Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields Shaping Up

by Nick Thomas on May 27, 2009 9:08 AM EDT Comment 27 comments

Promoted from the FanPosts by Kid Nate.

Here is how the rumored card is looking so far:

Main Card:
Robbie Lawler (16-4) vs. Jake Shields (22-4-1) [at 182 catchweight]

Nick Diaz (19-7) vs. Scott Smith (15-5) [at 180 catchweight]

Andrei Arlovski (15-6) vs. Brett Rogers (9-0)

Joe Riggs (29-10) vs. Phil Baroni (13-10)

Kevin Randleman (17-12) vs. Mike Whitehead (23-6)

Preliminary Card:
Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante (7-1) vs. Mike Kyle (11-6-1)*

* Hamman out; "Feijao" vs. Kyle confirmed for June 6 prelims

- Jesse Finney (3-0) vs. Josh Bumgarner (5-0)
- Tyron Woodley (2-0) vs. Sal Woods (2-4)
- Scott Ventimiglia (12-5-1) vs. Lucas Lopes (8-8)
- Pat Benson (3-5-1) vs. Dave Cochran (16-19)
- Booker DeRousse (1-1) vs. James Wade (0-0)

The main card airs live on Showtime, June 6th at 10:00 PM (ET/PT).

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Coker does it again

None of these fights matter but I’m looking forward to seeing almost all of them.
Sucks that they have to dredge up Mike Kyle though, that guy really should be banned for life.
Coker’s formula of guys not quite ready for the UFC, guys who had their UFC chance and catch weights of the few fighters that actually are relevant is an intriguing niche for them.

"the spirit of your average dumbass with more overblown rhetoric" OR "the self-appointed savior of MMA"

by Kid Nate on May 27, 2009 9:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

None of these fightes matter? AA/Rogers is a #1 contenders match to see who fights Overeem for his HW Title right? Pretty cool IMO. Kinda like Brock vs Mir doesn’t really matter I guess but its still cool since it’s for a promotions title.

Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."

by xFenixKnightx on May 27, 2009 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

from what i’ve read, arlovski is just on loan from affliction and it isn’t necessarily for a shot at overeem. but he still might sign with them after his last fight with affliction so we’ll see. that would be RE-DICK.

by FiatJustitiaRuatCaelum on May 27, 2009 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah

IF Arlovski and Overeem gets booked they’ll have something serious but let’s face it, Brett Rogers vs Arlovski isn’t much more than a tune up fight — its not even comparable to Nelson and Rothwell.

"the spirit of your average dumbass with more overblown rhetoric" OR "the self-appointed savior of MMA"

by Kid Nate on May 27, 2009 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and i will watch with glee

by FiatJustitiaRuatCaelum on May 27, 2009 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

even though he’s just going to go in there and make rogers look like a scrub, he is essentially just trying to stay busy and fight whoever is put in front of him. he’s been trying to get a rematch with fedor ever since the loss but fedor’s camp has said no several times. i wouldn’t mind seeing him string together a couple of impressive wins before getting the rematch but i just REALLY hope it happens.

by FiatJustitiaRuatCaelum on May 27, 2009 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol remember when kyle fought on that strikeforce/elitexc card and everyone was like "oooh look how scummy exc are they are using kyle’ and then coker was like ‘i would never use kyle’ and people really bought into that? apparently no one notices this time around.

by nigelzackit on May 27, 2009 9:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Exactly, I pointed that out before but no one really cared then, and no one cares now…hahaha.

by MMASuPreMaCy on May 27, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, if no one cares, then it must be OK morally.

by subo on May 27, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Unfortunately...

that’s about the first thing I noticed. It’s a really good card, but I damn sure wish they weren’t using Kyle.

by Cannon Jacques on May 27, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Outstanding lineup for a Showtime event. I can’t wait.

by SlickRick00 on May 27, 2009 10:53 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

How come Nick Diaz is again fighting at catchweight?

by lhasafi on May 27, 2009 11:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

$$$$

He’s one of their biggest draws so they need to use him where they can.

"the spirit of your average dumbass with more overblown rhetoric" OR "the self-appointed savior of MMA"

by Kid Nate on May 27, 2009 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

^ truer than the answer below

by subo on May 27, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He’s just settling into Strikeforce (because he doesn’t want to fight in the same division as Shields), plus Strikeforce already mentioned that he will stay at 170 after this fight with Smith.

by MMASuPreMaCy on May 27, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Strikeforce does it again very intriguing card with a lot of solid matchups. Can’t wait to see this!

by ChillMike on May 27, 2009 11:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It’s pretty frustrating to see Feijao go from co-main event to the prelims- I’m really eager to see him with some elite 205s.

by SMC on May 27, 2009 12:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He will fight Babalu or Randlemen after this fight, so no need to worry.

by MMASuPreMaCy on May 27, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Great Looking Card

and all the fights matter since Strikeforce is looking to setup #1 contenders and champions in all their weight classes.

by MMASuPreMaCy on May 27, 2009 1:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=8847&zoneid=13

A rumored showdown between light heavyweights Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante and Mike Kyle is now set to take place.

Strikeforce Director of Communications Mike Afromowitz confirmed the news with MMAWeekly on Wednesday afternoon.

by Nick Thomas on May 27, 2009 6:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs