Strikeforce Challengers MMA event at Kent, Washington’s brand new ShoWare Center on Friday, June 19 will be out of control. First, we get to enjoy what should be a great match-up between “Cyborg” Santos and “Smokin” Joey Villasenor as our headline attraction then they let us know we’re also being treated to Lyle Beerbohm’s possibly toughest fight yet when he steps up to face “Bang” Ludwig.


This card is free on Showtime which means more money for po..pcorn, and sodas….or just strippers and drugs, oh yeah, you’re training.


Here’s the full card, including Strikeforce’s fancy fighter descriptions:


Middleweight (185 pound) powerhouses “Smokin” Joey Villasenor (26-6) and Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos (16-12) will face off in the card’s main event.


Decorated United States Army Ranger Tim Kennedy (9-2) will square off with seasoned veteran Nick “The Goat” Thompson (38-10-1) in a middleweight contest.


Rising stars Cory “The One” Devela (9-2) and Luke Rockhold (4-1) will face off with each other in yet another middleweight battle.


Jorge Gurgel (12-5) will battle Conor “Hurricane” Heun (8-2) in a lightweight (155 pound) battle and welterweight (170 pound) submission ace Dennis “Superman” Hallman (40-12-2) will lock horns with Cedric Marks (26-18).


In women’s action, undefeated power puncher Sarah Kaufman (9-0) will meet Shayna “The Queen of Spades” Baszler (11-5).


ShoWare Center doors will open for the Strikeforce Challengers event at 5:30 p.m. PT on June 19 and the first preliminary bout will begin at 6 p.m. PT.


Strikeforce’s affair at the Tacoma Dome on February 28, 2008 marked the largest live gate in the history of any boxing, MMA, or kickboxing event in Washington State.


Strikeforce Challengers is a proving ground for up-and-coming MMA fighters. It provides today’s top prospects with the opportunity to step-up their level of competition and demonstrate their ability in a nationally televised event.