Strikeforce officially announced today Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Gurgel, set to take place on Friday, November 6, at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California.

The event is headlined by a lightweight fight between Billy Evangelista and Jorge Gurgel.

Evangelista, currently undefeated with a record of 9-0 along with one no contest, last fought at the first Strikeforce Challengers event in May against Mike Aina. The bout was declated a no contest due to an illegal knee thrown by Evangelista to Aina’s head while having one knee down.

Gurgel is 13-5 in his mixed martial arts career. He previously fought in the UFC, winning three of seven bouts, and was twice awarded Fight of the Night honors.

He recently defeated Conor Heun via unanimous decision at the second Strikeforce Challengers event in June.

Pre-sale tickets for Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Gurgel go on sale for Strikeforce Insider members Wednesday, September 16, at 10 p.m. PT, until Sunday, September 20, at midnight.

Tickets for the general public go on sale on Monday, September 21, at 10 p.m. PT.

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