Chris Cyborg

Strikeforce women’s middleweight champion Cris Cyborg learned that her next title defense would be against veteran fighter Jan Finney at a June 26th event in San Jose, California that is being co-promoted by Strikeforce and M-1 Global. The news was first confirmed by a report on MMAJunkie.com. Cyborg (9-1) has not tasted defeat since she dropped her MMA debut in 2005. Since entering Strikeforce, Cyborg has dominated her competition — winning all three fights in the organization by way of TKO. The challenger, Finney, will enter the cage with a mediocre record of 8-7. Finney has faced some of the [...]

Strikeforce challenger Erin Toughill was expected to get the next crack at champion Cris “Cyborg’s” 145-pound title, but for unknown reasons, Toughill is no longer a part of the organization and her title bout with Cyborg has been called off. “You are hearing it first: I will no longer be fighting for Strikeforce,” the top contender announced on her Facebook page. Toughill insists that the decision was not made in haste and that she will be taking part in multiple interviews over the next few days to explain “why” she has decided to leave the organization. She also stated that [...]

Dutch mixed martial arts star Marloes Coenen suffered a third round TKO defeat at the hands of Strikeforce Women’s Lightweight Champion, Cris Cyborg. Coenen took some time after her fight to give an interview with MMA Fighting. Coenen expresses her belief that the bout was stopped early, but she also makes sure to mention Cyborg deserves all of the credit.

Strikeforce: Miami has come to a close after a great night of fights that included two title matches. The night also featured a stunning come from behind knockout victory, the Strikeforce debut of a former WWE star, and a NFL great proving the doubters wrong. The night started as Bobby Lashley made his Strikeforce debut. Lashley rose to fame as professional fighter and he has become one of mixed martial arts most intriguing heavyweight prospects. Improving his record to 5-0, Lashley easily defeated The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights alum Wes Sims. Sims took the bout on one weeks notice and his [...]

Strikeforce: Miami will be broadcast live on Showtime from the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. The event will is headlined by a match between Nick Diaz and Marius Zaromskis. The winner of this bout will earn themselves the vacant Strikeforce Welterweight Championship. Chris Cyborg will also put her 145-pound title on the line as the co-headling fight in a match with number one contender Marloes Coenen. The anticipated Strikeforce debuts of two mixed martial artists will also take place on the card. Former WWE star Bobby Lashley is facing off against TUF alum Wes Sims while three-time All-American and former [...]

Dutch women’s MMA star Marloes Coenen (17-3) is scheduled to fight for the Strikeforce women’s lightweight title this weekend as she faces the current champion Chris Cyborg (8-1). The bout is at 145-pounds. The 145-pound weight class is normally referred to as the featherweight division, however, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker announced that Cyborg’s title will be considered the lightweight championship. Coenen shows off her striking ability in this video, while Strikeforce fighter and commentator Frank Shamrock analyzes her striking. After hitting the pads, Coenen takes the time to answer some questions about her upcoming bout. Video courtesy of FightScoops.com

Dutch women’s MMA star Marloes Coenen (17-3) is scheduled to fight for the Strikeforce women’s lightweight title this weekend as she faces the current champion Chris Cyborg (8-1). The bout is at 145-pounds. The 145-pound weight class is normally referred to as the featherweight division, however, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker announced that Cyborg’s title will be conisdered the lightweight championship. Coenen is facing the strongest opponent in her fighting career and she will be the first to acknowledge this. “Her strength, of course, is her physique,” Coenen said. “She’s a real powerhouse. She’s really good at throwing combinations — she [...]