MMA Madness

More James Toney news, the UFC will counter program Strikeforce with a live show April 17 and yes…even MORE James Toney news.

Overeem fighting in the States against Brett Rogers, The Pitbull goes after a Bigfoot and two lightweight champions make a date for April.

avoid counter programming in Japan, Dream, Sengoku and K-1 have teamed up for a over-the-top end of the year show. The best of each organization’s roster will be competing on the New Year’s Eve event. Most recently, a fight between Melvin Manhoef (23-6-1) and Kazuo Misaki (22-9-2) has been added to the packed card. Manhoef is a fighter who always delivers, 22 of his 23 wins are via (T)KO and have been competing in mixed martial arts for fourteen years.

Written by Paul Delos Santos
Josh Thomson has waited for his chance to fight Gilbert Melendez again and the time has finally come for him to fight. Tonight, Thomson makes his return to the cage, and he hopes to keep the title around his waist.

Jordan McCreery was on scene at the weigh-ins for Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers to give MMAMadness readers the results, as well as his reactions.

DREAM 11 saw the return of Kazushi Sakuraba, a featherweight champion crowned and a highly-anticipated rubber match. Bibiano Fernandes took home the featherweight grand prix title and the featherweight title, and Shinya Aoki finally claimed the lightweight title.

DREAM 11 takes place tonight in Yokohama, Japan and will feature the featherweight grand prix finale and the semifinals of the Super Hulk tournament. Lightweights Shinya Aoki and champion Joachim Hansen

MMA Junkie reported that Gegard Mousasi had to pull out of his Dream 11 bout with Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou. Also, JZ Calvan will take on Daisuke Nakamura.