Strikeforce returns to Showtime tomorrow with Strikeforce: Houston, an event with a double championship headliner as Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal defends his light heavyweight championship against Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante while Tim Kennedy and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza fighting for the vacant middleweight title. The weigh-ins were held at the Toyota Centre, also the venue for tomorrow’s show, with the results being as follows:
MAIN CARD
- Champion Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal (203.75) vs. Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante (203.5)
- Tim Kennedy (185) vs. Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza (184.75)
- Jorge Gurgel (154.75) vs. K.J. Noons (156.25)+
- Chad Griggs (228.5) vs. Bobby Lashley (246)
PRELIMINARY CARD (un-aired)
- Daniel Cormier (249) vs. Jason Riley (256.5)
- Andre Galvao (170.75) vs. Jorge Patino (170.5)^
- Rocky Long (146.25) vs. Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhaes (144.5)
- Kier Gooch (155.5) vs. Adam Schindler (155.5)
- Jose Santibanez (154.25) vs. Reynaldo Trujillo (155.25)
- Humberto DeLeon (127.25) vs. Chad Robichaux (131)*
- Chad Cook (205.25) vs. Arteneus Young (204)
+ – Gurgel conceded the one-quarter pound to his opponent, and Noons will not be asked to shed the additional weight
^ – Patino was not present at the initial weigh-ins but weighed in afterward
* – Robichaux has been given one hour to lose an additional pound for the 130-pound catchweight fight
Hat Tip: MMA Junkie
