Strikeforce will return to the Pacific Northwest on July 14th. The card will take place in the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon, and will feature two title bouts. The first sees Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold defending his belt against Tim Kennedy. The other is a battle for the vacant Strikeforce welterweight title, pitting undefeated Tyron Woodley against veteran Nate Marquardt. Also added to the card so far are two solid middleweight bouts. Grappling phenom Roger Gracie will make his middleweight debut against Keith Jardine, and Robbie Lawler will face off with Lorenz Larkin. Here’s a rundown of how things look at the moment:
July 14th, live on Showtime from Portland, OR:
Luke Rockhold (10-1) vs. Tim Kennedy (14-3) [MW Title]
Tyron Woodley (10-0) vs. Nate Marquardt (31-10-2) [WW Title]
Roger Gracie (4-1) vs. Keith Jardine (17-10-2)
Robbie Lawler (19-8, 1 NC) vs. Lorenz Larkin (12-0, 1 NC)