By: Kalle Beck

We're just a couple of days away from witnessing 30 of the most powerful women on the planet fight for the title of Strongest Woman in the World and a $10K purse!

You can watch all the action LIVE on FloElite, starting at 9AM (CST) on Saturday, August 27, and continuing on Sunday, August 28, at 9AM (CST).

Today, we're going to preview some of the mightiest women to watch in the middleweight class! Check it out below.

Middleweight (141-180lbs)

Danielle Schwalbe

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This Idaho native seemed to come out of nowhere when she won Nationals in 2015, and she proved it was much more than a fluke when she placed third at the Arnold World Championships this March. Her natural athletic ability and pressing strength is why Schwalbe has become one of the top strongwomen in the sport in a rather short time. Although she will excel in the pressing events, not losing too many points in the deadlift medley will be crucial for Schwalbe to succeed.

Kaitlin Burgess

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Burgess is a relentless competitor who won her pro card by placing second at the Arnold World Championships this year. For weeks, her Instagram has displayed the progress and hard work she has poured into getting fit for this show. Armed with a 455-pound-plus deadlift and incredible repetition stamina at contest weight on the circus dumbbell, log, and stone of steel, there is little doubt that this Texan is prepared to own the "Strongest Woman In The World" title.

Liefia Ingalls

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Ingalls, who won California's Strongest Woman twice, earned her pro card by placing fourth at the Arnold World Championships. She also won the North American Log and Deadlift Championships this year. A great stone loader, Ingalls has also shown a propensity for the pressing events. She took second in the log press-for-reps event at the Arnold, and should be in contention for the title this weekend.


All caught up? Re-read our lightweight women preview.