Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro
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Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro was a mixed martial arts
event held by the Strikeforce
. The twelfth Challengers episode took place on November 19, 2010, at the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Mississippi
. The event drew an estimated 210,000 viewers on Showtime.
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event held by the Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
. The twelfth Challengers episode took place on November 19, 2010, at the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the US state of Mississippi. It is one of two county seats of Hinds County ,. The population of the city declined from 184,256 at the 2000 census to 173,514 at the 2010 census...
. The event drew an estimated 210,000 viewers on Showtime.
Televised card
- Lightweight bout:
Justin WilcoxJustin Wilcox.Justin Wilcox is an American mixed martial artist from San Jose, California.He is a former professional bodybuilder and a former NCAA Division I wrestler who first began competing as a welterweight...
vs.
Vitor Ribeiro
- Wilcox defeated Ribeiro via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
- Light Heavyweight bout: Antwain BrittAntwain BrittAntwain Britt is an American light heavyweight mixed martial artist.-Mixed martial arts career:Antwain Britt was a wrestler and football player in high school. After completing education he became interested in MMA. He made his debut in the heavyweight division but after a few fights dropped to...
vs.
Ovince St. PreuxOvince St. PreuxOvince St. Preux is a Haitian-American mixed martial artist, who competes in the light heavyweight division for Strikeforce.- Early life :...
- St. Preux defeated Britt via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
- Welterweight bout:
Marius ZaromskisMarius ŽaromskisMarius Žaromskis is a Lithuanian welterweight mixed martial artist. After fighting the majority of his career for British promotion Cage Rage, he signed with DREAM in 2009 and then, later that year, with Strikeforce. With DREAM, Žaromskis won their 2009 Welterweight Grand Prix and became their...
vs. Waachiim SpiritwolfWaachiim SpiritwolfWaachiim Spiritwolf is a Native American mixed martial artist. He fights in the Welterweight division. Spiritwolf has competed for King of the Cage, Fight Force, Bellator and Strikeforce. Spiritwolf has trained with Randy Couture and Dan Henderson. Spiritwolf is a Fresno native now fighting out...
- Zaromskis and Spiritwolf was declared a No Contest at :06 of round 1 after Spiritwolf was accidentally poked in the eye.
- Women's (135 lb) bout: Jan FinneyJan FinneyJan Finney is an American female mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the 135-pound bantamweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...
vs. Liz CarmoucheLiz CarmoucheLiz Carmouche is an American mixed martial arts fighter. Carmouche currently competes for Strikeforce in the women's welterweight division....
- Carmouche defeated Finney via TKO (punches) at 1:30 of round 3.
- Lightweight bout: Caros FodorCaros FodorCaros Fodor is an American professional mixed martial artist. He competes in the lightweight division and is currently signed with Strikeforce. He is trained by Matt Hume at AMC Pankration.-MMA career:...
vs. Derek Getzel
- Fodor defeated Getzel via submission (D'arce choke) at 4:39 of round 1.
Non-televised card
- Heavyweight bout: Goldman Butler vs. Wes ShiversWes ShiversWesley Davis Shivers is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights...
- Shivers defeated Butler via KO (punch) at 2:15 of round 1.
- Light Heavyweight bout: Wesley Little vs. Jacob Noe
- Noe defeated Little via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
- Welterweight bout: Jeremiah RiggsJeremiah RiggsJeremiah Riggs is an American professional wrestler, and mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight and middleweight divisions. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Riggs has made a name for himself mainly fighting in the Midwest, and his homestate of Mississippi...
vs. Jason Sharp
- Riggs defeated Sharp via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
- Catchweight (200 lb) amateur bout: Jeffrey Hedgepeth vs. Anthony Mitchel
- Mitchel defeated Hedgepeth via submission (guillotine choke) at 2:02 of round 1.
- Bantamweight amateur bout: Brian Hall vs. Thomas Vasquez
- Vasquez defeated Hall via TKO (strikes) at 2:11 of round 3.
- Welterweight amateur bout: Brian Burse vs. Joel Cooper
- Cooper defeated Burse by submission (armbar) at 1:27 of round 1.
- Welterweight amateur bout: Ken DuBose vs. Travis Robertson
- DuBose defeated Robertson via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).