Pro Footballer Suits Up For Strikeforce

San Jose Sabrecats lineman and undefeated mixed martial arts super heavyweight contender, Rex Richards (3-0), will attempt to extend his win streak in the cage when he makes his Strikeforce debut during the promotion’s “Triple Threat” world championship fight card being presented by BodogFIGHT at San Jose, California’s HP Pavilion on Friday, December 8th.

The 26 year old Richards, a 6 foot 5 inch, 300 pound monstrous specimen of man, holds a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He will face another giant in 6 foot 8 inch, 290 pound Kyle Leviton (0-1) of San Diego. Also 26 years of age, Leviton is skilled in both kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Richards’ track record of achievement on the field is trivialized only by his determination to excel in competition. Over the course of his four year playing career (1999-2002) at Texas State University, he started a total of 40 games, more than any other offensive lineman in the school’s history. In his senior year, he was named to the All-Big 12 first team by both the Dallas Morning News and Kansas City Star.

In September 2003, Richards was signed to the practice squad of the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts and, one year later, he was signed as a free agent by the Sabrecats, an Arena Football League (AFL) squad.

On November 5th of last year, Richards made his professional mixed martial arts fighting debut at the Verizon Wireless Theater in Houston, Texas. He made quick work of Ashley Rivers, stopping his opponent with a barrage of knee strikes at the 1:24 mark of the opening round.

Tickets for Strikeforce “Triple Threat” are on sale at Ticketmaster (408-998-TIXS) and Ticketmaster online (www.ticketmaster.com) as well as at the HP Pavilion box office (408-287-7070). Tickets are priced at $200.00, $150.00, $100.00, $75.00, $50.00, and $40.00, and $30.00.