Strikeforce 31, February 12

Strikeforce 31
Saturday February 12
Izod Center
East Rutherford, New Jersey
Airing on Showtime

MAIN CARD
* Fedor Emelianenko (#4-tie Ranked Heavyweight) vs. Antonio Silva (#10 Ranked Heavyweight) (heavyweight tournament quarterfinals)
* Andrei Arlovski vs. Sergei Kharitonov (heavyweight tournament quarterfinals)
* Shane Del Rosario vs. Lavar Johnson (heavyweight tournament reserve fight)
* Valentijn Overeem vs. Ray Sefo (heavyweight tournament reserve fight)
* Chad Griggs vs. Gian Villante (heavyweight tournament reserve fight)

PRELIMINARY CARD (un-aired)

* Marc Stevens vs. John Cholish

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/Upcoming_Events_42/article_8023.shtml

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UFC NEWS: Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard III tentatively planned for UFC 130 in May

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

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The third bout between Gray Maynard and Frankie Edgar is being targeted for the UFC 130 event on Memorial Day weekend, according to a report from MMAWeekly.com.

The two lightweights fought to a draw in their Championship encounter at UFC 125 on New Year's Day, and the exhilarating bout warranted an immediate rematch. However, the fight is not yet set in stone for this date, and will depend upon the health of both fighters after the fight.

Maynard delivered a beating on Edgar in the first round, earning a 10-8 on all three judges' scorecards. Edgar survived the onslaught, and came back to do enough in the fight to win all four remaining rounds on one scorecard and a draw on another. But Edgar suffered a broken nose in the bout, and this booking likely hinges on his timetable for return.

UFC 130 will take place from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and is also rumored to feature a light heavyweight bout between Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Thiago Silva, as well as a heavyweight fight between Frank Mir and Roy Nelson.

Link to Original Source Article

Penick's Analysis: This is a perfect slot for this fight considering Edgar's layoff for the nose fracture, and this card is looking like another really big one for the UFC in the first half of 2011. With this title fight, Rampage-Silva and Mir-Nelson, already the main card is one of the strongest of the year so far. This fight itself is going to be great, and it will be good to see more fans appreciate the fight this time around after writing it off as "boring" prior to 125.

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_8103.shtml

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Strikeforce clarifies tourney rules: three-round fights, Overeem's title not up for grabs

Strikeforce clarifies tourney rules: three-round fights, Overeem's title not up for grabs by John Morgan on Jan 13, 2011 at 12:30 pm ET While the buzz surrounding Strikeforce's recently announced...

Source: http://ninjashoes.net/forum/showthread.php?71979-Strikeforce-clarifies-tourney-rules-three-round-fights-Overeem-s-title-not-up-for-grabs&goto=newpost

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Kevin Nash At WrestleMania?, Trish Status Update, SD!

– Kevin Nash has denied that he will be part of the “THEY” storyline. Here is what he tweeted: “Not going back to tna. I’m retired. Wasn’t it leaked from tna office that I signed a month ago and I wasn’t?” – Nash also tweeted the following about being at Shawn Michaels’ Hall of Fame induction. “I’ll be at HBK’s hof, if I’m not shooting a film in Costa Rica for 2 months. If I’m at the hof, I’ll be at Mania. Check @DavidHerro for info” – Trish Stratus’ official site has ...

Source: http://www.ifight365.com/2011/01/kevin-nash-at-wrestlemania-trish-status-update-sd/

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Anthony Pettis won?t wait, rumored for clash with Clay Guida

There are certain qualities all successful fighters possess beyond physical characteristics like strength, speed, and endurance. One of the necessary elements is holding absolute confidence in yourself; a genuine belief your overall abilities are not only superior to your immediate foe but those of any you?ll face. Anthony Pettis is such a competitor. While it [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2011/01/11/anthony-pettis-won%e2%80%99t-wait-rumored-for-clash-with-clay-guida/

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Nate Diaz Slams Judging Criteria Following Close Loss to "Stun Gun" Kim

Neither the UFC?s Nate Diaz nor Strikeforce?s Nick Diaz are strangers to controversy. In fact, the Diaz brothers are two of the most polarizing individuals in the sport, which usually stems from the fact that both men are skilled competitors while also being bad-boys that aren?t afraid to do or say controversial things. In a [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/01/15/nate-diaz-slams-judging-criteria-following-close-loss-to-stun-gun-kim

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