SF's MW tourney, 8 man 2 night.

http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Str...-October-25673


Strikeforce Aims for Middleweight Tourney Kick-Off in October

Strikeforce is moving forward with plans to launch an eight-man, two-night middleweight tournament at a Showtime-televised event in October, said CEO Scott Coker on Wednesday.

Coker said recent reports that the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation had rejected Strikeforce’s request to hold a four-man tournament on Aug. 21 -- thus forcing the promotion to move to a single championship bout -- weren’t correct.

As reported by Sherdog.com throughout June, Coker said the promotion always had its eye on hosting both a championship bout and a tournament from the start.

“We always felt that crowning a champion would be the first priority,” said Coker. “We will host a tournament in October. It looks like the first round will take place then, which will lead to the final four in December.”

Coker said the promotion has initial plans to run the semi-finals and finals in one evening this December.

California is a possibility for one or both events, said Coker; the California State Athletic Commission regulated a four-man, one-night tournament with Strikeforce in 2007.

In Texas, Coker said he only inquired about the tournament format with the commission, but was told it wouldn’t be allowed.

“They told me the reason they had stopped (allowing) tournaments was because of the Toughman contests,” said Coker.

Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza and Tim Kennedy will vie for the middleweight title recently vacated by UFC-bound fighter Jake Shields at Strikeforce “Explosion” on Aug. 21 at the Honda Center in Houston.

Awesome news. I wonder how the anti SF spin doctors will respond to this.

I got bashed for suggesting Lindland take part in the tourny. Coker didn't seem to think it was that bad of an idea. MW division isn't exactly deep. Why not see Lindland vs Hendo in round 1?

Well because they're best friends, campmates and co-owners of the same gym for starters. But beyond that, Henderson doesn't want to fight in a tournament, and is moving back to LHW for the rest of his career more than likely.

Other than those few minor details ya makes perfect sense sooners.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

Well because they're best friends, campmates and co-owners of the same gym for starters. But beyond that, Henderson doesn't want to fight in a tournament, and is moving back to LHW for the rest of his career more than likely.

Other than those few minor details ya makes perfect sense sooners.

When did Hendo say he didn't want to fight in a tourny? I know Le came out and said he wouldn't, but from what I read Lindland, Hendo and Robbie were all going to be in the tourny.

*edit
my mistake, I just re-read it and Hendo was not mentioned. Just Lindland, Robbie, Jacare and Kennedy.

I imagine he said it around the same exact moment he announced he is moving back to 205 give or a take a few seconds;

http://www.fightofthenight.com/.../dan-henderson-wont-feature-in-strikeforce-185lb-tournament-eyeing-return-to-205lbs-instead/

Wolfgangsta wrote:

I imagine he said it around the same exact moment he announced he is moving back to 205 give or a take a few seconds;

http://www.fightofthenight.com/.../dan-henderson-wont-feature-in-strikeforce-185lb-tournament-eyeing-return-to-205lbs-instead/

Yeah, yeah...I misremembered.