Daniel Straus Fight News

UFC on FX 8 in Tweets: Pros react to Vitor Belfort's spectacular knockout, 'Jacare' vs. Camozzi, more

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on May 18, 2013 11:48 PM EDT

The mixed martial arts community reacts to Vitor Belfort's spectacular knockout of Luke Rockhold, Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza's impressive UFC debut, and more.

Pat Curran won't compete in Bellator Summer Series, will make pro boxing debut instead

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 13, 2013 5:00 PM EDT

Pat Curran won't get to fight during the summer due to Daniel Straus' issues, so he'll use the time to make his debut in a different combat sport - boxing.

Bloody Elbow's Bellator Rankings - May 2013

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 5, 2013 11:00 AM EDT

Take a look at how the Bloody Elbow staff ranked fighters in each of Bellator's eight divisions.

UFC 159 in Tweets: Pros react to Jones vs. Sonnen, Jones' gruesome broken toe, Bisping vs. Belcher, more

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Apr 28, 2013 1:23 AM EDT

The mixed martial arts community reacts to Jon Jones' crushing victory over Chael Sonnen, his grisly broken toe, Michael Bisping's battle with Alan Belcher, and more.

Bellator 95 results recap for 'Curran vs Shamhalaev' last night (April 4) from Atlantic City

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Apr 5, 2013 5:29 AM EDT

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger has a complete recap of last night's Bellator 95 event which featured a featherweight title fight and two tournament finales. How did everyone fare and who earned the next title shots? Find out inside

Bellator 95 results: Pat Curran retains title with first-round submission over Shahbulat Shamhalaev

by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on Apr 4, 2013 11:59 PM EDT

Pat Curran solidified his stronghold on the featherweight division with a first-round victory, and on the same night, saw a new challenger arise.

Pat Curran takes a page from Miguel Cotto's boxing to achieve MMA success

by Luke Thomas from MMA Fighting on Apr 4, 2013 1:00 PM EDT

Ahead of his bout with Shahbulat Shamhalev at Bellator 95, Bellator featherweight champion Pat Curran says his love of boxing and appreciation of Miguel Cotto has made a dramatic improvement in his striking skills as a MMA fighter.

Bellator 95 results, LIVE online video stream for 'Curran vs Shamhalaev' TONIGHT (April 4) on Spike TV

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Apr 4, 2013 9:00 AM EDT

MMAmania.com will deliver the latest Bellator 95 results updates tonight (April 4, 2013) with LIVE blog coverage of "Curran vs Shamhalaev," as well as an online live video stream of Spike TV's event from Revel Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Bellator 95 weigh-in results LIVE from Atlantic City for 'Curran vs Shamhalaev'

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Apr 3, 2013 8:00 AM EDT

MMAmania.com will be your home for the Bellator 95 weigh-in results live as they happen. Bellator 95 features a featherweight title fight and a pair of season eight tournament final bouts in the featherweight and middleweight divisions

Bellator 95 preview and predictions for 'Curran vs Shamhalaev' in Atlantic City

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Apr 2, 2013 11:02 PM EDT

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger offers a complete preview and prediction for Thursday night's Bellator 95 main card featuring a featherweight title fight and two season eight tournament finals in the featherweight and middleweight divisions.

Adrenaline junkie: Bellator 95 headliner Pat Curran interview exclusive with MMAmania.com

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Apr 2, 2013 9:01 PM EDT

MMAmania's Brian Hemminger speaks to Bellator featherweight champion Pat Curran about his hobbies outside the sport, his transition from underdog to one of the faces of Bellator and his upcoming title defense against Shahbulat Shamhalaev

Five Fights to Watch the first week of April

by Dave Doyle from MMA Fighting on Mar 31, 2013 11:00 AM EDT

In a special edition of Five Fights to Watch, we take a look at a big upcoming stretch of three fight cards in three days.

Bjorn Rebney on King Mo's loss, pursuing Rampage and Barnett, Dana White's trash talk and more

by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on Mar 20, 2013 11:04 AM EDT

Just prior to Bellator's return to the airwaves after a one-week break, company CEO Bjorn Rebney gave MMA Fighting his thoughts on the season so far, including King Mo's loss, pursuing Rampage & Barnett, Dana White's trash talk and more.

Marcus Brimage: Conor McGregor will turn into a wrestler when I ‘touch his ass up’

by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on Mar 6, 2013 9:00 PM EST

Marcus Brimage says UFC newcomer Conor McGregor will notice the difference in fighting "English cats who can't box" as opposed to Octagon veterans such as himself because "Notorious" won't like it when "The Bama Beast" quickly "touches his ass up."

Morning Report: Keith Kizer says past steroids users, including Vitor Belfort, likely to be denied TRT exemptions

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Mar 6, 2013 8:00 AM EST

By now we know Vitor Belfort was on TRT when he flattened Michael Bisping. And while that may fly in Brazil, NSAC executive director Keith Kizer made it clear that neither Belfort, nor any past steroid user should expect to fight on TRT in Nevada.

Morning Report: Wanderlei Silva and Mark Hunt revive the old ghosts of Pride FC

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Mar 4, 2013 8:00 AM EST

A record-tying eight straight decisions even had UFC President Dana White on the verge of writing off UFC on FUEL TV 8. But then Mark Hunt and Wanderlei Silva brought us back in, and suddenly it felt like 2004 all over again.

Bellator featherweight contender Daniel Straus arrested on drug charges in Florida

by Patrick L. Stumberg from MMAmania.com on Mar 2, 2013 6:30 PM EST

Bellator's Season 6 Featherweight tournament winner Daniel Straus was arrested in Florida for driving with a suspended license, possession of more than 20 grams of cannabis, possession of MDMA (ecstasy) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Bellator title contender Daniel Straus arrested on drug, traffic charges

by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on Mar 2, 2013 4:01 PM EST

Just days after withdrawing from a title match due to a broken hand, Daniel Straus was arrested on traffic and drug charges in Florida.

Bellator's Daniel Straus arrested in Florida on multiple drug charges

by Nate Wilcox from Bloody Elbow on Mar 2, 2013 1:09 PM EST

Bellator Featherweight Daniel Straus has been arrested by Fort Lauderdale, Florida police and is being held in Broward County, Florida for multiple charges including possession of marijuana and MDMA.

Morning Report: South Dakota passes bill to regulate combat sports, MMA ban handily defeated

by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Feb 28, 2013 8:00 AM EST

Representative Steve Hickey, who earlier this week inanely referred to MMA as "the child porn of sports" -- and later asked the question, "Who would Jesus elbow in the face?" -- saw his amendment to ban the sport meet a cruel end.

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