Strikeforce Challengers 16 (6/24 on Showtime)

[Liquidrob]

Very good card

The Strikeforce Challengers 16 card is set for June 24th at the ShoWare Center in Kent, WA:

James Terry (10-2) vs. Caros Fodor (8-2)
Ryan Couture (2-0) vs. Matt Ricehouse (4-0)
Lorenz Larkin (10-0) vs. Gian Villante (7-2)
Antwain Britt (11-5) vs. Danilo Villefort (13-3)
Julia Budd (1-1) vs. Germaine de Randamie (2-1)

[Kuzzy Powers]

Villefort/Britt should be a good one.

[SHOGUN]

You can already tell the difference in booking.

[Warner2BruceTD]

You can already tell the difference in booking.

How so? What do you see?

I'm pretty sure the same people are doing the matchmaking as before, or at least that's what they are saying.

[SHOGUN]

How so? What do you see?

I'm pretty sure the same people are doing the matchmaking as before, or at least that's what they are saying.

I see them immediately matching the top prospects against one another instead of "coddling" (poor word usage) them and building them up with similarly experienced, but ultimately less talented opponents.

[Warner2BruceTD]

I see them immediately matching the top prospects against one another instead of "coddling" (poor word usage) them and building them up with similarly experienced, but ultimately less talented opponents.

Yeah, I hated the SDR/Cormier matchup for that reason. I like the slow build.

There may be some pressure to book this way, idk. Everything I'm hearing suggest its the same matchmakers though. Who knows.

[SHOGUN]

Yeah, I hated the SDR/Cormier matchup for that reason. I like the slow build.

There may be some pressure to book this way, idk. Everything I'm hearing suggest its the same matchmakers though. Who knows.

Strikeforce's main matchmaker Rich Chou got the boot a few days ago and got replaced by the WEC's matchmaker. Chou might have had his hands in this one, but it definitely has that strong ZUFFA sink-or-swim feel to it.

Semi-OT: I thought Chou did a fantastic job considering the roster. I think he'd be a great pickup for any upcoming organization out there.

[Liquidrob]

I see them immediately matching the top prospects against one another instead of "coddling" (poor word usage) them and building them up with similarly experienced, but ultimately less talented opponents.

They started doing that months ago

[SHOGUN]

Jason High is going to be on the undercard facing Quinn Mulhern.

[Liquidrob]

I wonder what weight Budd vs Germaine de Randamie is at? Budd goes 145 and GDR fights at 135

If it stays standing Budd is going to get worked

[Liquidrob]

Full card, some quality fighters on the prelims

MAIN CARD

Caros Fodor vs. James Terry
Ryan Couture vs. Matt Ricehouse
Lorenz Larkin vs. Gian Villante
Antwain Britt vs. Danillo Villefort
Julia Budd vs. Germaine de Randamie
PRELIMINARY CARD (un-aired)

Jason High vs. Quinn Mulhern
Derek Brunson vs. Jeremy Hamilton
Travis Bush vs. Yuri Villefort
Keith Berry vs. Trevor Smith

Brunson is a stud and Villefort is BE's number 1 ranked WW prospect