Strikeforce planning on possible Shields defection
Officials for Strikeforce are already looking toward a future without Shields, should he bolt as expected. A source told Sherdog.com…
Officials for Strikeforce are already looking toward a future without Shields, should he bolt as expected. A source told Sherdog.com there is a tentative plan to book fights in the division with an eye toward crowning a new 185-pound champion later in 2010, possibly at one of the company’s bigger shows in November or December.
The potential for a grand prix style tournament is not likely given the limited card space and television time for the summer shows that have already started being booked. However, some inside the promotion see the future bookings as a de facto tournament that will eventually fill the potential vacancy by the end of the year.
Fighters expected to be in the mix for title consideration include Robbie Lawler, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, Dan Henderson, Jason Miller, Tim Kennedy and Luke Rockhold among others.