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Strikeforce Matchmaker Rich Chou on How Fights Get Made

By Michael David SmithPosted: Oct 28th 2009 2:01 PM

StrikeforceStrikeforce is less than two weeks away from promoting one of the biggest MMA shows of the year, when Fedor Emelianenko takes on Brett Rogers on CBS Nov. 7. But while fans are focusing on Fedor vs. Rogers, Strikeforce's new matchmaker, Rich Chou, said in an interview with FanHouse that his job is as much about making sure Strikeforce can put on scores of good undercard fights each year as it is about major main events.

Chou also talked about how Strikeforce goes about finding new fighters, and who he thinks the promotion's top prospects are. The full interview is below.
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Rich Chou Named Strikeforce's First Official Matchmaker

By Ariel HelwaniPosted: Oct 3rd 2009 4:12 PM

Strikeforce took another big step towards becoming an established MMA promotion on Saturday when the San Jose-based organization announced that they have appointed Rich Chou to be their first official matchmaker. According to a press release issued by the organization, Chou will assume the position immediately.

Most recently, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker and American Kickboxing Academy instructor "Crazy" Bob Cook led a matchmaking committee, but the 30-year-old Chou will now assume the head matchmaker position for promotion.
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