Having proved to be a force to be reckoned with in the mixed martial arts world since moving up to the heavyweight division in 2007, Alistair Overeem has been brilliant both in the cage and in the ring. Making his run towards the Strikeforce heavyweight title in 2007 over UFC veteran Paul Buentello, "The Demolition Man" has shined in performances against Mirko Filipovic, Kazuyuki Fujita, and most recently Brett Rogers, which came via TKO in the first round last May under the Strikeforce banner, in defense of his title. While he has come into his own in the MMA world, Overeem may be finding that his success in MMA can account for his devastating rampage through the K-1 circuit, as a part-time professional kick boxer. ...

From a UFC exile struggling to remain relevant in a rapidly-expanding Heavyweight division to one of the biggest assets of the rapidly-expanding Strikeforce promotion…what a difference a few big wins can make for Fabricio Werdum. Werdum shocked the world and made MMA history when he defeated the heavily-favored Fedor Emelianenko in the first legitimate loss of Emelianenko's career. An injury has sidelined Werdum for the past several months and delayed the obvious rematch, but recently, Werdum filled us in on his condition and also gave us his thoughts on new Strikeforce signee and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Josh Barnett. ...

A few days ago I reported on strikeforce signing former ufc Heavyweight champion, PRIDE FC standout, and top-ranked Heavyweight Josh Barnett to a multi-fight contract. Some new details have emerged about the deal, courtesy of “The Babyfaced Assassin” himself. Never one to sugar-coat his words, Barnett revealed why he chose Strikeforce and why he looks forward to ripping off heads, drinking blood, and punching eyeballs out in the San Diego-based promotion. And no, none of that was a joke. ...

It’s been a back-and-forth roller-coaster ride for the former top-ranked Heavyweight and pound-for-pound legend Fedor Emelianenko following his shocking submission loss to heavy underdog Fabricio Werdum earlier this year. Reports surfaced a few weeks back that Emelianenko was looking for a return fight in December, possibly in Japan or even Russia, and was gunning for current strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem. Overeem has been a vocal proponent of a match with Emelianenko, even going as far as to consistently accuse Emelianenko of “ducking” him. After the Overeem bout failed to materialize due to scheduling conflicts, it looked as if “The Last Emperor” would be sitting out the rest of 2010 after all. Until now. MMAWeekly.com recently reported that a match-up between Emelianenko and Antonio Silva is a definitive possibility for a December Strikeforce show. ...

It seems as though just about everybody (including myself) wouldn’t give Chad Griggs the time of day leading into his match-up with former pro wrestler Bobby Lashley at the recent Strikeforce: “Houston” event. A former IFL veteran that had been inactive for about a year, Griggs looked like easy pickings for Lashley, who up to that point had made quick work of admittedly less-than-stellar competition. But such was not the case: after dominating Griggs for two rounds, Lashley gassed out so badly that the referee in charge of the fight pulled Lashley off of Griggs (due to Lashley's inactivity) when Lashley was in full mount, the most advantageous ground position in all of Mixed Martial Arts. A last-minute Hail Mary salvo of punches at the end of the second round gave “The Grave Digger” the first-ever win against Lashley, and as he deals with his newfound fame, Chad Griggs recently revealed that he has set his sights on Brett Rogers. ...

While most fans we're hoping for Fedor's inception into the UFC sometime ago, it looks like we will have to wait just a little bit longer than anticipated. Emelianeko, legend and former Pride and WAMMA heavyweight champion, is apparently in good standings with his new home with Strikeforce. ...

This Saturday Strikeforce is once again presenting us with another event, Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery. The main event is Strikeforce champion "Demolition Man" Alistair Overeem (30-11) versus Fighters.com sixth-ranked heavyweight Brett Rogers (10-1). This fight is a microcosm of the problem the organization has with lack of depth and proper marketing which could bring the end of Strikeforce in the near future. ...

Strikeforce heavyweight sixth-ranked “Grim” Brett Rogers (10-1) has been officially awarded a title shot versus Strikeforce champion “Demolition Man” Alistair Overeem (30-11) in St. Louis May 15, Strikeforce has confirmed to MMA Junkie. ...

UFC President Dana White has been criticized for the promotion's all-bases-covered, iron-clad contracts that prevent UFC fighters from fighting in any other promotion.  But, White has an advantage over promotions that don't follow suit.  When White wants a fight, he gets the fight if the fighters he wants matched up are under contract. ...

Yesterday we found out that Strikeforce heavyweight champion "Demolition Man" Alistair Overeem will becoming back to the states to fight once again under the Strikeforce banner. His opponent is none other than Fighters.com sixth-ranked heavyweight Brett Rogers (10-1). ...

Brazilian heavyweight "Cigano" Junior dos Santos (10-1) climbed to the fifth spot in Fighters.com's December Heavyweight Rankings after knocking out “Hurricane” Gilbert Yvel (33-14-1) at UFC 108 in Las Vegas January second.  He's now just beneath his sensei, fourth-ranked "Minotauro" Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (32-5-1), and just out of the UFC's big three champions, one of whom has held a portion of the UFC title for the last two years. ...

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker told Sherdog Saturday in San Jose, "I think Fedor will fight [in April on CBS].  Looks like he'll fight Fabricio Werdum." ...

Both Fighters.com Heavyweight Champion “Last Emperor” Fedor Emelianenko (31-1) and ninth-ranked "Vai Cavalo" Fabricio Werdum (12-4-1) won at M-1 Global/Strikeforce in Chicago November 7 and now the top ten heavyweights seem on a collision course for a matchup versus each other.  But will it be for the Strikeforce title or not? ...

Fedor the great?  So, let’s talk about the hype machine that is Fighters.com Heavyweight Champion “Last Emperor” Fedor Emelianenko (31-1) and the better UFC heavyweights Fedor is ducking Strikeforce. Is he the greatest MMA fighter ever?  No. ...

The M-1 Global/Strikeforce fight between Fighters.com Heavyweight Champion “Last Emperor” Fedor Emelianenko (31-1) and fifth-ranked “Grim” Brett Rogers (10-1) that ended on the impact of an Emelianenko KO punch in the second round on CBS November 7 is now viewable at CBS's website in standard and high definitions. ...

Fighters.com Heavyweight Champion “Last Emperor” Fedor Emelianenko (31-1) knocked out and fifth-ranked heavyweight “Grim” Brett Rogers (10-0) at 1:48 of the second round at Strikeforce in Chicago Saturday night. ...

Fighters.com Heavyweight Champion “Last Emperor” Fedor Emelianenko (30-1) and fifth-ranked heavyweight “Grim” Brett Rogers (10-0) both made weight Friday before their matchup at Strikeforce at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates northwest of Chicago November 7. ...

As anticipation builds among MMA fans for Saturday night's M-1 Global/Strikeforce main event between Fighters.com Heavyweight Champion “Last Emperor” Fedor Emelianenko (30-1) and fifth-ranked heavyweight “Grim” Brett Rogers (10-0), CBS continues its vigorous media push to make the primetime network broadcast a success. ...

I've looked!  Readers, I've delved into every possibility that Fighters.com’s fifth-ranked heavyweight “Grim” Brett Rogers (10-0) will beat Fighters.com Heavyweight Champion “Last Emperor” Fedor Emelianenko (30-1) at Strikeforce at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates northwest of Chicago November 7. ...

Fighters.com's fifth-ranked heavyweight “Grim” Brett Rogers (10-0) will make an appearance on ESPN 2's First Take and Sports Nation Wednesday before fighting Fighters.com Heavyweight Champion “Last Emperor” Fedor Emelianenko (30-1) at Strikeforce at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates 33 miles northwest of Chicago November 7. ...

Fighters.com Heavyweight Champion “Last Emperor” Fedor Emelianenko (30-1) doesn't have the flu, according to several Fighters.com sources close to Emelianenko. ...

CBS Senior Executive Vice President Kelly Kahl compared Fighters.com Heavyweight Champion “Last Emperor” Fedor Emelianenko (30-1) to Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods Tuesday on a media conference call promoting Emelianenko's matchup versus fifth-ranked “Grim” Brett Rogers (10-0) at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates 33 miles northwest of Chicago November 7. ...

Fighters.com Heavyweight Champion “Last Emperor” Fedor Emelianenko (30-1) is preparing for his matchup versus fifth-ranked “Grim” Brett Rogers (10-0) at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates 33 miles northwest of Chicago November 7. ...

"Last Emperor" Fedor Emelianenko (30-1) entered his 15th month as Fighters.com Heavyweight Champion in October.  Emelianenko will defend his title versus fifth-ranked "Grim" Brett Rogers (10-0) at Strikeforce west of Chicago and broadcast in the U.S. on CBS November 7. ...

Fighters.com Heavyweight Champion “Last Emperor” Fedor Emelianenko (30-1) and fifth-ranked “Grim” Brett Rogers (10-0) will fight at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates 33 miles northwest of Chicago November 7, Strikeforce announced Thursday. ...

Fighters.com Heavyweight Champion “Last Emperor” Fedor Emelianenko (30-1) and fifth-ranked "Grim" Brett Rogers (10-0) will fight live on American broadcast television station CBS in a Strikeforce main event November 7, Strikeforce announced Thursday. ...

Fighters.com's tenth-ranked heavyweight “Pitbull” Andrei Arlovski (14-7) has postponed his previously planned professional boxing debut anticipated for the end of September or early October to focus on MMA, Arlovski announced at Arlovski.com Wednesday night. "MMA now is number one priority for me," Arlovski assured fans during a video chat, but he hasn't buried his squared circle aspirations, adding, "Definitely, I want to try [boxing]." Arlovski also announced he's considering competing at a North American Grappling Association event, saying, "I've been working on my jiu-jitsu." "I'm 30 years old. It's not over," Arlovski emphasized about his future in mixed martial arts. "What's happened has happened. I'm ready to go and ready to fight." ...

On the walls of MMA fandom there are two contrasting posters of Fighters.com Heavyweight Champion “Last Emperor” Fedor Emelianenko (30-1).

If you're not North American or you're one of the 50,000 or so North Americans who plunked down $34.95 for PRIDE 32, your poster depicts Emelianenko within a golden aureole striding a mound of pummeled flesh bags that includes fourth-ranked “Minotauro” Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (32-5-1), tenth-ranked "Pitbull" Andrei Arlovski (14-7), and former UFC heavyweight champion “Maine-iac” Tim Sylvia (24-6).

If you're North American and cut your MMA teeth on The Ultimate Fighter circa 2007 or anxiously anticipating the first F5 stoppage in MMA history, your poster depicts Emelianenko cowering within the block-headed shadow of the man-mountain that is second-ranked UFC champ Brock Lesnar (4-1).
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Fighters.com’s Heavyweight Champion “Last Emperor” Fedor Emelianenko (29-1) and fourth-ranked “Grim” Brett Rogers (8-0) will fight at a yet-to-be-determined Strikeforce event, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker announced in New York City Wednesday. Rogers knocked out tenth-ranked “Pitbull” Andrei Arlovski (14-7) in 22 seconds in Strikeforce 6 June in St. Louis after Emelianenko knocked out Arlovski at Affliction 24 January. Emelianenko called out Rogers 23 July after Emelianenko's intended opponent, ninth-ranked heavyweight “Babyface Assassin” Josh Barnett (20-5), was denied a license to fight at Affliction Trilogy by the California State Athletic Commission after testing positive for 2a-methyl-5a-androstan-3a-ol-17-one, an anabolic steroid. ...