?Cyborg? Santos sets his sights on Paul Daley

Brazilian brawler Evangelista ?Cyborg? Santos has been out of action since September, healing up from a handful of injuries while waiting for a call from Strikeforce to let him know who he?ll face next. While the decision will ultimately be made by the organization?s brass, if given the choice to pick an opponent the 34-year [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/03/10/%e2%80%9ccyborg%e2%80%9d-santos-sets-his-sights-on-paul-daley/

Matt Hamill Volk Han Joachim Hansen Antoni Hardonk

Fedor Emelianenko once again eyeing a potential run in the UFC

There?s a classic saying reading, ?Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.? However, when it comes to be fooled three or four times the picture becomes a little less defined. On that note, heavyweight icon Fedor Emelianenko has once again brought up the notion of taking his talents to the [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/03/08/fedor-emelianenko-once-again-eyeing-a-potential-run-in-the-ufc

Ryo Piranha Chonan  Dan The Sandman Christison  Logan The Pink Pounder Clark  Steve The Snake Claveau 

Josh Thomson upset with performance against KJ Noons despite having his hand raised

For most fighters a fifteen-month layoff followed by a win over a widely-respected opponent would provide a sense of pride. However, lightweight Josh Thomson felt quite differently about his victory over KJ Noons last night at Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey after having to smother his heavy-handed adversary throughout a good portion of the bout rather [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/03/04/josh-thomson-upset-with-performance-against-kj-noons-despite-having-his-hand-raised

Paul Buentello  Josh Burkman  Mikey Burnett  Murilo Bustamante 

Picture of the day: Chad Ochocinco vs. Miguel Torres

On the same day he was urinated on by a lion, New England Patriots receiver Chad Ochocinco faced off with UFC bantamweight Miguel Torres

Torres tweeted he wants the UFC to make this fight pronto, or at least after Torres fights Michael McDonald at UFC 145.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/picture-day-chad-ochocinco-vs-miguel-torres-145019541.html

Andrew Gardner Tiki Ghosn Dennis George Kultar Gill

?The Ultimate Fighter: Live? debut talkback thread

A new era of the UFC's reality show, "The Ultimate Fighter," dawns tonight as the show moves to FX and starts airing live. Starting at 9 p.m. ET, tonight's episode will run for two and a half hours. As has happened in previous seasons, fighters will have to win a bout to get in the house. Every one of those fights will air live tonight.

The live shows also means that Cagewriter won't be able to recap shows ahead of time. Instead, I'll open a thread on Friday afternoons, and Cagereaders can discuss the show here as well as Bellator bouts. If you prefer to talk about it on Facebook, I'll open a thread there, too.

I'll be at Bellator's fights in Hammond, Ind., tonight, so look for plenty from their first fights of the season. Follow Cagewriter on Twitter for plenty from the fights. And as always, thanks for reading Cagewriter.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/ultimate-fighter-live-debut-talkback-thread-213741451.html

Ba Te er  Ryan Bader  Siyar Bahadurzada Bao Ligao 

Daniel Cormier says second training injury to blame for delay in Strikeforce GP

Daniel Cormier was set to begin training to complete the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix when he felt a similar sting. Cormier, who broke his hand in his semifinal round win over Antonio Silva, delivered an uppercut to the chin of Strikeforce middleweight champ Luke Rockhold and re-inured his mitt. Now, after rehabbing the bum hand, [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2012/03/08/daniel-cormier-says-second-training-injury-to-blame-for-delay-in-strikeforce-gp/

Jeff Big Frog Curran Dai Shuanghai  Mac Danzig  Karen Darabedyan

Sean Sherk Ready to Return to the Octagon, Wants Top Name Opponent

Former UFC lightweight champion Sean Sherk is ready to return to the UFC. After recovering from multiple injuries over the past year, Sherk is hoping to return to the Octagon before year's end. Sherk last fought at UFC 119 in September 2010, defeating Evan Dunham via split decision.

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/27850/sean-sherk-ready-to-return-to-the-octagon-wants-top-name-opponent/

Allan Goes Takanori The Fireball Kid Gomi Akihiro Gono Gabriel Gonzaga

Strikeforce Weigh Ins Overeem Werdum Barnett Rogers Griggs Noons Masvidal - Strikeforce

SHOWTIME Sports presents the official weigh-in for the Strikeforce World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournment. Check out all ten fiighters on the super-sized June 18th fight card: Chad Griggs, Valentijn Overeem, Daniel Cormier, Jeff Monson, KJ Noons, and Jorge Masvidal. Plus headliners Brett Rogers, Josh Barnett, Alistair Overeem, and Fabricio Werdum.

Source: http://mmalice.com/strikeforce/strikeforce-weigh-ins-overeem-werdum-barnett-rogers-griggs-noons-masvidal-video_ef4f0192c.html

Phil Cardella Roan Jucao Carneiro Shane The Engineer Carwin  Jason Hollywood Chambers