staring, "Jacare" Souza who submitted UFC's Ed Herman, Josh Barnett who submitted Nandor Guelmino and Gegard Mousasi who submitted Mike Kyle. Read More »
Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine video highlights
Check out full video highlights from the final Strikeforce event that took place on Saturday night in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Read More »
Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine immediate post-fight thoughts
Kelvin Hunt provides immediate thoughts on the Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine event that took place in Oklahoma City , Oklahoma. Read More »
Daniel Cormier: Final Strikeforce fight journal
Strikeforce heavyweight and UFC bound Daniel Cormier documents preparation for his final Strikeforce bout against Dion Staring. Read More »
‘Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine’ LIVE results and play-by-play
Strikeforce welterweight champ Nate Marquardt puts his title on the line this evening as he faces no. 1 contender Tarec Saffiedine on Strikeforce's final card. Read More »
Battle of the sexes: Gegard Mousasi vs. Ronda Rousey
There's a 99.9% probability that there will never be a man vs. woman bout in the UFC. But there's also a 99.9% probability that if there ever is, Ronda Rousey would be the first to sign up for it. Read More »
ProMMAnow.com ‘Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine’ staff picks
It's the final Strikeforce card folks. And because of that, the ProMMAnow.com staff is giving you our picks for the entire card, top to bottom. Read More »
MMA Tonight: Nate Marquardt interview, Strikeforce final card preview
The MMA Tonight (102.5 FM) crew was joined this week by Strikeforce welterweight champion Nate “The Great” Marquardt as he gets ready to face no. 1 contender Tarec Saffiedine on the final Strikeforce card Saturday night live on Showtime. As someone ... Read More »
Discussion: What will be the legacy of Strikeforce?
Some of the ProMMAnow.com staff drop their thoughts on what the legacy of Strikeforce will be once the final show takes place on Saturday night. Read More »
Watch Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine weign-in’s on ProMMAnow.com Friday at 5 p.m. ET
The Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine weigh-in's will stream LIVE on Friday at 5 p.m. ET via Showtime Sports. Read More »
Five huge questions going into Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine event
We take a look at five huge questions going into the final Strikeforce event that will air on Showtime on Saturday night. Read More »
Strikeforce: Daniel Cormier talks Dion Staring, Frank Mir, and UFC future
Strikeforce Heavyweight GP winner Daniel Cormier talks Dion Staring, Frank Mir, and more with ESPN MMA Extra Live. Read More »
Three ways Strikeforce folding shop helps fighters and MMA
We take a look at three reasons why Strikeforce folding up shop will be good for the sport of MMA and fighters Read More »
Showtime Sports VP Stephen Espinoza explains why they are no longer in the Strikeforce business
Stephen Espinoza, Vice President of Showtime Sports, explains why Showtime will no longer be in the Strikeforce business after this Saturday. Read More »
Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine final card announced
Strikeforce officials have released the final card for the Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine event that's set for January 12 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Read More »
Ed Herman vs. Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza added to final Strikeforce event in January
Strikeforce officials have announced a change to the final Strikeforce card that will take place on January 12th. Read More »
Showtime Sports VP Stephen Espinoza speaks on the future of MMA on Showtime
Stephen Espinoza, Showtime Sports Vice President and General Manager, talks about the demise of Strikeforce and the future of MMA programming on Showtime. Read More »
MMA Coach’s Corner: An ‘insider’s’ perspective on the fall of Strikeforce
Eric Turner, head trainer for Strikeforce light heavyweight Ovince Saint Preux, shares his perspective on the promotion's demise and what it could mean for his fighter and others. Read More »