On April 17, Strikeforce comes to Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. with three CBS-televised title fights. In the main event, two-time United States Olympic wrestling competitor Dan Henderson (25-7) will challenge Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Jake Shields (24-4-1), Strikeforce Light Heavyweight ... Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionWednesday’s media workout with all six April 17 CBS fighters: quotes and pictures
World Championship Tripleheader To Take Place Saturday, April 17, On The CBS Television Network At Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (March 17, 2010) – The six fighters who will appear on the STRIKEFORCE World Championship Tripleheader on The ... Read More »
Dustin West vs. Andy Uhrich added to prelims for “Strikeforce: Nashville”
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville MMA fighter Dustin West (2-2) has been confirmed on the preliminary card for “Strikeforce: Nashville,” and will be squaring off against Team Vortex fighter Andy Uhrich (5-1). Sources close to the situation have confirmed to Pro ... Read More »
Dustin Ortiz vs. Justin Pennington confirmed for “Strikeforce: Nashville” preliminary card
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville MMA fighter Dustin Ortiz (1-0) will be facing Justin Pennington (0-0) on the preliminary card of “Strikeforce: Nashville.” Sources close to the event confirmed to Pro MMA Now (www.prommanow.com) that bout agreements have been signed by ... Read More »
ESPN MMA Live 3-4-10 *VIDEO*
Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker checks in to talk about why Fedor will not be fighting on the April 17th CBS card, and a number of recent fight announcements. Also, MMA Live gives a complete preview of WEC 47. UFC heavyweight ... Read More »
Henderson vs. Shields to be held at Bridgestone Arena April 17; tickets on sale Friday
DAN HENDERSON TO CHALLENGE JAKE SHIELDS FOR STRIKEFORCE MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AT BRIDGESTONE ARENA IN NASHVILLE, TENN., ON APRIL 17 Gegard Mousasi Will Defend Light Heavyweight Crown Against “King Mo,” Gilbert Melendez Risks Lightweight Belt Against Top-Seeded Rival Shinya Aoki Tickets For World Championship ... Read More »
CBS and Strikeforce bring MMA back to primetime on April 17 with an event featuring 3 title fights
Two of the Top 5 Middleweights in the World Collide in the Main Event When Former UFC and PRIDE Champion Dan Henderson, Who Departed the UFC in December, Makes His STRIKEFORCE Debut against Champion Jake Shields for the Middleweight Title ... Read More »
UFC 110 spotlight – Stevenson vs Sotiropoulos pre-fight interview *VIDEO*
Joe “Daddy” Stevenson (36-10, 8-4 UFC) takes on George Sotiropoulos (11-2, 4-0 UFC) this weekend at UFC 110 in Sydney, Australia. Sotiropoulos has the great privilege of being able to fight on his home turf, whereas Stevenson will have to ... Read More »
Mann Talk – Aoki still deserves respect
If you didn’t ruin your sleep cycle last week by staying up all night watching HDNet, then the first thing you probably saw was the headlines. Yes, it is true; Shinya Aoki is the new bad boy in MMA. He ... Read More »
FieLDS Dynamitte!! 2009 results & play-by-play commentary
New Years is Japan’s biggest holiday and they have put together a fitting fight card to celebrate that fact. Japan’s two largest MMA organizations, DREAM and Sengoku, along with K-1, have joined forces for one amazing 18-fight event. Whether you ... Read More »
FieLDS Dynamite!! 2009 preview & fight order
UFC 108 is this Saturday here in America, but before we get to that card, we have a major major fight card going down at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, tonight. If you have HDNet, you will be ... Read More »
HDNet to broadcast FieLDS Dynamite!! 2009 on December 31
DALLAS (December 28, 2009) – HDNet will feature exclusive coverage of “HDNet Fights Presents: FieLDS Dynamite!! 2009,” from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on Thursday, December 31 at 3:00 a.m. ET. Replays of the event will air on ... Read More »
DREAM 11 on HDNet immediate reaction and commentary
DREAM 11 saw the first ever Japanese DREAM champion crowned in the lightweight division. The featherweight champion wa also crowned. Last, and most certainly least, the Super-Hulk tournament provide the oddity we’ve come to expect. Much more commentary after the ... Read More »
DREAM 11 play-by-play commentary and results
If you are up early on Tuesday morning, Oct. 6, then follow along with us here at PROMMA.INFO as we bring you a play-by-play commentary of DREAM 11 going down in Yokohama, Japan and airing on HDNet. Dream 11 Quick ... Read More »
DREAM 11 weigh-ins – Sakuraba will not stand for it
The “DREAM 11 – Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 Final” takes place on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan. The event, which features a lightweight title fight between Joachim Hansen and Shinya Aoki, the final round ... Read More »
Dream 11 picks
Recap Last weekend was rough. I went only 11-6, but this is a new day. Check out this Friday’s picks for a full recap. Today we take a look at Dream 11 which features the semi-finals and finals of the ... Read More »
HDNet to air DREAM 11 Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 Final on Oct. 6
A new champion will be crowned on HDNet – Tuesday, October 6 at 7:00 a.m. ET WHAT: HDNet to broadcast “HDNet Fights Presents: HEIWA DREAM 11 Featherweight Grand Prix 2009, Final Round” Tuesday, October 6 at 7:00 a.m. ET, from ... Read More »
PROMMA.INFO writers poll – September lightweight rankings
The PROMMA.INFO writers poll is a compilation of all the website’s writers. These rankings represent the collective view of all our staff. Lightweight 1. BJ Penn – UFC Champion Last Fight After his loss to Georges St. Pierre many MMA ... Read More »
Beerbohm vs. Aoki – winner gets the rights to the colorful trunks
“Let’s do it!” That was Lyle Beerbohm’s response when asked by Fast Eddie Constantine on the latest edition of The INFO if he would fight Shinya Aoki for ownership rights to Beerbohm’s famous “shorts of many colors” made by his mother. This ... Read More »
DREAM 10 fight videos
Here are the fight videos from DREAM 10 which took place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on July 20, 2009. Hayato Sakurai vs. Marius Zaromskis Read More »
DREAM 10 Live play-by-play
Please join PRO MMA (promma.info) at 3:00 AM EST for live coverage of DREAM 10. The card will feature the semifinals and finals of the DREAM Welterweight Grand Prix, as well as top ranked lightweight fighter Shinya Aoki. Seichi Ikemoto ... Read More »
DREAM 10 press conference
Even though the DREAM 10 press conference took place in Japan and the announcers speak Japanese, a few of the fighters speak English so there is a little something here for everyone. This should be a great night of fights. ... Read More »