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Strikeforce: Marquardt vs Saffiedine

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STRIKEFORCE: MARQUARDT VS. SAFFIEDINE
Date: January 12, 2013
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Venue: Chesapeake Energy Arena
Broadcast: Showtime, Showtime Extreme

Nate Marquardt vs. Tarec Saffiedine - for welterweight title
Daniel Cormier vs. Dion Staring
Gegard Mousasi vs. Mike Kyle
Lorenz Larkin vs. Ronaldo Souza
Josh Barnett vs. Nandor Guelmino
Pat Healy vs. Jorge Masvidal
Roger Gracie vs. Anthony Smith
Tim Kennedy vs. Trevor Smith
Ryan Couture vs. KJ Noons
Jorge Gurgel vs. Adriano Martins
Michael Bravo vs. Estevan Payan

Strikeforce has canceled its Nov. 3 event in Oklahoma City, the organization today announced.

Injuries to headliner Frank Mir, as well as co-headliner and middleweight champion Luke Rockhold, prompted the cancellation, officials stated in today's release.

While rumors of the organization's potential demise have swirled in recent weeks, Strikeforce and Showtime officials stated they plan to host the next Strikeforce event in January.

The Nov. 3 event was slated to take place at Chesapeake Energy Arena. The main card was slated to air on Showtime following prelims on Showtime Extreme.

"Due to a series of injuries, we were forced to cancel the upcoming card on Nov. 3, but are already working to put together a stacked card in January," Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker stated.

In his final Strikeforce fighter, Daniel Cormier was expected to fight former UFC heavyweight champion Mir before his own move to the UFC. However, Mir was forced off the card with an injury. So, too, was Rockhold, who was slated to fight Lorenz Larkin in the night's co-headliner.

"While we're disappointed with the cancellation, we are looking forward to an even bigger Strikeforce event on Showtime early next year," stated Stephen Espinoza, Showtime Sports' executive vice president and general manager.

Affected by the cancellation are Tim Kennedy and Trevor Smith, who were booked to fight at the event, as were Bobby Green and Jorge Masvidal. Former title challenger Liz Carmouche also was expected to fight at the event.
http://mmajunkie.com/news/31099/str...ent-in-oklahoma-city-plans-january-return.mma
 
#4 ·
UFC On FOX 6: Machida vs. Henderson LIVE from Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City!

....With Luke Rockhold vs. Michael Bisping as the co-main event!
 
#20 ·
SF dying would be the kindest thing for their roster. Then their fighters would be able to fight more than twice a year and earn a proper living for their families. SF sticking around is pointless and just limits their talents earning potential, leaving them on the sidelines as their peak years just fly by without them getting to make the most of it.
 
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