A lightweight bout between former Strikeforce champion Josh Thomson and promotional newcomer Gesias “JZ” Cavalcante is set for next month’s “Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II” event, officials today announced.
Sources close to the organization told MMAjunkie.com that negotiations had stretched for weeks before bout agreements recently were signed.
The event takes place Oct. 9 event at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif.