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• Strikeforce weigh in results information and details for ‘Fedor vs Rogers’ on Nov. 6
• Jake Shields training at Gracie Academy for ‘Mayhem’ Miller Strikeforce fight on Nov. 7 (Pics)
• FIGHT CAMP 360°: ‘Fedor vs. Rogers’ video preview for Showtime debut on Nov. 3 at 9:30 p.m. ET
• Georgio Petrosyan injury likely scraps fight against Masato at New Year’s Eve Dynamite!! 2009
• WEC 46: ‘Varner vs Henderson’ announced for Arco Arena on Jan. 10
• Brandon Vera set to see ‘who crumbles first’ against Randy Couture at UFC 105 (Video)
• Strikeforce ‘Fedor vs. Rogers’ conference call recap
• Mike Swick: Dan Hardy will have panic attacks — not super powers at UFC 105
• MMA Quick Pic: Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers appear at Bears vs Browns NFL game
• Strikeforce results and LIVE fight coverage for ‘Fedor vs Rogers’ in Hoffman Estates on Nov. 7

Strikeforce weigh in results information and details for ‘Fedor vs Rogers’ on Nov. 6 Posted: 03 Nov 2009 04:42 AM PST The official weigh-in event for Strikeforce: “Fedor vs. Rogers” is set to take place at the Sears Centre – Main Concourse (5333 Prairie Stone Parkway) in Hoffman Estates, Ill., on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. The first fighter is expected to tip the scale at 5 p.m. local time. As usual, MMAmania.com will be on the scene to provide the latest coverage of the Strikeforce weigh-ins, as well as provide a detailed recap of the festivities as soon as they conclude. "Fedor vs. Rogers" will feature a main event between former Pride FC and WAMMA heavyweight champion, Fedor "The Last Emperor" Emelianenko, trying to quell the undefeated uprising of Brett "The Grim" Rogers. In addition, "Bully Beatdown" star and DREAM veteran Jason "Mayhem" Miller will take on former Elite XC welterweight champion Jake Shields for the vacant Strikeforce middleweight title. And rising star Gegard Mousasi will also appear, taking on hard-hitting Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou in a non-title affair. Here is the current "Fedor vs. Rogers" fight card: Main event: 265 lbs.: Fedor "The Last Emperor" Emelianenko (30-1) vs. Brett "The Grim" Rogers (10-0) Main card (Televised): 185 lbs.: Jason "Mayhem" Miller (22-6) vs. Jake Shields (23-4-1) 205 lbs.: Gegard "The Dreamcatcher" Mousasi (26-2-1) vs. "The African Assassin" Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (7-4) 265 lbs.: Fabricio "Vai Cavalo" Werdum (12-4-1) vs. Antonio "Junior" Silva (13-1) Under card (May not be broadcast): 145 lbs.: Marloes Coenen (16-3) vs. Roxanne Modafferi (13-4)* 145 lbs.: Jeff "The Big Frog" Curran (29-12-1) vs. Dustin "The Beast" Neace (17-13-1)* 170 lbs.: Shamar Bailey (9-1) vs. John Kolosci (10-5)* 155 lbs.: Deray Davis (5-1-1) vs. Mark Miller (9-5)* 205 lbs.: Nate Moore (3-0) vs. Louis Taylor (4-0)* 170 lbs.: Jonatas Novaes (4-2) vs. Christian Uflacker (1-0)* *Fight not yet officially confirmed by Strikeforce. For those fortunate enough to be in "The Windy City" area this weekend remember that the weigh-in is FREE to attend and open to the public. Doors to the weigh-in will open at 4:30 p.m. local time for the general public. Remember that MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of Fedor vs. Rogers, beginning with the CBS telecast at 10 p.m. ET. In addition, we will deliver up-to-the-minute quick results of all the under card action as it starts to flow around 8 p.m. ET. It's going to be a fun night of fights so don't miss it. And remember to check us out for all the pre, during and post-fight “Fedor vs. Rogers” coverage you can handle.

Jake Shields training at Gracie Academy for ‘Mayhem’ Miller Strikeforce fight on Nov. 7 (Pics) Posted: 03 Nov 2009 04:29 AM PST Props: AllElbows.com (Click the link to check out the complete photos gallery)

FIGHT CAMP 360°: ‘Fedor vs. Rogers’ video preview for Showtime debut on Nov. 3 at 9:30 p.m. ET Posted: 02 Nov 2009 07:11 PM PST

Georgio Petrosyan injury likely scraps fight against Masato at New Year’s Eve Dynamite!! 2009 Posted: 02 Nov 2009 06:15 PM PST K-1 event producer, Sadaharu Tanikawa, gave an update today on the suspected injury that newly crowned K-1 MAX winner, Georgio Petrosyan, suffered last weekend at the K-1 World MAX 2009 Tournament Final. Tanikawa subsequently elucidated the status of the main event bout between Petrosyan and the retiring K-1 MAX icon, Masato, for the Dynamite! event on New Year’s Eve. Upon returning to Italy after defeating Yuya Yamamoto and Andy Souwer to capture the K-1 MAX crown, Petrosyan underwent an injury check-up, revealing that he has indeed injured his right fist. Though Petrosyan eagerly accepted Masato’s challenge immediately after his tournament victory and holds out hope for his NYE return, his doctor has admonished him against fighting. Tanikawa commented that he would like to determine the opponent for Masato by the end of the week. If all goes as planned, he will receive a final update from Petrosyan’s camp this week and announce Masato’s new opponent on Thursday or Friday. While Masato has the final say in the choice of his opponent for his farewell bout, the top candidate in case of Petrosyan’s withdrawal is Andy Souwer. Souwer, the two-time K-1 MAX champion (2005, 2007) has defeated Masato twice in as many encounters. Besides Souwer, K-1 MAX standouts, Buakaw Por Pramuk and Yoshihiro Sato, are also in consideration. Pramuk has split a fight with Masato, while Sato has lost to Masato in the semi-final round of the K-1 World MAX 2008. When asked about the possibility of former Pride FC lightweight champion, Takanori Gomi, as Masato’s opponent after Gomi sheepishly announced his wish to fight Masato on New Year’s Eve, Tanikawa commented: “If Masato gives the green light, then the fight will happen; however, I think it is unlikely.” Stay tuned to MMAmania for more announcements regarding the K-1 Dynamite! New Year’s Eve event as they become available.

WEC 46: ‘Varner vs Henderson’ announced for Arco Arena on Jan. 10 Posted: 02 Nov 2009 05:07 PM PST World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) today announced its first show of the New Year, which will feature the return of Jamie Varner, defending his lightweight belt against 155-pound interim champion, Benson "Smooth" Henderson, in the main event of the evening. WEC 46: “Varner vs. Henderson” is scheduled for the Arco Arena in Sacramento, Calif., on Jan. 10, 2010. It’s a venue with which the promotion is extremely familiar thanks in larger part to former featherweight champion and local fan favorite, Urijah Faber. “The California Kid,” who is also coming back from a hand injury like Varner, will collide with top-ranked contender, Raphael Assuncao, in the co-featured fight of the night. The line up thus far is one that WEC General Manager, Reed Harris, is thrilled to promote. Here’s a snip: "ARCO Arena is one of our favorite venues to bring fights, the fans in Sacramento are some of the best. The world title bout between Varner and Henderson is a perfect way to start off the New Year. The title fight, plus the return of Urijah, makes this an instant winter classic." Henderson (10-1) defeated Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone at WEC 43 via razor-thin unanimous decision to successfully capture the interim gold. "Smooth" avoided countless submission attempts from Cerrone, while inflicting good damage in the early rounds. The victory was a large upset, introducing the relatively unknown Henderson to the fans of the sport. A product of Arizona's MMA Lab, Henderson has managed to string together nine straight victories since his only loss, which was to Chad Klingensmith at Ring of Fire 27: "Collision Course" in Dec. 2006. He is perfect (3-0) in the WEC with victories over Shane Roller, Anthony Njokuani and Cerrone. Varner (16-2) gained the lightweight belt back in 2006 when he defeated "Razor" Rob McCullough via technical knockout. "C-4" has gone on to defend his belt twice with victories over Marcus Hicks and Donald Cerrone. Varner has been sidelined for some time now because of injuries he sustained during the battle at WEC 38 in earlier this year January against Cerrone. One year later, Varner will finally be able to put his belt on the line again, hoping to defend it for a third time. Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for breaking news and updates on WEC 46.

Brandon Vera set to see ‘who crumbles first’ against Randy Couture at UFC 105 (Video) Posted: 02 Nov 2009 12:39 PM PST

Strikeforce ‘Fedor vs. Rogers’ conference call recap Posted: 02 Nov 2009 12:12 PM PST Strikeforce today (Nov. 2) held a media conference call with heavyweight attractions Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers to promote their upcoming trip to the outskirts of Chicago when the promotion storms the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, for its live CBS prime time broadcast on Nov. 7. Strikeforce: "Fedor vs. Rogers" will feature a main event between former PRIDE and WAMMA heavyweight champion, Fedor "The Last Emperor" Emelianenko trying to quell the undefeated uprising of Brett "The Grim" Rogers in a bid to determine who will challenge Alistair Overeem for the heavyweight strap in 2010. In addition, "Bully Beatdown" star and DREAM veteran Jason "Mayhem" Miller will take on former Elite XC welterweight champion Jake Shields for the vacant Strikeforce middleweight title. Rising star Gegard Mousasi will also appear, taking on hard-hitting Rameau Thierry Skoudjou in a non-title affair while Fabricio Werdum looks to go 2-0 for the promotion against former Elite XC heavyweight champ Antonio "Junior" Silva. Here is a brief recap and highlights of noteworthy items coming out of today’s call: –Scott Coker and Mitch Graham are excited to be on the call and get right to the questions. –Brett Rogers doesn’t think Fedor’s marriage will be a distraction for the upcoming fight. –Fedor Emelianenko is not nervous during the fight but perhaps one day before the fight he will be — because he is human (allegedly). Looks forward to entertaining both Americans and Russians during his stay. Will save his sightseeing for after the fight. –Lot of heavy whispering and muffled conversation on Emelianenko’s end. –Brett Rogers feels like he knows Fedor after training for him for three months. Doesn’t think Fedor can handle him standing up so he’s just waiting for the takedown and is not afraid to go there. –Fedor Emelianenko thinks the NFL is more exciting on TV. Misinterprets a question and confesses he would make a lousy football player. –Very loud media member screaming his questions like he’s ordering a value meal at the McDonald’s drive-thru. –Brett Rogers is excited to win this thing and wow the many fans who are there to support him. –Someone either typing feverishly or playing full contact paddycake in the background, drowning out Fedor’s next response. Something about not going to the UFC. –Scott Coker doesn’t refute a reporter’s assertion that Fedor is unmarketable, but points to the CBS media campaign that will reach both new and old audiences. –Fedor Emelianenko is preparing for his fight and can’t be worried about selling himself. His job is to make beautiful fights. –Brett Rogers doesn’t talk money but reminds Mike Straka that he doesn’t work at Sam’s Club anymore and suggests he re-watch the June 6 Arlovski fight. –Fedor Emelianenko walks around Chi-town to help relax. On the eve of the fight he gets his coaches to massage him. (Ed: Talk about your bad part-time jobs.) No card games before this fight. –Brett Rogers is all about meditation and relaxation during his fight prep to help get his mind right for the fight. Will sometimes sleep right up until the fight, come out and take care of business. –Fedor Emelianenko balks at the accusation that he’s a sloppy fighter. –Brett Rogers is on a anti-dog fighting crusade because he loves animals and now has the wherewithal to make a difference. –Fedor Emelianenko does not answer a question about his religion and mental state. –Brett Rogers agrees that he’s still being underrated based on the huge disparity in the Las Vegas fight odds. Says he’ll get the respect he deserves after the fight and expects a quick finish. –Fedor Emelianenko will not alter his old-fashioned training regimen because it’s worked for him for his entire career — so why mess with a good thing? –Scott Coker has no interest in Aleksander Emelianenko until Aleks resolves his issues with the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). –Fedor Emelianenko knows Brett Rogers hits hard but is confident in his abilities and does not believe the cage will have an impact on his style. –Brett Rogers recognizes the difference between a ring and a cage and thinks it may have an impact on striking and will be something he’ll try to exploit during the fight. –Scott Coker says the Sears Centre is approximately 85-percent sold and anticipates a sellout by Saturday; however, will not confirm an upcoming Dec. 19 show. –Brett Rogers hopes to build off the striking deficiencies that Andrei Arlovski exposed in the Jan. 24 loss to Fedor. –Fedor Emelianenko is training in his hotel before the fight and will not train with American fighters. –Brett Rogers knew he was on an eventual collision course with Fedor after Affliction died and the UFC could not come to terms with the Russian. Thinks he’s as prepared as he can be for Saturday. –Scott Coker didn’t expect anything from M-1 Global for this event other than bringing Fedor to the states. They did however use their marketing machine to promote the fight overseas. –Brett Rogers was offered a spot on “Bully Beatdown” but declined because he was preparing for the Fedor fight. Was also asked to audition for the role of B.A. Baracus in the upcoming A-Team movie. –Fedor Emelianenko thinks he has nothing to prove to American fans who might feel like he hasn’t done anything to earn the title of world’s best heavyweight. –Brett Rogers doesn’t like the comparisons to Buster Douglas. He’s “Coming from nothing and wanting to be something.” It’s what he’s wanted all his life. –Some “media member” asks Brett Rogers for advice on being a fighter. Rogers fumbles through the answer and the caller is unceremoniously dismissed. –Brett Rogers can’t see any scenario where Fedor would try to keep it standing because of Emelianenko’s submission pedigree. Says he closes his eyes and sees Fedor knocked out. –Fedor Emelianenko will not disclose his fight strategy and coughs up a stock answer about being prepared and the differences between fighting in the U.S. and Japan. –Scott Coker expects an upcoming announcement about the future of Strikeforce broadcasting plans in the near future. –Brett Rogers was a little distracted by the camera and media following him around all week but outside of that has no distractions. Plans on pursuing Alistair Overeem after beating Fedor. –Fedor’s translator is starting to get a little feisty in her responses. –Fedor Emelianenko is not amused by the assumption that he took part in a Russian ritual that involves killing a bear with a fork and knife. Says the only bear he ever saw was in a zoo. –The McDonald’s screamer is back. Scott Coker answers his question but my ears are still ringing and I missed it. Sorry. –Fedor Emelianenko quickly exits stage left after the embarrassing “Bear” question. Call abruptly ends with no goodbye from “The Grim.” That’s a wrap. Remember: MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of Fedor vs. Rogers, beginning with the CBS telecast at 10 p.m. ET. In addition, we will deliver up-to-the-minute quick results of all the under card action as it starts to flow around 8 p.m. ET. For everything you need to know about the upcoming Strikeforce event feel free to hit up our event archive right here.

Mike Swick: Dan Hardy will have panic attacks — not super powers at UFC 105 Posted: 02 Nov 2009 09:16 AM PST Props: UFC.com Quoteworthy: “You never know how fighters are gonna react to hearing either cheers or boos, but I don't think the crowd's gonna give him super powers. He's gonna be the same fighter. He might have a better mentality and might be a little more pumped up when he walks out, but that's what I want. I want him to be pumped up and I want to fight him at his best … I can't think of a fight that I've had where my opponent wasn't saying how he's gonna beat me up and do this or that. I guess it's kinda normal for fighting, but it does always seem like the way they say it that they do underestimate me. And if they get in the ring with me and it doesn't work out the way they had hoped, all that confidence turns to panic. I like watching that confidence turn to panic, and then securing that win. The more confident somebody comes into a fight, the better it is for me and my gameplan. An overconfident opponent is setting himself up for serious panic issues if things don't work out the way he expects.” The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) alum, Mike Swick, will not be rattled heading into his UFC 105 bout opposite Dan Hardy on November 14 in Manchester, England. The Texan made a "Quick" exit from his Sept. 19 number one contender bout against Martin Kampmann at UFC 103 after suffering a concussion during training. The former middleweight doesn't want to waste any time getting back into the title hunt now that he's recovered and despite a cheery effort by "The Outlaw," Swick is determined to come into hostile territory mentally prepared.

MMA Quick Pic: Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers appear at Bears vs Browns NFL game Posted: 02 Nov 2009 07:40 AM PST The Chicago MMA Hype train has left the station. Has the promoting for the Strikeforce/CBS event been up to snuff? Opinions please…

Strikeforce results and LIVE fight coverage for ‘Fedor vs Rogers’ in Hoffman Estates on Nov. 7 Posted: 02 Nov 2009 07:27 AM PST Strikeforce recently took a major step toward finalizing the line-up for its upcoming trip to the outskirts of Chicago when it storms the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, for its live CBS prime time broadcast on Nov. 7. Strikeforce: “Fedor vs. Rogers” will feature a main event between former PRIDE and WAMMA heavyweight champion, Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko trying to quell the undefeated uprising of Brett “The Grim” Rogers in a bid to determine who will challenge Alistair Overeem for the heavyweight strap in 2010. In addition, “Bully Beatdown” star and DREAM veteran Jason “Mayhem” Miller will take on former Elite XC welterweight champion Jake Shields for the vacant Strikeforce middleweight title. Rising star Gegard Mousasi will also appear, taking on hard-hitting Rameau Thierry Skoudjou in a non-title affair while Fabricio Werdum looks to go 2-0 for the promotion against former Elite XC heavyweight champ Antonio “Junior” Silva. Here is the current “Fedor vs. Rogers” fight card: Main event: 265 lbs.: Fedor "The Last Emperor" Emelianenko (30-1) vs. Brett "The Grim" Rogers (10-0) Main card (Televised): 185 lbs.: Jason "Mayhem" Miller (22-6) vs. Jake Shields (23-4-1) 205 lbs.: Gegard "The Dreamcatcher" Mousasi (26-2-1) vs. “The African Assassin” Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (7-4) 265 lbs.: Fabricio “Vai Cavalo” Werdum (12-4-1) vs. Antonio "Junior" Silva (13-1) Under card (May not be broadcast): 145 lbs.: Marloes Coenen (16-3) vs. Roxanne Modafferi (13-4)* 145 lbs.: Jeff “The Big Frog” Curran (29-12-1) vs. Dustin “The Beast” Neace (17-13-1)* 170 lbs.: Shamar Bailey (9-1) vs. John Kolosci (10-5)* 155 lbs.: Deray Davis (5-1-1) vs. Mark Miller (9-5)* 205 lbs.: Nate Moore (3-0) vs. Louis Taylor (4-0)* 170 lbs.: Jonatas Novaes (4-2) vs. Christian Uflacker (1-0)* *Fight not yet officially confirmed by Strikeforce. MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of Fedor vs. Rogers, beginning with the CBS telecast at 10 p.m. ET. In addition, we will deliver up-to-the-minute quick results of all the under card action as it starts to flow around 8 p.m. ET. We're still a few days away from showtime; therefore, feel free to share your thoughts and predictions on “Fedor vs Rogers” in the comments section below. And remember that MMAmania.com will be the spot for the latest news and event-related highlights before, during and after the event. For everything you need to know about the upcoming Strikeforce event feel free to also hit up our event archive right here.

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