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PROMMA.INFO exclusive interview - John Morgan

PROMMA.INFO exclusive interview – John Morgan

ProMMA.info’s ‘Fast Eddie’ Constantine caught up with MMAJunkie.com’s John Morgan at Strikeforce – Challengers Series 4 in Fresno, Calif., at the SaveMart Center. Morgan discussed the night of fights, Jorge Gurgel’s BJJ Black Belt, and “MMA’s Biggest Loser” competition that he is involved in with ‘Fast Eddie.’

Strikeforce Challengers proves successful for local fighters

Strikeforce Challengers proves successful for local fighters

The fourth edition of the Strikeforce Challengers series took place Friday night, Nov. 6, in Fresno, Calif. The local MMA scene was represented well with a handful of fighters from the Fresno area on both the under card and main card. Fresno legend and staph infection survivor Cole Escovedo was first up.
Escovedo’s near death experience [...]

PROMMA.INFO Strikeforce "Challengers Series 4" Photo Gallery

PROMMA.INFO Strikeforce “Challengers Series 4″ Photo Gallery

PROMMA.INFO’s Matt De La Rosa was cage side at the SaveMart Center for Strikeforce Challengers Series 4 this past Friday in Fresno, California. Below are several photos from the exciting night of fights and the entire 400+ photo gallery can be viewed by clicking, here.

Strikeforce Challengers 4 immediate reaction

Strikeforce Challengers 4 immediate reaction

Strikeforce Challengers 4 was just the tip of this huge ice burg weekend of MMA. In the main event Jorge Gurgel took on up and coming prospect Billy Evangelista. Despite the card not bringing in a lot of attention there was still a lot of interesting happenings, and as always ProMMA.info has you covered.
Jorge Gurgel [...]

"Strikeforce - Challengers Series 4" results and play-by-play commentary

“Strikeforce – Challengers Series 4″ results and play-by-play commentary

ProMMA.info is on the scene in Fresno, Calif. for tonight’s Strikeforce – Challengers Series 4 event at the Save Mart Arena. We will be providing live commentary and play-by-play updates of all the action. In the main event on tonight’s card UFC veteran Jorge Gurgel takes on Billy Evangelista in what is sure to be [...]

Strikeforce - Challengers Series 4 weigh-in photos & quotes

Strikeforce – Challengers Series 4 weigh-in photos & quotes

(PRESS RELEASE) – All 18 fighters who will compete in the Strikeforce Challengers mixed martial arts (MMA) event on Friday, Nov. 6 weighed in on Thursday at the World Sports Café in Fresno, Calif.
In the main event on SHOWTIME, undefeated lightweight (155-pound limit) sensation Billy Evangelista (9-0) will square off [...]

Strikeforce Challengers 4 weigh in results

Strikeforce Challengers 4 weigh in results

Fast Eddie is on the scene in Fresno, Calif. for the fourth installment of the Strikeforce Challengers Series. Stay tuned to PROMMA.INFO throughout the weekend for all your Strikeforce coverage from Fresno and Chicago.
ProMMA.info is teaming up with Projekt Label to present Luke Rockhold’s official after-party at Bliss nightclub. EVERYONE WILL BE IN [...]

Shane Del Rosario vs. Brandon Cash added to Strikeforce Challengers on Nov. 6

Shane Del Rosario vs. Brandon Cash added to Strikeforce Challengers on Nov. 6

The SHOWTIME-televised fight card for “Strikeforce – Challengers Series 4,” set for Friday, Nov. 6, at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif., is coming together nicely. PROMMA.INFO was notified Monday via press release that a fight between undefeated heavyweight prospects Shane Del Rosario (8-0) and Brandon Cash “Money (5-0) has been added to the [...]

Jorge Gurgel to face Billy Evangelista in Strikeforce Challengers main event on Nov. 6

Jorge Gurgel to face Billy Evangelista in Strikeforce Challengers main event on Nov. 6

NEW YORK (September 11, 2009)—Undefeated lightweight (155-pound. limit) sensation Billy Evangelista (9-0) will square off with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt Jorge Gurgel (13-5) in the main event when the STRIKEFORCE: Challengers mixed martial arts (MMA) series returns to Save Mart Center in Fresno, California on Friday, November 6.
Former Fresno State University wrestling star [...]

Strikeforce Challenger ends in controversy - fighter comments and photos

Strikeforce Challenger ends in controversy – fighter comments and photos

Friday night’s Strikeforce Challenger event suffered an anticlimactic main event ending when the previously undefeated Billy Evangelista was disqualified for “intentionally” kneeing Mike Aina in the head while the Hilo fighter still had a knee on the ground. Aina was rewarded a “TKO” victory at 3:42 of round two in the lightweight match-up.
Neither fighter left [...]

Strikeforce Challengers: Live Play-by-Play

Strikeforce Challengers: Live Play-by-Play

PRO MMA’s (promma.info) Matt De La Rosa is live on scene providing up to date commentary for this evening’s Strikeforce Challengers card at the SaveMart Center in Fresno, California. The main event is headlined by lightweights Billy Evangelista and Mike Aina, with a co-feature between Miesha Tate and Sarah Kaufman. Stay tuned to PRO [...]

Strikeforce Challenger Series weigh-in results, photos, & press conference highlights

Strikeforce Challenger Series weigh-in results, photos, & press conference highlights

PRO MMA (promma.info) has received the weigh-in results from the “STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGER SERIES” event taking place Friday May 15th at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California and airing live on SHOWTIME at 11:00 PM ET/PT (delayed on West Coast). 
Mike Aina will face Billy Evangelista in the main event. Sarah Kaufman has raised the [...]

"Strikeforce Challenger Series I" airs live on Showtime Friday May 15

“Strikeforce Challenger Series I” airs live on Showtime Friday May 15

On May 15th, the “Strikeforce Challenger Series I” under-card fights will begin at 6:00 PM PT from the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. The main card fights begin and will air live on Showtime at 11:00 PM ET/PT.
Headlining the debut of “Strikeforce: Challengers” will be undefeated Billy Evangelista (9-0) taking on Mike Aina (11-6-1) [...]

Strikeforce: Challengers Series conference call audio & highlights

Strikeforce: Challengers Series conference call audio & highlights

Strikeforce and Showtime held a conference call earlier this afternoon to promote their upcoming Strikeforce: Challengers Series card in Fresno, Calif., at the Savemart Center on May 15.
CEO Scott Coker was on hand with main event fighters Mike Aina, Billy Evangelista, Miesha Tate and Sarah Kaufman. Also on the call was Showtime’s Senior Vice President, [...]

SHO MMA: Strikeforce Challenger series debuts May 15

SHO MMA: Strikeforce Challenger series debuts May 15

In addition to the regular events STRIKEFORCE will be airing on Showtime, they will also be airing fights from their developmental league. This will be a “proving ground” of sorts where fighters can not only gain valuable experience but can also earn the chance to fight on one of the big shows and in the [...]

Broken leg forces Josh Thomson out of Strikeforce title defense

Broken leg forces Josh Thomson out of Strikeforce title defense

PRO MMA (promma.info) received word Wednesday evening from Strikeforce officials that Josh “The Punk” Thomson (16-2) sustained a broken left leg during a sparring session with Billy Evangelista earlier in the day.
Thomson was scheduled to defend his lightweight title against Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez (14-2) at STRIKEFORCE: SHAMROCK vs. DIAZ at the HP Pavilion in [...]

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