Strikeforce Challengers 17: Bowling vs. Voelker III

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Official Fight Card

Televised bouts

• Welterweight bout: Roger Bowling vs. Bobby Voelker

Announced Matchups


The following fights have been confirmed by reliable sources, but not yet added to Strikeforce.com.

• Light Heavyweight bout: Ovince St. Preux vs. Joe Cason
• Women's (135 lbs) bout: Sarah Kaufman vs. Liz Carmouche
• Heavyweight bout: Lavar Johnson vs. Devin Cole
• Middleweight bout: Adlan Amagov vs. Ronald Stallings
• Light Heavyweight bout: Carlos Augusto Inocente Filho vs. Lionel Lanham

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Ovince St-Preux vs. Joe Cason Slated for Strikeforce Challengers 17

Strikeforce light heavyweight prospect Ovince St-Preux (10-4) will meet newcomer Joe Cason (9-1) at Strikeforce Challengers 17 on July 22, MMA Fighting has learned from sources close to the event.

OSP, who went 6-0 in 2010, was discussed as a potential opponent for Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante prior to Zuffa acquiring Strikeforce, but that fight was scrapped after the purchase.

The Haitian-American St-Preux, a former linebacker for the University of Tennessee, holds wins over Abongo Humphrey, Benji Radach and Antwain Britt in Strikeforce.

Cason most recently defeated former UFC fighter Sean Salmon via first-round TKO. He won his last eight fights in a row, primarily on the local Iowa scene.

Strikeforce Challengers 17 will mark the organization's first event in Las Vegas. It will be held at the Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort and will air on Showtime. The main event will feature Roger Bowling vs. Bobby Voelker III.

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Sarah Kaufman Genuinely Excited to See What the Future Holds for Women's MMA

MMA Fighting recently spoke to 135-pound women's fighter Sarah Kaufman about Friday's Strikeforce Challengers 17 bout against Liz Carmouche, getting back on the winning track outside of Strikeforce, Zuffa's plans for the women's division, losing her title to Marloes Coenen, fighting Carmouche and much more.

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Televised card

• Welterweight bout: Roger Bowling vs. Bobby Voelker
• Heavyweight bout: Devin Cole vs. Shawn Jordan
• Light Heavyweight bout: Joe Cason vs. Ovince St. Preux
• Women's (135 lbs) bout: Liz Carmouche vs. Sarah Kaufman
• Middleweight bout: Ronald Stallings vs. Adlan Amagov

Preliminary card

• Light Heavyweight bout: Lionel Lanham vs. T.J. Cook
• Middleweight bout: Anthony Smith vs. Ben Lagman
• Lightweight bout: Maka Watson vs. Bill Cooper
• Middleweight bout: Sterling Ford vs. Brian McLaughlin

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Strikeforce: Voelker vs. Bowling III Weigh-In Results

Main Card
Roger Bowling (171) vs. Bobby Voelker (171)
Devin Cole (239) vs. Shawn Jordan (255)
Ovince St. Preux (205) vs. Joe Cason (205)
Liz Carmouche (135) vs. Sarah Kaufman (135)
Adlan Amagov (185) vs. Ron Stallings (184)

Preliminary Card
Lionel Lanham (202) vs. T.J. Cook (204)
Ben Lagman (185) vs. Anthony Smith (186)
Bill Cooper (154) vs. Maka Watson (155)
Sterling Ford (155) vs. Brian McLaughlin (156)