The son of UFC and MMA legend, Ryan Couture (1-0) has been forced to withdraw from the his Strikeforce Challengers event Friday, Nov. 19, at Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Miss., due to a staph infection. He is expected to be out for up to three to four weeks.
The 28-year-old Couture, recently made his pro debut last Aug, winning via first round submission via triangle choke in round 1 (1:15).
“I was really looking forward to fighting so this is a big disappointment, but I’ll be back” said Couture. “As soon as I’m cleared, you can bet I’ll be back in the gym preparing for my next Strikeforce fight.”
In the Nov. 19 main event on SHOWTIME, lightweight star and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro (20-4) will face Justin “The Silverback” Wilcox (9-3) of Cincinnati. In another televised fight, former University of Tennessee linebacker Ovince St. Preux (7-4), of Knoxville, Tenn., will seeking his fifth consecutive conquest inside the distance when he faces Antwain “The Juggernaut’’ Britt’’ (11-4) of Virginia Beach, Va., in a light heavyweight (205 pounds) scrap.
