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Strikeforce heavyweight Josh Barnett has yet to be licensed to fight at “Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum.” Of course, that’s the case with eight other fighters on the card.

Susan Stanford, the public information officer for the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration, today told MMAjunkie.com that Barnett is among those who have yet to meet the licensing requirements for the event.

However, the fighters have until 72 hours prior to the event – by 5 p.m. CT on June 15, to be exact – before they lose eligibility to fight.

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Strikeforce has signed Jeff “Snowman” Monson to fight Daniel Cormier at the promotion’s Overeem vs. Werdum event on June 18 in Dallas. Read More >>

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Aspiring mixed martial artists find few better places to establish themselves than in the fight capitol of the…

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Aspiring mixed martial artists find few better places to establish themselves than in the fight capitol of the world, Las Vegas.

Once you’re established, though, it’s nice to get a break from the hum of Sin City.

That’s why the fighters of Team Takedown, one of the sport’s more unique management firms, recently told MMAjunkie.com Radio that they’re turning over a new leaf in the Lone Star State.

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The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation believes no harm or
foul got in the way of this past Saturday’s “Strikeforce: Houston.”

Susan Stanford, the TDLR’s Public Information Officer, today told
MMAjunkie.com that Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal and K.J.
Noons were within their rights to use bottled oxygen prior to
competition.

Additionally, the TDLR found no lapses in officiating with Noon’s
second-round TKO of Jorge Gurgel or Chad Griggs’ second-round TKO of
Bobby Lashley.

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Another matchup has been added to the UFC Fight Night 22 card in the wake of a recent re-shuffling.

Welterweights Brian Foster and Forrest Petz have been added to the event’s preliminary card. Sources
close to the event today told MMAjunkie.com that verbal agreements are in place and contracts are expected shortly. ProFighting-fans.com first reported the pairing.

UFC Fight Night 22 takes place Sept. 15 at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, and airs live on Spike TV.

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Bellator Fighting Championships returns to San Antonio’s Majestic
Theatre for the second time in company history with Bellator 27 on Sept.
2.

Bellator officials today officially announced the company’s plans, and
tickets go on sale for the event tomorrow.

The company has yet to announce any bouts for the contest, though it was
revealed that the card would feature three first-round heavyweight
tournament bouts in addition to five fights featuring local talent.

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It appears Nick Catone will stay at middleweight for now.

Not long after the New Jersey native told MMAjunkie.com that he wants to drop to welterweight, sources close
to the promotion today said Catone will stay in the
185-pound division to fight Tomasz Drwal at UFC
Fight Night 22.

UFC Fight Night 22 is expected to take place Sept. 15 at the Frank Erwin
Center in Austin, Texas, and air live on Spike TV, though the promotion
has yet to officially announce the event.

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Bellator Fighting Championships on Friday added a May 27 date in San Antonio to its schedule, which will follow a May 20 date in the Dallas area…

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