Two of the best in female MMA are on display Friday night in Everett, Wash., and on Showtime (11 p.m. ET/PT). Sarah Kaufman defends her 135-pound title against Roxanne Modafferi. Kaufman (11-0) is a slugger with eight stoppages on her record while Modafferi (15-5) will favor the fight getting to the ground. There was a little controversy this week when Kaufmann blogged that she didn't enjoy being the Strikeforce Challengers cards. She views this card as inferior to many of the regular Strikeforce cards that Showtime airs.
Sergio Non from USA Today broke down the fight:
Although she lacks one-punch knockout power, she can erupt with flurries to the head that often leave opponents reeling.
"I just think there's something very primal about it," Kaufman told USA TODAY in February before the Hashi fight. "It's so technical. There really are so many different facets to it."
Like Hashi and most of the other top-ranked female fighters, Modafferi (15-5) has a penchant for groundwork rather than boxing or kickboxing. Most of her victories saw her take down opponents before battering them on the mat or catching them with submission holds.
"I don't really like stand-up, to be honest," Modafferi says. "But it was my weak point, and I've worked really hard at it."
In the main event, it's a battle of heavyweights as Shane Del Rosario butts heads with Lolohea Mahe. Del Rosario has often been rumored as a future opponent for Bobby Lashley. Instead, Lashley is fighting Chad Griggs next month in Houston. �
Strikeforce: Challenger weigh-in (Courtesy MMAJunkie):�
Sarah Kaufman (134) vs. Roxanne Modafferi (133.4) - 135-pound title
Cory Devela (171) vs. Bobby Voelker (170.4)
Ron Humphrey (202.6) vs. Mike Kyle (205.8)
Thomas Diagne (156) vs. Caros Fodor (155.6)
Lily Allen
Nadine Velazquez
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