Critics of Strikeforce and CBS’ pre-fight build-up to the Nov. 7 event, “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers,” have questioned aloud why the network hasn’t heavily utilized its NFL programming as a platform for advertisement. That concern will be addressed on Sunday. MMAjunkie.com has learned from sources close to the organization that main-event fighters Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers are set to appear at Sunday’s Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns game at Soldier Field in Chicago.
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Emelianenko, Rogers headed to Chicago Bears game, set to appear on CBS’ Halftime Show
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Jon Fitch vs. Mike Pierce set for UFC 107
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A welterweight battle between Jon Fitch and Mike Pierce is all set to take place at UFC 107. According to a recent report on MMAMania.com, Pierce has recently agreed to the proposed match-up which will take place on December 12 from Memphis, Tennessee. The unlikely showdown was booked after Josh Koscheck was yanked from his UFC Fight
Veterans advance at TUF 11 tryouts (Yahoo! Sports)
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LOS ANGELES – There were 190 middleweights and 81 light heavyweights who showed up cauliflower ears and…
Veterans advance at TUF 11 tryouts (Yahoo! Sports)
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LOS ANGELES – There were 190 middleweights and 81 light heavyweights who showed up cauliflower ears and…
DREAM welterweight champ Marius Zaromskis signs multi-fight deal with Strikeforce
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DREAM welterweight champion Marius Zaromskis may soon be fighting in the U.S. as “The Whitemare” has signed a multi-fight agreement with Strikeforce. Promotion officials announced the intriguing addition to the Strikeforce roster on Saturday afternoon. While Strikeforce and DREAM have forged an official partnership in an effort to cross-promote, Strikeforce Director of Communications Mike Afromowitz told MMAjunkie.com that Zaromskis’ contract will operate independently of that deal.
With Thiago Alves injured, Jon Fitch vs. Mike Pierce set for UFC 107 in December
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The UFC’s busy week of fight shuffling is nearing an end, and two competitors that were recently left without an opponent have been matched up with each other. MMAjunkie.com has learned that welterweights Jon Fitch (19-3 MMA, 10-1 UFC) and Mike Pierce (10-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) have verbally agreed to meet at “UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez,” and bout agreements are expected to be signed shortly. Featuring a lightweight title fight between current champ B.J. Penn and challenger Diego Sanchez, UFC 107 is scheduled for Dec. 12 in Memphis, Tenn. The main card airs live on pay per view.
Marius Zaromskis inks deal with Strikeforce
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170 pound wrecking machine Marius Zaromskis has recently inked a multi-fight agreement with Strikeforce. The news of the signing was recently confirmed through a report on Sherdog.com. Th DREAM welterweight champion could reportedly make his debut with Strikeforce as soon as December 19 at an event expected to take place from the HP Pavilion in San Jose,
