Though he’ll exit Strikeforce in losing fashion, lightweight striking specialist K.J. Noons may very well be headed to the UFC.
Saturday’s loss to Ryan Couture at Strikeforce’s final event was rather baffling, so it’s entirely possible that Zuffa gives him a mulligan for his troubles.
If Noons is indeed green-lighted into the UFC, these are five opponents who may well be tasked with rolling out the welcome mat for him.