Legendary MMA Strength, Conditioning, and Nutrition guru Billy Rush passed away on June 6, 2012 at the age of 37. Rush coached a number of top fighters including Jeremy Horn, Tim Sylvia, Joe Riggs, Rich Franklin and Jorge Gurgel. Funeral information is at the UG. Bloody Elbow sends our deepest condolences to his family and friends. RIP
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Live results and thoughts for Strikeforce Challengers 10, which features a bout between Joe Riggs and Louis Taylor as well as a 135 pound women's tournament for the rights to challenge for Sarah Kaufman's championship.
Strikeforce fighter Joe Riggs will headline Strikeforce Challengers X tonight against Louis Taylor.
Strikeforce Challengers X will feature a one night, four woman 135lb tournament.
STRIKEFORCE women’s welterweight contenders Miesha “Takedown” Tate, Carina “Beauty But The Beast” Damm, Hitomi “Girlfight Monster” Akano and Maiju Kujala will join Riggs and Couture at STRIKEFORCE Challengers this Friday, Aug. 13, at Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, Ariz., live on SHOWTIME.
A look at the Strikeforce Challengers X 135lb women's tournament.
Phoenix native and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) star Joe "Diesel" Riggs will headline a stacked STRIKEFORCE Challengers event from Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona., when he takes on knockout artist Louis Taylor at a catch weight of 182 pounds in the main event.
