The courtship didn't last long after Josh Barnett completed his Strikeforce contract last month. UFC President Dana White indicated on multiple occasions that the promotion was interested in signing Barnett, but just that a deal needed to be worked out. However, Ariel Helwani reports that Josh Barnett has declined the latest offer from the UFC and will not sign with the promotion Read More »
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Check out the ProMMAnow.com Official MMA Heavyweight Rankings. Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva shook up the rankings with his epic third round KO over Alistair Overeem. Read More »
Dana White: ‘We’re talking to Josh Barnett’
On Tuesday night's edition of the "UFC Tonight" show on FUEL TV, UFC president Dana White was asked if heavyweight fighter Josh Barnett will be coming to the UFC. Read More »
Dana White UFC 158 media scrum *Video*
UFC President Dana White met with the media after the UFC 158 press conference that was held in Montreal earlier today. He touch on a variety of topics regarding the UFC 158 card itself. Also, he touched on potential fights between training partners Rory MacDonald and Georges St-Pierre, Rampage Jackson, Ronda Rousey's Sandy Hook Tweet, Eddie Alvarez's contract situation, and the possibility of Josh Barnett coming to the UFC. 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 »
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 »
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 »
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: 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 »
Independent MMA Link Club: Nick Newell, Jessica Eye, Hideo Tokoro, Josh Barnett’s future and more
It was a big weekend for mixed martial arts and the Independent MMA Link Club has some early Christmakkah presents for you fight fans. Read More »
Josh Barnett set to return to action at ‘Strikeforce: Champions’
Josh Barnett officially scheduled to face Nandor Guelmino at 'Strikeforce: Champions' Read More »
Interview: Eric Prindle explains that axe kick to the groin he put on Thiago Santos
ProMMAnow.com talks with Bellator heavyweight Eric "The American Soldier" Prindle about his disqualification loss to Thiago Santos at Bellator 75 last week and where he goes from here. Read More »
‘Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier’ LIVE results and play-by-play
“Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier” takes place this evening at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., and is headlined by the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix final featuring Josh Barnett vs. Daniel Cormier. In the co-headliner, Strikeforce lightweight champ Gilbert Melendez puts his title on the line against longtime Bay area rival Josh Thomson. Read More »
ProMMAnow.com ‘Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier’ staff picks
The Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix finally comes to a close this weekend when Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier clash in the finals at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. Gilbert Melendez puts his lightweight title on the line against longtime rival Josh Thomson and Rafael Cavalcante looks for revenge for a 2009 knockout loss to Mike Kyle. The ProMMAnow.com staff join forces like the Super-Friends to bring you our thoughts and predictions on each of the main card bouts. Read More »
‘Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier’ LIVE weigh-in results
ProMMAnow.com (www.prommanow.com) is on the scene this evening at the "Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier" fighter weigh-ins at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., the same location that will host Saturday's Showtime-televised fight card headlined by Josh Barnett vs. Daniel Cormier in the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix final. Read More »
Video: Frank Shamrock talks to Barnett, Cormier, Melendez and Thomson before Strikeforce GP Finals
Showtime Sports reporter and commentator Frank Shamrock speaks to the four men headlining the Strikeforce Heavyweight World Grand Prix final event which takes place on Saturday, May 19th, at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. Read More »