Dana White recently said that Shane McMahon was looking to do some consulting work for UFC but did not know if they would make a deal. Apparently Shane, through intermediary and former WWE employee Carl DeMarco, has been looking at getting involved with the Strikeforce MMA promotion.
source: wrestling observer newsletter
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January 6, 2010
Shane McMahon Update
November 7, 2009
Strikeforce Results
CBS Bouts:
Fedor Emelianenko def. Brett Rogers via TKO (punches) - R2, 1:48
Jake Shields def. Jason "Mayhem" Miller via unanimous decision
Gegard Mousasi def. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou via TKO (punches) - R2, 3:43
Fabricio Werdum def. Antonio Silva via unanimous decision
Non-televised Bouts:
Marloes Coenen def. Roxanne Modafferi via submission (armbar) - R1, 1:05
Mark Miller vs. Deray Davis
Jeff Curran def. Dustin Neace via TKO (injury) - R1, 1:39
Shamar Bailey def. John Kolosci via unanimous decision
Nate Moore def. Louis Taylor via submission (punches) - R2, 3:24
Christian Uflacker def. Jonatas Novaes via unanimous decision
August 15, 2009
Cyborg Stops Carano
Going into Saturday night's main event, Gina Carano was deemed the face of women's MMA, but it was Cris "Cyborg" Santos that walked out with the Strikeforce 145-pound women's title...More?
source: mmaweekly.com
August 11, 2009
Strikeforce's 'Cyborg' Ready to Knock Carano Out
MMA history will be made Saturday when Gina Carano fights Cris "Cyborg" Santos in an historic main event in San Jose, Calif. They'll be the first women to headline a major MMA card. Also, the fight for Strikeforce's 145-pound title will be five five-minute rounds, which normally doesn't happen for women's bouts.
While Carano is getting lots of attention for her looks, Santos has been seemingly lost in the fold. After losing her first fight, Santos has won her past seven (five by TKO).
FOXSports.com's Steve Bien-Aime recently spoke with Santos (through her translator) to get her views on the coverage of the fight and what Saturday's bout (on Showtime) means to her.
FOXSports.com: What does Saturday's fight mean for women's MMA?
Santos: It's very important because it's not only me, but Gina, the first women's main event. This will open doors for girls in MMA, so it's very important...More?