Two-time champion and top world-ranked heavyweight superstar Josh “The Babyfaced Assassin” Barnett has signed a multi-fight agreement to compete for world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion STRIKEFORCE. “STRIKEFORCE is the home of the best heavyweight division in the world and I’m proud to be able to call it my home now,” said the 32-year-old […]
San Antonio Newspaper Calls Bellator Event A “Bust”
John Whisler, a sports reporter from the San Antonio Express-News was lucky enough to attend Bellator 27 and witness the great come from behind win against Joe Soto to win the Bellator featherweight title. The problem? There weren’t many other spectators to witness the great main event. San Antonio may have seen the last of […]
MMA Enters Mobile Apps and Social Media Gaming World
As Mixed Martial Arts continues to grow, it’s entrance into different markets and media will be key to its future success. One media platform booming right now are mobile apps and social networking games being developed for the iPhone/iPad, Android devices, and Facebook. Affordable mobile personal devices have finally arrived to the mainstream, and MMA’s […]
Strikeforce Not For Sale Despite Rumors, SVS&E CEO Stepping Down
Rumors floating around today involved a Strikeforce sale within the next couple of weeks. Those rumors started swirling yesterday, when Greg Jamison stepped down from his position as CEO and president of Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment. Strikeforce is a joint promotional venture between Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker’s West Coast Productions and Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment, […]
Strikeforce MMA DVD Set Cover Unveiled
About a month ago, MMAPayout detailed some of Strikeforce’s big plans for the fall, that not only included a big October show, but the release of EA Sports MMA, a new branding strategy, and also the release of their 2 disc DVD set scheduled for October 12. Payout Perspective: Strikeforce fans who have been patiently […]