Strikeforce fighters?

[TooBlowed]

Oh ok so now that we know strikeforce is closing up shop, what new fighters will the ufc get from them?

 

[Razor]

Can't wait to see Jacare in the UFC.

 

[Augustus Caesar]

They will take a big chunk of them.

 

[Goreds1994]

Much like the WEC absorption, a lot of them will make their way to the UFC. Most of the lower guys that just were brought in as late replacements/to lose basically won't be brought over most likely.

 

[TooBlowed]

Im interested in seeing Gregard Mousasi in the octagon.

 

[stemerm1]

it's about time Gilbert is in the UFC!

 

[The Taxman]

sucks Jeremy Stephens went down to 145 I've wanted to see him vs KJ Noons for awhile

 

[KO22]

Mousasi!! finally

 

[Tyler51**]

Fedor! Jk but im glad bats coming back and at ww.

 

[Tyler51**]

Nates not bats Fuckin autocorrect

 

[Russian Bear]

The Babyfaced Assassin

 

[TheGauntlet7**]

There are like 3 contenders at best, and only Melendez has a realistic shot at being UFC champ. I don't think it's worth watering down the UFC talent pool. It leads to more shitty events with longer gaps in between fights we want to see like Jones versus Silva for example.

 

[akproplayer]

sucks Jeremy Stephens went down to 145 I've wanted to see him vs KJ Noons for awhile

Why? Noons would school him.

 

[BabyGorrila]

some possibilities:

HW: DC, Barnett,

LHW: Kyle, Mousasi, OSP.

MW: Hoger (Roger Gracie), Rockhold. Jacare, Kennedy, LArkin

WW: not sure, Nate, TArec

LW: Thompson, Milendez

 

[cc023]

it's about time Gilbert is in the UFC!

hell yes

 

[CoffeeAndBeer]

UFC UNVEILS LIST OF FIGHTERS MOVING FROM STRIKEFORCE TO UFC - MMA Junkie (Jan 15)


Tuesday's full list of UFC announcements for former Strikeforce fighters coming to the UFC includes:

HEAVYWEIGHT
Daniel Cormier (11-0 MMA, 8-0 SF)

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
Gegard Mousasi (33-3-2 MMA, 4-1-1 SF)
Gian Villante (10-3 MMA, 3-2 SF)

MIDDLEWEIGHT
Roger Gracie (6-1 MMA, 4-1 SF)
Tim Kennedy (15-4 MMA, 6-2 SF)
Lorenz Larkin (13-0 MMA, 4-0 SF)
Champ Luke Rockhold (10-1 MMA, 9-0 SF)
Ronaldo Souza (17-3 MMA, 7-1 SF)

WELTERWEIGHT
Roger Bowling (11-3 MMA, 4-3 SF)
Jason High (16-3 MMA, 3-0 SF, 0-1 UFC)
Nate Marquardt (32-11-2 MMA, 1-1 SF, 10-4 UFC)
Champ Tarec Saffiedine (14-3 MMA, 6-1 SF)
Bobby Voelker (24-8 MMA, 4-1 SF)

LIGHTWEIGHT
Ryan Couture (6-1 MMA, 6-1 SF)
Pat Healy (29-16 MMA, 7-1 SF, 0-1 UFC)
Kurt Holobaugh (8-1 MMA, 0-1 SF)
Adriano Martins (24-6 MMA, 1-0 SF)
Champ Gilbert Melendez (21-2 MMA, 11-1 SF)
K.J. Noons (11-6 MMA, 3-4 SF)
Josh Thomson (19-5 MMA, 10-3 SF, 2-1 UFC)

 

[CoffeeAndBeer]

^
P.S. some fighters have already been signed... Caros Fodor is fighting Sam Stout in UFC 157, for example.

 

[MMAddict21]

Helwani says that is not a complete list.

 

[NorCalNinja]

Helwani says that is not a complete list.

Hope to Odin its not a complete list.

I was sure Barnett would be signing also!!