Fresh off his successful Strikeforce debut, KJ Noons will likely battle fellow lightweight Jorge Gurgel at Strikeforce's August 21 event that is expected to take place in Houston. "Strikeforce: Houston" is expected to feature the first title defense for light heavyweight champ Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal, and may also include the opening round of a tournament to crown Strikeforce's new middleweight champion.
After ending a 21-month layoff with a unanimous decision over Andre Amade in DREAM in March, Noons (9-2) returned to action in the US for the first time in more than two years, as he earned a split decision over Conor Huen in a three-round war at last Wednesday’s “Strikeforce: Los Angeles“.
Gurgel (13-6) has gone 1-1 in Strikeforce since being released by the UFC in 2008, debuting last June with a unanimous decision over Huen before dropping a decision to Billy Evangelista in his most-recent fight in November.
The Strikeforce: Houston fight card is expected to feature the first title defense for light heavyweight champ Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal, and may also include the opening round of a tournament to crown Strikeforce’s new middleweight champion assuming current title-holder Jake Shields leaves for the UFC as expected.
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