Roxanne Modafferi replaces Toughill v Coenen in Strikeforce
From one rematch to another, Marloes Coenen will indeed face a past opponent at Strikeforce on Nov 7 as Roxanne…
From one rematch to another, Marloes Coenen will indeed face a past opponent at Strikeforce on Nov 7 as Roxanne Modafferi has stepped in to replace Erin Toughill in the women’s fight that will remain on the undercard for the show, which could crown the next contender for a shot at champion, Cris “Cyborg” Santos.
The news was confirmed to MMAWeekly.com by sources close to the fight on Thursday. Bout agreements are expected to follow shortly.
Modafferi has been rumored to fight in Strikeforce for sometime now, but makes her debut on just over one week’s notice to fight Coenen after an ailing Erin Toughill was forced out of the fight.
An experienced fighter spending most of her time competing in Japan, Modafferi brings a tough background into the fight, and she has faced some of the best competition the women’s division has to offer.