Devela and Martin to Fight at Playboy Mansion

Strikeforce announced Tuesday that Cory Devela (9-2) and Terry Martin (17-5) will fight in Beverly Hills, north of Los Angeles, 20 September.

Devela most recently beat Dan Molina (10-8) by unanimous decision in April and will go for his eighth consecutive win. He has a victory over “Diesel” Joe Riggs (28-10) under his belt, who was injured in the bout.

“I know he’s a short little brick house and a good wrestler, but I’ll have a lot or reach on him and I don’t think anybody’s wrestling compares to mine,” said a confident Devela, who stands 6’2” compared to the 5’8” Martin.  “People underestimate my wrestling.  Joe Riggs did and got thrown because of that.  I’m going to do the same thing to Terry if he wants to wrestle with me.”

Martin will look to rebound after a second-round knockout loss to “Phenom” Vitor Belfort (17-8) at Affliction’s debut event in July. He has lost three of his last four fights.