The inaugural season of Spike TV’s “Fight Master: Bellator MMA” brings together 32 welterweight (170 lbs) fighters to compete for a spot in the Bellator MMA Tournament for a $100,000 prize. The series premieres on Wednesday, June 19 at 10:00 ... Read More »
"Pro Elite: Arlovski vs. Lopez" takes place this evening at the Neil S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii. Headlining the card is a heavyweight bout between former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski and former pro boxer Ray Lopez. Read More »
The fighter weigh-ins for "Pro Elite: Arlovski vs. Lopez" took place Friday at the Kahili Room in the Princess Kaiulani Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii. Headliners Andrei Arlovski and Ray Lopez made weight. Read More »
This weekend, in the shadow of UFC 134, ProElite will make their return. The company will attempt to rise from the ashes of the Shaw family, and hopefully shake their dysfunctional little sister reputation. Read More »
At this weekend’s Pro Elite event two longtime veterans looking to rebound and rebuild their careers will cross paths, as Hawaii’s own Kendall “Da Spyda” Grove and Joe “Diesel” Riggs will battle. Read More »
Jay Hieron takes the welterweight tournament championship with split decision win over Rick Hawn. Read More »
Bellator 43 takes place this evening at the First Council Casino in Newkirk, Okla., this evening and features the fourth-season welterweight tournament final between Jay Hieron and Rick Hawn in the main event. Read More »
Bellator 43 will determine the future of Bellator's welterweight division. Jay Hieron or Rick Hawn will earn a shot at champion Ben Askren. Read More »
Longtime veteran and former UFC fighter Joe Riggs has signed with Bellator Fighting Championships, following his recent Strikeforce release. Read More »
In his pre-fight interview, Joe “Diesel” Riggs said he believed that Louis Taylor would be aggressive and that “he’ll walk into something.” It took longer than the seasoned veteran likely expected, but in the third round, after starting to drop ... Read More »
Strikeforce Challengers 10 takes place tonight at Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, Ariz., and airs live on Showtime starting at 11:00 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. PT. In the main event, MMA veteran Joe Riggs takes on Louis Taylor. Read More »
Four of MMA's top women welterweights drew cards at Thursday's Strikeforce Challengers 10 weigh-ins at Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, Ariz. to determine the match-ups for the first round of Strikeforce's 135 lb. women's tournament. Read More »
Strikeforce Challengers 10 will feature the promotion’s first ever women’s tournament. Hitomi Akano, Miesha Tate, Carina Damm and Maiju Kujala will all fight for a shot at the Strikeforce 135-pound title. Also on the card, Joe Riggs will make his ... Read More »
Joe Riggs, Ryan Couture and the four ladies set to compete in the STRIKEFORCE women’s welterweight tournament took part in an open workout on Wednesday. Read More »
Four-Woman, Single-Elimination 135-Pound Tournament To Be Contested Friday, Aug. 13, At Dodge Theatre, Phoenix, Ariz., Live on SHOWTIME; Winner Earns World Title Shot Read More »
Four-Woman (135 Pounds) Single Elimination Welterweight Tournament To Be Featured On Main Card Friday, Aug. 13, LIVE ON SHOWTIME® at 11 p.m. ET/PT From Dodge Theatre In Phoenix , Ariz. Phoenix, Ariz. (July 8, 2010) – Phoenix native and Mixed ... Read More »
NEW YORK (January 26, 2009)– For the first time in history, Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: ERTS) will offer live mixed martial arts (MMA) fight action online with a free of charge stream of the highly anticipated STRIKEFORCE welterweight (170 pounds) ... Read More »
NEW YORK (January 6, 2009)- Knockout artists “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler (16-5) and Melvin “No Mercy” Manhoef (24-6-1) will square off with each other in a middleweight (185 pounds) contest at the STRIKEFORCE: Miami mixed martial arts (MMA) event at BankAtlantic ... Read More »
Rage in the Cage presents “RITC 138″ on Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, at Buffalo Wild Wings, 1130 West Grove Ave., in Mesa, Ariz. In the main event, 7-time UFC veteran and 5-time Strikeforce veteran Joe “Diesel” Riggs (30-10) returns to RITC action against ... Read More »
I didn’t know Strikeforce released fighters, but according to this new press release they have let go the NY Badass himself, Phil Baroni. There are reports saying he is likely headed to the UFC, but it seems very odd that ... Read More »
PRO MMA (http://promma.info) has learned from Strikeforce Director of Communications Mike Afromowitz that Joe “Diesel” Riggs has been scratched from Strikeforce’s August 15 event due to an adverse reaction to an unknown drug. Riggs was scheduled to face Nick Diaz ... Read More »
PRO MMA (promma.info) has confirmed the upcoming rematch between Joe “Diesel” Riggs and Nick Diaz taking place on Aug. 15 in San Jose will be contested at 170 lbs. according to sources close to the fight. Carson’s Corner host, Bob ... Read More »
