The end of the year has brought a new beginning for Strikeforce, and the promotion’s first major event in three months brings two title bouts with two champions who look to solidify their dominance.
Or, in the spirit of a fresh start, make way for the underdogs.
Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez and women’s featherweight champ Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos walk into bouts against Jorge Masvidal and Hiroko Yamanaka, respectively, as massive favorites.