Mike Kyle Forced Out Of Mousasi Fight With Injury

And then there were eight, as in only 8 scraps that will make up the official “Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey” roster. Instead of locating a last-minute substitute to replace injured Mike Kyle in his light heavyweight affair against Gegard Mousasi, the UFC’s little brother has decided to yank the bout from the March 3rd event. According to Strikeforce/Showtime play...

According to MMAJunkie, Mike Kyle (Pictured) has suffered an undisclosed injury that will force the slugger out of his light heavyweight shootout against Gegard Mousasi. With less than 20 days remaining until showtime, it is unknown whether Strikeforce officials will scour the globe for a replacement or scrap the 205-pound affair altogether. If no substitute is sought, the lightweight...

Fast-rising Olympic judoka-turned-mixed martial arts fighter Ronda Rousey will challenge Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate on March 3rd. With just 4-0 bouts under her belt, Rousey finds herself in title contention, taking on Tate, one of WMMA's most experienced fighters. The rest of this ticket presents a list of heavy hitters. Gegard Mousasi comes off...