Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Renato “Babalu” Sobral got a new ticket to ride.
In the wake of DREAM’s canceled light heavyweight tournament, the
submission specialist and one-time UFC contender will face Robbie Lawler
in a 195-pound catchweight fight at “Strikeforce: Los Angeles.” The
news was first reported Thursday afternoon by Sherdog.com and
subsequently confirmed by MMAjunkie.com via sources
close to the event.
Strikeforce: Los Angeles takes place June 16 at the Nokia Theatre and
coincides with the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), a popular trade
show for the computer and video-game industries.