If you didn’t believe it before, you better believe it now: Strikeforce is officially on its deathbed. When it was announced that Strikeforce had decided to remove its Heavyweight Champion, Alistair Overeem, from their World Heavyweight Grand Prix, many fans and insiders pointed to Overeem’s departure as a strong indicator that Zuffa had no plans for Strikeforce after its deal with Showtime ran out. We now have an even stronger indicator: Strikeforce has now released Alistair Overeem altogether. ...

When Strikeforce first announced its Heavyweight Grand Prix, just about everyone was excited. A lot of people perceived it as an important step forward on the long road towards becoming a legitimate alternative to the UFC. It doesn’t get much better than having all the best Heavyweights in the division fight each other, and the tournament has already given us some very interesting outcomes. However, it’s recently been announced that Alistair Overeem, the Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion, has been removed from the tournament in a very controversial move by the now Zuffa-owned Strikeforce. Here are all the details. ...

With a series of shocking developments and interesting finishes, the first round of strikeforce’s World Heavyweight Grand Prix is now in the history books. Four men survived the first round: Sergei Kharitonov, Antonio Silva, Josh Barnett, and Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem. We even know what second-round fights will take place: Overeem faces Silva while Kharitonov will go up against Barnett. But, until today, we didn’t know exactly when these fights take place. But in a new report it’s been revealed that September could see these two massive fights go down. Here are all the details. ...

Now that 2011 is already halfway through, multiple websites and even the UFC have released their fair share of “Best of the Half-Year” awards. I recently got in on the fun as well, but recently an additional thought hit me: there’s a lot of good fights heading our way! So since I’ve already looked back on the best moments of 2011, I think it’d be great to take a look forward at what will probably be some of the defining moments of the rest of the year. So here we go: these are my top five most-anticipated fights for the rest of 2011. ...

Strikeforce’s “Overeem vs. Werdum” event has so far received some very diverse reactions. Many people argue over how the main event between Alistair Overeem and Fabricio Werdum went down, with many agreeing that it was a bad fight that proved relatively little for both fighters. But this wasn’t a one-fight show, and we did see several entertaining finishes. But which stars shined brightest, and what moments will fans be talking about in the following weeks? Here’s my take on the matter: my top 5 best moments of Strikeforce “Overeem vs. Werdum”. ...

Strikeforce “Overeem vs. Werdum” was an interesting event dominated almost completely by Heavyweight fighters. We saw some good fights, some interesting finishes, and a main event that honestly fell far short of expectations. Now once again it’s time to ask: what’s next? What does the future hold now that the Quarterfinals of the Strikeforce World Heavyweight Grand Prix are over? Here’s my answer to just that: a new edition of my “What’s Next for the Winners and Losers” series of articles, now featuring Strikeforce “Overeem vs. Werdum”. ...

After a month-long hiatus, upstart promotion turned Zuffa-owned Strikeforce returned last night with its “Overeem vs. Werdum” event. In a night that saw many interesting fights, fans got to see big submissions, tough three-round wars, and a very bizarre performance in the main event. Here are the full results as well as some early commentary on Strikeforce: “Overeem vs. Werdum”. ...

Today, June 18, 2011, Strikeforce will hold its highly-anticipated “Overeem vs. Werdum” event, featuring the final two match-ups of the opening round of Strikeforce’s World Heavyweight Grand Prix. Also, the card features hot prospects like Daniel Cormier, grizzled veterans like Jeff Monson, and former title challengers like KJ Noons. Still, some fans may be asking themselves: what are the best reasons to check out this card? Here’s my answer to just that: 5 reasons to watch “Overeem vs. Werdum”. ...

We’re now only a few days away from Strikeforce's “Overeem vs. Werdum” event. In the main event, Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem will step into the cage against Fabricio Werdum. The co-main event will also be an interesting match-up, as former UFC Heavyweight Champion Josh Barnett takes on Brett Rogers. As is customary, here is my official “picks and predictions” post (covering who I think will win and why), now featuring Strikeforce: “Overeem vs. Werdum”. ...

Hello once more fans and friends and welcome to the latest edition of “Crash Course”. “Crash Course” is a series of articles designed to give readers a quick rundown on all the relevant information they need to know heading into an upcoming major MMA event. Everything from why you should watch, what you should expect in the co-main and main event, and even where and when you can find it on TV is all covered in detail. So let’s get right to it with today’s edition, featuring Strikeforce: “Overeem vs. Werdum”. ...

Hello once more fans and friends, it’s now time for the finale of my latest entry into the “A Closer Look” series of articles. For the last several days I’ve taken a very in-depth look at Strikeforce’s upcoming “Overeem vs. Werdum” event, going fight-by-fight and giving fans a look into the histories of both fighters, and also who I think will win and why. With four entries already done, we’re left now with only the main event: the final quarterfinal bout in Strikeforce’s World Heavyweight Grand Prix. It’s Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum, and this is the finale of “A Closer Look At Strikeforce ‘Overeem vs. Werdum’.” Let’s get to it. ...

Hello again fans and friends and welcome back for part 2 of my latest entry into the “5 Reasons Why” series of articles. Today’s pair of posts focuses on the upcoming showdown between Alistair Overeem and Fabricio Werdum. For five reasons why Overeem could beat Werdum, please click here. Now it’s time for the opposite: here are five reasons why Fabricio Werdum could beat Alistair Overeem. ...

On June 18, 2011, Strikeforce kicks off the second half of the opening round of their World Heavyweight Grand Prix with a packed card highlighted by Alistair Overeem fighting Fabricio Werdum. Overeem is the current Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion, as well as a champion in the K-1 kickboxing promotion and the Japanese MMA promotion known as DREAM. I personally consider Overeem the favorite to win not only this match, but the entire tournament. And why is that? Let’s discuss just that with a new entry into my “5 Reasons Why” series of articles. First up: five reasons why Alistair Overeem could beat Fabricio Werdum. ...

And now, fans and friends, it’s time for the second half of my traditional two-part “start of month” posts. After previewing the major cards set to go down this month, it’s now time for me to give my thoughts on what my favorite fights will be. June is a huge month for MMA: at one point, there’s going to be three different events from three different companies in three days. It doesn’t get much more crazier than that. So with all the can’t-miss events heading our way, what are the absolutely-can’t-miss fights? Here’s what I think. ...

Although there’s a small chance that it won’t happen, Nick Diaz will more than likely fight his next fight as a professional boxer. Diaz is doing this for a variety of reasons, but the fact is: he’s doing it. And ever since I took a firm stance on the “boxing vs. MMA” war, I’ve been thinking more and more about professional MMA fighters having at least one fight as a professional boxer. So, here are the five fighters I’d like to see fight as boxers before they retire. ...

Everyone has been talking about it: Strikeforce is now a Zuffa-owned company. It’s become apparent that the upstart promotion will continue to operate as its own entity for at least the next two years or so, but after that it’s anyone’s guess. So of course, many are hoping that there comes a day where the UFC’s best meets Strikeforce’s best. I too can’t wait for that day, so here’s a little something we’ve all been discussing lately: my top 5 Strikeforce vs. UFC matches. Let’s get to it. ...

Judging from the views John Moody’s interview with Dana White received (over 40,000, congratulations John!), people are interested in what Dana White thinks of strikeforce’s Heavyweight Grand Prix. Recently, the always-controversial UFC President revealed who he think will win the Grand Prix, and why. And in a bit of a shocker, White picked a man that he’s had many troubles with in the past, a man that’s actually on the shortlist of fighters permanently exiled from the UFC: former UFC Heavyweight Champion Josh Barnett. Here are all the details. ...

By John Moody Showtime clocked in with 1.1 million viewers for the Fedor / Silva fight.  This is a huge number and bodes well for continued support from Showtime and for the growth of Strikeforce.  However, the next round of fights in the Heavyweight tournament will reveal if Strikeforce can keep this level or if this is all due to the lure of Fedor.  While Dana White tweeted a smiley face... :) As Fedor went down, the UFC does have some competition here.  This heavyweight tournament has gravitas and respect.  White can’t dismiss this group of fighters as second rate.  With Barnett, Overeem, and Kharitonov still alive, the winner of this tournament will have a legitimate claim as best in the world. ...

As we get closer and closer to the impending start of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament, more and more of the tournament’s participants are giving interviews and rightfully helping hype up what should be several amazing fights. The reclusive Fedor Emelianenko recently broke his silence to noted journalist Ariel Helwani, and in a new interview, Emelianenko raised an interesting question regarding Alistair Overeem’s highly-publicized and somewhat-controversial weight gain that transformed the former Light Heavyweight into the hulking behemoth that he is today. Here are the highlights. ...

By John Moody Saturday’s Strikeforce event in New Jersey offers numerous reasons to plan your night around dialing up Showtime or finding your way in person to the Izod Center. Strikeforce is clearly making a play to carve out their niche as the home of the heavyweights. The current tournament starting on Saturday offers some the best talent in the division in Fedor Emelianenko, Alistair Overeem, and Josh Barnett.  However, I see this sport through the personalities and the rolling state of a fighter’s career and the added drama that brings to the cage ... whether one needs a win to revive a career or stave off a second loss in a row to preserve his priceless cache. Saturday night offers up many of these storylines and more. ...

There's no questioning that Alistair Overeem has pulled a complete reverse in his career as of late. Once an obscure mixed martial artist who always possessed talent but did not live up to his expectations, Overeem has since done things that no other mixed martial artist has been able to accomplish in their careers. While "The Demolition Man" boasts the Strikeforce heavyweight title, he has also successfully parlayed his career into the kickboxing realm, picking up the most prestigious title with the K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 championship in December of last year, defeating tough opponents in Tyrone Sponge, Gokhan Saki, and legend Peter Aerts en route to the title (all in one night). Coupled with his improving jiu-jitsu skills, Alistair will use the upcoming Strikeforce heavyweight tournament in order to solidify himself as the true number one fighter on the planet in the MMA world. ...

Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem had one heckuva 2010.  We're talking about a fighter that picked up the 2010 K-1 World Grand Prix Championship and the DREAM Interim Heavyweight belt, on top of destroying Brett Rogers to keep his Strikeforce belt intact.  That said, according to an interview at BJPenn.com, Overeem is well aware that UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez deserves the current number one MMA heavyweight ranking....at least for now. ”I agree that Cain Velasquez holds the number one position; he had a very good year and beat the champion in very impressive fashion," Overeem said.  "Now Cain is sidelined for the rest of the year and having the Strikeforce GP tournament in 2011 there is enough room to take that number one spot. The winner of the GP should be number one in the rankings because I still believe Strikeforce has the best heavyweight division in the world.” ...

Fans and insiders alike seem to be very interested in the upcoming strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix, with many predicting that it will be a defining moment for the surging Strikeforce promotion. The tournament features a varied cast of characters that hail from locations all around the world. Hoping to capitalize on the international appeal of such stars as Fedor Emelianenko and Alistair Overeem, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker recently claimed that the promotion was looking to bring its Grand Prix both overseas and also to our neighbor to the north. Here are all the details. ...

On the cusp of one the most important fight of his career, a rematch with current Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem, Fabricio Werdum has the upper hand that most fighters cannot proclaim heading into the illustrious Grand Prix, which for the submission specialist begins in March. Among Werdum and Alistair, Antonio Silva, Fedor Emelianenko, Sergei Kharitonov, Brett Rogers, Josh Barnett, and Andrei Arlovski are among the competitors in the upcoming tournament, three of which Fabricio has beaten in recent competition. And for trainer Rafael Cordeiro, he believes that Werdum can shock the world once again, much like what the Brazilian did when he submitted the seemingly unbeatable Fedor Emelianenko last April. ...

It wasn’t too long ago that many fans and insiders were predicting that Brett Rogers would be the next dominant Heavyweight wrecking machine, both in the surging strikeforce promotion and MMA in general. However, two recent humbling TKO losses have very effectively ended the hype train that was behind “The Grim”. But don’t count him out just yet, because according to a new interview, we’ll see the best Brett Rogers we’ve ever seen when he takes part in the upcoming Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix. ...

Hello once again fans and friends and welcome to the epilogue of "Heavy Wait: The Hunt for strikeforce Gold". Heavy Wait was a fourteen-part "Maxi-Series" designed to take an ultra-in-depth look at the upcoming Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix, featuring eight of the best talents Strikeforce has to offer and eight of the best Heavyweight MMA fighters in the world. Due to its sheer length and scope, I'm adding this special epilogue in order to compile all the pieces for any readers that missed a post, or for any new readers who wanted one convenient place to absorb all fourteen articles. So this unofficial entry into the "maxi-series" will do just that, as well as provide a few extra thoughts as a bit of a bonus. Let's get to it. ...

For the past couple of years, Alistair Overeem has made a habit of becoming a big star overseas. But what he hasn't done much of his become relevant here in the States, and that's something that Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker has now addressed. Though Overeem is the promotion's reigning heavyweight champion, he will now be completing exclusively under the San Jose banner for the better part of 2011 as he is one of eight fighters participating in a historical heavyweight grand prix. And while DREAM, K-1, or even Ultimate Glory may be beckoning for the Dutch striker to return to their organization's, Overeem will only be seen in Strikeforce for the foreseeable future. ...

There was a lot of talk as the the format of the new Strikeforce heavyweight Grand Prix, and how it would all unfold. Alistair Overeem, the Strikeforce heavyweight champion, through a monkey wrench into the whole scheme of things when he proclaimed that he would also like to participate in the tournament which features a who's who of mixed martial arts talent: Fedor Emelianenko, Sergei Kharitonov, Andrei Arlovski, Brett Rogers, Josh Barnett, Antonio Silva and Overeem's next opponent, Fabricio Werdum. While Scott Coker, the CEO of the San Jose based promotion, stated that since Overeem would be fighting Werdum in the quarter-finals, he had hoped that the fight could be contested for the promotion's heavyweight strap, however those plans have since been nixed. ...

It’s finally here, fans and friends. With this fourteenth entry into the “maxi-series” called “Heavy Wait: The Hunt for Strikeforce Gold”, the end is now upon us. With this final article, I’ll have ended my ultra-in-depth look into the upcoming Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix. It’s been a taxing experience to examine something so closely from so many different angles, but it’s been an experience I won’t soon forget. So here it is, fans and friends: the finale of “Heavy Wait”, my final thoughts on the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix. ...

Welcome back fans and friends to the final entries into the “Heavy Wait” series of articles, a “maxi-series” where I take a very in-depth look into the upcoming Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix. A large portion of Heavy Wait focused on what I thought all eight of the tournament’s participants had to do in order to beat all seven of their possible opponents. But who do I honestly think will win it all? That’s exactly what this second-to-last entry in the series will take a look at. So let’s dive right into it as I fully explain why I think that “The Demolition Man”, the man known as “Ubereem”, the one and only K-1 World Grand Prix Champion, DREAM Interim Heavyweight Champion, and Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion, Alistair Overeem, will win the Strikeforce World Heavyweight Grand Prix. ...