'Shaolin' Signs with Strikeforce

[keithlewis]

Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro has signed a multi-fight contract with Strikeforce to join the promotion’s lightweight ranks.

Mike Afromowitz, Strikeforce’s director of communications, confirmed the signing of the Brazilian Thursday. Afromowitz did not know when Ribeiro would make his promotional debut.

Ribeiro, 30, lost a unanimous decision to Shinya Aoki in the welterweight grand prix finals at Dream 10 on July 20 in Saitama, Japan. However, the Nova Uniao Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt boasts an impressive record, with key victories over Tatsuya Kawajiri, Joachim Hansen, and Mitsuhiro Ishida.

Ribeiro’s three career losses have come at the hands of Gesias "JZ" Cavalcante, Aoki, and in a rematch with Kawajiri.

Afromowitz said he was uncertain if Ribeiro is still contracted with Dream as well. However, the two promotions share an active talent-exchange relationship.

http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Shaoli ... orce-19942

[broncofan]

Is there anyone for him to fight in SF?

[snakerattle79]

Is there anyone for him to fight in SF?

Josh Thomson,Melendez,Ishida,Billy Evangelista,Lyle Beerbohm,Jorge Gurgel,Nam Phan,...Shaolin will be a force in Strikeforce

[broncofan]

Is there anyone for him to fight in SF?

Josh Thomson,Melendez,Ishida,Billy Evangelista,Lyle Beerbohm,Jorge Gurgel,Nam Phan,...Shaolin will be a force in Strikeforce

Thomson is like glass lately.

Melendez will probably leave SF.

Ishida and Maybe Evangelista would be good fights but he would roll the rest of that division.

[TheBrokenVow]

I just want him to fight! He is one of my favorites, and after JZ destroyed his eye he has been out for too long.