Filed under: StrikeforceThis is the Strikeforce live blog for Sarah Kaufman vs. Roxanne Modafferi, the women’s 135-pound championship bout on tonight’s Strikeforce Challengers 9 card in Everett, Wash.
The undefeated Kaufman (11-0) puts her belt on the…
Filed under: MMA Videos, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosBefore you settle in to watch Friday night’s Sarah Kaufman vs. Roxanne Modafferi 135-pound Strikeforce women’s title fight on Showtime (Live 11PM ET/PT, delayed on West Coast), you must wa…
Before you settle in to watch Friday night’s Sarah Kaufman vs. Roxanne Modafferi 135-pound Strikeforce women’s title fight on Showtime (Live 11PM ET/PT, delayed on West Coast), you must watch part 2 of our behind-the-scenes look at both fighters as they prepare for their Strikeforce Challengers bout.
In this installment, we follow both Kaufman and Modafferi as they cut weight, attend a rules meeting, take part in pre-fight photo shoots and TV meetings, and of course, weigh in. And in case you missed part 1, you can watch it here.
Watch the video below, which was shot and edited by MMA Fighting’s E. Casey Leydon.
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Weigh-in results for tonight’s show in Everett, Washington are below. Set the DVRs now, Showtime subscribers. And please throw down some MMA Fi…
(Photos courtesy of Esther Lin/Strikeforce. Click thumbnails below for larger images.)
Weigh-in results for tonight’s show in Everett, Washington are below. Set the DVRs now, Showtime subscribers. And please throw down some MMA FightPicker guesses if you haven’t already!
Shane Del Rosario (243.6) vs. Lolohea Mahe (264) Sarah Kaufman (134) vs. Roxanne Modafferi (133.4) Cory Devela (171) vs. Bobby Voelker (170.4) Abongo Humphrey (202.6) vs. Mike Kyle (205.8) Caros Fodor (155.6) vs. Thomas Diagne (156)
Filed under: StrikeforceAfter a couple of slow weekends in mixed martial arts, the action is starting to heat up again on Friday night with a Strikeforce Challengers 9 card on Showtime that features one of the most exciting young heavyweights in MMA an…
After a couple of slow weekends in mixed martial arts, the action is starting to heat up again on Friday night with a Strikeforce Challengers 9 card on Showtime that features one of the most exciting young heavyweights in MMA and one of the best women’s fights of the year. We’ve got the full preview and predictions below.
All 10 fighters involved in Friday’s Strikeforce Challengers 9 event successfully made weight for the show.
Main event heavyweights Shane Del Rosario and Lolohea Mahe each made weight without issue, with Del Rosario checking in at 243.6 and Mahe coming in at 264. Meanwhile, Strikeforce welterweight women’s title contestants Sarah Kaufman and Roxanne Modaferri both checked in well under the 135-pound limit, making their championship bout official. The champion Kaufman weighed in at 134 while the challenger registered 133.4 on the scale.
Below are official weights for the televised portion of the event, which takes place at the Comcast Arena in Everett, Washington, and will air on Showtime at 11 pm ET/PT.