MMA Madness

25 year-old Luke Rockhold looks to continue his string of impressive performances as he takes on 11-1 Paul Bradley on Showtime.

This week on ‘The Ground & Pound’ **Powered by Jaco Clothing**, MMAMadness.com’s Hector Castro was joined by two special guest co-hosts Ron Yacovetti of Heavy.com and StrikeForce fighter Justin Wilcox. We were joined by WEC 46’s Urijah Faber and StrikeForce: Evolution’s King Mo Lawal.

Written by Cameron Gidari
Despite issues with his camp, Paul Buentello remains focused on his return to the UFC on Saturday against Stefan Struve.

Just months after the stunning announcement that he would try his hand at mixed martial arts (MMA), NFL and NCAA football legend, Herschel Walker, will make his highly-anticipated StrikeForce MMA debut at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida on Saturday, January 30. Superstar Nick Diaz and StrikeForce world 145-pound women’s champion Cris Cyborg will co-headline a stacked fight card during StrikeForce’s historic first visit to the state of Florida.

Written by Paul Delos Santos
Luke Rockhold hasn’t fought a known opponent. That all changes when he takes on Jesse Taylor tonight at the Strikeforce Challengers card, and Rockhold looks to prove that he’s ready for the big time.

Thaigo Alves was looking to getting back into title contention with his bout with fellow contender Jon Fitch. The highly-anticipated rematch will have to wait, however, as Alves suffered a torn PCL, multiple sites are reporting.

In April of 2006, Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin engaged in an unforgettable three round battle that left fans demanding a rematch between two of the best light heavyweights on the planet. On Saturday, November 21st, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Ortiz and Griffin will finally meet again, and this time it will be as the explosive main event of UFC 106.

Written by Hector Castro
Cain Velasquez has maintained focused for his UFC 104 bout with Ben Rothwell despite all the things going on around him.

Undefeated heavyweight mixed martial arts (MMA) prospects Shane Del Rosario (8-0) and Brandon Cash “Money” (5-0) will square off in a STRIKEFORCE Challengers matchup at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 6. Rising middleweight (185 pounds) stars Luke Rockhold (5-1) and Jesse “J T Money” Taylor (13-4) will duke it out that night as well.

Written by Cameron Gidari (Sponsored by FightCeuticals.com)
American Kickboxing Academy head BJJ coach Dave Camarillo joins the Free Roll to discuss the place of jiu jitsu in mixed martial arts, and some of the mistakes that fighters and coaches are making. TUF 10’s Matt Mitrione also joins the show to talk about his nutrition company, EDEN (whatsyoureden.com).