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UFC buys Strikeforce in huge shocker announced by Dana White
Ariel Helwani just posted this exclusive interview with Dana White announcing the purchase of Strikeforce by UFC parent company Zuffa at MMAFighting.com. Strikeforce will be run by Scott Coker as a separate organization with White saying that their operations will be "business as usual." Key...
The Heavyweight War of 2011: Strikeforce Takes the Fight to Japan?
The battle between the UFC and Strikeforce for dominance in the heavyweight division is on the horizon and the first shot will soon be fired, with the first round of quarterfinal fights in the Strikeforce world heavyweight grand prix taking place February 12th. The UFC is countering...
Cageside Quote: M-1 Global Pushing for "Strict Drug Testing" During Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix
Tuesday, M-1 Global held a press conference for an upcoming M-1 event, Vadim Finkelstein and Fedor Emelianenko were both in attendance, and were asked question regarding the Strikeforce HW GP. Here is what Finkelstein had to say when asked about drug testing in the tournament. Thanks to LowKick...
How Big of a Role did Showtime Play in Contract Negotiations Between Strikeforce and Fedor?
Alongside news of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix, word of Fedor Emelianenko's contract extension with the promotion has been released as well. Josh Gross has an excellent piece covering the story at ESPN, a few things stand out though: Completing arduous contract talks between...
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