Strikeforce gained some ground in MMA fan interest in January due to the hype surrounding its January 31st Miami card and the debut of former NFL star Herschel Walker. Walker, along with fellow star Bobby Lashley, helped create a surge in casual fan interest in the event and the promotion, enough to gain over [...]
Since transitioning from the sport of dancing to professional fighting nearly four years ago, Victoria native Sarah Kaufman has improved her record to 10-0 with eight wins by way of TKO. Her last two wins, dominant decisions over Miesha Tate and Shayna Baszler under the California-based Strikeforce-banner, have increased her stock among fans throughout North [...]
After entering the competitive world of Jiu-Jitsu following a successful high school wrestling career, Strikeforce middleweight prospect Luke Rockhold quickly discovered that he had what it took to make the transition into a full time mixed martial artist in 2007. Training alongside some of the best fighters and trainers in the world at American Kickboxing [...]
Having won his last five straight contests–and 11 of his past 12–MMA veteran Trevor Prangley has proven that he is better than ever before at 37 years of age. Having recently signed an exclusive contract with the California-based Strikeforce promotion, Prangley will be looking to establish himself as a force to be reckoned with in [...]
For Robbie Lawler, his upcoming fight with feared striker Melvin Manhoef this Saturday night in Sunrise, Florida represents a chance to reestablish himself within the middleweight division of the Calfornia-based Strikeforce promotion following a disappointing first round submission loss to reigning Middleweight Champion Jake Shields last June. Tapology’s Steven Kelliher recently caught up with Lawler [...]
Long considered one of the most devastating strikers on the international MMA scene, Melvin “Marvelous” Manhoef recently brought his unique skill set States-side in signing a multi-year agreement with the California-based Strikeforce promotion. Though he slipped up against both Gegard Mousasi and Paulo Filho, Manhoef finished Mark Hunt and Kazuo Misaki in the first round [...]
When an August title fight with Nick Diaz fell apart after the Stockton, California native missed a mandatory drug test prior to the event, Jay Hieron found himself facing a dangerous opponent–Ultimate Fighter Season 7 cast member Jesse Taylor–on just five days notice. After winning a unanimous decision over Taylor in a workmanlike performance, Hieron [...]
While his professional record may not yet display the who’s who of the light heavyweight division, the entertaining Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal has already established himself as a fighter worthy of recognition. From taking on one of the most experienced fighters in the sport–Travis Wiuff–in his professional debut just 16 months ago, to flattening veteran [...]
The WEC and Dream promotions each enjoyed a boost in fan awareness and interest in November following their recent events in the United States and Japan. The WEC 44 event featuring Jose Aldo defeating Mike Brown for the featherweight title drew a strong buzz for the Zuffa-owned promotion, while the Dream.12 “White Cage” event [...]
“Strikeforce: Evolution” takes place this Saturday from San Jose, California with a headline fight between former middleweight champion Cung Le and veteran Scott Smith. While serious MMA fans may question why the event won’t be headlined by its lone title fight between Josh Thomson and Gilbert Melendez, Tapology’s buzz data shows that the promotion [...]
