MMA FanHouse http://mma.fanhouse.com MMA FanHouse http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://mma.fanhouse.com/media/feedlogo.gif MMA FanHouse http://mma.fanhouse.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Fabricio Werdum Wants Fedor Nexthttp://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/fabricio-werdum-wants-fedor-next/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/fabricio-werdum-wants-fedor-next/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/fabricio-werdum-wants-fedor-next/#commentsFiled under: , ,

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. -- FanHouse spoke to Strikeforce heavyweight star Fabricio Werdum, who faces Antonio Silva on Saturday night, about getting his career back on track following his release from the UFC, whether he minds fighting another Brazilian, and why he thinks he should fight Fedor Emelianenko next.

Check out the full video interview below.


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Fabricio Werdum Wants Fedor Next originally appeared on MMA FanHouse on Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:37:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>antonio silvaAntonioSilvafabricio werdumFabricioWerdumfedor emelianenkoFedorEmelianenkoAriel HelwaniSat, 07 Nov 2009 12:37:00 EST Jason 'Mayhem' Miller's Pre-Fight Video Journal, Part 2: Final Weight Cuthttp://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/jason-mayhem-millers-pre-fight-video-journal-part-2-final-w/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/jason-mayhem-millers-pre-fight-video-journal-part-2-final-w/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/jason-mayhem-millers-pre-fight-video-journal-part-2-final-w/#commentsFiled under: , ,

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. -- In Part 2 of FanHouse's Jason "Mayhem" Miller pre-fight video journal, we followed Miller as he tried to shed some final pounds just minutes before Friday night's Strikeforce weigh-ins.

Miller, who will fight Jake Shields for the vacant Strikeforce middleweight title Saturday night on CBS, faced some unexpected obstacles while trying to make the 185-pound weight limit, but in the end he tipped the scales with one pound to spare, coming in at 184 pounds. Check out the behind-the-scenes video of Miller's final weight cut below.
More Coverage: Part 1 With 'Mayhem' | Title Breakdown | More Videos



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Jason 'Mayhem' Miller's Pre-Fight Video Journal, Part 2: Final Weight Cut originally appeared on MMA FanHouse on Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:34:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>jake shieldsJakeShieldsjason mayhem millerJasonMayhemMillerAriel HelwaniSat, 07 Nov 2009 10:34:00 EST Scott Smith Promises to Be Much Improved Fighter Come Next Monthhttp://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/scott-smith-promises-to-be-a-much-improved-fighter-come-next-mon/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/scott-smith-promises-to-be-a-much-improved-fighter-come-next-mon/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/scott-smith-promises-to-be-a-much-improved-fighter-come-next-mon/#commentsFiled under: , ,

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. -- Before news broke that Scott Smith was one of the leading candidates to face Cung Le in Le's return to MMA action on Dec. 19, FanHouse spoke to "Hands of Steel" his recent loss to Nick Diaz, his place in the Strikeforce middleweight title picture, and his evolution as a mixed martial artist.

Check out the video interview below.


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Scott Smith Promises to Be Much Improved Fighter Come Next Month originally appeared on MMA FanHouse on Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:30:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>cung leCungLescott smithScottSmithAriel HelwaniSat, 07 Nov 2009 10:30:00 EST Dan Henderson Says He Has Not Signed With Strikeforce Yethttp://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/dan-henderson-says-he-has-not-signed-with-strikeforce-yet/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/dan-henderson-says-he-has-not-signed-with-strikeforce-yet/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/dan-henderson-says-he-has-not-signed-with-strikeforce-yet/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. -- Dan Henderson is in town to corner Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou in his fight against Gegard Mousasi on Saturday night, but the free agent told FanHouse on Friday that he will also talk to Strikeforce officials about possibly fighting for their organization in the near future.

Henderson refuted a recent Yahoo! Sports report which stated he had already signed with Strikeforce and also said that he has not closed the door on re-signing with the UFC. Check out the video interview below.


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Dan Henderson Says He Has Not Signed With Strikeforce Yet originally appeared on MMA FanHouse on Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:24:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>dan hendersonDanHendersonAriel HelwaniSat, 07 Nov 2009 01:24:00 EST Shinya Aoki Comes to Americahttp://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/shinya-aoki-comes-to-america/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/shinya-aoki-comes-to-america/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/shinya-aoki-comes-to-america/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. -- DREAM lightweight champion Shinya Aoki made a special appearance at the Strikeforce weigh-ins on Friday, and FanHouse spoke to "Tobikan Judan" about the possibility of fighting in the United States in the near future.

Aoki also talked about unifying the DREAM and Strikeforce lightweight titles and when he expects to fight again. The full video interview is below.


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]]>shinya aokiShinyaAokiAriel HelwaniSat, 07 Nov 2009 01:04:00 EST Artist Unveils Fedor Masterpiecehttp://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/artist-unveils-fedor-masterpiece/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/artist-unveils-fedor-masterpiece/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/artist-unveils-fedor-masterpiece/#commentsFiled under: , ,

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. -- Bojan Elezovic, an artist from the former Yugoslavia who now resides in Canada, traveled to this weekend's Strikeforce event with one goal in mind: get his latest MMA masterpiece in the hands of Fedor Emelianenko.

FanHouse spoke to Elezovic, who spent months painting a portrait of Emelianenko, about the artwork and his plan to award it to Emelianenko after Saturday night's fight against Brett Rogers. The video interview is below.
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]]>fedor emelianenkoFedorEmelianenkoAriel HelwaniSat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST Strikeforce Weigh-In Videohttp://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/strikeforce-weigh-in-video/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/strikeforce-weigh-in-video/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/strikeforce-weigh-in-video/#commentsFiled under: , ,

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. - Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers tipped the scales on Friday night, just 24 hours before their highly anticipated heavyweight showdown on CBS.

FanHouse was on hand at the Strikeforce weigh-ins, which also featured Jake Shields, Jason "Mayhem" Miller, Gegard Mousasi and Fabricio Werdum. Full results here. Check out the video below.


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Strikeforce Weigh-In Video originally appeared on MMA FanHouse on Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:46:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>brett rogersBrettRogersfabricio werdumFabricioWerdumfedor emelianenkoFedorEmelianenkogegard mousasiGegardMousasijake shieldsJakeShieldsjason mayhem millerJasonMayhemMillerAriel HelwaniSat, 07 Nov 2009 00:46:00 EST Jake Shields Shoots for Lucky 13 Against 'Annoying' Jason 'Mayhem' Millerhttp://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/06/jake-shields-shoots-for-lucky-13-against-annoying-jason-mayhe/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/06/jake-shields-shoots-for-lucky-13-against-annoying-jason-mayhe/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/06/jake-shields-shoots-for-lucky-13-against-annoying-jason-mayhe/#commentsFiled under: , ,

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. -- Jake Shields and Jason "Mayhem" Miller, who will meet on Saturday night for the vacant Strikeforce middleweight title, don't have very much in common. You'll never find Jake Shields dancing on the way to the cage or wearing a big fur coat at a press conference, but unlike some of Miller's past opponents, his antics don't seem to bother Shields all that much.

"I think at times he can be a little goofy and annoying, but nothing personal against the guy," Shields said.

FanHouse spoke to the former (and only) EliteXC welterweight champion on Thursday about his improved striking game, his current 12-fight winning streak, fighting for the third time on CBS, and whether he will ever move back down to the 170-pound division. The video interview is below.


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Jake Shields Shoots for Lucky 13 Against 'Annoying' Jason 'Mayhem' Miller originally appeared on MMA FanHouse on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:29:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>jake shieldsJakeShieldsjason mayhem millerJasonMayhemMillerAriel HelwaniFri, 06 Nov 2009 13:29:00 EST 'Mayhem' Miller's Pre-Fight Video Journalhttp://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/06/mayhem-millers-pre-fight-video-journal/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/06/mayhem-millers-pre-fight-video-journal/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/06/mayhem-millers-pre-fight-video-journal/#commentsFiled under: , ,

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. -- On Wednesday, Jason "Mayhem" Miller told FanHouse that this weekend's Strikeforce middleweight title fight against Jake Shields on CBS was the important of his career.

So if you're wondering how the charismatic Miller has been spending his time in the days leading up to the fight, check out FanHouse's exclusive behind-the-scenes video journal with Miller below.


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'Mayhem' Miller's Pre-Fight Video Journal originally appeared on MMA FanHouse on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:22:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>jake shieldsJakeShieldsjason mayhem millerJasonMayhemMillerAriel HelwaniFri, 06 Nov 2009 11:22:00 EST Georges St.-Pierre 100 Percent, Plans to Fight in March or Aprilhttp://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/06/georges-st-pierre-100-percent-plans-to-fight-in-march-or-april/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/06/georges-st-pierre-100-percent-plans-to-fight-in-march-or-april/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/06/georges-st-pierre-100-percent-plans-to-fight-in-march-or-april/#commentsFiled under: ,



UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre says the abductor muscle he tore at UFC 100 is completely healed, and he's expecting to fight again in March or April.

"My abductor muscle is pretty much 100 percent now," he says. "I'm back in training and I'm just waiting to see who will be next. ... They haven't told me any date yet, but maybe around March, April, we'll see how it goes."

The UFC has said St. Pierre will defend his title against the winner of next weekend's UFC 105 bout between Mike Swick and Dan Hardy, and St. Pierre said, "Whoever wins the fight, whoever deserves the title shot, I'll be glad to fight him. They're both extremely dangerous fighters so I'll have to be well prepared to fight these guys."

It seems to me that if St. Pierre is already 100 percent, the UFC will want him to fight sooner than March or April. Heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar is sick, middleweight champion Anderson Silva has an elbow injury and light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida has a hand injury. Can the UFC really afford to keep a champion who's completely healthy on the shelf for that long?

Other notes from the GSP interview:
-- He thinks Shogun Rua deserved to beat Machida at UFC 104.
-- He doesn't plan to watch Saturday night's Strikeforce event: "I don't really watch MMA when I'm not involved in it and when one of my friends is not fighting."
-- He supports Lesnar's decision to pull out of his fight with Shane Carwin if he's not completely healthy.

Georges St.-Pierre 100 Percent, Plans to Fight in March or April originally appeared on MMA FanHouse on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:55:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Georges St. PierreGeorgesSt.PierreMichael David SmithFri, 06 Nov 2009 09:55:00 EST Despite Losing Streak, Veteran Jeff Curran 'Not Going Anywhere'http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/06/despite-losing-streak-veteran-jeff-curran-not-going-anywhere/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/06/despite-losing-streak-veteran-jeff-curran-not-going-anywhere/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/06/despite-losing-streak-veteran-jeff-curran-not-going-anywhere/#commentsFiled under: , ,

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. -- Jeff Curran will not let his four-fight losing streak get to him. He also won't let the fact that he was recently released from World Extreme Cagefighting rattle his confidence. That's because "The Big Frog" believes he deserved to win his most recent fight against Takeya Mizugaki and his free agent status allowed him to fight in his home state on the undercard of the Strikeforce on CBS event this weekend.

FanHouse spoke to Curran on Thursday about getting his career back and track beginning with his fight against Dustin Neace on Saturday and why he may return to WEC sooner rather than later. The full video interview is below.


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Despite Losing Streak, Veteran Jeff Curran 'Not Going Anywhere' originally appeared on MMA FanHouse on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:25:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>jeff curranJeffCurranAriel HelwaniFri, 06 Nov 2009 02:25:00 EST Marloes Coenen Hoping to 'Settle the Score' With Roxanne Modafferi http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/06/marloes-coenen-hoping-to-settle-the-score-with-roxanne-modaffe/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/06/marloes-coenen-hoping-to-settle-the-score-with-roxanne-modaffe/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/06/marloes-coenen-hoping-to-settle-the-score-with-roxanne-modaffe/#commentsFiled under: , ,

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. - Marloes Coenen has still never rewatched her 2007 loss to Roxanne Modafferi because the Dutch women's MMA star still believes she was robbed of a victory. On a Saturday night, Coenen will look to avenge that controversial loss against Modafferi on the undercard of the Strikeforce on CBS card.

FanHouse spoke to Coenen on Thursday about why she felt she didn't deserve to lose to Modafferi, her growing popularity in America, and a potential fight against 145-pound champion Cris Cyborg. The full video interview is below.


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]]>marloes coenenMarloesCoenenroxanne modafferiRoxanneModafferiAriel HelwaniFri, 06 Nov 2009 02:03:00 EST K-1 World Grand Prix Final 2009 Video: Getting Hype Righthttp://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/06/k-1-world-grand-prix-final-2009-video-getting-hype-right/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/06/k-1-world-grand-prix-final-2009-video-getting-hype-right/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/06/k-1-world-grand-prix-final-2009-video-getting-hype-right/#commentsFiled under: ,

K-1 has released the latest promotional video for its World Grand Prix Final 2009, and it shows once again that K-1 knows how to hype a fight. Video below.



K-1 has all sorts of promotional challenges. It's a Japanese promotion, but none of the fighters is Japanese. Three of the fighters are from the Netherlands, one from Morocco via the Netherlands, one from Brazil, one from Russia, one from France and one from Suriname. They're trying hard to establish a foothold in the United States, but none of these guys is known to American sports fans.

And so they just release a video that looks cool, shows the fighters as big, tough guys, and makes you think you'd like to know more about them. The UFC is the gold standard when it comes to using YouTube for cinema verite promotional videos, but for glossy, professional ads, the K-1 YouTube channel is the best there is in fight promotion.

K-1 World Grand Prix Final 2009 Video: Getting Hype Right originally appeared on MMA FanHouse on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:25:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Michael David SmithFri, 06 Nov 2009 01:25:00 EST Brett Rogers Ready to 'Embarrass' Fedor Emelianenko on Saturday Nighthttp://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/06/brett-rogers-ready-to-embarrass-fedor-emelianenko-on-saturday/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/06/brett-rogers-ready-to-embarrass-fedor-emelianenko-on-saturday/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/06/brett-rogers-ready-to-embarrass-fedor-emelianenko-on-saturday/#commentsFiled under: , ,

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL. -- Brett Rogers, the former Sam's Club employee turned full-time mixed martial artist, is about to embark on the journey of a lifetime in the next 48 hours, as he gears up for Saturday night's showdown against the consensus best mixed martial artist in the world, Fedor Emelianenko.

FanHouse spoke to Rogers on Thursday about how he is feeling just hours before the biggest fight of his young career and how he is dealing with the extra media attention he has received as of late. Oh, and he also proclaimed, once again, that he will shock the world come Saturday night. Check out the video interview below.


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Brett Rogers Ready to 'Embarrass' Fedor Emelianenko on Saturday Night originally appeared on MMA FanHouse on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:22:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>brett rogersBrettRogersfedor emelianenkoFedorEmelianenkoAriel HelwaniFri, 06 Nov 2009 01:22:00 EST Take Two: CBS' Kelly Kahl Discusses MMA's Return to Network Televisionhttp://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/take-two-cbs-kelly-kahl-discusses-mmas-return-to-network-tele/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/take-two-cbs-kelly-kahl-discusses-mmas-return-to-network-tele/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/take-two-cbs-kelly-kahl-discusses-mmas-return-to-network-tele/#commentsFiled under: , ,

CHICAGO -- Kelly Kahl, the senior executive vice president of CBS prime time, is the man largely responsible for bringing mixed martial arts to network television. And while the sport's first run on the channel didn't go as planned, Kahl sounds confident that MMA has a bright future on CBS.

FanHouse spoke to Kahl at the Strikeforce pre-fight press conference on Thursday about the promotion for this event, the future of the sport on CBS, and his past dealings with UFC president Dana White.



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Take Two: CBS' Kelly Kahl Discusses MMA's Return to Network Television originally appeared on MMA FanHouse on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:31:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>fedor emelianenkoFedorEmelianenkokelly kahlKellyKahlAriel HelwaniThu, 05 Nov 2009 22:31:00 EST Scott Coker Previews Saturday's Strikeforce on CBS Eventhttp://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/scott-coker-previews-saturdays-strikeforce-on-cbs-event/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/scott-coker-previews-saturdays-strikeforce-on-cbs-event/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/scott-coker-previews-saturdays-strikeforce-on-cbs-event/#commentsFiled under: , ,

CHICAGO -- Scott Coker has been promoting combat sports events for more than two decades, but he'll be the first to admit that Saturday night's Strikeforce on CBS card is the most important event that he has ever been part of.

FanHouse spoke to the Strikeforce CEO and founder at Thursday's press conference about promoting Fedor Emelianenko on CBS, the Strikeforce middleweight title picture, and what this card means to the future of the organization.


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Scott Coker Previews Saturday's Strikeforce on CBS Event originally appeared on MMA FanHouse on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>fedor emelianenkoFedorEmelianenkoscott cokerScottCokerAriel HelwaniThu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 EST Fedor Emelianenko Talks About His Favorite Sweaterhttp://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/fedor-emelianenko-talks-about-his-favorite-sweater/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/fedor-emelianenko-talks-about-his-favorite-sweater/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/fedor-emelianenko-talks-about-his-favorite-sweater/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

CHICAGO -- Fedor Emelianenko has been asked a lot of questions in the days leading up to his fight against Brett Rogers on CBS, but none about his favorite striped sweater. Until now.

For the uninformed, Emelianenko has been photographed and videotaped over again throughout the past year wearing the now-infamous beige sweater, and the Internet has been buzzing about it.

FanHouse asked Emelianenko at Thursday's Strikeforce press conference why he loves the sweater so much. Find out the reason below.


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Fedor Emelianenko Talks About His Favorite Sweater originally appeared on MMA FanHouse on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:11:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>fedor emelianenkoFedorEmelianenkoAriel HelwaniThu, 05 Nov 2009 19:11:00 EST Antonio Silva Looks to Put Suspension Behind Him with Victory on CBShttp://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/antonio-silva-looks-to-put-suspension-behind-him-with-victory-on/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/antonio-silva-looks-to-put-suspension-behind-him-with-victory-on/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/antonio-silva-looks-to-put-suspension-behind-him-with-victory-on/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Antonio SilvaCHICAGO -- When Antonio Silva defeated the late Justin Eilers for the inaugural EliteXC heavyweight title in July 2008, most figured it would signal the dawn of a new era in MMA. But Silva's growth as a dominant force in the sport was stunted when he was suspended by the California State Athletic Commission for a positive steroid test.

"Bigfoot" will make his long awaited return to the American MMA scene on Saturday night when he faces fellow Brazilian Fabricio Werdum on the CBS undercard. FanHouse spoke to Silva about putting his past behind him and creating a new legacy in Strikeforce. The video interview is below.


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]]>Antonio SilvaAntonioSilvafabricio werdumFabricioWerdumAriel HelwaniThu, 05 Nov 2009 17:53:00 EST Roxanne Modafferi Is So Excited, and She Just Can't Hide Ithttp://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/roxanne-modafferi-is-so-excited-and-she-just-cant-hide-it/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/roxanne-modafferi-is-so-excited-and-she-just-cant-hide-it/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/roxanne-modafferi-is-so-excited-and-she-just-cant-hide-it/#commentsFiled under: , ,

CHICAGO -- At first glance, Roxanne Modafferi doesn't look your typical mixed martial artist, what with her skinny frame and glasses. But the native of Delaware, who now resides in Japan, is considered one of the best female fighters in the world, and she has a 13-4 record, including six straight wins, to prove it.

FanHouse spoke to the very excited Modafferi, who faces Marloes Coenen on the CBS undercard Saturday night, about her emotions heading into the biggest fight of her life, her 2007 victory over Coenen, and life in Japan. The full video interview is below.



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Roxanne Modafferi Is So Excited, and She Just Can't Hide It originally appeared on MMA FanHouse on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:30:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>marloes coenenMarloesCoenenroxanne modafferiRoxanneModafferiAriel HelwaniThu, 05 Nov 2009 10:30:00 EST Gegard Mousasi Won't Underestimate Sokoudjou, Open to Henderson Fighthttp://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/gegard-mousasi-wont-underestimate-sokoudjou-open-to-dan-hender/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/gegard-mousasi-wont-underestimate-sokoudjou-open-to-dan-hender/http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/gegard-mousasi-wont-underestimate-sokoudjou-open-to-dan-hender/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Gegard MousasiCHICAGO -- While some MMA fans and pundits have proclaimed that Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou doesn't have what it takes to upset Gegard Mousasi on Saturday night, the current Strikeforce light heavyweight champion isn't buying into that notion. Mousasi clearly remembers Sokoudjou's past triumphs over Antonio Rogerio Noguiera and Ricardo Arona in PRIDE, and is intent on not allowing "The African Assassin" to pull off the same kind of magic on CBS this weekend.

FanHouse spoke to Mousasi on Wednesday about the match-up, his newfound fame in America, and a potential fight against free agent Dan Henderson. The full video interview is below.


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]]>dan hendersonDanHendersongegard mousasiGegardMousasirameau thierry sokoudjouRameauThierrySokoudjouAriel HelwaniThu, 05 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST