Winner of Coenen vs Modafferi To Get Title Shot Against Santos

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker now says the winner of the Saturday clash between Marloes Coenen and Roxanne Modafferi earns the winner a shot at the 145-pound title now held by Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos.

Modafferi and Coenen meet in as part of the preliminary card of Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers tonight on CBS to replay their May 2007 fight.

Modafferi garnered a split-decision win over Coenen in May in the final bout of a an eight-woman tournament.

Santos won the belt in August with an overwhelming first-round TKO victory over Gina Carano.

“It’s definitely a No. 1 contender’s fight,” Coker said. “Whoever wins this fight will fight Santos.”

Modafferi recently signed with Strikeforce and boasts a six-fight win streak. She’s fought once in the past 19 months.

Coenen’s latest action, a decision loss to Cindy Dandois in January, was the last action she’s seen after putting up eight wins in a nine-fight run since her loss to Modafferi.

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