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Mike Kyle To Face Antonio Silva In St Louis This Saturday At Strikeforce On Showtime

November 29, 2010 by Press Release

Mike “Mak” Kyle (18-7) will replace the injured Valentijn Overeem and take on former heavyweight world champion Antonio “Big Foot” Silva (14-2) in one of the featured televised fights on STRIKEFORCE: Henderson vs. Babalu this Saturday, Dec. 4

Mike Kyle to replace Overeem against Antonio Silva at Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu

November 29, 2010 by John Buhl

UFC and Strikeforce veteran Mike Kyle (18-7) will step in for the injured Valentijn Overeem against Antonio Silva (14-2) in a heavyweight bout at Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu on Dec. 4.

Herschel Walker suffers cut during training, off of Strikeforce Dec. 4 card

November 24, 2010November 24, 2010 by John Buhl

Former NFL player and Heisman Trophy winner turned mixed martial artist Herschel Walker (1-0) suffered a cut under his left eye, forcing him to withdraw from his bout Dec. 4 Strikeforce match.

Henderson and Babalu discuss Strikeforce bout, possible title shot for winner

November 16, 2010November 16, 2010 by John Buhl

Dan Henderson and Renato “Babalu” Sobral discussed their pivotal Strikeforce main event clash on Dec. 4, which could determine who faces champion Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante.

Quote of the day: ‘Babalu’ compares Brazilian wrestling to American soccer

November 16, 2010 by John Buhl

Renato “Babalu” Sobral equates his amateur wrestling titles in Brazil to winning a soccer championship in America. In other words, it isn’t as fancy as it sounds.

“Strikeforce: Los Angeles” in pictures

June 17, 2010June 17, 2010 by Pro MMA Now Staff

Photographs from Wednesday night’s “Strikeforce: Los Angeles” event headlined by Robbie Lawler vs. Renato “Babalu” Sobral.

“Strikeforce: Los Angeles” recap – “Babalu” defeats Lawler, “Cyborg” KO’s Zaromskis, and Kennedy subs Prangley

June 17, 2010June 16, 2010 by Denny Hodge

There was a lot on the line for both Robbie Lawler and Renato “Babalu” Sobral, as they battled in the main event of tonight’s “Strikeforce: Los Angeles” fight card.

UFC 110: Wanderlei Silva trains for Michael Bisping VIDEO

February 16, 2010February 16, 2010 by Jack Bratcher

It is no secret Wanderlei Silva (32-10-1) needs a win Saturday night at UFC 110 against Michael Bisping. Silva is 4-6 in his last ten fights and has lost his last two. He has gone 1-3 in the UFC since returning to the organization in 2007. Although things haven’t gone his way lately inside the … Read more

Strikeforce / Showtime photo shoot with Melendez, Ishida, Sobral, Mousasi

August 13, 2009August 13, 2009 by Jack Bratcher

Photo: Esther Lin/Strikeforce - Gegard Mousasi

Four of the fighters who will compete in two of the Strikeforce world title fights this Saturday at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., live on SHOWTIME (10:30 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast) participated in a SHOWTIME Feature Photo Shoot Wednesday in San Jose.

In Saturday’s historic main event, Gina “Conviction” Carano (7-0) and Cris Cyborg (7-1) will clash in a five-round, five-minute fight for the first STRIKEFORCE 145-pound Female Championship.

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Strikeforce conference call with Mousasi, Sobral, and Hieron

August 10, 2009August 10, 2009 by Jack Bratcher

PRO MMA (promma.info) was on the Strikeforce / Showtime media conference call today featuring Gegard Mousasi, Renato Sobral, and Jay Hieron, all who will be fighting on the Aug. 15 “Cyborg vs. Carano” card in San Jose, Calif. The fights start at 5:30 p.m. PT and will begin airing on Showtime at 10:30 p.m. PT/ET (delayed on west coast) live from the HP Pavilion.

Strikeforce conference call (audio)
[podcast]http://promma.info/audio/strikeforce-8-10.mp3[/podcast]

Here are a few highlights from the call (after the jump):

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