Hey, Billy Badass, dare to step to Jorge Masvidal, who is fired up and eager to prove that the top-ranked 155-pound Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters are no match for his superior fight skills.

"Gamebred" -- the former No. 1 Lightweight contender under the Strikeforce banner -- is fresh off his Octagon debut, defeating Tim Means via unanimous decision at UFC ...

Brace for another mixed martial arts (MMA) storm.

After a long reign as Lightweight Lord of the Strikeforce 155-pound division, Gilbert Melendez will finally make his long overdue Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut. Aiming to spoil his Octagon arrival is UFC Lightweight Champion Ben Henderson, who is fresh off a stomping of "El Nino" teammate Nate Diaz on national television.

The two to...

The Ultimate Fighting Championship's (UFC) next network television event will see Jorge Masvidal make his long-awaited UFC debut against Tim Means at UFC on FOX 7: "Henderson vs. Melendez" on April 20, 2013, in San Jose, California.

With Masvidal being a former Strikeforce fighter, the match up with Means continues the "UFC vs. Strikeforce" theme to the fight card.

MMA Junkie first reported the...

Pat Healy tried to wait, but enough is enough.

Now that injured Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez has been removed from the promotion's final Showtime telecast, which is scheduled to go down on Jan. 12, 2013 from the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Jorge Masvidal has been positioned to step in and take his place, according to MMA Weekly.

And that's just fine ...

Many are celebrating the death of Strikeforce, and with good reason. The matchmaking possibilities for SF fighters in the UFC are endless (I addressed a few of them here), and it's good for fans that want to see guys like Luke Rockhold and Gilbert Melendez test their skills against the best talent in the world. But there is a downside to this for some guys - namely, the fighters that might not b...

There's a lot going on in the world of MMA, and Bloody Elbow prides itself on being your one-stop news source for everything that's going on in the UFC, Strikeforce, Bellator, and everywhere else. There's only so much time in the day though, and some stuff slips through the cracks. This new daily feature is an attempt to fill those cracks, will keep you up to date on all the little news you might...

There's a lot going on in the world of MMA, and Bloody Elbow prides itself on being your one-stop news source for everything that's going on in the UFC, Strikeforce, Bellator, and everywhere else. There's only so much time in the day though, and some stuff slips through the cracks. This new daily feature is an attempt to fill those cracks, will keep you up to date on all the little news you might...

There's a lot going on in the world of MMA, and Bloody Elbow prides itself on being your one-stop news source for everything that's going on in the UFC, Strikeforce, Bellator, and everywhere else. There's only so much time in the day though, and some stuff slips through the cracks. This new daily feature is an attempt to fill those cracks, will keep you up to date on all the little news you might...

Billy Evangelista is out against James Terry. Bobby Green is taking his place at Strikeforce on May 19.

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Event: Strikeforce: "Barnett vs. Cormier" Date: Sat., May 19, 2012, at 10 p.m. ET on ShowtimeLocation: HP Pavilion in San Jose, California

Heavyweight Grand Prix Tournament Final:

265 lbs.: Josh Barnett vs. Daniel Cormier

Current fight card and rumors:

155 lbs.: Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez vs. Josh Thomson170 lbs.: Nate Marquardt vs. Tyron Woodley205 lbs.: Rafael Cavalcante vs. Mi...

Strikeforce has been added a bunch of fights to their May 19th card in San Jose over the past few days, and two solid preliminary card bouts are now set to go. One is at light heavyweight, the other at lightweight. Virgil Swicker will meet Guto Inocente, and James Terry will face off with Billy Evangelista.

Swicker (10-2) hasn't fought since last April, where he picked up a win over Brett Albee....

Billy Evangelista and James Terry are slated to square off on May 19, Strikeforce officials announced Wednesday.

Strikeforce has added three more fights to its May 19 show at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., including a lightweight bout between Billy Evangelista and James Terry.

A pair of lightweights looking to bounce back from recent losses will square off in Strikeforce on May 19 as James Terry faces Billy Evangeslista in a proverbial 'Battle of San Jose'.

A lightweight bout between James Terry and Billy Evangelista is the latest addition to the "Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final" event.

Strikeforce officials today announced the fight.

"Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Final," which features a tournament finale between Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier, takes place May 19 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.

In the co-main event at Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey, former Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson (18-4, 1 NC, 9-2 SF) takes on former EliteXC lightweight champion K.J. Noons 911-4, 3-2 SF). The bout could decide who will be stepping up next to challenge current Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez. This will be Thomson's first fight in over 14 months due to a variety of inj...

In the co-main event at Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey, former Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson (18-4, 1 NC, 9-2 SF) takes on former EliteXC lightweight champion K.J. Noons 911-4, 3-2 SF). The bout could decide who will be stepping up next to challenge current Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez. This will be Thomson's first fight in over 14 months due to a variety of inj...

Two former lightweight champions will duke it out this Saturday night (March 3, 2012) as former Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson battles former EliteXC lightweight champion K.J. Noons in the co-main event of Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey in Columbus, Ohio.

Josh Thomson has been completely off the map as of late, having suffered significant leg injuries which have kept him sidelined f...

U Mazz?

Veteran mixed martial arts (MMA) referee Steve Mazzagatti has been asked to step up and officiate the UFC 143 main event fight between Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit, set to go down on Feb. 4, 2012, from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Joining him will be the oft-maligned Cecil Peoples, who will assume the position of judge alongside Patricia Morse-Jarman and Junichiro...

Featherweights Nam Phan and Jim Hettes will collide in main card action on the UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem card this Friday night.

Hettes is a UFC newcomer with a perfect nine-fight record, closing out each match by submission (six in the first frame). His debut was an exhilarating back and forth scrap with Alex Caceres, in which the pair morphed into a blurry tangle of limbs with Hettes slickly...