“Strikeforce on NBC” Slams The Competition Revolutionary Mixed Martial Arts Program A Smash Hit With 18-34 Year Old Audience San Jose, CA. – The fifth episode of “Strikeforce on NBC”, the first-ever weekly mixed martial arts cage fight program on one of the four major national television networks in the U.S, topped the average ratings […]
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Newly crowned Strikeforce World Middleweight Champion, Cung Le (22-0), has been selected to appear in the first-ever mixed martial arts trading card series manufactured by Donruss Trading Card Company. Slated for release in mid-July, “Ring Kings,” produced as an insert series for the larger Donruss “Americana II” set, will be comprised […]
MELENDEZ VS. THOMSON SET FOR JUNE 27th Tickets Go On Sale May 5 SAN JOSE, Calif. — Following a year of anticipation, Strikeforce World Lightweight (155 lb. limit) Champion, Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez (14-1), will put his coveted title on the line against number one contender and Bay Area arch-rival, Josh “The Punk” Thomson (14-2), […]
Sneak Peak At “Strikeforce on NBC” Available Online SAN JOSE, Calif. — A minute and a half preview of “Strikeforce on NBC,” the 52-week mixed martial arts series that premieres from 2-2:30 a.m. ET tomorrow on NBC, is available for viewing at NBC Sports Online as well as on the official Strikeforce homepage. “Strikeforce on […]
“Shamrock vs. Cung Le” Does $1.1 Million Gate SAN JOSE, Calif. — A crowd of 16,326 generated over $1.1 million of live gate revenue for the “Shamrock vs. Cung Le” mixed martial arts mega-event at San Jose’s HP Pavilion on Saturday, March 29th. “It was an incredible night all around,” said Scott Coker, CEO, Strikeforce, […]
NBC TO PREMIERE NEW ADRENALINE-FILLED MIXED MARTIAL ARTS CAGE FIGHT SERIES ‘STRIKEFORCE ON NBC’ APRIL 12 BURBANK — March 27, 2008 — In a major step for the fastest-growing sport around the globe, NBC has partnered with world championship promotion company Strikeforce to be the first to premiere a weekly mixed martial arts cage fight […]
Riggs Steps Up To Face Devela At Strikeforce Ellis Replaces Ludwig In Matchup With Berger TACOMA, WA.—Middleweight (185 lb. limit) star Joe “Diesel” Riggs (27-9) has been called up to take on Cory “The One” Devela (12-2) during the Bodog Fight Presents: “Strikeforce At The Dome” mixed martial arts mega-card at Tacoma, Washington’s Tacoma Dome […]
Strikeforce mixed martial arts star, Bob “The Beast” Sapp, is featured on the front page of today’s edition of The Seattle Times, the largest newspaper in the Northwest and the most trafficked website in the Northwest for news and sports. The following is a link to the online version of the front page story: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/ […]
Strikeforce Inks TV Deal With HDNET Coverage begins with live telecast of “Strikeforce At The Dome” Dallas, TX—- HDNet, the first television network to deliver programming in high definition format, will broadcast four Strikeforce mixed martial arts events in 2008, beginning with a live telecast of Bodog Fight Presents: “Strikeforce At The Dome” from Tacoma, […]
TACOMA, WA.—Bodog Fight sensation Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal (13-2) will take on former NCAA National Boxing Champion turned Matt Lindland protégé, “Diamond” Ryan Healy (9-2-1), in a 160 lb. limit catch weight mixed martial arts battle during Bodog Fight Presents: “Strikeforce At The Dome” at Tacoma, Washington’s Tacoma Dome on Saturday, February 23rd. The 23-year-old Masvidal, […]
