EA Sports MMA Adds to Roster
Posted By RJ Clifford on the Jan 29 2010
EA Sports Adds to Roster
By RJ Clifford
EA Sports announced Wednesday via its Twitter the addition of five more fighters to its roster for its upcoming MMA game. Former WWE champion and current TNA star Bobby Lashley, as well as Strikeforce standouts Nick Diaz, Marius Zaromskis, Joe Riggs and Melvin Manhoef have all been added to the game’s roster.
All five fighters will compete at Strikeforce “Miami” this Saturday at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla. EA Sports will also live stream a Saturday undercard bout between Riggs and Jay Hieron, also signed to the game, on its MMA page at 9:00 p.m. EST/6:00 p.m. PST.
EA Sports said in November that the company is still recruiting fighters and personalities for the game, which could include additional international athletes, as well as female fighters.
“EA Sports MMA” 27 Fighters and 3 personalities signed so far:
Fedor Emelianenko
Randy Couture
Gegard Mousasi
Renato "Babalu" Sobral
Jay Hieron
Tim Sylvia
Benji Radach
Tim Kennedy
Jason "Mayhem" Miller
Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal
Frank Shamrock
Cung Le
Scott Smith
Josh Thomson
Gilbert Melendez
Matt Lindland
Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza
Robbie Lawler
Nick Thompson
Hidehiko Yoshida
Shinya Aoki
Bobby Lashley
Nick Diaz
Marius Zaromskis
Joe Riggs
Melvin Manhoef
Frank Shamrock
Mauro Ranallo
Jimmy Lennon
“Big” John McCarthy
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