On Saturday night, Strikeforce announced the two headline fights for their next big show on Aug. 15. Gina Carano returns to action to face Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos, while lightweight champion Josh Thomson will square off against the fighter he took the strap from in Gilbert Melendez.
The fight between Carano and Santos will be the first time a women’s MMA fight has been featured as a main event on a highly publicized broadcast such as Showtime, and will be the most anticipated fight in women’s MMA history.
Carano vs Cyborg
On Saturday night, Strikeforce announced the two headline fights for their next big show on Aug. 15. Gina Carano returns to action to face Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos, while lightweight champion Josh Thomson will square off against the fighter he took the strap from in Gilbert Melendez. The fight between Carano and Santos will be the…
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