First Match Announced For Strikeforce At The Playboy Mansion 2

Strikeforce have announced their first match for the "Strikeforce At The Playboy Mansion 2" event in September.

Welterwight fighters Joe Riggs and Kazuo Misaki will face each other at the event, held on September 20th.

Riggs will be looking for his fifth win in six fights. He is reported to be excited to be back fighting for Strikeforce after his health kept him out of the organisation for a while due to licensing restrictions.



Misaki is a former Pride and Pancrase fighter, and is looking for an exciting foght with Riggs, due to both fighters having an aggressive, explosive style.

Joe Riggs Gets The Break He's Been Looking For

Joe "Deisel" Riggs could possibly be the unluckiest fighter in the history of MMA. He has had more ups and downs in his life than any human should ever have to endure, and he has always come out the other side with a smile, determined to carry on with his fighting career.

I am happy to report that despite numerous health complaints that restricted his fighting career, Riggs fought at Rage in the Cage 112 this weekend and emerged victorious. Riggs last fought in February, but suffered a back injury that left him sidelined once again. He was then scheduled to fight at a Strikeforce event in June, but the California State Athletic Commission refused to issue him with a license due to medical reports.

Riggs' latest victory comes to a Miletich fighter named matt Dempsey, who holds a record of 1-1. Riggs took the fight at short notice, after Edwin Dewees pulled out to fight at Affliction instead. Riggs' latest win took the fighters record to 28-10. He is expected to fight again at the next Strikeforce event which is scheduled for 20th Spetember.