First: Luke Rockhold is injured and won't defend his Strikeforce middleweight title vs. Lorenz Larkin, meaning the upcoming event in November is on the rocks. An injury to Gilbert Melendez caused the last Strikeforce card to be canceled. Second: Ronda Rousey vs. Cristiane Cyborg Santos is likely to be booked in the coming months as a one-off UFC special attraction. Money and a chance to compete under the UFC banner has been bridging the gap between the champion and her opponent's weight class (135 vs. 150+). Finally, UFC insider FRB has reported that Strikeforce is done. Much like when EliteXC folded, their fighters could be bought-out by the UFC or other org's.
"We are being told that the Nov. 3 event is in serious jeopardy," "Inside MMA" host Kenny Rice said on Monday. "There's a strong possibility that Showtime will no longer broadcast Strikeforce events. This could very possibly signify the end of the Strikeforce brand." MMAJ
