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No set plans for Overeem's vacant title, but grand-prix winner an option

However, during his reign, the DREAM veteran and K-1 champion steadily rose in the heavyweight MMA ranks. In fact, he was the key cog in an eight-man heavyweight grand prix that kicked off earlier this year, and this past month, he topped Fabricio
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Big wins from Tyron Woodley (9-0 MMA, 7-0 SF) and Tarec Saffiedine (11-3 MMA, 2-1 SF) likely will put their title fight in motion, according to Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker. Both of the fast-rising contenders scored victories over quality opponents
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Marloes Coenen was easily the greatest women's MMA grappling match of all time. Both fighters put on incredible performances, but in the end Miesha Tate's wrestling was too much for the guard play of Coenen. Despite Coenen putting on a brilliant
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ProElite back in ring with 6-fight MMA card

By Billy Hull Six fights fill the main card of ProElite's first mixed martial arts card in more than two years. And each one has a unique story line. Whether it's the highly anticipated debut of Reagan Penn or Andrei Arlovski trying to regain the form
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ProMMAnow.com “Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson” staff picks

In MMA back-to-back losses will do that to a fighter. Despite the losses, Henderson does not present the same challenges as Antonio Silva and Fabricio Werdum. This fight will probably stay on the feet, and that means that Emelianenko will be able to do
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By Jon Solomon — The Birmingham News Promoter Matt Leavell poses by a mixed martial arts ring in a Tuscaloosa, Ala., gym on Friday, July 29, 2011. Leavell is waiting for the new Alabama Athletic Commission to sanction the sport.
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Strikeforce reportedly cuts Alistair Overeem

By Sergio Non, USA TODAY Alistair Overeem has been released by Strikeforce with one fight remaining on his contract, HDNet's Inside MMA program reported Friday. Overeem was the titleholder of Strikeforce's heavyweight division. Rumors about his release
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Strikeforce Fedor vs. Henderson: Coenen vs. Tate Dissection

by Dallas Winston on Jul 29, 2011 6:00 PM EDT in Strikeforce Event Just as women's MMA was gaining the measure of exposure, momentum and mainstream acceptance it needed to prosper, the future is now uncertain since Zuffa overtook Strikeforce.
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Legends Fedor, Henderson ready for Strikeforce main event in Hoffman Estates

While the "clash of the titans" marketing campaign might be hyperbole, it's not often the mixed martial arts world gets a fight as monumental as Saturday's Strikeforce main event. MMA legends Fedor Emelianenko and Dan Henderson square off at the Sears
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But more interestingly, if Ortiz wins, this could be considered as possibly the greatest comeback in MMA history since Randy Couture regained the heavyweight strap and surprised the world by defeating Tim Sylvia four years ago.
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