FIGHT Magazine - Mixed Martial Arts Life

Maybe Cung Le had ring rust. Or maybe Le is too close to the movies to believe in Hollywood endings.

Cerrone may not have championship gold around his waist but 2009 saw him win a mythical title that may end up making him more money than the real deal.

I wrote that Strikeforce is a “dark horse ready to prove itself as a thoroughbred,” and as 2009 comes to a close the San Jose-based promotion looks like it’s ready to run.

Below you’ll find results for each fight, a recap of our FIGHT! Picks and the bonuses awarded to fighters.

Below you’ll find results for each fight, a recap of our FIGHT! Picks and how we fared as well as attendance numbers.

Jason "Mayhem" Miller tells FIGHT!'s Danny Acosta that he is an artist AND a mixed martial artist. Shot and edited by Rick Lee.

Channing Tatum, star of "Fighting" and "G.I. Joe," is in San Jose, Calif. to support his friend Cung Le at Strikeforce: Evolution.

Gilbert Melendez invited FIGHT! Magazine’s Danny Acosta into his training camp for five days leading up to his Strikeforce title unification bout with Josh Thomson on Dec. 19.

The UFC’s little blue brother the WEC closes out Zuffa’s 2009 with a small but potent bang.

With a new TV deal, loads of new fighters, and a video game in development, there is good reason for Strikeforce to dub it's last card of 2009 "Evolution."