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Red Ink: Carano vs. Cyborg
By: Jake Rossen
The sight of women wearing sports bras and leather usually means you’ve taken a very, very wrong turn in Manhattan. For Strikeforce, it’s a signal that one of their most valuable assets is about to be put on display.
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5 Questions for Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
By: Jake Rossen
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Is Gina Carano rust-proof?
Thanks to botched promotional care (courtesy of the curdled ProElite) and contract muck, Carano will have enjoyed a 10-month layoff by the time she and Santos square off. Even if that time was spent in the... -
Strikeforce Primer: Carano vs. Cyborg
By: Jake Rossen
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You may find a number of reasons to dislike women’s fighting -- suspect cardiovascular conditioning, lack of KO power, potential emasculation in knowing any of them would whip your Cheetos-cushioned ass -- but there are few excuses not to be excited at Saturday’s promise of an undisputed female champion.
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Notes from Strikeforce Presser: Hieron’s Lost Title Shot; Mousasi Wants the World
By: Loretta Hunt
Plans have changed for Jay Hieron. Photo by Terry Goodlad/Sherdog.com.
Jay Hieron set his sights on gold, which is why the former IFL welterweight champion said he chose a three-fight deal with Strikeforce over leading competitor, the UFC.
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Diaz-Hieron in Jeopardy
By: Loretta Hunt
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A welterweight championship bout between Nick Diaz and Jay Hieron could be scratched from this Saturday’s Strikeforce “Carano vs. Cyborg” at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. Diaz failed to appear for a pre-fight... -
Werdum Meets Kyle at Strikeforce
By: Jake Rossen
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Fanhouse has confirmed with Strikeforce officials that on-again, off-again heavyweight Fabricio Werdum will fight on their Aug. 15 card -- really, swear to God, this time we’re not kidding -- against Mike Kyle.
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Hieron/Diaz Added, Toughill and Thomson Dropped from 8/15 Strikeforce Card
By: Jake Rossen
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According to Fanhouse, a welterweight title bout of excessive randomness between Nick Diaz and Jay Hieron has been added to Strikeforce’s August 15 card in San Jose, California.
Diaz was originally slated to fight Joe Riggs; Riggs pulled out citing an allergic reaction to medication. Hieron, you may recall, was part of the Hindenburg “Affliction: Trilogy” card that was TKOed last week via massive ineptitude. The Xtreme Couture fighter hasn’t lost in two years.
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Mousasi Excited to Fight for Title
By: Greg Savage
Gegard Mousasi was scheduled to scrap with Renato “Babalu” Sobral at Affliction’s now... Read More
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Thomson Out, Ishida in Against Melendez
By: Greg Savage
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The on again, off again Josh Thomson-Gilbert Melendez bout is officially off Strikeforce’s Aug. 15 card. A text message sent by organization spokesman Mike Afromowitz stated that doctors would not clear Thomson for... -
Carano’s Period Piece
By: Jake Rossen
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As part of her media gauntlet in anticipation of an August 15 bout with Cristiane Santos, Gina Carano recently spoke with ESPN the Magazine staffer Ryan Hockensmith; a preview...
