FROM CLASSROOM TO CAGE, CLOVIS TEACHER-TURNED-MMA STAR BEN HOLSCHER RETURNS TO STRIKEFORCE ACTION MARCH 26 AT SAVE MART CENTER IN FRESNO, CALIF.
NEW YORK (March 9, 2010) – A full-time ninth-grade health teacher and wrestling coach at Clovis High In Clovis, Calif., Ben “The Teacher” Holscher (5-0) continues to make the grade in mixed martial arts (MMA) where the 5-foot-11 lightweight (155 pounds) has passed his initial four tests with flying colors and will attempt to remain […]
STRIKEFORCE CHALLNEGERS: VILLASENOR DECISIONS CYBORG IN MAIN EVENT; GURGEL AND HEUN PROVIDE CROWD-PLEASING FIREWORKS; KENNEDY AND KAUFMAN EACH SCORE VICTORIES
Middleweight Clash Is a Split Decision On Exciting Second Strikeforce Challengers Show, June 19, 2009, at 11 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME, ShoWare Center, Kent, Wash. PHOTO GALLERY: Photo captions: Esther Lin / Strikeforce 07_Villasenor_victorious – “Smokin” Joe Villasenor raises his arms in triumph over Evangelista Cyborg Friday night in the main event on the second […]
CONTROVERSIAL BLOW DISQUALIFIES BILLY EVANGELISTA FROM MAIN EVENT MATCHUP WITH MIKE AINA, UNBEATEN SARAH KAUFMAN OUTPOINTS MIESHA TATE
Heavyweight Lavar Johnson Scores Devastating 18-Second KO; Rosa, Quach Also Win, May 15, 2009, at 11 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME, Save Mart Center, Fresno, California Photo Gallery: FRESNO, Calif. (May 15, 2009) – Previously unbeaten hometown favorite Billy Evangelista lost by disputed, controversial second-round disqualification to Mike Aina Friday in the main event of the […]
Final Quotes and Press Release For StrikeForce Challenger Series
The 10 fighters who will appear on the premiere of Strikeforce Challengers tomorrow/Friday, May 15, on SHOWTIME (11 p.m. ET/PT) made weight Thursday at the World Sports Cafe at Fresno, Calif. In the main event of what will be a sensational event, undefeated lightweight Billy Evangelista (9-0) will fight hard-hitting “Iron” Mike Aina (11-6-1) in […]
Undefeated BILLY EVANGELISTA vs. “IRON” MIKE AINA Headlines Inaugural Event for Up-And-Coming Fighters;
Friday, May 15 from Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif.; Five-Fight Telecast Live on SHOWTIME® at 11 p.m. ET/PT NEW YORK (May 12, 2009)—Undefeated lightweight (155-pound. limit) sensation Billy Evangelista (9-0) will fight hard-hitting brawler and BJ Penn protégé “Iron” Mike Aina (11-6-1) in the main event of the inaugural, newly titled Strikeforce Challengers series […]
Strikeforce Conference Call Highlights & Open Workout Photos
PLAYBACK U.S. Toll Free: 800-355-2355 INSTRUCTIONS: International: 402-220-2946 Playback Passcode: 11418; *The Playback will be available for: 9 days. KEN HERSHMAN Opening statement “We’ve had SHOWTIME boxing for more than 20 years and ShoBox, our young up-and-coming boxing series, began in 2001. It was designed to give fighters valuable experience and valuable television exposure both […]
UNDEFEATED SARAH KAUFMAN STEPS UP TO FACE MIESHA TATE AT STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS MAY 15
Live on SHOWTIME® at 11 p.m. ET/PT From Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif. NEW YORK (May 4, 2009)—Undefeated power puncher Sarah Kaufman (8-0) will fill the void left by Kim “Sugar Free” Couture and throw down with fellow rising star Miesha Tate (6-1) in a 135-pound contest during the SHOWTIME® televised portion of the […]
KIM COUTURE TO TACKLE MIESHA TATE AT SHO MMA: STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS MAY 15
Plus Aaron Rosa Faces Anthony Ruiz at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif. Live on SHOWTIME® at 11 p.m. ET/PT NEW YORK (April 20, 2009)—Mixed martial arts (MMA) upstart Kim “Sugar Free” Couture (1-1), wife of MMA legend Randy Couture, will take a major step up in competition when she squares off with fearsome submission […]
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