Strikeforce’s star-studded middleweight division will be on display this weekend as champ Luke Rockhold is set to defend his belt against challenger Tim Kennedy.
Also on the card is an interesting striker vs. grappler matchup as MMA veteran Keith Jardine takes on Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Roger Gracie.
Gracie will look to get back into the win column as he drops down to 185 after a brutal first-round loss to former Strikeforce Light-Heavyweight champ Muhammed Lawal. Jardine is also coming off a first-round knockout loss in his first shot at the title against Rockhold in January.
As both men seek to get back into title contention, let’s take a look at how they match up.