Erin Toughill pulls the plug on a career with Strikeforce and fight with “Cyborg” Santos
Top rated women’s MMA star, Erin Toughill has revealed sh’e walking away from Strikeforce and a potential blockbuster showdown with Cris “Cyborg” Santos for reasons yet to be divulged.
Posting via her Facebook page, Toughill said:
“U R hearing it first; I will no longer b fighting 4 Strikeforce. It’s a personal decision tht I mde & one tht was NOT made in haste, trust me. Ill b doin interviews in cming days tht explin “WHY” I have made this hard decision. Cant subject myself 2 wht has bn going on (any longer) Retiring? Dunno.”
Toughill was 10-2-1 in her MMA career and on a four fight winning streak. Her highest profile win came over former Strikeforce title contender, Marloes Coenen back in 2004 when she scored with a first round TKO.
By Michael Pepper. (Follow me on Twitter)
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