Kaufman vs. Hashi title fight elevated to Strikeforce Challengers VI main event

The women take the featured spot at Friday’s Strikeforce Challengers VI event.

Although the Feb. 26 event initially was announced with a headliner of Karl Amoussou vs. Trevor Prangley, Strikeforce officials on Monday told MMAjunkie.com that a fight between Takayo Hashi and Sarah Kaufman instead has taken the main-event slot.

The 135-pound fighters compete for Strikeforce’s first-ever female bantamweight title.


The women take the featured spot at Friday’s Strikeforce Challengers VI event.

Although the Feb. 26 event initially was announced with a headliner of Karl Amoussou vs. Trevor Prangley, Strikeforce officials on Monday told MMAjunkie.com that a fight between Takayo Hashi and Sarah Kaufman instead has taken the main-event slot.

The 135-pound fighters compete for Strikeforce’s first-ever female bantamweight title.