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| Date Posted: Saturday, August 28, 09:48 PM PST |
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Nathan Diaz outboxes hometown favorite, Marcus Davis, and eventually chokes him out in the 3rd round to secure a very impressive win. Diaz will now move on to bigger things in the UFC's welter-weight division.
East Coast Graciefighter, Frankie Edgar, once again defeats B.J. Penn and defends his Championship belt. Edgar silences the critics and proves he is here to stay.
From mmaweekly.com
Nate Diaz and Marcus Davis kicked off the UFC 118 main card in Boston with a fight that definitely had fans cheering for the better part of three rounds.
The two went toe-to-toe from the opening bell. Davis looked to edge ahead early with his boxing skills. In true Diaz fashion, however, the Cesar Gracie student used his family’s trademark lazy looking, pawing jab to take over the fight.
Davis suffered a cut over his right eye in the opening round that the ringside physician checked closely between rounds, but didn’t see fit to stop the fight for.
The two continued trading punches through round two, Diaz always creeping slightly ahead, but Davis never backing down.
Between rounds two and three, it was clear that Davis had an unsightly gash on his right eyelid that typically would call for a stoppage, but officials determined he could continue, his eye nearly swollen shut.
Referee Yves Lavigne warned Davis before round three to be sure and protect the eye or he would stop it.
Davis wasn’t able to protect the eye well, Diaz targeting it throughout the final round, but there was no stoppage.
Diaz finally took Davis down with about a minute and a half left to the bell. He peppered Davis with a few shots before locking on an arm in guillotine that put Davis out cold. Lavigne lifted Davis’ arm to check for any signs of alertness. Davis’ arm flopped to the mat, lifeless. Lavigne let the choke continue.
He checked again. Davis’ arm again fell to the mat. Lavigne finally, and atrociously late in my opinion, stopped the fight.
“I feel good. I think I broke my hand in the second round,” said Diaz after the fight, giving credit to Davis for being a tough fighter.
Asked if he would prefer to stay at welterweight, where he had just defeated Davis, Diaz threw out, “I don’t know. I want to go back and fight 155. Maynard and all those guys think they’re hot shots.”
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| Date Posted: Tuesday, August 24, 11:30 PM PST |
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It seems as if the long awaited rematch between Nick Diaz and K.J. Noons will finally come to fruition. The 2 fighters have both verbally agreed to fight on the October 9th Strikeforce show in San Jose, California.
Their first encounter ended in a tko victory for Noons when the ring doctor stopped the fight due to cuts. At the time Diaz suffered from sharp ocular bones that were a constant source of cuts and threatened to sideline his MMA career. Diaz has since undergone facial surgery to file his ocular bones.
The rematch was twice set by EliteXC, however both bouts were nixed when Noons refused due to contractual disputes. Diaz subsequently moved up to welterweight and became the Strikeforce Champion. Noons has increasingly found it difficult to make lightweight, having missed weight twice this year. Noons will now move to welterweight to challenge Diaz for his Champonship Belt. |
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| Date Posted: Friday, August 13, 12:22 AM PST |
| September 18th Gracie Open |
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Northern California's most prestigious grappling tournamemnt is back and will be held at the Kezar Pavilion on September the 18th. The Gracie Open is a gi and gi-less tournament that has launched the careers of many of today's top grapplers and an array of mma fighters.
Last year's event was a resounding success and we expect another day of exciting and memorable matches. Graciefighter.com formally invites you to participate and to become a part of Jiu-jitsu history. |
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| Date Posted: Friday, August 6, 01:14 AM PST |
| Team Graciefighter invades UFC 170lbs Division |
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3 Graciefighter team members will be debuting in the UFC's 170lbs division.
First up will be Nathan Diaz who technically fought at middle weight his last time up. He will now be debuting at welter weight against Marcus Davis later this month.
Next will be David Mitchell who at 11-0 will be added to the UFC 170lbs class in September.
Jake Shields will also be fighting at 170 when he takes on Martin Kampmann at the end of September.
The 3 fighters will be joining recent team member, Daniel Roberts and East Coast reps Ricardo Almeida and Matt Serra.
This will give our team an unheard of 6 fighters in the same weight class! |
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| Date Posted: Monday, July 19, 02:05 PM PST |
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Jake Shields will be fighting Martin Kampmann for his debut in the UFC. The fight will be taking place on October the 23rd with the winner being next in line to face GSP for the UFC welterweight title. |
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| Date Posted: Thursday, July 15, 09:26 PM PST |
| Shields will fight at 170 |
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Jake Shields will be debuting at the 170lbs weight division in the UFC. After careful consideration and consulting with UFC representatives it was determined Jake would be finally going back to his original fighting weight.
Jake's opponent is one of the UFC's top contenders and will be announced shortly. |
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| Date Posted: Tuesday, July 13, 10:54 PM PST |
| David Mitchell Stays Undefeated |
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Rising star, David Mitchell, defeated another would be challenger and defended his Tachi Palace Championship belt to become an impressive 11-0 in professional MMA.
Mitchell is a stand out student under David Terrell and a member of the Nor-Cal Fighting Alliance, (the Graciefighter branch in Santa Rosa, California).
With 9 submission wins and only 2 of his fights having gone to decision, Mitchell and fellow team mate and Bellator Champion, Joe Soto, have done us proud. |
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| Date Posted: Thursday, July 1, 12:47 AM PST |
| Shields No Longer in Strikeforce |
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
by Loretta Hunt (lhunt@sherdog.com)
Strikeforce released its middleweight champion, Jake Shields, from his contract with the organization on Wednesday, according to an industry source with direct knowledge of the negotiations.
The 31-year-old Shields had been in a final-phase “matching period” of his recently completed contract with the San Jose, Calif.-based promotion, which allowed him to receive bids from other organizations, including the UFC, that Strikeforce could review and match in order to keep his services. However, the source said Strikeforce waived that contractual right in its final 2-3 weeks and opted to release the Cesar Gracie fighter altogether before the period expired.
Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker confirmed to Sherdog.com that the promotion informed Jack Shields, the fighter’s manager and father, of the release on Wednesday. Coker would not comment further on the decision.
“In the conversation we had today, they said they felt that Jake was leaning towards the UFC. Honestly, we were talking to them with an open mind, though Jake wants to fight the best,” said the elder Shields. “Between Strikeforce and EliteXC, Jake had the chance to fight on Showtime and CBS four or five times against some top fighters like Dan Henderson and Robbie Lawler. Strikeforce gave him great opportunities and exposure. They’ve been nothing but great for Jake.”
Shields, who successfully defended his title against former Pride Fighting Championships champion and UFC middleweight Henderson on April 17 in Nashville, Tenn., opted to not negotiate a renewal contract with Strikeforce prior to the bout. The fighter’s contract, which was originally drawn up by Pro Elite and purchased by Strikeforce after the short-lived fight organization went bankrupt in October 2008, also did not contain a standard “champion’s clause,” which could have placed stipulations on Shields’ renegotiations while he remained a titleholder.
Prior to news of the release, Jack Shields told Sherdog.com that he submitted the fighter’s asking price to the UFC on Wednesday and was awaiting an initial bid from the rival promotion to pass onto Strikeforce for review. The elder Shields said he submitted figures for a series of bouts he thought requisite if his son fought the top contenders in both the UFC’s welterweight and middleweight divisions.
Shields said his son would like to debut as a UFC middleweight, possibly against champion Anderson Silva, as welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre will be tied up with “The Ultimate Fighter” reality TV series and a pending bout with rival coach Josh Koscheck later this year.
“We didn’t come to agreement with Strikeforce, but Jake’s excited to challenge himself against the likes of Anderson Silva and others in the UFC,” said Shields.
In recent weeks, Strikeforce’s Coker had said the promotion had initial plans to hold a four-, eight-, or even 16-man tournament to crown a new champion if Shields vacated.
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| Date Posted: Sunday, June 27, 12:57 PM PST |
| Team Graciefighter 3-0 at Strikeforce |
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Bret Bergmark, Yancey Medeiros and Bobby Stack were all victorious at last night's Strikeforce in San Jose, California. Stack started the evening off with a split decision win over Derrick Burnsed from Uriah Faber's camp.
Next up was Yancey Medeiros who was debuting as a Graciefighter team member. Medeiros pulled off the most dramatic knockout of the night when he dropped Gareth Joseph early in the 2nd round.
Bret Bergmark completed the team shutout when he methodically dismantled previously unbeaten, Vagner Rocha, for a unanimous decision victory.
Team Graciefighter has become the dominant MMA team in Northern California and in the Strikeforce organization. |
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| Date Posted: Tuesday, June 22, 10:27 PM PST |
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1) Bret "The Angry Hick" returns to the cage after an extended layoff to face Vagner Rocha in Strikeforce this Saturday.
2) Yancy Medeiros to fight Gareth Joseph in Strikeforce. Medeiros is currently 8-0 and the first ever Hawaiian Graciefighter team member.
3) Roy Boughton has returned from Montreal, Canada where he defeated top Canadian Light-heavyweight prospect, Misha Cirkunov. Cirkunov has been touted as Canada's best grappler, having defeated BJJ blackbelt Andre Gusmao enroute to winning the Blackbelt Pan Ams. Despite less than a week's notice, Boughton stepped up and won, upping his record to 4-0 with all victories coming in less than a 3 month span.
4) Ricardo Almeida to arrive at the Graciefighter Academy this month to begin his training for his fight with Matt Hughes. |
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| Date Posted: Tuesday, June 8, 12:46 AM PST |
| Roger Gracie Wins Worlds...Again |
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(Yes 4 Brazilians collaborating still can't write in English but you get the meaning)
By Guilherme Cruz
Collaboration Samira Bonfim, Monte Massey and Eduardo Ferreira, directly from
California
Seven-time weight champion, three-time absolute champion: Roger Gracie became the greatest fighter in all history of Jiu-Jitsu. On an impeccable performance, Roger suffered only four points during the whole competition, and submitted all of his opponents, except Ricardo Demente, who he confronted on the weight finale. Rômulo Barral’s injury made things easier for the black belt, who did not have to fight the finale to become the absolute champion.
“I see people from all gyms closing up the finales, but this is a sport, I don’t like doing that. If you compete for a medal, I don’t see why you can abdicate your right to fight. You’re not killing the guy, you’ll just fight with him”, said Roger, making it clear he would confront Barral on weights finale. Being the one with more titles won, Gracie does not think about stopping: “I’m not retiring… That’s just the beginning”. Gracie was brilliant and conquest 10 titles on the black belt category.
WHO CAN STOP ROGER GRACIE?
This is the question everybody’s trying to answer after watching closely another brilliant and perfect performance of Roger Gracie. Suffering only four point during the whole championship, Roger submitted all his opponents on his way to the finale, when he confronted Ricardo Demente. Just so you can understand Roger’s sovereignty, he was the only one who made Roger fight the whole 10 minutes, and lost with the scoreboard pointing 13x2 for Gracie. “There’s no secret… It’s all about dedication, believing in yourself and have goals”, resumed Roger, who won his seventh title on the division. Does anybody know who the favorite is for World 2011?
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| Date Posted: Saturday, May 29, 04:22 AM PST |
| Diaz and Gracie Win in Japan |
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Nick Diaz defeated Hayato Sakurai by submission (armbar) late in the 1st round of their fight at Dream. After exchanging strikes and takedowns, Diaz set up a textbook armbar to submit the Japanese MMA icon.
Ralek Gracie defeated Sakuraba in a 3 round unanimous decision by dominating the legendary fighter on the ground. The "Gracie Hunter" found himself on bottom for all 3 rounds where he was out positioned and out struck. |
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| Date Posted: Friday, May 28, 06:59 PM PST |
| Diaz, Sakurai Make Weight |
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Nick Diaz and Hayato Sakurai both made weight and now await their anticipated showdown. After arriving in Japan Diaz was asked to cut an additional pound and a half for the bout.
The fight was originally agreed to take place at 170lbs, (Diaz is a Strikeforce Rep and Champion at 170lbs).
Diaz, however, took the news in stride and worked feverishly to shed the added weight. He actually over cut and weighed in at 167.5 pounds. |
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| Date Posted: Thursday, May 27, 10:39 AM PST |
| Diaz: Sakurai Is Better Than Gomi & Aoki |
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
by Loretta Hunt (lhunt@sherdog.com)
Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz believes Hayato Sakurai still has some fight in him and wants whatever the Japanese legend can dish his way. The outspoken Cesar Gracie fighter faces “Mach” at Dream 14 this Saturday at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, part of a talent trade between the Japanese and U.S. promotions.
Sakurai, who began a hefty double-digit career in Shooto in 1996, is one of the standout fighters of his generation. A veteran of Deep and Pride Fighting Championships, the 34-year-old Sakurai even graced the Octagon at UFC 36 in March 2002, losing a fourth-round stoppage to then-champion Matt Hughes.
Sakurai’s career includes a lengthy 14-fight win streak, as well as three consecutive victories against Dream lightweight champion Shinya Aoki (who he bested a second time in April 2009), former UFC champion Jens Pulver, and top-ranked Joachim Hansen.
In recent times, Sakurai dropped his last two outings to Dream welterweight champion Marius Zaromskis and showman Akihiro Gono, leading some to believe the Japanese fighter’s best days might be behind him.
The 26-year-old Diaz is banking on Sakurai returning to old form.
“I think he’s a lot better than Takanori Gomi and the other Japanese fighters,” said Diaz. “He’s a lot better than Shinya Aoki. He beat him twice, so you’re not going to count this guy out now, are you?”
The non-title fight, which has been nearly a year in the making between the two promotions, will be held in Dream’s “White Cage,” a modified structure built from a material primarily used for Japanese tuna fishing, rather than the traditional steel or aluminum. Diaz, who fought for Dream once before in 2008, told Sherdog.com that the matchup is one that excites him.
“At the same time, though, I want to fight the best Sakurai. I don’t want to fight ‘old, washed-up Sakurai,’ as some might refer to him,” said Diaz. “He’s a Japanese superstar and I want to fight him at his best.”
Stateside, Diaz has been sidelined due to his involvement in an in-cage brawl that erupted following his teammate Jake Shields’ career-topping unanimous decision over Dan Henderson at Strikeforce “Nashville” on April 15 in Tennessee. The Tennessee Athletic Commission issued Diaz, who was licensed as a cornerman that night, and five others a formal complaint following the incident. Potential disciplinary action, which could include suspensions and/or fines, is pending. Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker has said the promotion will not re-book those cited until the TAC concludes its investigation and any potential suspensions are fulfilled.
Once Diaz does get back in play for the San Jose-based promotion, he believes Strikeforce will have difficulties finding him a strong challenge in his own weight division.
“They’ve got heavier guys than me,” said Diaz, who earned the Strikeforce title with a first-round TKO over Dream counterpart Zaromskis last January. “That’s the only thing that’s going to get people’s attention is if I’m fighting somebody either bigger than me or better than me and all they have is bigger than me.” |
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| Date Posted: Wednesday, May 12, 06:44 PM PST |
| Nathan Diaz Agrees to Marcus Davis Fight |
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Nathan Diaz has agreed to fight Marcus Davis on the August 28th Boston UFC show. This fight is not yet official as contracts have not been signed, however both camps have verbally agreed. |
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