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Dean Lister Talks ADCC 2011 and Possible Return to MMA

There is a short list of North Americans that have achieved great things in the grappling world and crossed over into mixed martial arts. Dean Lister is one of the best, as he won multiple Abu Dhabi Combat Club submission grapp…

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Tim Sylvia vs. Brett Rogers Off DREAM/M-1 New Year’s Eve Event

The much-anticipated heavyweight dream fight of the year of Brett Rogers vs. Tim Sylvia is off the New Year’s Eve DREAM/M-1 Global event. (What, did you think I was talking about Brock Lesnar vs. Alistair Overeem?)
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Bad Boy Presents Bloody Elbow Radio – Episode 110: Ian McCall, Strikeforce Preview

Bloody Elbow Radio, presented by Bad Boy, will be LIVE! at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT for another edition of the show. Join hosts Matt Bishop and MMA Mania’s Brian Hemminger as they preview this weekend’s “Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal,” w…

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Free Standalone Classpass!!!

Now you can TRAIN FOR FREE with the Standalone Classpass! Ever wanted to checkout StandAlone Mixed Martial Arts Academy and see what all the buzz is about? Well now you can. Come down for… one free class on us. Simply comment “VIP” on the VIP card below while logged into your Facebook account. After you [...]

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Strikeforce Heavyweight Division to be Eliminated Following Grand Prix Finals and ‘One More Fight’

Moments ago on the Strikeforce media call to announce the new Showtime deal, it was announced that Strikeforce will be doing away with the heavyweight division in the near future. The way that the set-up is sounds as though Jos…

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Strikeforce’s Showtime Contract Extended Officially

Just moments ago, prior to a media call with Showtime Sports executive VP Stephen Espinoza, UFC president Dana White and Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker, it was announced via press release that Strikeforce’s contract with Showtime …

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