An undercard bout was announced on Thursday for Strikeforce: “Shamrock vs. Cung Le” between mixed martial arts veteran Tiki Ghosn (9-7) and undefeated up-and-comer, Luke Stewart (5-0).
The fight is not scheduled to be aired during the Showtime broadcast set for March 29 at 10 p.m. ET; however, is worth a mention because Stewart has looked outstanding in his five professional mixed martial arts bouts and wants to challenge for the Strikeforce welterweight title sometime soon.
Stewart has three technical knockouts and two submissions to his credit in his professional career. He’s a Gracie-trained Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighter and feels he has a style for which it is difficult to prepare, according to a recent FightNetwork.com article.
Here’s a snip:
“I think I have a style that’s a little unique, a little different than people are used to, so it’s hard for someone to really watch my game and figure out a plan against it.”
Ghosn took a two-year break from competing in mixed martial arts after losing to Chris Lytle at UFC 47 in April of 2004. He was winless (0-3) fighting in the WEC after his comeback, and most recently lost to 24-year-old Blas Avena (2-1) by rear naked choke in the first round in an August 2007 fight.
Stewart will look to use Tiki as a stepping stone, much like Blas Avena did. This match up is all about a fighter looking to make a name for himself against a fighter with nothing left to lose.
It should make for another quality scrap for the March 29 show in San Jose, Calif., at the HP Pavillion.
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Ghosn is an absolute joke. The only reason he gets fights is because he’s butt buddies with that arrogant MMA agent Ken Pavia (who is an absolute douche).
Stewart on the other hand is a sleeper. I really like this guy. YouTube some of his stuff and you’ll come away impressed. Also has some nice ink.
Dont know much about Stewart. Dont think too much of Tiki as a fighter.
Off topic, I got thought I’d mention that the UFC 83 website has the event overview up and running.
Earlier this week I read an interview with wanderlei saying “Jacre”, will be joining the UFC, after this summer.
Today at: http://www.dreamfighters.com/site/?action=detail&id=1206115296
I read that “Jacre” will be taking part in the DREAM Middleweight Grand Prix.
What the hell is going on? I just want to see this kid fight! Its getting to a point that I dont care where it happens, just hurry up and fight someone already.
PhilQNY: How do you think Jacre would do in the grand Prix, against fighters like Kang, sakuraba, Akiyama, Dong Sik Yoon, and Funaki?
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[quote comment=”379279″]Off topic, I got thought I’d mention that the UFC 83 website has the event overview up and running.[/quote]
About damn time!!
[quote comment=”379230″]Ghosn is an absolute joke. The only reason he gets fights is because he’s butt buddies with that arrogant MMA agent Ken Pavia (who is an absolute douche).
Stewart on the other hand is a sleeper. I really like this guy. YouTube some of his stuff and you’ll come away impressed. Also has some nice ink.[/quote]
Fully agree.
[quote comment=”379315″]Earlier this week I read an interview with wanderlei saying “Jacre”, will be joining the UFC, after this summer.
Today at: http://www.dreamfighters.com/site/?action=detail&id=1206115296
I read that “Jacre” will be taking part in the DREAM Middleweight Grand Prix.
What the hell is going on? I just want to see this kid fight! Its getting to a point that I dont care where it happens, just hurry up and fight someone already.
PhilQNY: How do you think Jacre would do in the grand Prix, against fighters like Kang, sakuraba, Akiyama, Dong Sik Yoon, and Funaki?[/quote]
i just read this myself and was thinking the same thing. maybe if he does well in dream, the ufc will get him. but if he does well, dream might tie him up. those damn rumors!
why do we even care about tiki? waste of an article :\
[quote comment=”379535″][quote comment=”379315″]Earlier this week I read an interview with wanderlei saying “Jacre”, will be joining the UFC, after this summer.
Today at: http://www.dreamfighters.com/site/?action=detail&id=1206115296
I read that “Jacre” will be taking part in the DREAM Middleweight Grand Prix.
What the hell is going on? I just want to see this kid fight! Its getting to a point that I dont care where it happens, just hurry up and fight someone already.
PhilQNY: How do you think Jacre would do in the grand Prix, against fighters like Kang, sakuraba, Akiyama, Dong Sik Yoon, and Funaki?[/quote]
i just read this myself and was thinking the same thing. maybe if he does well in dream, the ufc will get him. but if he does well, dream might tie him up. those damn rumors![/quote]
Yeah, they drive me crazy! But DREAM actually has Jacre on its site, so hopefully he participates in the middleweight tournament. I have a feeling DREAM is going to grow us big as PRIDE, so as long as he fights in dREAM or UFC, I will be happy.
is that sakara?
who vs who ha ha
I think there is a fight between two local high school kids today behind the Albertsons in Whittier, CA. You want to write an piece on that too?