Strikeforce Challengers 16 Weigh-In Results

The continued journey of Strikeforce prospects Ryan Couture and Caros Fodor continue tomorrow night in Washington State at Strikeforce Challengers 16, an event featuring both lightweights in action as well as welterweight contenders Jason High and Quinn Mulhern battling it out for consideration in the division’s newly open title-picture. The eighteen individuals fighting tomorrow night [...]

Source: http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2011/06/23/strikeforce-challengers-16-weigh-in-results/

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Dana White: Nick Diaz Vacates Strikeforce Championship, Flyweight Division, Five Round Non-Title Fights

UFC President Dana White certainly likes to keep fight fans and insiders on their toes. The always-controversial UFC President has made several major announcements in the days leading up to their next big event, UFC 131 ?Dos Santos vs. Carwin?. Chief amongst them is a trifecta of sweeping changes: the UFC will be adding a [...]

Source: http://www.fighters.com/06/10/ufc-president-dana-white-nick-diaz-vacates-strikeforce-championship-flyweight-division-five-round-non-title-main-events

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QUOTABLES: Nate Marquardt on UFC on Versus 4 opponent Rick Story - "He doesn't know that I'm in a different league"

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

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"I think the fact that Rick Story just beat Thiago Alves, who was considered a former number one contender, that's a pretty big deal. I can't really think of anyone [Anthony] Johnson beat like that. Not saying that he's not tough, but their records, Story has that and Johnson doesn't.

I expect him to come forward the whole time and kind of try to make it a dirty fight, because I think he knows that I'm going to be better in most areas. I think he'll probably have a similar game plan as he did against Thiago Alves, really.

That's a good feeling to know that I know a lot more than this guy. The fact that he's this young up-and-comer, to me that just means that he doesn't know that I'm in a different league. He's going to have problems that way."

-Nate Marquardt talks to MMAFighting.com about his opponent this Sunday at UFC on Versus 4, Rick Story.

Penick's Analysis: This is something that's not necessarily being given a ton of consideration heading into the fight. Marquardt has over eight more years of MMA experience, and has fought at the highest level of the sport on a consistent basis. Story is just beginning to get his first real taste of that level, and though the win over Alves is very impressive, Marquardt may well be in a different league from both of them. We'll find out for certain on Sunday, and Marquardt will either back this up or fall to a legitimate future title challenger at welterweight.

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_9726.shtml

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