Friday, September 23, 2011

Strikeforce Challengers 20 Main Card Set

Five fights are now official for November's Strikeforce Challengers 20 event.

The show takes place Nov. 18 at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

A previously reported light-heavyweight bout between Antwain Britt (11-5 MMA, 1-2 SF) and Lumumba Sayers (4-2 MMA, 0-1 SF) headlines the night's main card, which airs on Showtime at 11 p.m. ET/PT.

Other previously reported bouts slated for the broadcast include middleweights Anthony Smith (13-7 MMA, 1-0 UFC) vs. Adlan Amagov (8-1-1 MMA 1-0 SF), unbeaten lightweights Bill Cooper (2-0 MMA, 1-0 SF) vs. Matt Ricehouse (5-0 MMA, 3-0 SF), and 145-pound females Julia Budd (2-1 MMA, 2-1 SF) vs. Ronda Rousey (3-0 MMA, 1-0 SF).

"We love showcasing some of the best up-and-coming talent in this sport, and we expect Britt and Sayers to deliver," Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker stated. "The rest of the card is filled with great matchups, including the returns of Ronda Rousey and Adlan Amagov. This is a great card for the fight fans in Las Vegas."

A new addition includes light heavyweights T.J. Cook (12-3 MMA, 1-0 SF) vs. Trevor Smith (8-1 MMA, 1-0 SF).

Tickets for the event start at $40 and go on sale to the general public today at 3 p.m. ET (noon PT).

The latest Strikeforce Challengers 20 card now includes:

MAIN CARD (Showtime)
  • Antwain Britt vs. Lumumba Sayers
  • Adlan Amagov vs. Anthony Smith
  • T.J. Cook vs. Trevor Smith
  • Julia Budd vs. Ronda Rousey
  • Bill Cooper vs. Matt Ricehouse

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