A light heavyweight showdown between Gegard Mousasi and Mike Kyle is slated for the January ‘Strikeforce: Champions’ card.
Kyle (19-8-1) announced the match-up for the final Strikeforce card in a YouTube video (see below).
The two were formally targeted to fight on three different occasions, however injuries stopped those fights from happening.
Mousasi (32-3-2) was laid out of action for almost a year due to an ACL injury. His last victory was against Ovince St. Preux back in December 2011.
Kyle (19-8-1, 2 NC) last fought in May when he was submitted in 38 seconds against Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante. However, that loss was overturned and ruled a ‘No Contest’due to Cavalcante testing positive for a banned substance after the fight.
“Strikeforce: Champions” is set to take place January 12 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. Check out the expected fight card below.
- Champ Luke Rockhold vs. Lorenz Larkin – for middleweight title
- Champ Nate Marquardt vs. Tarec Saffiedine – for welterweight title
- Daniel Cormier vs. Dion Staring
- Gegard Mousasi vs. Mike Kyle*
- Ryan Couture vs. K.J. Noons*
- Pat Healy vs. TBA*
