Ribeiro vs. Wilcox, Couture Announced for Strikeforce Challengers XII

Filed under: Strikeforce, NewsVeteran Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro will look to pick up his first win in Strikeforce when he faces Justin Wilcox in the main event of Strikeforce Challengers XII on Nov. 19, the organization announced Monday evening.

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Veteran Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro will look to pick up his first win in Strikeforce when he faces Justin Wilcox in the main event of Strikeforce Challengers XII on Nov. 19, the organization announced Monday evening.

The event will take place at the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Miss., and will air live on the East Coast at 11 PM on Showtime, tape delayed on the West Coast.

Also announced for the card is the return of Ryan Couture, son of Randy Couture. Couture won his Strikeforce and MMA debut in August in just 75 seconds. His opponent has yet to be signed by the promotion.