‘GRACIE ERA BOUTS’ | A 6th Round Retro Flashback Compilation
Welcome to the 6th Round Retro Post-Fight Show. This is the show that digs into the archives and gives you a comprehensive review of classic…
Strikeforce
Though no longer active, Strikeforce left a lasting mark on MMA. Bloody Elbow revisits its greatest moments, fighters and impact on the fight world.
Gina Carano recounts ‘sweet’ moment with ‘old-fashioned’ Nick Diaz during early years of WMMA
Fans may know him for his “gangster” image, but Nick Diaz’s supposed real persona that’s said to be the opposite of his reputation is beginning…
STRIKEFORCE ‘Playboy Mansion’ – 6th Round Retro Post-Fight Show
Welcome to the 6th Round Retro Post-Fight Show, featuring STRIKEFORCE ‘Playboy Mansion’ from 2007. This is the show that digs into the archives and gives…
Strikeforce: Frank Shamrock vs. Cesar Gracie – 6th Round Retro post-fight show
On March 10, 2006, Scott Coker launched a new promotion called Strikeforce, with its inaugural event being headlined with Frank Shamrock knocking out Cesar Gracie…
Strikeforce vs. UFC: SF fighters not faring well over the last four events
I’m a stats nerd. I have been since I was a kid, and it hasn’t faded at all since I grew up. In fact, while…
How Strikeforce fighters have fared in the UFC since their promotion was closed
Strikeforce was an interesting promotion, built from the ground up with stars that wouldn’t or couldn’t sign with the UFC. Frank Shamrock, Cung Le, Gilbert…
Strikeforce ring girls Chrissy Blair, Vanessa Hanson move to UFC
The UFC officially has two new octagon girls, and they’re familiar faces to anyone that watched Strikeforce. The two official ring girls from that organization,…
Josh Barnett not on Bellator’s radar, ‘rock star’ Rampage Jackson a possibility
Check out the video (via FightHub) of Rebney discussing all of this below. As we reported Tuesday night, Ariel Helwani released a list of Strikeforce…
Doctor explains possible long-term damage to Nate Marquardt’s leg
Leg kicks in mixed martial arts have long been one of the attacks that bring out a universal reaction of “oh man, I wouldn’t want…
Updated: UFC Tonight reveals many former Strikeforce fighters set to move to the UFC
Since the closing of Strikeforce was announced there’s been a lot of speculation on which fighters will make the transition over to the UFC. Some…
Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine ratings average just 310,000 viewers
If an MMA promotion had a curtain-closing card over the weekend, and nobody watched it, did it actually happen? After consecutive events in September and…
Nate Marquardt tweets photo of battered leg after fight with Tarec Saffiedine in final Strikeforce show
Strikeforce had it’s last hurrah Saturday night with a mismatch heavy fight card. The first four fights went as expected with Jacare, Mousasi, Barnett, and…
Josh Barnett and Gegard Mousasi lead Strikeforce salaries
Saturday night, Strikeforce took it’s last breath as they put on their final even in Oklahoma City, OK. Despite many apparent mismatches throughout the card,…
Strikeforce medical suspensions: Ed Herman, Kurt Holobaugh out indefinitely
The last Strikeforce event went down in Oklahoma City on Saturday night, and most fighters were able to escape their bouts relatively unscathed. There were…
Kurt Holobaugh fought hard in Strikeforce loss to Pat Healy, is it enough to get him in the UFC?
Kurt Holobaugh lost a unanimous decision in his Strikeforce debut against veteran contender Pat Healy on Saturday at Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine. In fact only…
Gegard Mousasi’s UFC wishlist: Alexander Gustafsson, Shogun Rua, Lyoto Machida
Former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight champ Gegard Mousasi retired Mike Kyle in just under 1 round at Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine. After the fight he spoke…
10 fights to make after the death of Strikeforce
Perspective is a weird thing. When the WEC was closed, most fans were celebrating and referring to guys coming over to the UFC as a…