Strikeforce has acquired Gina Carano’s contract from EliteXC and she’s on track for a fight on August 15th against the Brazilian competitor Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos. Carano, was one of the last remaining big names left in limbo following EliteXC’s demise, she and Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson were by far the most popular athletes in that particular promotion. The upcoming fight was announced by Strikeforce on Saturday during a Showtime broadcast of Strickeforce’s show in St. Louis.

Other women have more distinguished records as fighters, both from the United States and from Japan. Carano was promoted both for her fighting style and her natural good looks.

Carano’s opponent will be the first who is larger in stature as she has never been able to officially make the 140 pound division cut that EliteXC would have liked to have seen. Santos has a brutish presence, she is menacing in stance and large in stature. She stands out among the other female fighters.

Both of these women are very capable fighters with their own aggressive styles. They have both distinguished themselves in the past in prior fights and this fight is set to be a real eye opener. Only time will tell which one of them will have the power and stamina to win this competition.