Shaolin sitting on Strikeforce shelf for five months
It’s been almost five months since Strikeforce signed Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro and he’s still on the shelf. Ribeiro was set…
It’s been almost five months since Strikeforce signed Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro and he’s still on the shelf.
Ribeiro was set to make his debut at “Strikeforce: Evolution” this past December, then at “Strikeforce: Miami” in January, but he was scratched from both Showtime cards.
“I really, really try to push for information but it’s not so easy,” Ribeiro told MMAjunkie.com on Wednesday.
“I’m training a lot, but I don’t know any more information about opponent or the date.”
Although an April debut is under consideration, Ribeiro said it isn’t likely to happen on the promotion’s second CBS-televised event. Instead Ribeiro believes he may be under consideration for an as-yet-unannounced second Strikeforce event in April, presumably to be broadcast on Showtime.
Ribeiro said the promotion would notify him of an upcoming fight by the end of this month.
“Sometimes the guys run the show this way, so I keep training and stay in shape so I have time to do the right strategy,” Ribeiro said.
