The Week in Quotes: June 14th - 20th
MMA quotes for the week of June 14th through 20th.
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The UFC announced four grappling super-fights, to take place at the 2010 UFC Fan Expo, coinciding...
The UFC announced four grappling super-fights, to take place at the 2010 UFC Fan Expo, coinciding with UFC 114 at the end of this month. They are: - Hermes Franca vs. Bill Cooper - Shayna Baszler vs. Penny Thomas - Caol Uno vs. Fredson Paixao - Javier Vazquez vs. Jeff Glover [UPDATE] by Anton Tabuena - MMAFighting says that Takanori Gomi will also have a grappling super-fight against an opponent that is yet to be named.
Strikeforce's Baszler and Tate Battle At The US Grappling Team Trials (No Gi): Tate defeated...
Strikeforce's Baszler and Tate Battle At The US Grappling Team Trials (No Gi):
Tate defeated Baszler head to head but Baszler took home 1st place, leaving Tate in 2nd place overall, based on points.
59 kg/130 lbs.
1st – Tara LaRosa, Woodstown, N.J. (Philadelphia Fight Factory), uncontested
63 kg/138.75 lbs.
1st - Shayna Baszler (CSW/Next Edge)
2nd - Miesha Tate, Tacoma, Wash. (Victory Athletics)
3rd - Sara McMann, Gaffney, S.C. (Sunkist Kids)
4th - Angelic Rein, Littleton, Colo. (Grappler’s Edge)
In the men's side Ben Askren finished first in his weight class by defeating 2008 Grappling World champion Jacob Volkmann. Huge win for him.
84 kg/185 lbs.
1st - Ben Askren, Tempe, Ariz. (Sunkist Kids) dec. Jacob Volkmann, White Bear Lake, Minn. (MMMA), 6-0
3rd – Shane Cross, Denver, Colo. (Grappler’s Edge) dec. Jeff Funicello, Mesa, Ariz. (American Pankration), 2-1
5th – Kyle Bracey, Amarillo, Texas (Roughrider Wrestling) inj. dft. Shannon Ritch, Coolidge, Ariz. (Siege MMA)
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Friday Fix: Strikeforce Challengers' Preview
An in-depth preview of Friday night's Strikeforce Challengers Card from the Showare Center in Kent, WA. The main event will feature Joey Villasenor vs. Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos.
Quote of the Day: Shayna Baszler Talks Cris Cyborg's Female Problems
Quote of the Day: Shayna Baszler Talks Cris Cyborg's Female Problems
Strikeforce's commitment to women's MMA continues, as Shayna Baszler (9-5) was today announced as a...
Strikeforce's commitment to women's MMA continues, as Shayna Baszler (9-5) was today announced as a participant in the organization's June 19 "Strikeforce Challengers" event in Kent, Wash. Baszler was originally planning on facing Sarah Kaufman (8-0) on the card, but will now wait for the outcome of the undefeated Canadian's May 15 bout with Miesha Tate (6-1). via MMA Junkie
Shayna Baszler and Cris Cyborg Hammer Dana White on Women's MMA
A little funny: "He wants to question the depth of the female division, but every female fight that ProElite has put on has been a showcase of women's talent and has been 'fight of the night'...
