BROKEN LEG FORCES THOMSON OUT OF STRIKEFORCE TITLE DEFENSE
New York (April 1, 2009) – A broken left leg sustained during a sparring session early Wednesday, has forced Strikeforce World Lightweight (155-pound limit) Champion Josh “The Punk” Thomson (16-2) to withdraw from his scheduled title defense against Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez (14-2) at Strikeforce’s “Shamrock vs. Diaz” event at the HP Pavilion in San […]
STRIKEFORCE LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE CHALLENGER GILBERT MELENDEZ WORKOUT PHOTOS AND SOUND BITES
Thomson vs. Melendez II precedes Shamrock vs. Diaz Main Event Live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT) From the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif Photo Credit: Matt De La Rosa for Strikeforce SOUND BYTE #1 SOUND BYTE #2 Above are Gilbert Melendez photos and sound bites from last Friday’s open media workout at Gracie Sports […]
UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHTS BRETT ROGERS AND ABONGO HUMPHREY TO BATTLE APRIL 11
Bout Finalizes Fight Card for Strikeforce: “Shamrock vs. Diaz”; Live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT) From the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. New York (March 27, 2009)–Heavyweight mixed martial arts (MMA) forces, Brett “The Grim” Rogers (8-0) and “Abongo” Humphrey (12-0) will put their unbeaten records on the line when they face off on […]
Frank Shamrock Public Workout Session Photos
PHOTOS FROM FRANK SHAMROCK OPEN MEDIA SESSION Wednesday, March 18, 2009 San Jose, Calif. Photo GALLERY: (By Photographer Matt De La Rosa of PROMMA) Nick Diaz and Gilbert Melendez To Host Media Session Next Friday, March 27, at Fairtex Muay Thai Fitness In San Francisco At 1 P.M. PT SAN JOSE, Calif. (March 20, 2009) […]
SHOWTIME® AND STRIKEFORCE PRESS CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
ROBBIE LAWLER Vs. JAKE SHIELDS FIGHT ANNOUNCED FOR MAY KEN HERSHMAN, SCOTT COKER, FRANK SHAMROCK, NICK DIAZ, JOSH THOMSON, GILBERT MELENDEZ, BENJI RADACH, SCOTT SMITH, SHIELDS, LAWLER AND CRIS CYBORG PHOTO GALLERY (TOM CASINO/SHOWTIME): Thursday, March 12, 2009, Avalon Hollywood, Hollywood, California “SHAMROCK Vs. DIAZ — April 11’’ Live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET/PT […]
SHOWTIME® ASSEMBLES ANNOUNCE TEAM FOR STRIKEFORCE MMA TELECASTS
Featuring Gus Johnson, Mauro Ranallo, Frank Shamrock, Stephen Quadros And Pat Miletich LOS ANGELES (March 12, 2009) – The SHOWTIME Mixed Martial Arts announce team, led by play-by-play broadcast veteran Gus Johnson, Mixed Martial Arts experts Mauro Ranallo and Stephen Quadros and MMA legends Frank Shamrock and Pat Miletich will combine to create one of […]
“CYBORG” TAKES ON “SMACK GIRL” CHAMPION APRIL 11TH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Women’s Showdown Precedes Shamrock vs. Diaz Main Event and Thomson vs. Melendez II; Live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT) From the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif New York (March 4, 2009) – Rival forces from different worlds will meet when women’s mixed martial arts (MMA) sensation, Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos (6-1) of […]
THOMSON-MELENDEZ CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH SET FOR APRIL 11TH
STRIKEFORCE Lightweight Title Fight Precedes Shamrock vs. Diaz Main Event; Live on SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. ET/PT) From the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. NEW YORK (Feb. 27, 2009) — Strikeforce World Lightweight Champion Josh “The Punk” Thomson (16-2) and top challenger “El Nino” Gilbert Melendez (14-2) will revisit their classic, five-round battle when they […]
« go back — keep looking »