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Shinya Aoki Comes to America

Ariel Helwani — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:04:00 EST

Filed under: DREAM, MMA Videos, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive

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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Artist Unveils Fedor Masterpiece

Ariel Helwani — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Filed under: MMA Videos, Strikeforce, M-1 Global

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.

Artist Unveils Fedor Masterpiece originally appeared on MMA FanHouse on Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Billy Evangelista Beats Jorge Gurgel at Strikeforce Challengers

Michael David Smith — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:58:00 EST

Filed under: Strikeforce

Billy Evangelista beat Jorge Gurgel by unanimous decision in the main event of the Strikeforce Challengers Series event in Fresno Friday night, running his professional MMA record to 10-0.

Billy Evangelista Beats Jorge Gurgel at Strikeforce Challengers originally appeared on MMA FanHouse on Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:58:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Strikeforce Weigh-In Video

Ariel Helwani — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:46:00 EST

Filed under: MMA Videos, Strikeforce, M-1 Global

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.

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.

Shane del Rosario Submits Brandon Cash, Stays Undefeated

Michael David Smith — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:17:00 EST

Filed under: Strikeforce

Shane del Rosario improved to 9-0 with a first-round submission win over Brandon Cash Friday night at the Strikeforce Challengers Series card in Fresno, and that's not a big surprise, as del Rosario has had nothing but quick wins in his MMA career.

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Luke Rockhold Beats Jesse Taylor at Strikeforce Challengers

Michael David Smith — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:51:00 EST

Filed under: UFC, Strikeforce

Jesse Taylor, the former Ultimate Fighter cast member who was kicked off the show for misbehavior and dropped by the UFC after a loss in the Octagon, suffered another setback in losing to Luke Rockhold on a Strikeforce Challengers Series card in Fresno Friday night.

Luke Rockhold Beats Jesse Taylor at Strikeforce Challengers originally appeared on MMA FanHouse on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:51:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Strikeforce M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rogers Weigh-in Results

Michael David Smith — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:02:00 EST

Filed under: Strikeforce, M-1 Global

All 20 fighters will step on the scales on Friday evening in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, for Saturday night's Strikeforce/M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rogers fight card. And if you can't be there at the Sears Centre, you can get all the results right here at FanHouse.

The first fighters will step on the scales at 6 PM ET, and the results are below.

Strikeforce M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rogers Weigh-in Results originally appeared on MMA FanHouse on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:02:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Cung Le Back for Strikeforce Dec. 19

Michael David Smith — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:38:00 EST

Filed under: Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive

Cung Le hasn't fought since winning the Strikeforce middleweight title more than a year and a half ago, but he's finally planning to get back into the Strikeforce cage on Dec. 19.

FanHouse's Ariel Helwani learned from a source close to the situation that Le has agreed to fight on the Dec. 19 card, which is being referred to as Strikeforce: Evolution. The card will take place in San Jose and air on Showtime.

Le, who has a professional MMA record of 6-0, has been focusing on acting instead of fighting over the last year and a half, and there's been talk that he might be done with fighting completely. But now he's finally read to return to the cage.

Cung Le Back for Strikeforce Dec. 19 originally appeared on MMA FanHouse on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:38:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Jake Shields Shoots for Lucky 13 Against 'Annoying' Jason 'Mayhem' Miller

Ariel Helwani — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:29:00 EST

Filed under: MMA Videos, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive

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.

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.

Scott Smith Ready to Fight as Soon as He Gets an Opponent

Michael David Smith — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:53:00 EST

Filed under: Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive

CHICAGO -- Scott Smith is ready to fight for Strikeforce in December. Now he just needs an opponent.

Smith is hanging out here in Chicago this week to talk to fans and reporters and help spread the word about Saturday night's CBS show. He's also gearing up to fight on December 19, but he says Strikeforce hasn't yet had time to find him the right opponent.

"I think they're a little bit overwhelmed," Smith said of Strikeforce. "This show on Saturday night on CBS is such a big deal for them that they haven't really had a chance to put together everything on the next show. But they're planning a really stacked event in December and I'm excited that I'm going to be on it."

Scott Smith Ready to Fight as Soon as He Gets an Opponent originally appeared on MMA FanHouse on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:53:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

'TUF 9's' Mark Miller: 'I Definitely Want Some Fresh Scars'

Ray Hui — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

by Ray Hui

Filed under: Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive

The Ultimate Fighter 9 welterweight and IFL veteran Mark Miller doesn't mind collecting a few lasting wounds en route to a successful Strikeforce debut this Saturday on the Fedor vs. Rogers card in Chicago. In fact, he wants them.

In this Q&A with FanHouse, Miller talks about this first fight since his stint on the Spike TV reality show earlier this year and shares with us his simple goal as a mixed martial artist.

'TUF 9's' Mark Miller: 'I Definitely Want Some Fresh Scars' originally appeared on MMA FanHouse on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Sengoku 11 Weigh-In Results

Ray Hui — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:58:00 EST

by Ray Hui

Filed under: Sengoku

Sengoku middleweight champion Jorge Santiago and top contenders in the promotion's featherweight and lightweight divisions are set for action on Saturday at Sengoku 11 at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.

Sengoku 11 is World Victory Road's final show before it changes its name on New Year's Eve to "Sengoku Raiden Championship," tacking on a word meaning thunder (rai) and lightning (den). Below are the results from Friday's weigh-ins and the final lineup in reverse order .

Sengoku 11 Weigh-In Results originally appeared on MMA FanHouse on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:58:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

'Mayhem' Miller's Pre-Fight Video Journal

Ariel Helwani — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:22:00 EST

Filed under: MMA Videos, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive

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.

'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.

Strikeforce Main Event Breakdown: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers

Mike Chiappetta — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:17:00 EST

by Mike Chiappetta

Filed under: Strikeforce

In August of 1995, Sports Illustrated's Tom Verducci penned a feature about pitcher Greg Maddux entitled "Once in a Lifetime." Wearing an Atlanta Braves uniform, Maddux also graced the cover of SI in that issue. The photo showed a focused Maddux a nanosecond after delivering a pitch. The caption read "The Greatest Pitcher You'll Ever See."

One line in the story has stuck with me for all these years: "Did you see van Gogh paint? No, you could respond, but I saw Greg Maddux pitch." Maddux, of course, has nothing to do with MMA (although he has attended at least one UFC event), but the premise of the story has everything to do with Saturday night.

Fedor Emelianenko is MMA's van Gogh, its immeasurably gifted genius, and Saturday, he will be fighting Brett Rogers in front of the largest American audience ever to witness him.

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Georges St.-Pierre 100 Percent, Plans to Fight in March or April

Michael David Smith — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:55:00 EST

Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC

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.

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.

Strikeforce: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers Preview and Predictions

Michael David Smith — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:15:00 EST

Filed under: Strikeforce, M-1 Global

Strikeforce and M-1 Global are putting on a fight card worthy of pay-per-view Saturday night in the Chicago area, but this one is available for free on CBS. We've got a full preview and predictions of the four big fights below.

Strikeforce: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers Preview and Predictions originally appeared on MMA FanHouse on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:15:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Stephan Bonnar: UFC Has Become More Understanding About Injuries

Michael David Smith — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:07:00 EST

Filed under: UFC

The UFC currently has four of its five champions sitting out with either injuries or illness, leading some to wonder whether the promotion has been cursed this fall. But Stephan Bonnar said this week on ESPN's MMA Live that it's not a curse, but a change of attitude within the UFC: According to Bonnar, the UFC brass has started showing more sympathy when its top fighters say they can't go.

Stephan Bonnar: UFC Has Become More Understanding About Injuries originally appeared on MMA FanHouse on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:07:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Gurgel Weigh-in Results

Ray Hui — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:47:00 EST

by Ray Hui

Filed under: Strikeforce

The fighters on the other Strikeforce card this weekend, Strikeforce Challengers, weighed-in Thursday at the World Sports Cafe in Fresno, Calif. to make their fights official for Friday at the Save Mart Center.

Undefeated Billy Evangelista (9-0) will take on UFC veteran Jorge Gurgel (13-5) in a main event that could garner the winner a shot at the lightweight title. Both stepped off the scale at 159 pounds for a bout agreed upon at 160 pounds.

Below are the weigh-in results.

Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Gurgel Weigh-in Results originally appeared on MMA FanHouse on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:47:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Despite Losing Streak, Veteran Jeff Curran 'Not Going Anywhere'

Ariel Helwani — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:25:00 EST

Filed under: MMA Videos, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive

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.

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.