ALT TEXT HERE

Tag: "signs"

Shine Fights signs veteran welterweight Nick "The Goat" Thompson

Shine Fights signs veteran welterweight Nick “The Goat” Thompson

SHINE FIGHTS AGREES TO TERMS WITH
MMA VETERAN NICK “THE GOAT” THOMPSON
Debut Expected to Take Place in Early 2010
Miami, FL (USA): Shine Fight Promotions (Shine Fights) is excited to announce the signing of UFC and StrikeForce veteran and former Bodog Fight world champion Nick “The Goat” Thompson.
Thompson broke [...]

GSP protégé, training partner Mike Ricci signs with Bellator Fighting Championships

GSP protégé, training partner Mike Ricci signs with Bellator Fighting Championships

CHICAGO (January 18, 2010) – Undefeated Canadian lightweight Mike Ricci, a regular training partner to fellow Quebec native Georges St-Pierre, is the latest highly-touted MMA prospect to sign an exclusive contract with Bellator Fighting Championships, the promotion announced today.
The 23-year-old Ricci, who will enter Bellator’s 155 lbs. tournament with [...]

Jeff Monson signs with Strikeforce? (updated)

Jeff Monson signs with Strikeforce? (updated)

According to a new report on Around the Octagon, submission specialist Jeff Monson (31-9) has signed with Strikeforce. Citing sources close to the fighter, the report states Monson will debut with the promotion in 2010 and will likely drop to 205 lbs.
Monson likes to remain active, and usually fights a minimum of three times a [...]

MMA superstar and former U.S. Olympic wrestler Dan Henderson signs with Strikeforce

MMA superstar and former U.S. Olympic wrestler Dan Henderson signs with Strikeforce

NEW YORK (December 7, 2009)-Four-time mixed martial arts (MMA) world champion and two-time United States Olympic wrestler Dan Henderson will enter a new chapter in his legendary career after signing a multi-fight agreement with world championship MMA promotion STRIKEFORCE.
Henderson, the only fighter in history to simultaneously hold two titles in two different weight classes – [...]

Melvin "No Mercy" Manhoef signs with Strikeforce

Melvin “No Mercy” Manhoef signs with Strikeforce

DREAM and K-1 powerhouse Melvin “No Mercy” Manhoef has signed a multi-year agreement to compete for world championship mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion STRIKEFORCE.
The 33 year old, who hails from Amsterdam, Netherlands, comes to STRIKEFORCE after reaching the semifinal round of the 2008 DREAM Middleweight (185 pounds) Grand Prix tournament by scoring first round TKOs [...]

Kevin Randleman signs with Strikeforce (updated)

Kevin Randleman signs with Strikeforce (updated)

Kevin “The Monster” Randleman has a new job with STRIKEFORCE. According to a new report, Randleman has signed a contract with the San Jose based MMA promotion and will be competing in their light heavyweight division (186lbs. – 205lbs.).
Randleman, former UFC Heavyweight Champion and PRIDE veteran, last fought at SENGOKU’s Second Battle in May 2008, where he [...]

Bobby Lashley will fight for Palace Fighting Championship in February

Bobby Lashley will fight for Palace Fighting Championship in February

Former WWE pro wrestling star, Bobby Lashley, will reportedly have his next fight with the Palace Fighting Championship promotion. Lashley, 1-0 in his mixed martial arts career, will fight on the PFC’s February 6th card in Lenore, California.
Although an opponent has not been named, a list of fighters Lashley could face to possibly build up his fight [...]

Breaking News:  Jorge Gurgel signs with Strikeforce

Breaking News: Jorge Gurgel signs with Strikeforce

11/26/2008 – Within minutes of being released from his UFC obligations, Jorge Gurgel signed a multi-fight deal with Strikeforce out of San Jose, California.
Coming off a tough blow for blow unanimous decision loss against Aaron Riley in UFC 91 which won “Fight of the Night,” Jorge was issued his official release letter today from the [...]