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• Scott Coker: Bobby Lashley's next opponent could be Brett Rogers
• Geezers at Caesar's: Randy Couture video on UFC 109 fight against Mark Coleman
• Robbie Lawler lands just three strikes in win over Melvin Manhoef, according to CompuStrike....
• HDNet adds King of the Cage (KOTC) events to monthly line up starting Feb. 12
• UFC 111 video: Dan Hardy is wrestle ready for Georges St. Pierre (Video)
• WEC pay-per-view (PPV) debut likely for May with Aldo vs Faber
• MMA Quick Quote: Marloes Coenen wanted more time to fight Cyborg Santos
• Herschel Walker happy with MMA debut ... even if he never fights again
• Robbie Lawler gets mounted after putting Melvin Manhoef down for an early knockout nap in Sunrise...
• Strikeforce Welterweight Champion Nick Diaz is going to be hard to beat

Scott Coker: Bobby Lashley's next opponent could be Brett Rogers Posted: 31 Jan 2010 07:26 PM PST Victorious this weekend at Strikeforce: "Miami" was heavyweight Bobby Lashley, who made the most of his promotion debut by stopping last-minute fill-in Wes Sims in the first round. Though the former WWE superstar dominated the match from beginning to end (all of two-plus minutes), many questions still remained about the prospects of Lashley's future in the sport. We may however, have those questions answered sooner rather than later. SI.com is now reporting that Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker would like to see Lashley take a gigantic step up in competition and face former number one contender and consensus number seven heavyweight, Brett "The Grim" Rogers. Also one the card, heavyweight Bobby Lashley, a hyped fighter who many want to compare to Brock Lesnar because of his dominating physical appearance and professional wrestling ties, dominated an overmatched, undertrained Wes Sims to earn a stoppage. The performance did nothing to advance Lashley's career. That may come next, said Coker, who would like to see a bout between Lashley, now 5-0, and Brett Rogers. To say a fight with Rogers would be a big step up for Lashley would be gross understatement. From fighting Wes Sims, a man that couldn't even win one fight in the TUF house, to stepping inside the cage with a man that just gave the greatest heavyweight the sport has ever seen, Fedor Emelianenko, all he could handle into the second round, would be a very tall order for the still-green prospect.  What do you think? Would Lashley have a chance against Brett Rogers? Would he even make it out of the first round? Let's hear it Maniacs.

Geezers at Caesar's: Randy Couture video on UFC 109 fight against Mark Coleman Posted: 31 Jan 2010 06:44 PM PST

Robbie Lawler lands just three strikes in win over Melvin Manhoef, according to CompuStrike.... Posted: 31 Jan 2010 06:44 PM PST Robbie Lawler lands just three strikes in win over Melvin Manhoef, according to CompuStrike. Clearly, that's all he needed.

HDNet adds King of the Cage (KOTC) events to monthly line up starting Feb. 12 Posted: 31 Jan 2010 04:23 PM PST HDNet continues to cement its status as the "Home of MMA," with the upcoming broadcasts of live, monthly King of the Cage (KOTC) events starting with KOTC: "Vengeance" on Feb 12. A household name among the American MMA promotions, KOTC will begin airing their monthly shows on the all-high-definition cable station next month as part of a three-year deal. The partnership was announced on Friday's new edition of "Inside MMA." A renowned TV producer and partial owner of KOTC, Mark Burnett, will helm the production of the live event broadcasts. Burnett brings his extensive reality-show resume to HDNet. Having earned 51 Emmy Awards nominations with shows ranging from "Survivor" to "Apprentice," he will apply his signature, storyline-centered approach to the KOTC broadcasts. The veteran producer bolsters his credential for the new role with his past work with combat sports: His past projects include he Jason "Mayhem" Miller-hosted "Bully Beatdown" on MTV and the popular boxing reality-competition show "The Contender." "Vengeance" will take place on Feb. 12 at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Casino in Mescalero, N.M. The event features UFC veteran, Rich Clementi, who will face Anthony Lapsley. Travis Wiuff vs. Mike Kyle and a trio of title fights, including the defense of the promotion's 135-pound title by DREAM veteran, Abel Cullum, are also on the card. Launched in 1998, King of the Cage has groomed many notable fighters who have found success on MMA's biggest stages. Diego Sanchez, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Urijah Faber, Joey Villasenor, Joe Stevenson and others have cut their teeth in KOTC during the formative phase of their careers. KOTC has hosted events around the globe, and announced the plan to accelerate the overseas expansion of its brand in 2010. To kick off the 2010 campaign, the promotion made its Japanese debut this past Saturday, with "KOTC: Toryumon" in Naha, Okinawa. KOTC is the latest promotion to strike a deal with HDNet, which previously has hosted shows from organizations such as Strikeforce, Affliction Entertainment, DREAM, World Victory Road, Adrenaline MMA and Xtreme Fighting Championships.

UFC 111 video: Dan Hardy is wrestle ready for Georges St. Pierre (Video) Posted: 31 Jan 2010 02:44 PM PST

WEC pay-per-view (PPV) debut likely for May with Aldo vs Faber Posted: 31 Jan 2010 02:28 PM PST Reed Harris, the General Manager of World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC), has been adamant for the past year that his promotion would soon make the move to pay-per-view (PPV) at some point in the near future. It seems the future Harris was referring to is almost near -- he announced that the WEC would coordinate its first-ever PPV event this coming May, WEC 48, which will be headlined by perhaps the most notable match up in promotion's history, Urijah Faber taking on 145-pound champion, Jose Aldo. Harris made the announcement this past week on The Dave and Mahoney Show. The WEC executive wants the PPV to be priced at $44.95, which is the going rate for every UFC event on PPV.  The Zuffa-owned promotion has been running its events through the Versus networks, free for fans to enjoy on Sunday, and occasionally, Saturday nights. It is no mystery that the WEC is going to have to put together quite the card for this event to be a success. Urijah Faber vs. Jose Aldo for the featherweight championship is a good start, but with stars such as Miguel Torres, Brian Bowles, and Dominick Cruz all signed up for WEC 47 on March 6, the promotion may be missing a few key components come the May date.  However, other WEC fan-favorites should be prepared to fight on the May card, including Mike Thomas Brown, Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone, and perhaps even WEC lightweight champion Benson Henderson. If the promotion moves forward with a PPV set for this May, be on the lookout for some huge match ups and big announcements, Maniacs. Stay tuned to MMAmania.com as this card begins to come together over the coming weeks.

MMA Quick Quote: Marloes Coenen wanted more time to fight Cyborg Santos Posted: 31 Jan 2010 09:48 AM PST "I feel beat up. It was a tough fight. She was really good, but I think [the referee] stopped it too soon. I was still moving -- she hit me hard but I could take it. I have to see the fight back of course, but [I kept] moving and my defense was high if I'm correct. She won it. She's the champion. Again, I have to see the fight back because I don't remember anything when I'm fighting -- it's all flashes." -- Former number one 145-pound title contender, Marloes Coenen, tells MMAFighting.com that she would have liked to continue longer in her fight against female champion Cris "Cyborg" Santos at Strikeforce: "Miami." The referee had apparently seen enough, calling a halt to the action midway through the first round. "Rumina" displayed a ton of heart and determination, eating several hard punches and coming back for more. Coenen had a few bright spots of her own, but for the most part was getting handled by the Brazilian brawler. Would a few more minutes and/or rounds have made any difference or was the Dutch fighter simply overmatched?

Herschel Walker happy with MMA debut ... even if he never fights again Posted: 31 Jan 2010 09:23 AM PST "You’re going to be shocked by this, but [the pressure did not bother me at all]. There was no pressure and the reason why was I really thought the people at AKA prepared me for it. The fighters at the gym, everyone there, they prepared me for this. What I had to do was just go in the ring and do it. I’ve loved (MMA) for about four years. This isn’t something I just decided I wanted to do. It’s something I’ve thought about for over four years. I want to thank Scott Coker and Strikeforce and Showtime for putting it on so my family back home could see it, but this is something I’ve loved for a long time." -- Former NFL great Herschel Walker, 47, looks back on his third round technical knockout win over Greg Nagy at Strikeforce: "Miami." He -- along with his American Kickboxing Academy trainers and the promoter -- were genuinely pleased with his dominating performance in his first-ever professional mixed martial arts bout. He certainly wasn't a polished finishing machine, but with just nine weeks of training at his age, he impressed more than those just within his inner circle. Will he come back for an encore performance? He didn't shut the door on the possibility, deciding instead to just enjoy the latest lifetime accomplishment on a long list of accomplishments. But if if he does return, rest assured that the charity that receives his six-figure salary donation might be the happiest of all.

Robbie Lawler gets mounted after putting Melvin Manhoef down for an early knockout nap in Sunrise... Posted: 31 Jan 2010 09:04 AM PST Robbie Lawler gets mounted after putting Melvin Manhoef down for an early knockout nap in Sunrise (Pic)

Strikeforce Welterweight Champion Nick Diaz is going to be hard to beat Posted: 31 Jan 2010 09:01 AM PST Props: ShoSports Quoteworthy: "I'm proud to be doing what I do. I wasn't hurt at all [in this fight]. My lip got cut a little, but I wasn't hurt, I was fine.... My gameplan was that I am a better all-around fighter than him, so I was going take what I was going to get. Try and set up my punches. Set up my body punches -- not let him breathe. Set up the knee to the body. Set up the knee to the leg. I'm going to control him on the fence. Control his wrists. I'm going to get the takedown. I'm going to work the guard. I'm going to pass it. I'm going to take that leg and break it off.... I had a plan and counter for everything. I'm a well rounded fighter. That's the difference between me and the rest of the fighters in the world.... It's going to take a lot of hard work and dedication [to beat me]. I'm ahead of the game." Newly-crowned Strikeforce Welterweight Champion Nick Diaz puts all potential 170-pound title challengers on notice shortly after his dismantling of DREAM Welterweight Champion Marius Zaromskis at Strikeforce: "Miami" last night to capture the vacant crown. Perhaps the only problem is that currently the promotion's talent in the weight class is thin -- Jay Heiron is more than likely the only worthy adversary at this time. Hayato Sakurai is also apparently under consideration. If Diaz is able to eventually topple the "Thoroughbred" or "Mach" if and when they collide, don't be surprised to see him move up in weight to take on bigger-named opponents. There's a rematch with Robbie Lawler that likely has to happen (if he stays with the promotion) and Diaz even called out light heavyweight Gegard Mousasi in his post-fight remarks. This could get interesting ...

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