Strikeforce Challengers Weigh-In Video

Strikeforce Challengers Show Live On Showtime Tonight

Strikeforce has a show tonight live on Showtime starting at 8pm on the West Coast.

Here is the main card:

Tyron Woodley vs. Rudy Bears

Kim Couture vs. Kerry Vera

Bobby Voelker vs. Erik Apple

Rafael Cavalcante vs. Aaron Rosa

Kevin Casey vs. Chad Vance

Casey might be accompanied to the cage by Spencer Pratt of MTV's The Hills. Pratt is Casey's manager.

The most interesting match-up tonight is the female fight between Couture and Vera. Couture's ex-husband, Randy, and Vera's husband, Brandon, fought last Saturday night in England at UFC 105. Couture won by decision over Vera in that fight.

Many fans expect Kerry to win tonight but they should not underestimate Kim. Kim has been training very hard in Vegas for this fight and she is very determined to put on a great performance.

Strikeforce will have a big show next month in San Jose, California called "Evolution." Tonight's show is one of their smaller shows and is part of their Strikeforce Challengers series. The series is meant to show off the up-and-coming fighters in the MMA world.

Meredith DiVIta Interviews UFC Fighter Anthony Rumble Johnson

Meredith DiVita interviews Anthony "Rumble" Johnson in this two-part interview. Johnson is fighting Josh Koscheck at UFC 106 Saturday night in Las Vegas.

Shannon Brown Gets Denied At The Rim By Jason Maxiel

John Wall's Game WInning Shot Video

Here is John Wall's game winning shot against Miami of Ohio. Wall is the best freshman in the NCAA and will be a top pick in next year's NBA Draft.

UFC 105 Live Blog and Results

Please do not read any further if you plan on watching tonight's UFC 105 broadcast on SPIKE TV on tape delay and don't want to know who won. I don't want to spoil the results for anyone that doesn't want to know the results until they watch tonight.

First match on the main card is Aaron Riley vs. Ross Pearson.

Riley is being cornered by Greg Jackson and Joe Stevenson. Pearson came out to Black Eye Peas "I Got A Feeling" song which Stevenson came out to to the cage to last month against Spencer Fisher.

Pearson wins round one. He picked apart Riley with knees, kicks, elbows, and punches.

Pearson wins in the second round by TKO due to the referee's stoppage after a flying knee landed on Riley's face. Riley was bleeding very badly after the knee landed.

It was a very impressive win by Pearson. The fans in Manchester, England are very happy that he won.

James Wilks vs. Matt Brown is up next.

This should be a great fight. Fighter introductions just ended and we are about to start round one.

Round one just ended. Very competitive round. Wilks got a takedown in the final seconds but could not do anything with it.

Brown wins round two as he used a flying knee to knock Wilks to the mat. Wilks recovered and prevented Brown from finishing him a few times in the round. He even got on top of Brown with about 30 seconds left in round two.

Brown defeats Wilks by TKO in the third round. He got full mount and landed many punches before the ref stopped it. Wilks attempted a kimura right before Brown got out of it and got full mount on Wilks.

Brown said after the fight that he was jet lagged and tired from the trip over to Manchester.

They just showed the prelim fight between Andre Winner and Roli Delgado. Winner is the winner as he KOs Delgado in the first round. This probably will be the Knockout of the Night.

Winner landed two unnecessary punches to Delgado when Delgado was already out cold on the mat. This might be Delgado's final fight in the UFC since this is his second loss in a row.

Michael Bisping vs. Denis Kang is up next.

Kang wins round one after rocking Bisping with a right hand. Kang got side control and full mount but Bisping did a great job of defending on his back.

Bisping destroys Kang in round two and wins decisively by TKO after taking down Kang three times in the round. Bisping used his ground and pound to punish Kang after the takedowns. The ref stopped the fight after Kang was on his knees trying to block Bisping's ferocious punches.

This was a great win for Bisping. Bisping needed a good victory after losing by knockout to Dan Henderson in his last fight.

They just showed another prelim fight between Alexander Gustafsson and Jared Hammen. Gustafsson won by TKO. After hitting Hammen with a straight right sending Hammen to the mat., Gustafsson landed a few more shots on the fallen Hammen before the ref stopped it. The fight ended after 41 seconds.

Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy is up next.

Some fan stole Swick's hat as he was walking down to the cage. The introductions are going on now.

This is a very boring first round. Swick is going for takedowns and Hardy is defending with his back against the cage.

Hardy wins round two by landing a lot of good shots on Swick. Swick's legs buckled but he recovered after Hardy kept on attempting a takedown.

The fight is now over and Hardy will win by decision. He controlled the third round and landed more good shots on Swick when they were on their feet.

Hardy landed more good shots and got the better of the stand-up in all three rounds. Swick looked more tentative today than in any other fight I have seen him in.

Georges St. Pierre came into the cage after the fight to shake Hardy's hand. UFC announcer Mike Goldberg said that St.Pierre and Hardy will fight for the UFC welterweight title.

The main event is up next between Randy Couture and Brandon Vera.

A fan stole Couture's hat while he was walking down to the cage. Security needs to do a better job of not letting this happen to the fighters when they walk down to the cage.

This is a very boring first round. Couture had Vera against the cage for the whole round and nothing happened after that.

Vera wins round two by doing some damage to Couture with kicks and punches. Couture hasn't done anything but clinch with Vera and putting him against the cage.

Vera looks exhausted as the third round ends. I have Vera winning this fight by winning the last two rounds. Vera used more kicks in round three while Couture tried to clinch with Vera again.

This fight was very boring and this fight made the Lyoto Machida vs. Shogun Rua fight last month seem action-packed.

The judges give the fight to Couture 29-28. What a terrible decision by the judges! I don't agree with the decision at all as Vera did more damage than Couture.

Vera is angry and sarcastically thanks the judges after the fight in his interview with UFC commentator Joe Rogan.

The show is now over and the next UFC show is next Saturday night In Las Vegas, Nevada.

UFC 105 Picks and Predictions

The UFC is in England today for UFC 105. Fans in the United States can watch the show on tape delay tonight starting at 8pm on SPIKE TV

Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera

I will give the edge to Vera because he is younger and in his prime while Couture is 45 years old. Youth wins this one. Vera is motivated for the fight and trained very hard. Vera will win by unanimous decision over Couture.

Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy

Swick is the favorite to win and I expect him to do just that. If Swick wins tonight, he will be on track to face Georges St. Pierre for the welterweight title next year. Swick by TKO in the first round.

Michael Bisping vs. Denis Kang

Bisping doesn't want to lose in front of the home crowd. Kang has to win by KO or submission because the judges in England will probably give the fight to Bisping if it goes to a decision. I say it does go to a decision and Bisping wins. It won't matter if Kang picks apart Bisping all three rounds because the judges will most likely still give the fight to the local fighter, Bisping.

James Wilks vs Matt Brown

I like watching Brown fight. He brings it every time and shows a lot of toughness. Wilks was on TUF 9. This will be a competitive fight and I see Brown winning by split decision.

Ross Pearson vs. Aaron Riley

Riley is a MMA veteran with 39 professional fights (28-11 record). Pearson is 11-3. I'll give the edge to the veteran Riley. Riley by split decision over Pearson.

Paul Taylor vs. John Hathaway

Hathaway is undefeated with a 12-0 record. He is a promising prospect in the welterweight division. Taylor is very scrappy and this is going to be a great fight. Hathaway by rear naked choke in the third round over Taylor.

Terry Etim vs. Shannon Gugerty

Etim is 13-2 and Gugerty is 12-3. Both of these fighters like to use submissions to win. Etim by rear naked choke over Gugerty in the second round.

Nick Osipczak vs. Matthew Riddle

Riddle by TKO over Osipczak in the first round

Paul Kelly vs. Dennis Siver

Kelly by TKO over Siver in the first round

Alexander Gustafsson vs. Jared Hamman

Gustafsson is 8-0 and Hamman is 11-1. This looks like a competitive match on paper. I'll go with Gustafsson by TKO in the first round. Six of his wins have come by knockout.

Andre Winner vs. Rolando Delgado

Winner is more athletic of the two and I will take him to win by split decision.

Will Bynum's Two Monster Dunks Against Charlotte Bobcats

This is a video of Will Bynum dunking on the Charlotte Bobcats a few days ago. Bynum is only about 5'11 but he sure can get up.

Dwyane Wade's Dunk Over Anderson Varejao

This is the monster dunk from Dwyane Wade last night on Anderson Varejao.

Jahvid Best Lands On His Back - Video

Here is a video of CAL RB Jahvid Best scoring a touchdown but landing on his back against Oregon State. It was one of the scariest injuries I have ever seen.

Strikeforce Fighters Team Up To Fight Bullying

Strikeforce Press Release

NEW YORK (November 3, 2009)--Jason "Mayhem" Miller has already shown the world that he's no fan of bullies. Now, the host of MTV's smash-hit reality series "Bully Beatdown" has been joined by fellow STRIKEFORCE mixed martial arts (MMA) stars Scott "Hands of Steel" Smith and Daniel Cormier in a national campaign led by apparel company and cause organization Kickin' It, Inc. to curb a perennial problem amongst adolescents and teenagers.



Founded by Kickin' It Apparel Co. President GinaMarie Raimondo in May 2009, the "Bullying...We're Kickin' It" campaign aims to stop bullying amongst youth and the resulting psychological and emotional wounds often left on victims. Raimondo's outfit aggressively engages students, their guardians, and school faculty in useful dialogue and activities, including workshops led by the organization's spokespeople in order to encourage positive behavior.



Smith and Cormier will pay visits to several Chicago schools and youth centers this week while Miller readies for his highly-anticipated, live network television debut on CBS this Saturday, November 7 when he will face off with fellow superstar Jake Shields during the STRIKEFORCE and M-1 Global co-promoted "Fedor vs. Rogers" event at Chicago's Sears Centre Arena.



"I'm enthused to be a part of something like this that's bigger than just fighting and bigger than just a TV show," said the 28-year-old Miller, who has already recorded a number of public service announcements on behalf of Kickin It's campaign. The messages are being broadcast nationally courtesy of Premiere Radio, a subsidiary of Clear Channel Worldwide. "I want to bring about positive change amongst the youth in this country and this is a way to do that."



Cormier, a two-time member of The United States Olympic wrestling team who placed fourth in the 2004 Games held in Athens, Greece, was inspired to join the group as a result of his personal experiences.



"I was bullied as a kid so I know what it's like to be belittled and humiliated in front of my peers," said the 30-year-old Cormier. "I want to make a difference in the lives of kids who are facing the same things I did when I was their age."


Smith's status as a father of two boys, ages 12 and 6, has heightened his sensitivity to the problem. "It hasn't happened to either of my kids yet, but that doesn't mean it couldn't happen in the future. It's something that concerns me and I want to do whatever I can to influence kids in a positive way."



"Bullying is a very serious problem in every school across America that has long lasting, detrimental effects on your youth," said Raimondo. "This problem requires an integrated approach involving the entire community to unite against this kind of behavior. Kickin It's campaign offers that and hopes others will follow the example of the STRIKEFORCE athletes who should be admired for their passion and determination to address this issue."

Fedor and Brett Rogers Fight Camp 360 Full Video

Racial slur Used On Yi Jianlian On NBA Broadcast

NBA TV's Rick Kamla calls Nets' Yi Jianlian a racial slur around the 50 second mark of the video.He should be fired or suspended. He calls Jianlian "The Chinaman" and thinks he can get away with, and sadly, he probably will. Racism is alive and well in 2009.

Strikeforce Conference Call Notes With Fedor and Brett Rogers

Strikeforce had a media conference call earlier this morning with Strikeforce President Scott Coker, Brett Rogers, and Fedor Emelianenko to promote their November 7 show.

Coker: "If Fedor was living in America, we would take him on a lot more shows." Has no interest in Fedor's brother, Alex, because he has issues with the sports commissions right now and is not cleared to fight.

Expects the show to be fully sold out by Saturday. They are 85% sold out right now.

Rogers: Does not think Fedor is underestimating him even though he got married recently and doesn't think Fedor is taking him lightly at all.

Has studied tape of Fedor to prepare for the fight. Has trained for three months for Fedor and feels like he knows him. He is waiting for Fedor to try to take him down and he does not think Fedor will want to stand up with him for very long.

"I am coming into the fight as the bigger, stronger guy."

"I don't work at Sam's Club anymore." "I am getting movie and TV offers."
Was supposed to be on MTV's Bully Beatdown show but he didn't have time.

"I always wanted to do this. This is my life."

Feels underrated because he is a big underdog. He hopes for more respect after the fight. Expects a quick finish to the fight.

Does a lot of mediation before the fight. "The day of the fight is nothing. I sleep up to the point of the fight."

"I am hoping the fans cheer me on too since I am actually from Chicago. I have a lot of friends coming from Minnesota to cheer me on."

Fedor: Says he gets nervous one day before the fight because he is a human being. He found the NFL game yesterday in Chicago to be interesting but the games on TV are more exciting. "I don't think I would have enough energy to play and I don't know the rules very well."

Expects the fans to cheer Rogers since he is from Chicago. He has experienced fights where the fans have cheered his opponents more than him.

Does not train with any American fighters. He just works with his coaches.

"I really like having fights in America."

Phillies State of Mind - Remake of Jay Z and Alicia Keys "Empire state of mind"

Phillies State of Mind

Yea I'm up in Philly

where the winter gets real chilly

We be rootin hard for our Phillies

Game 1 we beat CC

Much love to Cliff Lee

Chase and Ryan got more hits than Jay Z

Celebratin our title on Broad Street

While the Yankee fans start 2 weep

Philly, home of the cheesesteak

This is the Empire state of Mind remake

Can't beat us in New York or at Citizens Bank

Phillies just betta than the Yanks

Philly,where the hustlers be money makin

What yall know bout Benjamin Franklins?

Or about the Liberty Bell

Back to back titles, damn that is really swell

Don't need A-Rod, he's a cheater

Never liked Derek Jeter

Much love to Carlos Ruiz

And at 3rd we got Pedro Feliz

Yall got Cano

But we got J Roll

Never met a lefty as good as Cole

In the bullpen we got Chan Ho

Outfield we got Shane Victorino

So bet your money on the Phils in the casino

Another guy using steroids is Andy Pettitte

Game 3, big money on the Phils, U can bet it

Next three games on our turf

Ain't no one stoppin Jayson Werth

Big homers by Utley and Ryan

Now Steinbrenner be cryin

Rivera's good but u can't mess with Lidge and his slider

Our batters are just on fire

New York ticket tape parade, they will have to cancel

We headin to the top with Charlie Manuel

Our players not about gossip and scandal

No books written bout us by Selena Roberts, by the way she's ugly

And we just go about our business like Ibanez and Utley

Now let's hear it for the Phillies, Phillies, Phillies!

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson to fight Koscheck at UFC 106?

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson

UFC welterweight contender Josh Koscheck announced via Twitter earlier tonight that he will be fighting in the co-main event at UFC 106 next month.

He did not name an opponent but I believe it is none other than Anthony "Rumble" Johnson. Johnson just knocked out Yoshiyuki Yoshida last Saturday night at UFC 104. Johnson did not suffer any injuries at all in his quick first-round victory.

What Koscheck and Johnson have in common is that they both brutally knocked out Yoshida, and they both train in the Bay Area.

Some fans are speculating that Koscheck's opponent might be Matt Hughes or Paul Daley. I don't believe it is either of them. Hughes has already stated that he is not interested in fighting Koscheck, and he would not take the fight with only a few weeks notice. Daley would be a good opponent for Koscheck, but just like Hughes', he probably would not be ready on November 21 to fight.

I expect the UFC to announce Johnson as Koscheck's opponent sometime later this week once all the contracts are signed.

The UFC needs some good fights for UFC 106 since the scheduled main event between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin has been postponed until next year due to an illness to Lesnar. Johnson did not endear himself to UFC President Dana White after coming in six pounds overweight in his fight against Yoshida. What better way to get back in White's good graces by fighting again next month against another top contender like Koscheck?

The match makes perfect sense for the UFC, Koscheck, and Johnson. Fans want to see Johnson against a top-level opponent, and Koscheck needs a win against a tough opponent like Johnson so he can earn another title shot against UFC welterweight champion Georges St.Pierre.

Five Big Questions Heading Into UFC 104

1. Will Anthony "Rumble" Johnson make weight this afternoon? Johnson is probably the biggest welterweight fighter in the UFC next to Thiago Alves. Can he cut down to 171 pounds today when he and his opponent Yoshiyuki Yoshida tip the scale?

2. Can Shogun Rua do what 15 other opponents were not able to do and that is to beat UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida? Rua is a huge underdog going into tomorrow's main event fight.

3. Will Can Velasquez get a title shot if he beats Ben Rothwell tomorrow night? Rothwell is bigger than Velasquez and has more experience in the cage as well. This is Rothwell's UFC debut and is there a chance he will suffer the "UFC jitters" that has striken many other fighters making their first appearance in the Octagon? If Velasquez wins impressively, he should be the number one contender in the heavyweight division. A fight between him and Junior Dos Santos would be interesting though and that fight could determine the next number one contender.

4. Which fight will be Fight of the Night tomorrow? This is a very tough question as we don't know what to expect in the main event. Will it be a boring and slow fight? Could we l we see another one-sided dominating performance by Machida? The lightweight fights are usually fast-paced and there are two tomorrow evening. Joe Stevenson will take on Spencer Fisher and Josh Neer will face Gleison Tibau. Either fight could be a nominee for Fight of the Night.

5. There are four fighters who are undefated so far in their mixed martial arts career. They are Machida, Velasquez, Chase Gormley, and Ryan Bader. Will they all stay undefeated after tomorrow night? Bader will be taking on Eric Schafer and Gormley will knock heads with the very tall (6'11') Stefan Struve.

Sexy Busty Babe Interviews UFC's Anthony Rumble Johnson

Here is a great interview with UFC fighter Anthony "Rumble" Johnson. The interviewer in the two videos below is Meredith DiVita.

PBA's Wayne Arboleda Beats Up Fan During Basketball Game

Here is a video of a game in the PBA(Philippine Basketball Association) where a player for the Burger King Whoopers named Wayne Arboleda beats up a fan in the stands.

Interview with California Redwoods' QB Shane Boyd

I recently spoke with former Kentucky Wildcat quarterback Shane Boyd. Boyd is the starting quarterback for the California Redwoods of the UFL.

The Redwoods are 0-1 after losing last week to the Las Vegas Locomotives 30-17. The Redwoods have their home opener this Saturday night in San Francisco at AT&T Park against the New York Sentinels. Fans can purchase tickets for the game here.

Boyd was a star at Kentucky, throwing for 2,484 yards and 13 touchdowns in his college career. He has also been with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans in the NFL.

Q&A With Shane Boyd

How does it feel to be the first ever player to score a TD in UFL history?

It is a blessing. I thank God for being in that position. J.P. Losman [Locomotives' starting QB] and his offense had the ball first and they had the first opportunity. I was blessed to get into the end zone. It is a good accomplishment and it is something that can never be taken away. I am very happy to be a part of the UFL.

How do you like playing for your head coach, Denny Green?

I love playing for Denny Green. He was the coach when I was with the Cardinals so I am accustomed to him and his very high expectations. He wants the best out of his players and he recognizes a lot of talent that the NFL doesn't see. He is a great coach.

You guys had a good first half scoring 14 points but only had a field goal after halftime last week. What were some of the reasons the offense struggled in the second half last week?

There were good plays called but we just had bad execution. It was nothing that Vegas was doing to us, and we were just stopping ourselves. We had dropped balls and it was just a bad connection between the wide receivers and the quarterback. The three-and-outs just gave Vegas a lot of momentum.

You guys released wide receivers Bobby Sippio and Mark Bradford earlier this week and added Doug Gabriel and Glenn Holt. How will Gabriel and Holt help the team?

Glenn was my No. 1 wide receiver in college and we are best friends and have known each other for years. Glenn has great speed and he was in the NFL with the Bengals as a kick returner. He can stretch the field and put a lot of pressure on the defense.

I have worked out with Doug before. He is a bigger body and can get position on cornerbacks. He has great speed too. Glenn and Doug are both veteran guys with a lot of experience and swagger.

How hard was it to get into a comfort level with the wide receivers after only a few weeks of practice?

It's hard. You only have four to five weeks to develop chemistry in practice while in the NFL, the quarterback and the wide receivers on each team have played with each other for years. It's something you just got to go through with a lot of reps and individual drills. It's good that I already have a relationship with Glenn.

How important is it to win this game and not go 0-2? Is there a sense of urgency to win since the next two games will be on the road and you have to travel to the East Coast? Is this a must-win game?

I wouldn't say it is a must-win game but we need a win with the season being so short. We need to win and stay in the mix of things so we can go to the championship game in Vegas. It is an important game and we want to go in with a clear mindset and execute our offense, make great plays on defense, and get turnovers.

Are you excited about the home opener this Saturday night and having the fans cheer for you?

Yes, it will be great for the fans to finally get to see us play. We want to put on a great show for the fans. I know San Francisco and the Bay Area support their football teams. I am hoping for a great turnout and I want to put on a great show for all the fans out there.

The Sentinels gave up 35 points last week. Do you think you can exploit their defense the way Losman did last week?

That is the plan. They have a great defense and their game could have gone either way. They had a fumble on the goal line, and the game could have flip-flopped. Their defense has a lot of swagger and they got Simeon Rice coming off the edge.

What did the offense work on this week to prepare for the Sentinels' defense?

We worked on being more consistent. We focused on cleaning up a lot of plays that we ran. We had no film on Vegas but we have an idea of what New York likes to do.

You only threw five passes in the first half last week. Do you expect to pass the ball more often in the first half this week against New York?

The plan is to open it up more. Denny's M.O. is to throw the ball. With the Cardinals, we were a passing team with Anquan Boldin, Larry Fitzgerald, and Kurt Warner.

The Oakland Raiders are really struggling right now. How do you think a UFL team would do against the Raiders?

I don't know.(laughs) They have a lot of great athletes and they just need to get the ball rolling and come together as a team and score points. They have a good defense but their offense is sputtering a bit. They need to play four quarters of football and get a victory.

You are good friends with Raiders' running back Michael Bush. Have you talked to him lately?

Yes, I just talked to him the other day. He watched my first UFL game and told me he was proud of me. He was proud that I got the first ever touchdown in the UFL and also of the way my team battled out there. He told me to continue to be a leader. I also stay in contact with Darrren McFadden [Raiders' running back]. We have the same agent.

Thanks for taking the time to talk to me Shane and good luck on Saturday against New York.

Thanks, I am looking forward to the game.

News and Quotes from Strikeforce's Coker, Mayhem Miller, and Jake Shields

Strikeforce had a media conference call this morning with their CEO Scott Coker, Jason "Mayhem" Miller, and Jake Shields. The conference call was to promote the match-up between Miller and Shields for the Strikeforce middleweight title on November 7 live on CBS. The main event on the show will be Fedor vs. Brett Rogers.

Here are some news, notes, and quotes from the conference call.

Shields: Thinks Mayhem is a great opponent

This is his third time on CBS and he is excited to be part of the show.

Thinks that he and Mayhem are great grapplers and he expects non-stop action during the fight

Has no problem hurting Mayhem. They are not friends but get along with each other.

Feels that the middleweight division is the toughest in Strikeforce

Working on his conditioning a lot more since it will be a five-round fight

Cung Le and Frank Shamorck are not interested in fighting top 10 opponents

His sponsorship money goes up for this fight since it will be on CBS

Mayhem Miller: "It is such a honor to be fighting Jake Shields. "It is great to have Fedora on the undercard." That was Mayhem's opening statement on the conference call. Mayhem was hilarious and entertaining with all his answers to the questions posed by the media.

Says he would need liposuction surgery to get down to 170 lbs. He said he would need to cut off a piece of his head to go back to the welterweight division.

"I am twittering, facebooking, and myspacing to promote the fight."

Mayhem said he is looking for sponsors for the fight and if fans want their name on his shorts, he will do it for $75.

"I am borderline gay with my showmanship flair." He said he is planning a very creative entrance to the cage.

"It's business. I fought my dad so many times and we are still cool." He said he thinks it's strange for reporters to ask him how it feels to fight a guy he gets along with. He said if the media wants him to hate Shields, he will. He then started to cuss out Shields on the call and Shields returned the favor.

"I will do everything better than Jake."I'm just going to show everybody that I have the skills to beat Jake."

Mayhem also said that a lot of young males recognize him due to being on MTV's Bully Beatdown show.

He said he has never ducked anybody before and would fight Jacare Souza and Tim Kennedy on the same night if Coker wanted to do that.

"We get to see Fedor fight for free on TV. I can't wait to sit in the front row and watch with my new Strikeforce belt."

Coker: Strikeforce cards are stacked from top to bottom because he wants to give the fans a great show.

Tim Kennedy could be the next challenger for the title or Souza. Souza will fight in December.

Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem will fight in early February or late March.

On new matchmaker Rich Chou - "Rich has a been a great addition to the team. He moved here from Hawaii. I have a real comfort level with him. He's going to have the ball and run with it. He will quarterback the matchmaking initiatives from here on out"

Hot Chick Slaps Dodgers Fan And Goes Berserk

This video is from the Dodgers game against the Cardinals where a young Cardinals fan goes berserk on fans along with her boyfriend.

2009 Gracie Open in San Francisco with Nick Diaz vs. Lucas Leite

The 2009 Gracie Open is this Saturday in San Francisco at the Kezar Pavilion.

The Super Fight of the event is between Strikeforce fighter Nick Diaz and Lucas Leite.

You can check out the competition schedule here. Fans can get into Kezar Pavilion for only $10 to watch the matches.

Leite and Diaz' match will be a gi less jiu-jitsu match.

War of the Heroes 4 in Santa Clara

There will be MMA and muay thai fights this Saturday night at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara.

The event is called "War of the Heroes 4." Tickets range from $35 to $50 and can be purchased here.

The first fight will start at 6pm. For more information on the event, click here.

Lakers' Shannon Brown Dunks Over Warriors' Mikki Moore

Women Fight on SF Muni Bus

Strikeforce and the UFC need some good female fighters so here are two!

Mark Coleman pulls out of fight with Tito Ortiz at UFC 106 due to injury

Tito Ortiz tweeted on his Twitter account yesterday that Mark Coleman has pulled out of their scheduled fight at UFC 106 in Las Vegas on November 21.

Ortiz and Coleman were supposed to be the co-main event on the show. The main event that evening will be between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin.

Ortiz tweeted "Coleman,coleman,coleman to bad he sissies out!!!"

Coleman's friend, Michael DiSabato, said that Coleman suffered a second degree tear of his MCL and asked to postpone the fight until January 2. DiSabato is the VP of the clothing line, CageFighter.

Who will Ortiz fight now? The UFC could give him Rashad Evans in a rematch but Evans probably does not want to fight Ortiz right now. Evans wants to fight a top contender and he probably would rather fight Thiago Silva instead. Silva is probably a more dangerous opponent at this point but if Evans wants a title shot against UFC lightweight champion, Lyoto Machida, he will have to fight another top contender like Silva.

Ortiz is coming off a very long layoff due to back surgery and Coleman was supposed to be a tune up match for him. I could see someone like Keith Jardine stepping up to fight Ortiz. Jardine lost to Silva in his last fight and he might not be medically cleared to fight in November.

Another possible opponent would be Forrest Griffin. Griffin and Ortiz fought in a very exciting match in California a few years ago. Griffin was last seen running from the cage after being knocked out by Anderson Silva a few months ago.

Other possible interesting opponents are Dan Henderson and Houston Alexander.

UFC Fighters Swick, Koscheck, Fitch, Velasquez Signing Autographs this Saturday

Fans can meet and get autographs and pictures this Saturday afternoon with UFC fighters Mike Swick, Josh Koscheck, Cain Velasquez, and Jon Fitch at the new VIP MMA and Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu Headquarters in Pleasanton, California. Strikeforce lightweight champion, Josh "The Punk" Thomson, will also be there.

There will also be MMA demonstrations, a car show, food, and music. The festivities begin at 1:30pm and end at 6:30pm.

For more information, check out VIP MMA's website.

This is a great opportunity for fans to meet some of the best fighters in the world.

Hot Girl Gets Drunk and Gets In Altercation At Lions Game

This is one of the better fan altercation/fights I have seen lately. This happened at the Lions vs. Vikings game last week.

Q&A With Strikeforce Heavyweight Fighter Daniel Cormier

Daniel Cormier is a former outstanding Oklahoma State wrestler and US Olympian who will be making his MMA debut this Friday on the Strikeforce Challengers show against Gary Frazier in the heavyweight division.

Cormier's fight is expected to be the first fight of the night and it will be live on the cable network, Showtime. He is currently training in San Jose, California at the American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) to prepare for his fight.



Q&A with Daniel Cormier

How's it going DC? Are you ready and excited about your upcoming fight against Gary Frazier on Friday?

Yes, I am really excited about the fight. I've had a good training camp and I feel well prepared.

What do you know about Frazier?

You know, I don't know much about Gary. I know that he also is a wrestler and a great athlete. Any man that steps into the cage has my respect.

What can fans watching on Showtime this Friday night expect to see from you?

What they can expect is a guy that goes forward, and sets the pace of his fights. Fans will never feel cheated with me because I will always give 110 percent either in victory or defeat. Hopefully I can excite them, and make them never want to miss a DC fight.

What has been the biggest transition for you going from wrestling to MMA?

The biggest transition has been the striking. I'm sure that's what all wrestlers say. Learning to punch correctly is a tough thing to do (laughs).

There are a lot of MMA gyms all over the country. Why did you pick AKA as the place to train?

I chose AKA because it's one of the best camps in the fight game and my training situation is unmatched. To be able to go and train with the guys I train with daily is a blessing. It was just the best place for me. I knew that after being here for two days.

Of all the great and talented fighters in AKA that you train with on a daily basis, which one has impressed you the most?

All of the guys train really hard, but I must say no one has impressed me more than Cain Velasquez. He's one of the biggest guys in the gym, but also one of the hardest workers. Those two things don't normally go together. He has unbelievable skill too.

Can you tell me what a regular day of training at AKA consists of?

The training varies from day to day. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday are sparring days and Tuesdays and Thursdays are grappling and jiu jitsu days. At night, we do individual workouts and cardio.

How do you enjoy living in the Bay Area? What is the biggest difference between living here and the other places you have lived at?

Living here has been cool. I've been in Stillwater for 10 years and it's real small. The diversity of this city (San Jose) has been the biggest change. Also, if you have time, there are always things to do here. such as concerts and shows.

Were you a MMA fan growing up and do you have any fighters that you look up to?

I have watched MMA since the early days. For me though, most everything goes back to wrestling so watching Kevin Jackson and Kenny Monday fight was always cool to me.

Thanks a lot DC for taking the time to talk to me. Good luck in your MMA debut.

Thanks for having me and watch the fights on September 25th. I also want to thank Gary Frazier for accepting the fight on such short notice. Lastly, I want to thank all my sponsors and say what's up to my team Thirsty and GDP brother KING MO. DC. GDP!!!!