The Strikeforce Challengers series is where the up and comers look to shine and earn a ticket to the “big show”. Tonight’s Strikeforce Challengers 19 is no different as three MMA prospects / up and comers look to get a win and take one step closer to that big show.
Remember back when you were a kid and is it got closer to Christmas time and the anticipation would build up for the most awesome time of year? Get ready to feel that way again, starting this weekend as MMA is swinging into full tilt season of promising fights and championship bouts that will have fans eagerly watching and cheering until 2012.
The Strikeforce Challengers series has long been dubbed the Strikeforce minor leagues, a showcase of the most exciting up and coming fighters in the sport according Strikeforce. Fighters work their way up the Challengers ladder and once they reach the top rung, it’s onto the Strikeforce big cards.
Undefeated Strikeforce Light Heavy Weight Lorenz Larkin will be headlining the upcoming Strikeforce Challengers 19 card set to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Palms Casino. His opponent, opposite him in the main event will be Virgil Zwicker, it what should prove to be an exciting matchup for the fans.
It’s the dog days of summer, so that must mean it’s time to hand out some hardware in the form of the Mid-Year MMA Awards. These coveted little awards were voted on by me and the results kept secret by me until I alone was ready to present them to the men and women deserving [...]
MMA Valor was live in the arena for Strikeforce Challengers 16 in the Showare Arena in Kent, WA for all the action as Strikeforce and Showtime presented an interesting night of MMA action
Strikeforce Challengers is back with their 16th event in the series, taking place live in Kent, WA at the Showare Center. It’s a solid card featuring some local fighters and should be as entertaining a Challengers event as we’ve ever seen. Let’s take a look at the main card and how it breaks down.
Strikeforce Challengers 16 will take place live on June 24th from the ShoWare Center in Kent, WA. Kent is a Seattle subburn located about 30 minutes south of the city. Headlining the event is local talent Caros Fodor taking on James Terry.
UFC on FOX 7: Henderson vs. Melendez Weigh-in Pictures
Due to a previously scheduled Arena Football game at the HP Pavilion, today’s UFC on FOX 7 weigh-ins were held less than a mile away at the California Theater. The small theater was completely filled with cheering fans and all the fighters they came to see made weight.
The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Weigh-in Pictures
Amidst everything else going on, the UFC has themselves a busy day today with the UFC on FX 6 taking place in Australia and The Ultimate Fighter 16 finale weigh-ins. All 24 fighters made weight today for tomorrow’s event that will crown The Ultimate Fighter 16 welterweight winner.
UFC on FUEL TV 4 Weigh-in Results and Photos
SAN JOSE, Cal. – Still recovering from Saturday’s UFC 148, MMAValor.com was inside the HP Pavilion for today’s UFC on FUEL TV 4 weigh-ins. A few of the fighters would need to step onto the scale behind a towel but all 22 fighters on the UFC on FUEL TV 4 fight card made weight.
TUF Live Finale Live Results and Event Pictures
The long grind of the first live version of The Ultimate Fighter ends tonight at the TUF Live Finale in Las Vegas. Featuring 12 of the 16 TUF Live contestants, the 10 bout card will be headlined by an important match-up in the welterweight division between Jake Ellenberger and Martin Kampmann.
TUF Live Finale Weigh-in Results and Pictures
All the fighters for tomorrow’s TUF Live Finale were on weight as they stepped onto the scales inside the Pearl at the Palms. The 20 fighters, including 12 of the 16 TUF Live fighters will begin entering the Octagon tomorrow starting at 2:45pm PT / 5:45pm ET.
