The Ultimate Fighting Championship is taking over Fourth of July weekend in Las Vegas. UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva (33-4) returns to the Octagon in the UFC 162 main event on Saturday, July 6 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena to face undefeated No. 1 contender Chris Weidman (9-0). Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionAnderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman to headline UFC 162 in Vegas
UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva will face Chris Weidman in the main event of UFC 162 that's set to take place on July 6 at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas. 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 »
‘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 »
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 »
The Metamoris videos
Watch as 12 of the world's top Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialists face off at Metamoris where there are no points, a 20-minute time limit and the only way to win is by submission. Read More »
Roger Gracie in-depth interview: London Real
BJJ world champion and Strikeforce fighter Roger Gracie sits down with the guys from London Real to talk all things BJJ and MMA, including Gracie history, his loss to King Mo, a potential fight with Jacare and much more. Read More »
‘Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy’ main card recap: Roger Gracie dominates Keith Jardine to win middleweight debut
Roger Gracie made the most of his middleweight debut, bloodying and battering Keith Jardine on his way to a unanimous decision victory at the "Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy" event. Read More »
‘Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy’ weigh-ins video and photos
Strikeforce brings their brand of MMA to Portland, Ore., tonight as Middleweight champ Luke Rockhold faces off with Tim Kennedy. UFC veteran Nate Marquardt takes on the unbeaten Tyron Woodley for the vacant welterweight strap. Hard-hitting brawler Robbie Lawler takes on striking technician Lorenz Larkin, and BJJ world champion Roger Gracie squares off with "The Dean of Mean" Keith Jardine. All this and much more tonight on Showtime. Read More »
‘Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy’ LIVE results and play-by-play
"Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy" takes place this evening at the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore., and is headlined with two title fights. In the night's headliner, Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold, representing American Kickboxing Academy, puts his title on the line against Tim Kennedy, of Jackson's MMA. Read More »
‘Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy’ weigh-in results
Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy, which is headlined by the Strikeforce middleweight championship bout between Luke Rockhold and Tim Kennedy, and the Strikeforce welterweight championship bout between Tyron Woodley and Nate Marquardt, airs on Showtime. Read More »
Luke Rockhold vs. Tim Kennedy to headline Strikeforce event in July
Today Strikeforce officials announced that the event set to take place in July will be headlined by a middleweight matchup between current champion Luke Rockhold (9-1) and challenger Tim Kennedy (14-3). Read More »
Keith Jardine vs. Roger Gracie planned for Strikeforce event in July
There are multiple reports that a matchup between Keith Jardine (17-10-2) and Roger Gracie (4-1) is being targeted for a July Strikeforce event. Read More »
“Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov” LIVE results and play-by-play
“Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov” takes place this evening at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio, and features the semifinal round of Strikeforce’s Heavyweight Grand Prix and a middleweight title bout. Read More »
ProMMAnow.com “Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov” staff picks
"Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov" takes place Saturday at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati and the ProMMAnow.com staff has come together to give our thoughts, predictions and best guesses on the fights. Read More »
“Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov” weigh-in results
The fighter weigh-ins for "Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov" took place Friday at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio, the same location that will host Saturday's incredibly stacked fight card. Read More »
Strikeforce preview: Breaking down King Mo Lawal vs. Roger Gracie
Kelvin Hunt breaks down the light heavyweight bout that will take place between King Mo Lawal and Roger Gracie at the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov event in Cincinnati, Ohio. Read More »
Four questions heading into Strikeforce World Heavyweight Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
Kelvin Hunt asks four questions before heading into the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix semifinals event which will be headlined by Josh Barnett taking on Sergei Kharitonov in Cincinnati, Ohio. Read More »
Strikeforce heavyweight tournament semifinals set for Sept. 10 in Cincinnati
Strikeforce moves to the semifinal round of their heavyweight grand prix on Sept. 10 in Cincinnati, Ohio, at U.S. Bank Arena. In addition to the tournament bouts, "Jacare" will defend his middleweight title. Read More »
Meet the UFC’s newest heavyweight, Jon Olav Einemo
Newly-signed UFC heavyweight Jon Olav Einemo talks about some of the health issues that kept him sidelined, his win over Roger Gracie at Abu Dhabi and training with Sergei Kharitonov. Read More »
UFC signs Norwegian heavyweight Jon Olav Einemo
The UFC has signed 2003 Abu Dhabi champion Jon Olav Einemo to their heavyweight roster. The Team Golden Glory fighter holds wins over Roger Gracie, Anderson Silva and Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza in ADCC. Read More »