Dana White goes off on Floyd Mayweather Jr. in this video from FUEL TV for “racist” comments Floyd recently made about the New York Knicks’ Jeremy Lin and fellow boxer Manny Pacquiao.

#BREAKING: @arielhelwani announced on #UFCTONIGHT – former #UFC Middleweight @NathanMarquardt has signed to @Strikeforce.

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Dana White has had a change of heart about Nate Marquardt. Well, sorta. Marquardt is officially back in the Zuffa fold, just not in the UFC.

Ariel Helwani reported earlier this evening on FUEL TV’s UFC Tonight that Marquardt has signed with Strikeforce to compete in their welterweight division. The news was confirmed by Dana White. Shortly after the announcement, Marquardt thanked Dana and Lorenzo Fertitta for giving him another chance.

@danawhite @lorenzofertitta thanks so much for the opportunity to prove myself!! I can’t wait!!!

Marquardt signed with the UK BAMMA organization shortly after his controversial UFC firing, but eventually got his release after his first two fights were delayed. Marquardt hasn’t fought since he defeated Dan Miller at UFC 128 nearly a year ago.

Marquardt’s signing will undoubtedly beef up Strikeforce’s welterweight roster that includes the likes of Paul Daley, Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos, Tyron Woodley, Tarec Saffiedine, Kazou Misaki and Roger Bowling. Interestingly, Daley just recently proclaimed that he would have the vacant Strikeforce welterweight title belt over his shoulder in six months time. Unfortunately for him, his competition for that title just got much stiffer.

Fourteen months after defeating Henderson in the WEC’s final event, Pettis now watches his former foe taking a headlining slot in a championship bout on a huge UFC event.

But rather than regret or jealousy, Pettis said it simply provides motivation as he prepares for his UFC 144 bout with fellow contender Joe Lauzon.

Today’s weigh-ins took place in Kiev, Ukraine. The city’s Stereo Plaza hosts Thursday’s event, which includes a live main-card stream on MMAjunkie.com beginning at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT) following a one-hour Facebook preliminary-card stream at 1 p.m. ET.

Not all fighters made weight, though.

“I’ve been a bouncer for 10 years,” Kraniotakes, who fights Dmitry Poberezhets at Cage Warriors 46, told MMAjunkie.com Radio. “I think I’m used to that aggression in the air and adrenaline.”

But as much of a benefit as that is when it comes to the speed and fury of a fight, it’s also a hindrance.

From the ever-present smile on his face to the boxing-heavy workout
session (complete with Anderson Silva-esque arm-hanging and slick
shoulder rolls), Okami was in a completely different zone.

And it’s not just for show, Okami said. Following his UFC 134 loss to
middleweight champ Silva, “Thunder” believes he’s a completely new man.

But as he winds down the preparation for his UFC 144 bout with Anthony
Pettis, Lauzon has much more on his mind.

Quite simply, Lauzon is hoping to parlay a win into a shot at the 155-pound title.