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Strikeforce Sets Middleweight Title Fight, but Misses Out on Tournament Hopes

Filed under: Strikeforce, FanHouse ExclusiveOn Friday night, Strikeforce announced it will fill its vacant middleweight title by pairing Tim Kennedy and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza against each other in Houston on Aug. 21. But the promotion won’t be filling…

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On Friday night, Strikeforce announced it will fill its vacant middleweight title by pairing Tim Kennedy and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza against each other in Houston on Aug. 21. But the promotion won’t be filling that title void the way it set out to.

While the solution to make the Kennedy-Souza winner the new 185-pound champion seems simple enough, MMA Fighting has learned from sources with knowledge of the situation that Strikeforce had been planning a one-night, four-man tournament in Houston to determine its next champion. The four competitors were to be Kennedy, Souza, Robbie Lawler and Matt Lindland.

Those plans, however, were nixed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Kennedy vs. Souza, Noons vs. Gurgel in Works for Strikeforce: Houston

Filed under: Strikeforce, NewsStrikeforce is moving forward with its middleweight division since releasing their champion Jake Shields.

Mauro Ranallo reported on Thursday’s edition of The Fight Show, that the organization is working towards putting to…

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Strikeforce is moving forward with its middleweight division since releasing their champion Jake Shields.

Mauro Ranallo reported on Thursday’s edition of The Fight Show, that the organization is working towards putting together a middleweight fight between Tim Kennedy and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza at Strikeforce: Houston on Aug. 21. Strikeforce hasn’t decided whether the fight will be for the newly-vacated title or a part of the proposed 185-pound tournament.

Also in the works for the Houston card, which is expected to be headlined by Muhammed Lawal vs. Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante, is a lightweight fight between KJ Noons and Jorge Gurgel.