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The EA Sports MMA team has released a bunch of sweet new screenshots for their upcoming title. For the first time you’ll see Nick Diaz, Cung Le and Scott Smith with their signature fighting styles along the different venues and a quick look at Bobby Lashley’s ring entrance. We should be getting some new gameplay footage soon too so keep your eyes peeled for that.

Check out more pics at the official EA Sports MMA website.

Several Strikeforce fighters including Dan Henderson, Frank Shamrock and Cung Le will be guest starring in an upcoming episode of CBS’ NCIS: LA to cross-promote the upcoming Strikeforce “Nashville” show. If their presence wasn’t already a dead giveaway, the episode will have a MMA theme. LL Cool J’s character will be going undercover as an MMA fighter to investigate the death of a Marine. The episode airs on April 6, a week and a half before Strikeforce’s second CBS event. For those who haven’t seen it, it’s a really good show so definitely check it out.

Set photo via Sherdog

Following his shocking loss to Scott Smith last December, Cung Le hopes to return to action in either April or May on CBS or Showtime before he sets off to film his next movie. He doesn’t have a particular opponent in mind at the moment, but fights against Robbie Lawler, Melvin Manhoef, or even a rematch against Scott Smith would all be welcomed with open arms.

In the meantime, check out Cung’s fight scene in Bodyguards and Assassins. It kinda plays out like the Smith fight. He kicks the dude’s ass right up until the very end and then lights out.

Story tip via MMA Supremacy. Video tip via Fightlinker.

Here’s the trailer for “Tekken” which stars Cung Le and Roger Huerta.

The CSAC has released the fighter payouts for Strikeforce “Evolution.” Keep in mind, these figures represent the base contracted pay the fighter receives from the promotion. These figures do not include any additional undisclosed bonuses or sponsorship money, which in many cases exceeds a fighter’s base pay. These numbers also do not account for taxes, insurance, and license fees.

As always, Esther Lin has an awesome photo gallery from last night’s Strikeforce “Evolution” on Showtime event.

Strikeforce “Evolution” took place earlier this evening at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.

Strikeforce ‘Evolution’ post weigh-in interviews with Cung Le, Josh Thomson, King Mo and Matt Lindland.

Fanhouse and Showtime Sports deliver Strikeforce “Evolution” pre-fight interviews with Cung Le, Scott Smith, Gilbert Melendez, Josh Thomson, Matt Lindland, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, King Mo and Mike Whitehead.