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The MMA Hour With Overeem, ‘Shaolin,’ Quadros, Ratner, Fowlkes

Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, Strikeforce, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosMonday’s live edition of The MMA Hour will feature five guests from around the mixed martial arts world.

* We will first be joined in studio by lightweight Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro, w…

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Monday’s live edition of The MMA Hour will feature five guests from around the mixed martial arts world.

* We will first be joined in studio by lightweight Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro, who faces Justin Wilcox in the main event of Strikeforce Challengers this Friday night on Showtime.

* Then, we will talk to Alistair Overeem about his run in the K-1 Grand Prix and when he expects to compete in MMA again.

* Showtime commentator Stephen Quadros will stop by to preview Friday night’s show and talk about other Strikeforce-related news.

* Marc Ratner, the UFC’s VP of regulatory affairs, will discuss the organization’s second trip to Germany for UFC 122 and other UFC-related news.

* And MMA Fighting’s own Ben Fowlkes will help look back at UFC 122 and preview this weekend’s UFC 123 event.

And of course, we’ll be taking your calls. Give us a shout at: 212-254-0193 or 212-254-0237.

Watch the show live below beginning at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT. Download previous episodes of The MMA Hour on iTunes here.

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.