Fights

Pulver’s Streak Hits 5; Cruz Is New Bantamweight Champ

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jens Pulver’s losing streak reached five when Javy Vazquez submitted the former UFC lightweight champ with an armlock in Round 1 of their WEC bout here Saturday.

Opportunity Knocks

Maia’s Win, Coupled With Marquardt’s Loss Means a Title Shot

No. 1 Anderson Silva
Record: 25-4
Winning Percentage: 86

Kaufman Earns Strikeforce Welterweight Title With Victory Over Hashi

SAN JOSE, California – Former ballet dancer turned undefeated professional mixed martial arts (MMA) star Sarah Kaufman (11-0) became the first STRIKEFORCE women’s welterweight (135 pounds) champion in history by powering her way to a five-round unanimous decision over Japan’s Takayo Hashi (12-2).