Not to be upstaged by the men whose name they bear, female fighters Kerry Vera (1-0) and Kim Couture (1-1) are in talks to throw leather at a possible November Strikeforce event according to Sherdog.com.
While event details are still under wraps, a date of Nov. 20 is being discussed, putting the ladies in battle just a few days after Brandon Vera and Randy Couture do their thing at UFC 105 from the MEN Arena in Manchester, England on November 14.
Mrs. V made her mixed martial arts debut last May, taking a unanimous decision victory over fellow rookie Leslie Smith at Bellator Fighting Championship 6.
“Sugar Free,” who is now Randy-free, appeared at “Night of Combat” in June 2008, taking a beating en route to a unanimous decision loss. Couture rebounded with an impressive TKO win over the hapless Lina Kvokov under the Strikeforce banner the following June.
While it’s still early in the careers of both leading ladies, the good news is they come from experienced camps. Expect nothing but a complete effort from each combatant.
Stay tuned for an official announcement from Strikeforce regarding the bout as well as more information on a possible date and venue as they become available.