Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective! This week we’ll be taking a look at the Showtime event headlined by Strikeforce Welterweight champion Nick Diaz, as he made his return to the cage against Brazilian Chute Boxe member and challenger Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos. The event took place at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California and […]
Strikeforce
Is Herschel Walker good for MMA?
At 48 years old, Herschel Walker is set to fight on the Strikeforce card Saturday night. Because of his football celebrity, he has been able to penetrate mainstream media by talking about the fact that he could still play football at his age. Strikeforce and Showtime should benefit from this crossover publicity. But is Walker good for MMA? […]
Video: Lawler preps for the Gator
Before his fight Saturday night, Strikeforce’s Robbie Lawler goes through fighter prep in San Jose before his fight with Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza. MMA Fighting goes behind the scenes with Lawler in this video. Payout Perspective: Lawler’s Fight Journal is a great way for him to market himself. It is a sacrifice to let cameras follow you […]
HDNet Set to Broadcast Strikeforce Fedor vs Silva Prelim Fights, 8-Man LW GP From Japan
Strikeforce, Showtime, & M-1 Officially Announce HW Tournament
Strikeforce, Showtime, and M-1 Global make the long rumored and highly anticipated Strikeforce HW GP official. MMAPayout confirmed and reported the news yesterday, but below is the official release sent out today. PRESS RELEASE – World championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotions STRIKEFORCE and M-1 GLOBAL, in association with premium television network SHOWTIME have signed […]