Strikeforce Challengers 16 takes shape with solid four-bout preliminary card

The preliminary card for next month's Strikeforce Challengers 16 event is official with four fights.

As MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) previously reported, bouts include welterweights Jason High (13-3 MMA, 0-0 SF) vs. Quinn Mulhern (15-1 MMA, 0-0 SF) and welterweights Yuri Villefort (6-0 MMA, 0-0 SF) vs. Travis Bush (5-2-1 MMA, 0-0 SF).

New additions include middleweights Derek Brunson (6-0 MMA, 0-0 SF) vs. Jeremy Hamilton (8-0 MMA, 0-0 SF) and light heavyweights Trevor Smith (7-1 MMA, 0-0 SF) vs. Keith Berry (10-6 MMA, 0-0 SF).

Strikeforce Challengers 16 takes place June 24 at ShoWare Center in Kent, Wash. The night's main card airs on Showtime. Caros Fodor vs. James Terry headlines the event.

Brunson, a three-time NCAA Division II All-American-wrestler, launched his pro career in May 2010 and owns six first-round stoppage victories in six career fights. With four knockouts and two submissions, he's posted an average fight time of just 70 seconds.

Hamilton also has posted a string of quick finishes in his three-year pro career. After a split-decision victory in his pro debut, the Army veteran and Minnesotan has posted seven straight first-round stoppage victories (three via knockout and four via submission).

Smith, meanwhile, is a Washington-based fighter and SportFight and CageSport veteran who's riding a three-fight win streak (with all of the wins coming via first-round submission). In fact, aside from a loss to IFL/Strikeforce vet Devin Cole, all of his wins have come via first-round stoppage (one knockout and six via submission).

Berry is a WEC, Gladiator Challenge and EliteXC veteran who recently saw a four-fight win streak come to an end with a loss to notable Brett Cooper. The Californian owns seven knockouts and three submissions among his 10 career wins.

The latest Strikeforce Challengers 16 card now includes:

MAIN CARD

• Caros Fodor vs. James Terry
• Ryan Couture vs. Matt Ricehouse
• Lorenz Larkin vs. Gian Villante
• Antwain Britt vs. Danillo Villefort
• Julia Budd vs. Germaine de Randamie

PRELIMINARY CARD (un-aired)

• Jason High vs. Quinn Mulhern
• Derek Brunson vs. Jeremy Hamilton
• Travis Bush vs. Yuri Villefort
• Keith Berry vs. Trevor Smith