MMA M 1 Global

Two days ago, I don't think anyone had Jose Aldo listed as one of the top 10 pound-for-pound fighters in mixed martial arts. But after what Aldo did to Mike Brown on Wednesday night, I don't think there's any way to exclude him.

When UFC President Dana White criticizes Fedor Emelianenko's decision to fight on M-1 Global and Strikeforce co-promoted cards instead of fighting in the UFC, he likes to say it's proof that Fedor doesn't want to fight the best on a consistent basis.

Fedor Emelianenko demonstrated once again last weekend that he is the best heavyweight in mixed martial arts, beating a game Brett Rogers by second-round TKO on CBS.

Meanwhile, the UFC's heavyweight division is reeling: Champion Brock Lesnar is battling a serious illness, No. 1 contender Shane Carwin is recovering from a knee injury, and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is suffering from staph infection. So while the UFC still has most of the Top 10 heavyweights in MMA, Dana White can't feel great about the heavyweight division right now.

My rankings are below.

Dismissing reports that he suffered a broken nose and a serious hand injury in beating Brett Rogers on Saturday, Fedor Emelianenko said in an interview this week that neither injury was serious and he'll be back soon.

Speaking to Loretta Hunt of Sherdog.com, Fedor said he didn't break his nose and that his hand injury is much less serious than has been reported, and that he won't be out four to six months as was feared. Video below.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. -- Saturday night's Strikeforce post-fight press conference at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Ill., was buzzing following the thrilling main event between Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers.

Below is a highlight video package featuring Emelianenko, Rogers, Jake Shields and Jason "Mayhem" Miller talking about their respective fights.

The early ratings are in for CBS's Saturday night MMA show, and although the numbers aren't as good as the network did last year with Kimbo Slice, CBS executive Kelly Kahl tells FanHouse he's encouraged that CBS improved on its usual Saturday night ratings among the coveted young male demographic.

Now the question is whether MMA will improve to CBS in 2010. Kahl said it's too soon to say about that, but that a significant improvement in the targeted demographic means CBS accomplished its first goal. Kahl noted that MMA on CBS beat college football on ABC in the demographic.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. -- In the premiere edition of the FanHouse post-fight MMA show, we caught up with one of the newest members of the Strikeforce roster, "King" Muhammed Lawal, to break down all that transpired at the Sears Centre on Saturday night.

Lawal praised Brett Rogers for his efforts, looked forward to a fight between himself and Gegard Mousasi, and pointed out what Jason "Mayhem" Miller could have done better to secure the title victory. Check out the show below.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. -- Moments after Saturday night's Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers bout, FanHouse spoke to the organization's CEO and founder Scott Coker about what had transpired in the heavyweight bout and where both fighters go from here.

Coker also talked about what the future holds for Gegard Mousasi, Fabricio Werdum, Marloes Coenen and other members of the Strikeforce roster. The video interview is below.

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HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. -- The best fighter in the history of mixed martial arts did it again on Saturday night, as Russia's Fedor Emelianenko beat Minnesota's Brett Rogers by second-round technical knockout in the main event of the M-1 Global/Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers show.

FanHouse has Strikeforce results for all of the Nov. 7 M-1 Global/Strikeforce fights, plus live MMA coverage from Chicago and live MMA Twitter updates.

In the main event, the best heavyweight in MMA, Russia's Fedor Emelianenko, will take on American Brett Rogers. Other fights on the card include Jake Shields vs. Jason Mayhem Miller for the Strikeforce middleweight title, plus Fabricio Werdum vs. Antonio Silva and Gegard Mousasi vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou.

Full Strikeforce results are below.

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