The Strikeforce promotion has cancelled it’s second straight event following today’s announcement by the promotion.
Strikeforce cancelled the Nov. 3 event in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma after several key matchups were pulled due to injury. Scratched bouts included a heavyweight fight between Daniel Cormier vs. Frank Mir, a middleweight title bout featuring champ Luke Rockhold vs. Lorenz Larkin, and a women’s bantamweight bout between Sara McMann vs. Liz Carmouche.
Check out the full release below.
Press Release – LAS VEGAS– STRIKEFORCE® announced today it is planning its next card set to air live on SHOWTIME in January 2013. Further information on the fight card and location will be announced shortly.
STRIKEFORCE also announced the cancellation of its Nov. 3 event at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla., due to injuries sustained by main event star Frank Mir and co-main event star Luke Rockhold. Refunds for tickets purchased are available at point of sale.
“Due to a series of injuries, we were forced to cancel the upcoming card on Nov. 3, but are already working to put together a stacked card in January,” STRIKEFORCE CEO Scott Coker said.
“While we’re disappointed with the cancellation, we are looking forward to an even bigger STRIKEFORCE event on SHOWTIME early next year,” said Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President & General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports®