Strikeforce middleweight contender Robbie Lawler scored a Hail Mary victory over Dutch striker Melvin Manhoef Saturday night in Sunrise, Fla.
Archive for January, 2010
Lawler Sore Following Hail Mary Win
Post-Fight Notebook: Lashley Asks for Test, Cyborg Eying Improvement
SUNRISE, Fla. — Though Wes Sims taunted newcomer Bobby Lashley with some pro wrestling-style showmanship to start their heavyweight bout at Strikeforce “Miami” on Saturday, Lashley said the showboating wasn’t enough to distract him.
- MAC DANZIG MAKING HIS WAY ON HIS OWN TERMS
Mac Danzig knows that his back is against the wall in regards to his UFC career, but he makes no bones about it, he’s making his way on his own terms…
- CRIS “CYBORG” SANTOS PREPARED TO FIGHT ANYONE
Cris “Cyborg” Santos (7-0) defended her 145-pound women’s Strikeforce title against Marloes Coenen (17-5) on Jan. 30 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla., and is prepared to fight whoever Strikeforce puts in front of her…
- DIAZ WAS NEVER HURT, PUT THE HURT ON INSTEAD
Nick Diaz finally wrapped a title around his waist when he TKO’d Dream champion Marius Zaromskis to claim the vacant Strikeforce welterweight title…
- BROUGHTON ROLLS THROUGH U.K.’S BEST FOR TOURNEY WIN
Rob Broughton rolled through a tournament of the U.K.’s best heavyweights, winning three fights in one night, to capture the ZT crown…
- FREE AGENT HIERON REFLECTS ON RIGGS, WANTS DIAZ
Free agent Jay Hieron discusses his Strikeforce win over Joe Riggs and wants a title shot against titleholder Nick Diaz.
- DIAZ WINS WELTERWEIGHT BELT, KO’S ZAROMSKIS IN 1ST RD
It took several years and three different weight classes, but the hard work that Nick Diaz put in finally paid off as the brash Cesar Gracie student knocked out Dream champion, Marius Zaromskis, to claim the vacant Strikeforce welterweight title…
- FORMER POWER RANGER, JASON FRANK, WINS DEBUT
Jason David Frank, a former cast member of the hit Power Rangers show in the 1990’s, survived a brutal opening onslaught to score a first-round submission win in his debut…
Pictures: Strikeforce ‘Miami’
Dave Mandel was cageside in Miami to photograph Nick Diaz’s destruction of Marius Zaromskis.











