In an interview with Bloody Elbow, current champ Ronda Rousey responds to Tate’s remarks regarding their title fight. Notably, Rousey addresses Tate’s comments that she was both winning their fight and that Rousey got lucky with the arm bar. On whether she thought Tate was winning the fight: I don’t think there’s any way she [...]
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***Update*** Rousey Responds to Tate’s comments — Miesha Tate basically says Rousey got lucky; wants re-match
Posted: March 13, 2012 in Commentary/Opinion, Latest news, Strikeforce EventsTags: Fresh, miesha tate, ronda rousey, strikeforce
3 Fighters that take the first M out of M.M.A.
Posted: March 5, 2012 in Commentary/Opinion, Latest news, Strikeforce EventsTags: Fresh, MMA, ronda rousey
Who says you need to be well-rounded fighter to be successful in MMA? Just like in 1993 when Gracie started dominating his foes with his secret Shaolin Monkey kung fu style, these 3 MMA fighters have proven that not only is being a one trick pony OK but you can actually win a world championship [...]
Weekend Lowlights: Botched Scorecards & Botched Background Checks, WTF?
Posted: March 5, 2012 in Commentary/Opinion, Latest news, Strikeforce Events, UFC EventsTags: Brandon Saling, strikeforce, UFC
A weekend of really good fights also had some really jacked up moments. Both UFC’s Fight Night show Friday and Strikeforce’s event Saturday had some head scratchers. Before we post our usually thoughts and opinions of those two shows later today, maybe we should touch on two of the bizarre occurrences from the weekend. Botched [...]
This Weekend’s Zuffa Double Header–There’s way more than just the Main Events
Posted: March 2, 2012 in Strikeforce Events, UFC EventsTags: Court McGee, Ian McCall, Jacare Souza, strikeforce, UFC
This weekend, we get to see not one, but two Zuffa events. Both the UFC and Strikeforce will be putting their best foot forward with consecutive events. Since most of the emphasis has been on the main events–Martin Kampmann vs. Thiago Alves and Miesha Tate vs. Ronda Rousey–I thought I’d remind you why we should [...]
Ronda Rousey’s Strikeforce Blog: “My Pampered Life?”
Posted: February 24, 2012 in Latest news, Strikeforce EventsTags: ronda rousey, S-Cla$$
“I don’t know what Miesha thinks being ‘Pampered and Protected’ means, but I suggest she invests in a dictionary.” By ‘Rowdy’ Ronda Rousey: I read recently on Miesha’s blog that she thinks that she has the heart of a champion because in her first MMA bout was getting punched till she got a bloody nose, [...]
Miesha Tate on the Fight that Convinced Her She had the Heart of a Champion
Posted: February 17, 2012 in Latest news, Strikeforce EventsBy STRIKEFORCE Bantamweight Champion Miesha “Takedown” Tate: You often discover whether you possess fight or flight instincts when the going gets tough. Is it our instinct to escape the situation and run to the nearest safe haven, or do we decide to stand and fight, despite obvious risk, pain and embarrassment? Sometimes we wait our [...]
Strikeforce Press Release: Rousey Blogs about Miesha & early Judo Career
Posted: February 15, 2012 in Latest news, Strikeforce EventsBy ‘Rowdy’ Ronda Rousey In one month, on March 3 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, I will challenge for the women’s bantamweight championship of the world. While I may only have four professional mixed martial arts bouts to my name, I’m far from inexperienced. You might think that, but you’d be wrong. Miesha [...]
Ronda Rousey has a new target…says GSP “needs to step aside and let Nick Diaz kick his ass”
Posted: January 26, 2012 in Commentary/Opinion, Latest news, Strikeforce Events, UFC EventsTags: Fresh
In a video interview with BestofMMA.com, Strikeforce title contender Ronda Rousey calls out none other than Welterweight Kingpin Georges St. Pierre. Check it: It’s about pulling more fans in, and being entertaining. I think that fighters that just try to win by points and come away with a win are actually bad for the sport. [...]
Rousey Trying to Push Miesha’s Buttons via Twitter Pic
Posted: January 25, 2012 in Commentary/Opinion, Latest news, Strikeforce EventsTags: miesha tate, ronda rousey, S-Cla$$
Ronda Rousey is still at it. We’ve seen her continued trash talk in the direction of her next opponent, Miesha Tate and it doesn’t appear to be slowing down. This morning, the Strikeforce challenger tweeted this picture to Champion Tate. For the most part, Rousey has maintained the instigator role in the verbal sparring, but [...]
Jorge Masvidal: “I think if I fight Melendez 10 times, I win 9.”
Posted: March 15, 2012 in Commentary/Opinion, Interviews, Latest news, Strikeforce EventsTags: Fresh, Jorge Masvidal, strikeforce
Strikeforce welterweight Jorge Masvidal is going to give you candid answers, as we ourselves already knew from an interview we did with him this past December. More recently through, Masvidal was interviewed by MMAMania where he was asked about his street fighting past and about his title fight with Gilbert Melendez, a fight he lost [...]