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Strikeforce inks lightweight Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro to multi-fight deal
Strikeforce inks lightweight Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro to multi-fight deal |
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ThaAxeMurderer7
MMA Sensei
Career record: 768-498
Season: 15-9 (#1167)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
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Strikeforce today added some depth to its lightweight division with the signing of Brazilian jiu-jitsu prodigy and MMA standout Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro (20-3).
Ribeiro, now based in New York City, has recently competed for the Japanese-based DREAM organization and has bounced between the U.S., U.K. and Japan throughout his career his eight-year career.
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Post #1 9/24/09 5:41:33PM
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prozacnation1978
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 993-519
Season: 20-4 (#43)
Location: san diego
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good pick up for them
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Post #2 9/24/09 6:35:14PM
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xdanish020
In Full Mount
Career record: 841-448
Season: 18-6 (#282)
Location: NY
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Posted by prozacnation1978
good pick up for them
Def a solid pick up for Strikeforce. They need to worry more about signing fighters like this instead of trying to razzle the UFC by putting on their own Vera vs. Couture matchup. I still find that funny as ****.
Last edited 9/24/09 7:20PM by xdanish020
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Post #3 9/24/09 7:18:59PM
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Jesse_Canadian_MMA
Belt Contender
Career record: 799-557
Season: 7-5 (#2072)
Location: Windsor Ontario
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nice signing for sure, one of my favorite fighters outside of the ufc
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Post #4 9/25/09 12:26:02AM
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