Oct 16, 2009 - Kansas City, KS -- San Jose-based mixed martial arts promotion Strikeforce confirmed Thursday that its Nov. 20 "Strikeforce Challengers" event at the historic Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas will be headlined by blue chip welterweight prospects Rudy Bears (13-5) and Tyron "T-Wood" Woodley (4-0).Bears is a part of the initial class of prospects signed to the brand new 365 Fight Management agency and his headlining status comes on the heels of his recent signing with the new firm."I've been c…
Aug 3, 2009 - NEW YORK (August 3, 2009)--After a week of intense negotiations and speculation, the hottest topic of discussion in the professional fight world has come to a head as the world's number one heavyweight and most sought after mixed martial arts (MMA) champion Fedor "The Last Emperor" Emelianenko has signed a historic, multi-fight agreement that will see him headline mega-events co-promoted by world championship promotions STRIKEFORCE and M-1 Global. Emelianenko, known globally as Fedor, will…
Jun 15, 2009 - Kaufman vs. Baszler, Friday's Strikeforce Challengers: Three, 5-minute Rounds; August 15 Main Event, Carano vs. Cyborg, Set For Five, 5-minute Rounds For First STRIKEFORCE Women's Championship SAN JOSE, Calif., June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Late last week, leading mixed martial arts promoter STRIKEFORCE received approval from the state athletic commissions supervising its upcoming events -- Washington (Friday, June 19); and California (Aug. 15) -- to have its female professional mixed martia…