Hurdles in the way of Phil Baroni (Pictures) and Murilo Rua's (Pictures) anticipated fights Friday in San Jose, Calif. have been cleared, California State Athletic Commission Executive Officer Armando Garcia told Sherdog.com.
Baroni's agent Ken Pavia said Wednesday morning that his fighter was given a clean bill of health and would fight Shamrock in the main event of Friday's co-promotion between Strikeforce and EliteXC in San Jose, Calif.
A report surfaced Tuesday on graciefighter.com that Baroni's participation was in jeopardy after the UFC faxed an MRI from 2004 to the California State Athletic Commission. However, CSAC Executive Officer called the report erroneous, saying the faxed MRI came from Strikeforce promoter Scott Coker.
Rua will fight Joey Villasenor (Pictures) Friday on the pay-per-view card for the EliteXC middleweight title.
Baroni's agent Ken Pavia said Wednesday morning that his fighter was given a clean bill of health and would fight Shamrock in the main event of Friday's co-promotion between Strikeforce and EliteXC in San Jose, Calif.
A report surfaced Tuesday on graciefighter.com that Baroni's participation was in jeopardy after the UFC faxed an MRI from 2004 to the California State Athletic Commission. However, CSAC Executive Officer called the report erroneous, saying the faxed MRI came from Strikeforce promoter Scott Coker.
Rua will fight Joey Villasenor (Pictures) Friday on the pay-per-view card for the EliteXC middleweight title.
