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Strikeforce: ‘Fedor vs. Rogers’ video review and UFC 105 preview on ESPNs ‘MMA Live’
Fedor Emelianenko and M-1 CEO talk Nov. 7 Strikeforce win (Video)
Hand surgery sidelines Fedor Emelianenko up to six weeks
Former PRIDE and current WAMMA Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko (31-1) will be out of action for up to six weeks as a result of hand surgery that was required to repair a dislocated thumb suffered in his Nov. 7 fight against Brett Rogers, according to Sherdog.com.
“The Last Emperor” headlined the Strikeforce/CBS prime time debut “Fedor [...]
Strikeforce ratings for ‘Fedor vs Rogers’ peak with 5.46 million television viewers on CBS
The main event of CBS SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHTS featuring Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers reached 5.46 million viewers while drawing impressive young adult and male demographic ratings, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings from 11:00-11:15 PM on Saturday, Nov. 7.
The demographic ratings include a 3.5/10 in men 25-54, 3.3/11 in men 18-49 and [...]
The great debate: Fedor Emelianenko and his place among the MMA elite
UFC President Dana White thinks Fedor Emelianenko is a fraud. A flabby relic from the mismanaged days of PRIDE that now hides behind the iron curtain, emerging only to fight hand-picked opponents that pose no threat to a self-proclaimed legacy.
In fact, White is so sure that the Russian heavyweight is at the bottom of the [...]
Antwain Britt planning for Dec. 19 Strikeforce debut against Scott Lighty at ‘Evolution’
Vendetta Fighting Championship (VFC) veteran Antwain Britt (9-3) will reportedly make his Strikeforce debut opposite Scott Lighty (5-0) at “Evolution” from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., on Dec. 19, according to The Curtis and Kyle Show.
“The Juggernaut” competed four times this year including three under the VFC banner. In addition to compiling a [...]
Dana White: Brock Lesnar would smash Fedor Emelianenko
Props: LA Times
Quoteworthy:
“CBS would be out of their mind to put that rinky-dink [Strikeforce] . . . on the air again … and without that backing, [promoters] won’t have the money to pay [Emelianenko]. The guy just got his face smashed in by Brett Rogers. Do you know what Brock or [UFC heavyweights] Frank Mir [...]
Dear Critics: Muhammed ‘King Mo’ Lawal has only been fightin’ for a year, dawg (Video)
Check out his thoughts on possibly facing Mike Whitehead at Strikeforce: “Evolution” on Dec. 19 as well…
Backstage footage from Strikeforce: ‘Fedor vs Rogers’ (Video)
Props: Bloody Elbow
Monday morning scrap: Strikeforce and Sengoku weekend in review
Fans of mixed martial arts were once again treated to an action-packed weekend chock full of fights thanks to Strikeforce cranking out back-to-back shows as well as World Victory Road putting forth a bevy of top stars in the heat of battle for Sengoku: “Eleventh Battle.”
Strikeforce held its first CBS prime time mixed martial arts [...]
