STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS: DEL ROSARIO VS. MAHE REPLAY TO AIR TUESDAY, JULY 27 ON SHOWTIME 2™

Posted on | July 26, 2010 | 1 Comment

Thrilling Women’s Welterweight Championship Bout between Kaufman and Modafferi Included in Replay

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME 2

WHAT: Replay of the exciting Strikeforce Challengers card that originally aired on July 23, on

SHOWTIME® from Comcast Arena at Everett in Everett, Washington.

The main event features heavyweight prospect Shane Del Rosario against Lolohea Mahe. The co-main event features unbeaten STRIKEFORCE Women’s World Welterweight (135 pounds) Champion Sarah Kaufman vs. international star Roxanne Modafferi.

Other featured bouts include local favorite Cory Devela against the dangerous Bobby Voelker in a welterweight (170 pounds) battle, Abongo Humphrey vs. Mike “Mak” Kyle at light heavyweight (205 pounds) and U.S. Army war veteran Caros Fodor vs. Thomas Diagne in a lightweight (155 pounds) matchup.

“Friday night’s event reinforced the commitment of the STRIKEFORCE Challengers series to discovering and building the careers of potential superstars such as Shane Del Rosario and to giving past achievers like Mike Kyle the opportunity to re-establish themselves as top contenders in the sport of MMA,” said STRIKEFORCE CEO Scott Coker.

”Since last year, Mike has made a truly inspiring comeback after hitting a rough patch in his life, one that stunted an otherwise extremely promising career,” continued Coker. “With his performance on Friday – the fight of the night – and a slew of recent victories, Mike has re-emerged as a credible threat in the light heavyweight division and a possible future challenger for the STRIKEFORCE title.

”Sarah Kaufman made a huge statement in her first defense of the welterweight (135 pounds) title by producing what was one of the most memorable finishes in women’s MMA history – a powerbomb KO slam of Roxanne Modafferi. Sarah is an incredible athlete and, with our first women’s tournament around the corner on August 13, it will be interesting to see who will become next in line to challenge her in the deep 135-pound women’s division.”

WHEN: TUESDAY, JULY 27 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME 2

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