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Dan Henderson Live Chat on MMAfighting.com

Dan Henderson will return to the cage for the first time since UFC 100 on Saturday night when he takes on Jake Shields for the Strikeforce middleweight title on CBS (9PM ET). But on Wednesday he’ll take a little time out of his preparation for the fight to answer questions from fans in a live [...]

MMA SUPERSTAR MATT LINDLAND RETURNS TO THE CAGE IN STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS MAIN EVENT AT PORTLAND, OREGON’S ROSE GARDEN ARENA MAY 21

Tyron Woodley To Battle Nathan Coy, Kerry Vera To Square Off With Julianna Pena Tickets for STRIKEFORCE Challengers Event Go On Sale Friday, April 16 Pre-Sale Begins Wednesday, April 14, via “STRIKEFORCE Insider” PORTLAND (April 12, 2010) –Middleweight (185 pounds) Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) superstar and former Olympic wrestling silver medalist Matt [...]

COLLECTIVE LICENSING INTERNATIONAL SECURES GLOBAL BRAND PARTNERSHIP WITH MMA POWERHOUSE STRIKEFORCE

Combining forces with top licensing and brand management company CLI ensures continued growth in the fastest growing sports market in the world, Mixed Martial Arts
(Englewood, CO) April 12, 2010 – Collective Licensing International (CLI) today announced their brand partnership and master license agreement with world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion STRIKEFORCE.  The long-term brand partnership [...]

Dan Henderson, Jake Shields Collide on CBS on April 17 in Nashville

In the most anticipated matchup in mixed martial arts (MMA) so far in 2010, the STRIKEFORCE middleweight (185 pounds) championship will be on the line when MMA legend and two-time Olympic wrestler Dan Henderson challenges champ Jake Shields in the main event of a live, CBS primetime televised, triple-header from Nashville, Tennessee’s Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, April [...]

“King Mo” unveils “The Cuban Style” while Mousasi proclaims “It’s just another fight” and “He cannot hurt me”. Recapping the Gegard Mousasi/”King Mo” Lawal conference call on 4/6/10

The time for talk is just about over. On Saturday, April 17th, Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee will be the site of the highly anticipated fight for the STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight title. Champion Gegard “The Dream Catcher” Mousasi takes on undefeated and outspoken challenger “King Mo” Lawal.
The fighters took time out of training to take [...]

JASON “MAYHEM” MILLER TO BATTLE TIM STOUT AT STRIKEFORCE NASHVILLE: HENDERSON VS. SHIELDS ON APRIL 17

JASON “MAYHEM” MILLER TO BATTLE TIM STOUT AT STRIKEFORCE NASHVILLE: HENDERSON VS. SHIELDS ON APRIL 17
NASHVILLE (April 6, 2010) – A middleweight (185 pounds) matchup between Jason “Mayhem” Miller (22-7) and Tim Stout (12-8) has been added to the STRIKEFORCE Nashville:  Henderson vs. Shields event which will be broadcast Live on CBS (9-11PM, ET/PT) from [...]

FORMER UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE LINEBACKER OVINCE ST. PREUX LEADS PACK OF TALENT ON STRIKEFORCE NASHVILLE MMA UNDERCARD AT BRIDGESTONE ARENA ON SATURDAY, APRIL 17

Eleven Nashville area fighters tapped for explosive undercard

NASHVILLE (April 5, 2010) – Music City will be rockin’ as 11 area fighters, including former University of Tennessee linebacker Ovince St. Preux, will join Muhammad “King Mo” Lawal of Murfreesboro, Tenn., in mixed martial arts (MMA) competition at the STRIKEFORCE Nashville: Henderson vs. Shields event Saturday, April [...]

Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez in Biggest Fight of His Career Against Shinya Aoki

Coming off his dramatic fight and victory against Josh Thomson, STRIKEFORCE Lightweight Champion Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez is now gearing up for the biggest match of his career at STRIKEFORCE Nashville:  Henderson vs. Shields, on Saturday, April 17.
Melendez will step into the cage against Japan’s Shinya Aoki, a master submission wrestler, and DREAM Lightweight champion. [...]

He speaks softly and carries a big fist: STRIKEFORCE Middleweight championship challenger Dan Henderson

On April 17th, the STRIKEFORCE middleweight belt will be one of three titles on the line at STRIKEFORCE Nashville: Henderson vs. Shields when the promotion returns to CBS primetime television with Saturday Night Fights. The reigning champion, Cesar Gracie-trained Jake Shields, meets the biggest challenge of his career when highly coveted free-agent turned STRIKEFORCE top-contender [...]

FORT CAMPBELL’S HUNTER WORSHAM TO DO BATTLE ON STRIKEFORCE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TRIPLEHEADER CARD AT BRIDGESTONE ARENA SATURDAY, APRIL 17

Promising Youngster Will Face Nashville’s Zach Underwood

NASHVILLE (March 29, 2010) – Hunter “The Future’’ Worsham, a member of the United States Army’s 101st Airborne and son of mixed martial arts (MMA) pioneer Cal Worsham, will square off with Nashville resident Zach Underwood in a middleweight (185 pounds) [...]