In the co-Main Event of Saturday’s Strikeforce Challengers 16: lightweight Matt Ricehouse (5-0) handed favorite Ryan Couture (2-1) the first loss of his career via unanimous decision. All three judges scored the fight 29-28 to give Ricehouse a huge win over the son of UFC legend Randy Couture.
“Ricehouse (5-0, 3-0 SF) fought well in the clinch, stayed off his back and countered effectively throughout the 15-minute affair. He backed up Couture — the son of UFC hall of famer Randy Couture — with crisp counterpunching and well-placed kicks to the body. Ricehouse also scored with the only two takedowns of the fight.
“It wasn’t easy,” Ricehouse said. “I think I did pretty good. He’s no joke.”
