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Strikeforce GP Finalist Josh Barnett On Facing Cormier, The Future & More

MMA H.E.A.T.s Karyn Bryant sits down with Strikeforce heavyweight Josh Barnett and hears what he has to say about his upcoming Grand Prix finale fight with Daniel Cormier. Josh talks about his opponent, what winning the tournament would mean and how he feels about potentially rejoining the UFC. Josh and Karyn also spend a great deal of time talking about rock-n-roll, heavy metal and the difficulties of dating when you’re a famous athlete.

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Strikeforce Champ Ronda Rousey Feels A Showdown With ‘Cyborg’ Santos “Does Need To Happen”

In our Inside MMA Extra Rounds web exclusive, Ronda Rousey says point blank that a fight between her and Cristiane Cyborg Justino needs to happen, “I think she needs to fight me more than I need to fight her”

Also included is a glimpse at Clay Guida’s intense workout regimen.

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Strikeforce’s Tyron Woodley Joins The SiriusXM’s “Fight Club” Crew For Regular Segment

Strikeforce’s Tyron Woodley Joins The SiriusXM’s “Fight Club” Crew For Regular Segment

STRIKEFORCE WELTERWEIGHT CONTENDER TYRON WOODLEY TO APPEAR REGULARLY ON SIRIUSXM RADIO’S “FIGHT CLUB” Segment to be called the “Ty-Run Down” Press Release – St. Louis, Missouri (USA): It was announced today that Strikeforce welterweight title contender Tyron “T-Wood” Woodley has agreed to terms and will now be a featured contributor on SiriusXM Radio’s “Fight Club” [...]

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Strikeforce Champ Gilbert Melendez & Grand Prix Finalist Josh Barnett Host Web Chats This Thursday/Friday

The Strikeforce promotion is attempting to reach out to more fans by making a couple of the key competitors from this coming weekends event accessible via the web. Both Strikeforce lightweight champ Gilbert Melendez, and Heavyweight Grand Prix finalist Josh Barnett, will answer fan questions on Thursday, May 17 and Friday, May 18 respectively. Fans [...]

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Strikeforce Light Heavyweigh Ovince St. Preux Learned From Loss To Gegard Mousasi

Strikeforce light heavyweight Ovince St. Preux does not have a fight scheduled in the short term but he is in the gym helping prepare teammate Virgil Zwicker prepare for his Strikeforce match. St. Preux offers some comments on his teammate, his loss to Gegard Mousasi last December, plus much more.

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Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Final – Fight Week Schedule Of Events

The Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Tournament final takes place this coming Saturday at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, the culmination of an eight man tournament that has taken over a year to complete. On May 19, 2012, finalists Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier will meet to crown the tournament champion and Strikeforce lightweight [...]

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Josh Barnett Gets A Crash Course In Stunt Fighting

Strikeforce MMA fighter Josh Barnett takes a break from preparing for his next bout to take a crash course in stunt fighting from Hollywood fight choreographer Ernie Reyes.

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Lorenz Larkin Drops To Middleweight, Faces Robbie Lawler At July Strikeforce Show

Lorenz Larkin Drops To Middleweight, Faces Robbie Lawler At July Strikeforce Show

During today’s Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Tournament Final media call, promotion CEO Scott Coker confirmed several bouts for an upcoming July 14, 2012 show in Portland, Oregon. Dropping to middleweight will be undefeated fighter, ‘The Monsoon’ Lorenz Larkins (12-0, 1NC), who is set to meet ‘Ruthless’ Robbie Lawler (19-8, 1NC) at the West Coast event [...]

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Strikeforce Champ Luke Rockhold To Headline July 14 Event Against Tim Kennedy

Strikeforce Champ Luke Rockhold To Headline July 14 Event Against Tim Kennedy

Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold (14-3) has his next fight. On July 14 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon the 185-lbs title holder will look to defend his title for a second time when he faces Tim Kennedy (14-3) in the main event. Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker announced the bout during Thursday’s media call [...]

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Showtime Offering Five Nights Of Strikeforce Replays As A Prelude To Grand Prix Final

Showtime Offering Five Nights Of Strikeforce Replays As A Prelude To Grand Prix Final

Fans who subscribe to Showtime and ShoExtreme are being offered a chance to watch five nights of previous Strikeforce events recapping the Strikeforce: World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament and the previous two bouts between Gilbert Melendez vs. Josh Thomson. Check out the full release from Showtime below. Press Release – NEW YORK (May 9, 2012) [...]

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Gilbert Melendez vs. Josh Thomson III – A Trilogy In The Making

After the first intense battle between Josh Thomson and Gilbert Melendez, fight fans demanded a rematch. Their second encounter was the dramatic slugfest in which Melendez won the Strikeforce Lightweight Championship belt. Relive both fights and prepare for the third chapter in the Melendez Thomson trilogy! Live on SHOWTIME, Saturday May 19th at 10PM ET/PT.

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Strikeforce World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament Video Recap

From the unpredictable and explosive opening matches, through the memorable fights leading up to the May 19th final, relive all of the excitement of the Strikeforce World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament through the cameras of SHOWTIME Sports.

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