Strikeforce Challengers 16’s Matt Ricehouse eyes improvement over title contention

KENT, Wash. – Friday night in the Strikeforce Challengers 16 co-headliner in Kent, Wash., Matt Ricehouse entered the Strikeforce cage for the third time and picked up his biggest win to date.

The 24-year-old Missouri native controlled the majority of …

KENT, Wash. – Friday night in the Strikeforce Challengers 16 co-headliner in Kent, Wash., Matt Ricehouse entered the Strikeforce cage for the third time and picked up his biggest win to date.

The 24-year-old Missouri native controlled the majority of his three-round bout with Ryan Couture to earn a hard-fought unanimous decision.

Despite his win over Couture, Ricehouse remains humble and said he has a long way to go before he is ready to challenge the top contenders in the Strikeforce lightweight division.