MMA Junkie Reports:
http://mmajunkie.com/news/20509/thiago-alves-answers-mike-pierces-call-eyes-ufc-123-meeting.mma
Thiago Alves
- 16-7-0 MMA/ 9-4 UFC Record
- 2 Fight Losing Streak
- Notable Wins: Josh Koscheck, Matt Hughes, Karo Parisyan
Mike Pierce
- 13-3-0 MMA/ 3-1 UFC Record
- 2 Fight Win Streak
- Notable Wins: Brock Larson, Amilcar Alves, Julio Paulino
BloodyElbow.com Reports:
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/8/21/1634667/jay-hieron-says-he-finally-got
Jay Hieron
- 19-4-0 MMA/ 2-0 Strikeforce Record
- 7 Fight Win Streak
- Notable Wins: Joe Riggs, Jesse Taylor, Jason High
MMA Junkie Reports:
Eddie Alvarez
- 20-2-0 MMA/ 4-0 Bellator Record
- Bellator Lightweight Champion
- 5 Fight Win Streak
- Notable Wins: Toby Imada, Tatsuya Kawajiri, Joachim Hansen
Gilbert Melendez
- 18-2-0 MMA/ 8-1 Strikeforce Record
- Strikeforce Lightweight Champion
- 4 Fight Win Streak
- Notable Wins: Josh Thomson, Shinya Aoki, Mitsuhiro Ishida
MMA Junkie Reports:
Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal
- 7-0-0 MMA/ 2-0 Strikeforce Record
- Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion
- 5 TKO, 2 Decision Victories
- Notable Wins: Gegard Mousasi, Mike Whitehead, Travis Wiuff
Tatame Reports:
http://tatame.com/2010/01/15/Exclusive-Arona-in-talks-with-the-UFC
Ricardo Arona
- 14-5-0 MMA Record
- Won 2 of last 3 fights
- Notable Wins: Allistair Overeem, Dan Henderson, Murilo “Shogun” Rua
MF: If this rumor is true… this is the biggest signing the UFC could make besides Fedor Emelianenko and Gegard Mousasi, who are currently employed by Strikeforce. If Arona is signed, his name is instantly thrown in to title contention for the light heavyweight or middleweight belt. Arona recently came off a 2 year lay-off and beat Marvin Eastman by unanimous decison at Bitetti Combat in Brazil.
MMA Junkie Reports:
Jimmy Ambriz
- 14-12-1 MMA Record
- Lost 3 of last 4 Fights
- Notable Wins: Nick Penner, Richard Hale
MMA Weekly Reports:
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=10438&zoneid=2
Josh Barnett
- 24-5-0 MMA Record
- 4 fight win streak
- Notable Wins: Antonio Nogueria, Gilbert Yvel, Randy Couture
MF: I don’t know what to think about this. How many chances is this guy going to get? No one is denying his great talent, but he has tested positive for steroids twice already. I just don’t want to see Strikeforce go through the same thing as Affliction did, if Barnett tests positive a 3rd time. Hey Barnett, stop wheezing the juuuuice…
MF: Roger Huerta hinted on his twitter account that he might be making the move to Strikeforce.
Roger Huerta: Ok…. Yall keep asking me when my next fight is going to be. Who on here wants to really know??
My manager (Jeff Clark) and I met with scott coker and Richard Chou with strikeforce on monday. So I believe this is where…
Don’t know how i feel about this really. I still think Huerta has a lot to offer the UFC, so i wish they could put their past issues behind them. On the other hand, it’s another great pick up for Strikeforce if true. Huerta creates exciting match-ups with the champ Gilbert Melendez and contenders Josh Thomson, Mitsuhiro Ishida, and KJ Noons.
MMA Frenzy Reports:
Chuck Liddell
- 21-7-0 MMA/ 16-6 UFC Record
- Lost 4 of his last 5 fights
- Notable Wins: Tito Ortiz (x2), Randy Couture (x2), Wanderlei Silva
Tito Ortiz
- 15-7-1 MMA/14-7-1 UFC Record
- Lost 3 out of his last 5 fights
- Notable Wins: Forrest Griffin, Vitor Belfort, Wanderlei Silva
Sports Illustrated’s MMA writer Josh Gross tweeted “Hearing from several places Frankie Edgar is the front runner to fight BJ Penn in April. Nothing set in stone, but i’m told “very likely.”"
Frank Edgar
- 11-1-0 MMA/6-1 UFC record
- 3 fight win streak
- Notable Wins: Sean Sherk, Hermes Franca, Tyson Griffin
