I admit it, fans and friends… I was a fan of Elite XC. Don’t judge me, it was a different time. For all their many, many flaws, Elite XC put together some very interesting cards and some very big fights, and they put live events on national television. Of course, the promotion would burn up almost as quickly as it became a major player in the global MMA scene. But recently, it appears that ProElite, the parent company of Elite XC, will be completing their revival with a live event scheduled for Hawaii and headlined by former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski. Here are all the details. ...

What does the future hold for Andrei Arlovski? That’s a loaded question if I’ve ever heard one. The former UFC Heavyweight Champion is currently on a four-fight losing-streak, with three of those losses by highlight-reel KO. Both Arlovski and his head trainer, the famed Greg Jackson, seem defiant and ready to give it another go, while a growing section of Arlovski’s fanbase begins to call for Arlovski’s retirement. Recently, Jackson spoke about what he thinks is holding Arlovski back. Here are all the details. ...

I’ve talked about Andrei Arlovski a lot lately. Most of the time I’ve been brutally honest: I’m not all that optimistic about Arlovski’s future. I’ve even suggested that it may be time for him to call it a career and retire. Everything has been rumor and speculation since Arlovski suffered another brutal KO loss at the recent strikeforce: “Fedor vs. Silva” event, but that’s now changed. We now have definitive word from the man himself: Andrei Arlovski is not retiring. ...

From the highest of highs to the lowest of lows, it’s been quite a career for former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski. Despite his numerous ups and downs, Arlovski remains an incredibly popular athlete that routinely gets one of the largest fan reactions of the night whenever he fights. But is it time to call it a career? Head trainer Greg Jackson certainly doesn’t think so, and in a recent interview, he claimed that Arlovski will be back and that “The Pitbull” doesn’t have the weak chin everyone accuses him of having. ...

Sergei Kharitonov has been a guy that was always in the back of everyone's minds as far as heavyweight's go in the world of mixed martial arts. Defeating some of the best stars his field has had to offer, Kharitonov compiled a 17-4 record before making the transition to Strikeforce and dedicating himself to a pivotal eight-man heavyweight tournament which features some of the best fighters in the weight class. Arguably, the winner of said tourney will be considered the best fighter in the world, and Kharitonov took one huge step towards realizing that dream last weekend. ...

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. ...

Strikeforce: "Fedor vs. Silva" certainly had a large amount of can't-miss moments. Once again, every single fight ended via stoppage. From neck cranks to armbars to thrilling KO's, "Fedor vs. Silva" had a little bit of everything and, even though some of my favorite fighters lost, proved that the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix is well on its way to living up to all of its potential. But which moments were the best? Here's my take on the matter: my top 5 best moments of Strikeforce: "Fedor vs. Silva". ...

Once again another major MMA event has come and gone, and once again the MMA community is buzzing and wondering what the future holds for some of the big winners and losers. And there were certainly some big winners and losers at Strikeforce’s recent “Fedor vs. Silva” show, which saw all the main card fights end via stoppage, with several KO victories. As is customary, here’s my latest post in the “What’s Next for the Winners and Losers” series, featuring Strikeforce: “Fedor vs. Silva”. ...

It had to happen, fans and friends: Strikeforce "Fedor vs. Silva" is no more. It was another fantastic Strikeforce event, with all five main card fights ending in thrilling stoppages. The Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix is off to an excellent start, and is well on its way to living up to every bit of its potential. Here are the full results as well as some early commentary on Strikeforce: "Fedor vs. Silva". ...

Fighters.com will be on the scene to report live play-by-play action, any post-fight findings and any special announcements as per the Strikeforce organization, so stay tuned for more. For preliminary action you can check out HdNet at 7:30pm EST, and for the main-card fighters, tune into Showtime, beginning at 10pm EST. Preliminary fights (HdNet): -Jason McLean vs. Kevin Roddy (145-pounds) Round 1: Kevin Roddy gets brownie points from me by coming out to Korn. Don't judge me. Inside low kicks traded by both men in early action. Low kicks are landing for McLean. Uppercut misses for Roddy. Kevin catches a kick and works McLean to the cage, then breaks away. Roddy continuing to paw away with the jab. Tentative first few moments of action here. And just as I say that Roddy storms through with a flurry and throws a high kick, though it's deflected. McLean lands a solid takedown in the final moments of the round. 10-9 for Roddy based on aggressiveness. Round 2: High kick again for Roddy deflected. A four punch combo lands for Kevin, however Jason takes it well. It looks like McLean is having a hard time with the reach advantage, with Roddy continuing to extend the jab and land some solid low kicks. McLean answer with a flurry, though there's little there. Roddy catches the shorter fight with a kick to the boys and the action is halted temporarily. "Oh's" resonate in the arena once the replay airs. McLean drops Roddy with a stunning right hook. Kevin regains his composure and scrambles to get back to his feet. Straight to the body lands for McLean, followed by an overhand right. McLean catches another low kick at the bell, however takes the round 10-9. Round 3: Anybody's fight at this point. High kick misses again for Roddy who's missing the shorter McLean. He should abandon them at this point. Right hook lands for Jason, who goes for a takedown. In a scramble, Roddy lands on top in half-guard. Roddy mounts and unleashes some great ground and pound. Roddy takes his back and is fishing for a rear-naked choke. Jason is defending well. McLean rolls him over and Roddy quickly throws up an arm bar, though he doesn't have enough time. Fighters.com scores the round for Roddy 10-9, and 29-28 for the fight. Official Result: Jason McLean takes a split-decision (29-28, 28-29, and 29-28) -Josh LaBerge vs. Anthony Leone (145-pounds) Round 1: Again, brownie points are awarded to Leone for his choice of the classic "Notorious B.I.G" as his walkout anthem. Anthony feeling the love from the crowd here, as the New York native. Hard low kick lands for LaBerge. Another one catches Leone's attention. Both men jockey for position against the cage, and eventually break away. Boo's from the crowd wake up these featherweights, as they exchange in a quick flurry. Leone beginning to work in low kicks. Anthony initiates a takedown and catches a nice kneefollowed up by some hard hammer fists from Laberge. Leone is bleeding bad, however secures LaBerge's back and scores the takedown. He settles in half-guard and eventually works to side-mount. Looks like he's just holding for position here so far. Fighters.com scores the first round to Laberge, 10-9, based on damage. Round 2: Doctor's are taking a good look at Leone and his nasty cut, which appears to be on the bridge of his nose. Could be broken, and they stop the fight. Official Result: Rd. 1 at 5:00 TKO/Doctors Stoppage, winner LaBerge. -Don Carlo-Clauss vs. Sam Oropeza (155-pounds) Round 1: Don Carlo extremely reminiscent of UFC fighter Clay Guida with his robust mane of hair. "The Carpenter" would be proud. Oropeza the crowd favorite here. Sam works Carlo to the cage and works in some short punches to the body and knees as well before breaking away. Spinning back fist BARELY misses for Oropeza. Sam looking much more fluid on his feet, looking to pick his spots and bouncing around on his toes. Solid hook to the body lands for Sam. Don Carlo continues to trudge in with hooks though nothing lands. A high kick from Orpeza catches Carlo with his knee as he's diving on a takedown. Sam follows him to the ground, takes his back and unleashes a heavy dose of ground-and-pound. Referee has seen enough and calls a halt to the bout. Official Result: Sam Orpeza defeats Carlo via TKO at 4:10 of the opening round. -Igor Gracie vs. John Salgado (170-pounds) Round 1: These fighters are on the money tonight. Salgado walks out to Rage Against the Machine, my man. Igor gets a load ovation from the crowd. Igor presses Salgado against the cage, eats a knee however takes John's back and hoists him for a ride, slamming him to the canvas. Igor immediately works to the back and searches for a rear-naked choke. Salgado defending well so far, and the Brazilian has a body triangle cinched up. Igor still hunting for that neck, though Salgado will not let up. The crowd boos the inactivity. Round ends with the Gracie fighter mounted and landing a few blows, though none of them "telling". 10-9 for Igor. Round 2: Low kicks traded early before Igor takes Salgado back to the ground with ease. Igor jockeys for position on the ground before transitioning to full mount very smoothly. Short punches to the body land for the New Yorker. Salgado scrambles and is in half-guard, however only momentarily before the Igor has him mounted yet again. He's looking for an arm-triangle choke from the mount, before transitioning to side-mount to tighten the hold. Looks deep. And before you know it, Salgado is left unconscious on the mat. Fight's over. Official Result: Igor Gracie submits Salgado with an arm-triangle choke in Round 2, at 3:04. -John Cholish vs. Marc Stevens (155-pounds) Round 1: Stevens gets a warm reception from a responsive New York supportive crowd. This marks his first apperance inside the cage since his stint on "The Ultimate Fighter". His opponent Cholish earns my respect with his Beastie Boys walkout tunes. John has the crowd on his side, as he is a product of the Renzo Gracie academy. A knee to the head prompts Stevens to shoot in, however is out muscled to the ground by Cholish, who settles in full guard. Cholish fishes for a guillotine choke early, the crowd roars as we all know Stevens' problems with the particular submission in the past. John pushes away and lands some good strikes on the ground before Marc stand back to his feet. Cholish has Marc in a Muay Thai plumb, landing knees to the body, though Marc deflects most of them. Back in the center, Stevens looks for a high kick, but nothing there. John takes Marc down again, and this time ends up in side mount. Stevens regains half-guard, however Cholish is out working him on top with short punches and superior position. 10-9 Cholish, handily at that. Round 2: A low kick early from Stevens is answered by another takedown by the Renzo Gracie protege. Short hooks on top from Cholish. Stevens looks for a triangle, though John shrugs it off and settles in half-guard. Cholish brings Marc's head against the cage, and begins opening up with hooks to the head. Pace slows and the Referee stands them up. Kick to the body lands for Cholish. Marc catches a leg and takes Cholish down. In a scramble, John secures a leg and quickly forces a tap from a knee bar. Good stuff from Cholish, looking super impressive in his organizational debut. Official Result: Second round Knee Bar submission 3:57 -Ray Sefo vs. Valentijn Overeem (heavyweight reserve bout) Round 1: Round 1: Over hand right from Overeem countered by quick right hand from Sefo. Ray quick with the jab early on, keeping Valentijn at bay for the time being. Valentijn shoots and scores a takedown and has him pinned against the cage in side mount. Overeem immediately begins working Sefo's neck, and with more brute strength then technique submits the Xtreme Couture product with a neck-crank in less than two-minutes in. Official Result: Valentijn submits Sefo at 1:37 of the opening round with a neck-crank. -Chad Griggs vs. Gian Villante (heavyweight reserve bout) Round 1: Yves Lavigne the third man in the cage as the next heavyweight contest is underway. Clinch early with Griggs getting the better of the exchange with some sharp hooks on the inside. Gian answers with knees to the body. Fast pace early on from the heavyweight, who would have known? Both men throwing everything but the kitchen sink at each other. Griggs drops Villante with a right hook swung from the hip. Gian works back to his feet and is dropped again with a right hand. Some more punches follow, but it's all academic. Extremely exciting performance turned in by Chad. Official Result: Chad Griggs earns the TKO win at 2:49 of the opening round. -Lavar Johsnon vs. Shane Del Rosario (heavyweight reserve bout) Round 1: Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre for Johnson, good on you, sir. Punches traded early and Del Rosario clinches quickly and presses Johnson against the cage. Johnson scores the trip takedown and Rosario is on his back. They work back up the feet and Shane fires off a high kick. Johnson lands a good knee to the head followed by a strong hook to the body. Back against the cage, Shane is landing short hooks to the body then a knee high, though it misses the mark. High kick rocks Johnson and he clinches with Shane who later works the American Kickboxing Academy product to the mat, and quickly mounts. Ground and pound from up top scores for Del Rosario. Shane works for an arm bar from mount, locks it up and forces the tap. Official Result: Del Rosario submits Johnson via arm bar at 4:31 of the first-round, keeping his undefeated record intact. -Andrei Arlovski vs. Sergei Kharitonov (heavyweight grand prix quarter-final match) Round 1: Russians flags galore as Sergei makes his way to the cage. Arlovski has the loudest applause this evening, with nearly everyone applauding him with a standing ovation. When you have your own walk out song dedicated to you, you know you've made it (Arlovski). Andrei looks extremely focused, but only time will tell if his demeanor will hold up. A high kick from Arlovski and a quick right hand land flush. Short uppercuts on the inside from "The Pitbull". Sergei stalking the Belorussian, though has only landed some punches to the body. And just like that, Sergei lands a vicious combination against the cage, rocking Arlovski with a right hook. He's relentless. He follows up with a barrage of strikes eventually dropping the former heavyweight champion. Additional blows leave Andrei out cold. Sergei makes an impressive Strikeforce debut with the vicious knockout, and hands Arlovski his fourth straight loss. Official Result: Sergei defeats Andrei 2:49 of the first-round via knockout. With the win, Kharitonov now moves onto the semi-finals of the tournament and will face the winner of Josh Barnett/Brett Rogers. -Antontio Silva vs. Fedor Emelianenko (heavyweight grand prix quarter-final bout) Round 1: Scratch that. Fedor receives a ruckus ovation from the crowd here in East Rutherford. It's obvious here who the crowd favorite is. Dan Margliotta is the third man in the cage, and he'll need to be against these two hard hitting bruisers. Silva pawing away with a jab while Fedor wades in with hooks. Antonio tests the chin early with a big right hand, but Emelianeko is un-phased. Another right hand lands for "The Last Emperor" and he clinches, though Silva muscles him against the cage. Referee separates them and they meet back in the center. Both men winging punches, and Fedor doing his best Anderson Silva impression by bobbing and weaving out of the way. Antonio presses Fedor against the cage. Fedor holds on to a guillotine choke, and "Big Foot" pulls him to the ground. Fedor in half-guard searches for a kimura, though Silva uses the momentum to work back to his feet where he meets the Russian with a big right hand. Slugging against the cage, Silva eventually works the former PRIDE champion to the ground. Round ends with the Brazilian on top with a late takedown. Silva 10-9. Round 2: Silva scores a takedown early and immediately settles into half-guard. Like a blanket the Brazilian is smothering Emelianenko. You can really see the size difference when both men are locked up on the ground togethor. Silva works to side mount, and eventually mounts the Russian. He takes his back briefly, but Fedor is surviving. Heavy ground and pound on top and it looks like Margliotta could be close to stopping this. Fedor surviving and Silva locks up an arm triangle choke. It looks deep, but the Russian survives. He's still in this, and is looking to ride out the clock as Silva settles in half-guard again. Silva drops back for a knee bar, Fedor escapes and looks for one of his own, and the Brazilian reminds everyone he's okay as he waves "no" to the crowd. Fight's over. Fedor took some serious damage in that second-round and his right eye is swollen shut. Official Result: Silva wins via TKO/Doctors Stoppage at 5:00 in the second-round. Antonio will now move on to the semi-finals and will face the winner between Alistair Overeem/Fabricio Werdum. ...

Of all the “odd men out” scheduled to compete in Strikeforce’s upcoming Heavyweight Grand Prix, Sergei Kharitonov seems to be the oddest. Kharitonov will be making his Strikeforce debut shortly against former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski, and it’s been almost four years since Kharitonov last fought in the United States. But even though fans may not know who he is, he recently promised that fans will have ample reason to remember his name before Strikeforce’s “Fedor vs. Silva” event is through. ...

Hello once more fans and friends and welcome to another edition of “Finally Final Thoughts”. Whenever a big MMA event rolls around, I do my best to cover it as much as I can. But often I find myself wishing I could say just one more thing, or add one more sentiment, and with this series, I’m now giving myself the chance. “Finally Final Thoughts” will focus on anything and everything I have left to say regarding a major MMA event, and today’s entry features the awesome Strikeforce: “Fedor vs. Silva” event. So here are my final thoughts. ...

We’re now only a few days away from Strikeforce: “Fedor vs. Silva”. In the main event, the legendary Fedor Emelianenko makes his long-awaited return to action against the first and only man to hold the EliteXC Heavyweight Championship, Antonio Silva. The co-main event will also be an interesting match-up, as former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski takes on the hard-hitting Sergei Kharitonov. As is customary, here are my official “picks and predictions” post (covering who I think will win and why), this time focusing on Strikeforce: “Fedor vs. Silva”. ...

On February 12, 2011, Strikeforce will hold its highly-anticipated “Fedor vs. Silva” event, featuring the first two bouts of the long-awaited Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Antonio Silva, and Andrei Arlovski vs. Sergei Kharitonov. Also, three reserve bouts will fill the rest of the main televised card, featuring some of Strikeforce’s rising Heavyweights. 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 look forward to Strikeforce: “Fedor vs. Silva”. ...

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: “Fedor vs. Silva”. ...

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. ...

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. ...

A heavyweight Grand Prix is underway, and East Rutherford, N.J. will be in for a treat as they will be featured for an all-heavyweight cast at the IZOD Center. The main event of the evening will pit for PRIDE heavyweight champion and all around mixed martial arts legend Fedor Emelianenko as he takes on former EliteXC titleholder Antonio Silva. Along with heavy-handed stars, Strikeforce has now released the full-main card lineup with six additional fighters set to be featured on the Showtime broadcast. ...

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. ...

Hello again fans and friends and welcome to the special three-part finale of “Heavy Wait”! “Heavy Wait” has been a “maxi-series” designed to give fans an ultra-in-depth look into the upcoming Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix from my perspective: who I think will win, how I think they’ll win, and why I’m looking forward to this tournament so much. Because, don’t forget, one of the main goals of this “maxi-series” was to inject some positivity into a medium that so often only focuses on the negative. So let’s get the three-part finale started with something I know everyone is talking about: the dream matches they hope to see! Here are my Top 5 Dream Matches For The Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix. ...

It’s been a difficult two years for Andrei Arlovski. 2009 and 2010 were two of the worst years of the former UFC Heavyweight Champion's career, he went winless in three major bouts and was on the receiving end of vicious knockouts in two of those three fights. Both years were a far cry from 2008, when Arlovski fought and won three times, extending his undefeated streak to five and emerging as a legitimate threat to the then-unbeaten (legitimately) and seemingly-unstoppable Fedor Emelianenko. As he readies for the upcoming strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix, Arlovski has one thing clearly on his mind: once again becoming the man that Heavyweights around the world feared. ...

Welcome back fans and friends to another edition of “Heavy Wait”, my “maxi-series” where I examine the upcoming Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix. With this eleventh edition of the series, I’ll have now covered all eight of the tournament’s participants, and given my thoughts on how they could possibly defeat all seven of their possible opponents. And last but certainly not least we have the man with dynamite in his hands that took Strikeforce and the MMA world at large by storm not too long ago: Brett Rogers. ...

Hello again fans and friends and welcome back to “Heavy Wait”, the “maxi-series” that takes an ultra-in-depth look into the upcoming Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix. Today marks the series’ official entry into double digits, as I look at the final two combatants and once again talk about what I think they need to do in order to beat all seven of their possible opponents. Up next we have the one and only “Babyfaced Assassin”, UFC champion and PRIDE FC veteran Josh Barnett. ...

Welcome back fans and friends to another edition of “Heavy Wait”. My little “maxi-series” focusing on the upcoming Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix will soon be entering double digits, but not before we focus on Sergei Kharitonov. As before, today’s entry will look at what Sergei has to do in order to beat all seven of his possible opponents. While Kharitonov does seem to be the darkest “dark horse” of the tournament, as the saying goes, anything is possible in MMA. So let’s dive right into “Heavy Wait Part 9: What Sergei Kharitonov Has To Do In Order To Win It All”. ...

Hello once more fans and friends and welcome to another edition of “Heavy Wait”. We’re seven articles in to what I like to call my “maxi-series” focused on the upcoming Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix, and today marks entries eight and nine. I’ve now covered four of the eight athletes of the tournament and given my thoughts on what they need to do in order to beat all seven of their possible opponents. Now it’s time to focus on the second leg of the tournament, starting with former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski. ...

Hello once more fans and friends and welcome to the seventh edition of “Heavy Wait: The Hunt for Strikeforce Gold”, a special “maxi-series” focusing on the fast-approaching Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix. Once again I’ll be looking at another gifted competitor in the tournament and carefully examining what he needs to do in order to beat all seven of his possible opponents. And now we come to the man who arguably scored the biggest upset in MMA history: the one and only “Vai Cavalo”, Fabricio Werdum. ...

Hello once more fans and friends and welcome to another edition of “Heavy Wait”, a special “maxi-series” where I take an ultra-in-depth look into the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix. Why? Because it’s an amazing tournament featuring some of my favorite fighters, and I just can’t help but be incredibly interested in it. We’re now into the bulk of “Heavy Wait”, a special eight-part series where I examine what all eight participants in the tournament need to do in order to beat their seven possible competitors. Up next is the one and only “Ubereem”, Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem. So let’s dive right into “Heavy Wait Part 6”. ...

Hello again fans and friends and welcome to part 5 of “Heavy Wait”, my ultra-in-depth look at the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix, an event that I along with many Strikeforce fans have incredibly high hopes for. Today on Heavy Wait, we’re diving right into the tournament itself, as I’m taking all eight participants and giving my thoughts on what I think they should do to beat all seven of their possible opponents. Up next is Antonio Silva, the “Bigfoot” that was the first and only EliteXC Heavyweight Champion. Let’s do this. ...

Hello once more fans and friends and welcome back to the “maxi-series” called “Heavy Wait: The Hunt for Strikeforce Gold”. Last time on Heavy Wait, I addressed some of the negativity concerning the planned Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix, but make no mistake, the goal of this series is to get everyone pumped up for what I just know will be an amazing tournament. Currently, I’ve addressed the possible negatives as well as going over the positives and what I think will happen if the tournament lives up to its potential. And now we get into the real meat of “Heavy Wait”: an eight-part series where I examine what each and every fighter in the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix has to do in order to ultimately win it all. So let’s get started with one of the major names of the tournament: the one and only Fedor Emelianenko. This is “Heavy Wait: What Fedor Needs To Do In Order to Win It All”. ...

Hello once more fans and friends and welcome back to “Heavy Wait: The Hunt for Strikeforce Gold”. While the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix sounds amazing on paper, I’ll be honest and admit that no tournament is perfect. Some cynics opposed to this tournament are already emerging, and it’d be a bit biased if I didn’t take time to address that section of the fanbase. In the spirit of examining every angle and really giving the Grand Prix an in-depth look, here are the five things I dislike the most about the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix. ...