It’s the type of quest for greatness that has the masses in a frenzy.
Strikeforce welterweight champion, Nick Diaz is making an open challenge to the boxing world as he pursues the impossible attempting to become a recognized world champion in two dominant fighting sports.
Currently riding a 10-fight win streak, Diaz is ready to make the cross-over into boxing as he feels as though there aren’t enough significant challenges for him within the MMA world left to conquer.
Regardless of being a controversial figure with his outspoken …

If Lyle “Fancy Pants” Beerbohm (15-1) was looking to rebound quickly after suffering the only loss of his career on Feb. 18, he will get the opportunity in a major way when he faces DREAM Lightweight Champion Shinya Aoki  (26-5) on Saturday, April 9, in a featured fight live on SHOWTIME®  (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) at Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, Calif.
The non-title lightweight bout between Beerbohm, of Spokane, and Aoki, of …

Champ Nick Diaz defeats Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos by submission (armbar) - Round 2 @ 4:50 (defends welterweight title)
Champ Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza defeats Robbie Lawler by submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 3 @ 2:00 (defends middleweight title)
Herschel Walker defeats Scott Carson by TKO (strikes) - Round 1 @ 3:13
Roger Gracie defeats Trevor Prangley by submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 1 @ 4:19
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Nate Moore defeats Nathan Coy by KO (punches) - Round 2 @ 0:25
Isaiah Hill defeats Bobby Stack by submission (triangle choke) - Round 1 @ 1:02
Ron Keslar defeats Eric Lawson …

Welcome 6th Rounders, to my picks and predictions for Strikeforce. “Diaz vs. Cyborg” will air Saturday night on Showtime. The fight card will be headlined by welterweight champ Nick Diaz taking on Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos. A solid line-up calls for solid picks, right? Whether you agree or disagree, leave your thoughts by commenting.
As lead writer here, seems there’s a certain responsibility for …

Strikeforce has just announced the winners for the promotion’s “Best of 2010″ awards.
BEST KNOCKOUT:
Paul Daley KOs Scott Smith
2:09 of Round 1
December 4, 2010 at Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu
BEST SUBMISSION:
Fabricio Werdum submits Fedor Emelianenko
1:09 of Round 1
June 26, 2010 at Strikeforce & M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Werdum
RISING STAR:
Tyron Woodley
BEST UPSET:
Fabricio Werdum submits Fedor Emelianenko
1:09 of Round 1
June 26, 2010 at Strikeforce & M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Werdum
BEST FEMALE FIGHTER:
Cris “Cyborg” Santos
BEST MALE FIGHTER:
Nick Diaz
BEST FIGHT 2010:
Nick Diaz vs. KJ Noons
October 9, 2010 at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II