STRIKEFORCE Evolution
The stakes will be high when STRIKEFORCE closes out a spectacular 2009 with the return of one of the most prolific and exciting fighters in Mixed Martial Arts - unbeaten former STRIKEFORCE world middleweight champion Cung Le, who will face Scott "Hands of Steel" Smith in the main event of a star-studded lineup at HP Pavilion in San Jose, CA. on Saturday, Dec. 19, on SHOWTIME.
Joining Le (6-0) and Smith (16-6) will be three other outstanding and widely recognized 185-pound stalwarts, “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler (16-5), Matt “The Law” Lindland (21-6) and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza (10-2) as well as light heavyweight star (205 pounds) Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal (5-0). Lindland will face Souza in what represents both fighters’ STRIKEFORCE debuts. Opponents for Lawler and “King Mo,” whose start will also be his first with STRIKEFORCE, will be announced soon. Get tickets now!
MAIN CARD
CUNG LE (6-0) VS SCOTT SMITH (17-6)
JOSH THOMSON (16-2) VS GILBERT MELENDEZ (16-2) - LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
RONALDO “JACARE” SOUZA (10-2) VS MATT “THE LAW” LINDLAND (21-6)
MUHAMMED “KING MO” LAWAL (5-0) VS “IRON” MIKE WHITEHEAD
“RUTHLESS” ROBBIE LAWLER (16-5) VS TREVOR PRANGLEY
UNDERCARD
ANTWAIN “THE JUGGERNAUT” BRITT (9-3) VS SCOTT LIGHTY (5-0)
BRYAN TRAVERS (13-1) VS DAISUKE NAKAMURA (20-11)
LUIS MENDOZA VS JUAN NUNEZ (1-1)
ALEX TREVINO (4-1) VS BOBBY STACK (6-1)
ALEX CRISPIM (3-2) VS AJ FONSECA (4-1)
9 December 2009
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