Tag: Strikeforce Challengers 12

SF Challengers 12 Aftermath: In Which We’re Told Where We Can Stick Our Limited Understanding of the Unified Rules

(Our thoughts exactly, Waachiim. PicProps: Strikeforce)
Without question, the most memorable part of Friday night’s Strikeforce  Challengers 12 broadcast came not from the fights, but during an unexpected television appearance by Strikeforce…


(Our thoughts exactly, Waachiim. PicProps: Strikeforce)

Without question, the most memorable part of Friday night’s Strikeforce  Challengers 12 broadcast came not from the fights, but during an unexpected television appearance by Strikeforce rules director Cory Schafer. After the tepidly anticipated bout between Marius Zaromskis and Waachiim Spiritwolf was declared a no contest when Zaromskis opened the first round with a flying finger to Spiritwolf’s eyeball, Schafer didn’t just afford himself well during his 30 seconds on camera with Mauro Ranallo, he owned it. In fact, immediately following five minutes of the Strikeforce announce team bitching about how no one understands the rules of MMA, Schafer gave the impression that he’d been waiting his whole life to come on TV and tell us all – especially Mauro – off about it.  Also, Strikeforce has a rules director. Who knew?

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Dream Champ Marius Zaromskis Added to Strikeforce Challengers 12

Filed under: Strikeforce, NewsDream welterweight champion Marius Zaromskis will face Waachiim Spiritwolf at Strikeforce Challengers 12 on Nov. 19 in Jackson, Miss., Strikeforce announced Thursday in place of the canceled Ryan Couture fight.

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Dream welterweight champion Marius Zaromskis will face Waachiim Spiritwolf at Strikeforce Challengers 12 on Nov. 19 in Jackson, Miss., Strikeforce announced Thursday in place of the canceled Ryan Couture fight.

Interestingly, despite being the Dream titleholder, this will be Zaromskis’ third fight for Strikeforce this year with zero for Dream. With no remaining Dream events left this year, his next opportunity to fight in Japan would be the Dynamite!! 2010 event.

Ryan Couture Hospitalized for Staph in His Leg Not His Finger!

Earlier this week, it was reported that Strikeforce Lightweight, Ryan Couture had to pull out of his November 19th Strikeforce Challengers 12 co-headlining fight with Juan Zapata due to a staph infection in his leg. Couture was hospitalized for the infection on Monday and underwent surgery on his leg, but was released today. […]

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Earlier this week, it was reported that Strikeforce Lightweight, Ryan Couture had to pull out of his November 19th Strikeforce Challengers 12 co-headlining fight with Juan Zapata due to a staph infection in his leg. Couture was hospitalized for the infection on Monday and underwent surgery on his leg, but was released today. Couture is expected to make a full recovery from what was believed to be a form of infection called Cellulitis staph. Though deeply disappointed to miss his second scheduled pro-performance, Couture remains in good spirits and will be back in training very soon.

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.