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Staph Infection Forces Ryan Couture Out of Strikeforce Challengers 12

Strikeforce has announced that Ryan Couture has pulled out of his scheduled co-headlining November 19th bout against Juan Zapata due to a staph infection. Couture had planned on gaining his second professional win in Strikeforce Challengers 12 having won his debut match against Lucas Stark with a triangle choke in a 1:05 seconds. […]

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Strikeforce has announced that Ryan Couture has pulled out of his scheduled co-headlining November 19th bout against Juan Zapata due to a staph infection. Couture had planned on gaining his second professional win in Strikeforce Challengers 12 having won his debut match against Lucas Stark with a triangle choke in a 1:05 seconds. The infection is said to be on Ryan Couture’s leg and he is hoping to heal very quickly and compete again soon.

In a press release today, the 155 pounder said, “I was really looking forward to fighting, so this is a big disappointment, but I’ll be back. As soon as I’m cleared, you can bet I’ll be back in the gym preparing for my next Strikeforce fight.”

Strikeforce Challengers 12 is set in Jackson, Mississippi with Victor “Shaolin” Ribeiro Vs. Justin Wilcox as the Main Event.

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.