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Hansen, Barnett, Matyushenko Added to 'EA Sports MMA' Roster



EA Sports announced additional signings for its “EA Sports MMA” interactive arts video game on Monday via its Web site. Former Dream champion Joachim Hansen, world-ranked heavyweight Josh Barnett and recent UFC returnee Vladimir Matyushenko have all been added to the game’s roster.

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The signings reflect the company’s goal to include an international spectrum of talent in the game, which is scheduled for release in fall 2010. The bulk of the game’s debut roster includes a plethora of Strikeforce-signed fighters; the promotion will also be featured as a “premiere league” in the game.

The latest three additions join notable signees Randy Couture, Dan Henderson, Shinya Aoki, Brett Rogers, Jake Shields, Fedor Emelianenko, Gegard Mousasi, Renato "Babalu" Sobral, Gilbert Melendez, and Jason "Mayhem" Miller.

Former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia and Strikeforce middleweights Benji Radach and Tim Kennedy have also announced their involvement with the game in past interviews, though they have not been officially announced.

Strikeforce commentators Mauro Ranallo and Frank Shamrock, as well as ring announcer Jimmy Lennon, will represent their real-life roles in the game. Iconic referee “Big” John McCarthy will oversee the pixilated fights.

“EA Sports MMA” Participants

Fedor Emelianenko
Randy Couture
Gegard Mousasi
Dan Henderson
Renato Sobral
Jay Hieron
Tim Sylvia
Benji Radach
Tim Kennedy
Jason Miller
Muhammed 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
Tyron Woodley
Melvin Manhoef
Joachim Hansen
Josh Barnett
Vladimir Matyushenko
Frank Shamrock
Mauro Ranallo
Jimmy Lennon
“Big” John McCarthy
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