Gilbert Melendez to Challenge Benson Henderson for Lightweight Title at UFC on Fox 7 A lightweight title tilt between former Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez and reigning UFC king Benson Henderson will headline UFC on Fox 7.

Ed Herman, Kurt Holobaugh Receive Indefinite Medical Suspensions Following Strikeforce Finale Five fighters from Saturday’s Strikeforce “Marquardt vs. Saffiedine” card have been issued medical suspensions by the Oklahoma State...

Josh Barnett ($250K) Takes Home Largest Payday at Strikeforce ‘Marquardt vs. Saffiedine’ Josh Barnett needed only 2:11 to dispatch Nandor Guelmino with an arm-triangle choke in their heavyweight bout on Saturday night, but “The...

Pictures: Strikeforce ‘Marquardt vs. Saffiedine’ After 64 events, Strikeforce closed its doors following an explosive 11-bout fight card in Oklahoma City. Dave Mandel was cageside to photograph...

Matches to Make After Strikeforce Tarec Saffiedine entered the cage as a 3-to-1 underdog and made Nate Marquardt’s left leg pay for the lack of respect.

Strikeforce By The Numbers For the most part, Strikeforce’s farewell was devoid of suspense. Heavy favorites dominated the majority of the evening at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla., on Saturday night, as Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, Gegard Mousasi, Josh Barnett and...

Tarec Saffiedine Dethrones Nate Marquardt, Claims Welterweight Crown in Strikeforce Finale Tarec Saffiedine converted his right leg into a meat tenderizer, and Nate Marquardt provided him with the meat.

Strikeforce Prelims: Pat Healy Grinds Down, Outlasts Newcomer Kurt Holobaugh Kurt Holobaugh made certain Pat Healy earned his paycheck.

Strikeforce ‘Marquardt vs. Saffiedine’ Prelims: 5 Reasons to Watch Pat Healy planned to fight for a championship, before an injury to his opponent snatched away the opportunity.

Strikeforce ‘Marquardt vs. Saffiedine’ Preview Nate Marquardt will defend his welterweight crown, as the Strikeforce promotion bids farewell after 63 events.