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- Huge news broke this afternoon as the UFC’s parent company, Zuffa, purchased the world’s second biggest MMA company, Strikeforce.
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Scott Coker (born October 3, 1962) is an American mixed martial artist, Taekwondoin, former movie stuntman, [2] and combat sports promoter. He is the founder and former CEO of MMA promotion Strikeforce, former president of Bellator MMA, and founder of Fight Night at the Tech.
- The Early Years
- The Zuffa Era
- The End of An Era
- Most Iconic Strikeforce Bouts
- Conclusion
Strikeforce was founded in 1985 by Bob Meyrowitz and originally served as a kickboxing organization. In 1993, two years after the UFC was created, Strikeforce held its first MMA event. The card featured eight fights with both men and women competing. However, it would be nearly a decade before Strikeforce would hold another MMA event. In February 2...
In January 2011, Zuffa LLC (the parent company of the UFC) purchased Strikeforce for an undisclosed amount of money. The sale was completed in March 2011, and at the time, it was thought that Zuffa would use Strikeforce as a developmental league for up-and-coming UFC fighters. However, that is not what ended up happening. Instead, Zuffa allowed Str...
In early 2013 rumors began circulating that Zuffa planned on shutting down Strikeforce altogether. These rumors were confirmed in late January when it was announced that January’s “Marquardt vs. Saffiedine” card would be Strikeforce’s last ever show. Following that event, all fighter contracts were either transferred over to the UFC or terminated e...
Grand Prix Tournament
Arguably the most significant event in Strikeforce’s history was its heavyweight Grand Prix tournament in 2011. The tournament featured an eight-man field that included some of the biggest names in heavyweight MMA, such as Fedor Emelianenko, Alistair Overeem, Fabricio Werdum, Josh Barnett, and Antonio Silva. The heavyweight tournament ended with daniel Cormier coming out victorious over Barnett.
Nick Diaz vs. Paul Daley
One of the most entertaining fights in Strikeforce history took place at “Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley” in 2010. The bout pitted Nick Diazagainst Paul Daley in a welterweight contest that was guaranteed to produce fireworks. And boy, did it ever. Although the fight was quite close, Diaz managed to finish Daley in classic Diaz fashion. It was a stunning finish to a fantastic fight and remained one of the most memorable moments in Strikeforce history.
Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brett Rogers
No discussion of iconic Strikeforce bouts would be complete without mentioning Fedor Emelianenko’s 2009 fight against Brett Rogers. At the time, Emelianenko was widely considered to be the pound-for-pound best fighter in MMA and was coming off consecutive wins over Tim Sylvia and Andrei Arlovski. Rogers, on the other hand, was a relative unknown with just ten professional fights under his belt. Nevertheless, he gave Emelianenko all he could handle for two rounds before ultimately being finish...
Strikeforce was one of the largest mixed martial arts organizations in the world before being bought out by Dana White and the Fertitta brothers in 2001. While it only lasted for seven years under Zuffa’s ownership, during its time as an independent promotion, Strikeforce put on some incredible fights and helped build up some of today’s biggest sta...
Zuffa's ownership led to a growth period for the company and the sport of MMA in general; the UFC's global leadership in the sport led to Zuffa buying the assets of the Pride Fighting Championships in 2007 and the Strikeforce promotion in 2011 (among other MMA promotions).
Sep 18, 2022 · UFC Sold to Endeavor. Watch on. In July 2016, Endeavor group purchased a majority stake from the promotion's former parent company Zuffa. While things continued smoothly, the American holding...
Strikeforce saw modest modifications under Zuffa’s ownership, including the full adoption of the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts, the closure of the promotion’s men’s weight divisions below lightweight, and the discontinuation of amateur undercard bouts.
Las Vegas, Nevada –Forza, LLC, a subsidiary of Zuffa, LLC, which owns the Ultimate Fighting Championship® brand, announced today that it has purchased the assets of Explosion Entertainment, LLC dba Strikeforce®.
