Coenen: ‘I Hit Pretty Hard Too’

Marloes Coenen refused to back off her bold prediction of a knockout in her bout with titleholder Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos at Strikeforce "Miami" tonight in South Florida.

The Dutch fighter told Sherdog.com that her well-rounded game will match up well against the champ, and that she plans on pressuring her, something she has not seen any of her previous opponents do.

The fact that this bout is another pivotal moment for women’s MMA is not lost on Coenen. She tells Sherdog.com that realizing her goal of claiming a world title would be a great experience, but her ability to make a living as a fighter would be the best outcome she could hope for.