Broken Hand forces Mike Kyle out of Gegard Mousasi match-up
Posted on April 1, 2011, 12:29 AM by Joey SantosusStrikeforce Light Heavyweight contender Mike Kyle has been forced to withdraw from next week's match-up against Gegard Mousasi due to a broken hand suffered in training.
Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker confirmed the news on Thursday.
The match-up was one of four main card bouts set for the April 9th Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley event and was expected to produce a number one contender for the newly crowned division champ Dan Henderson.
Kyle (18-8-1) was looking to get back on track after a TKO loss to Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva in December. Prior to the defeat, the American Kickboxing Academy trained fighter was enjoying a six-fight unbeaten streak, including a split decision victory over Tony Lopez to capture the King of the Cage Light Heavyweight title.
Mousasi (30-3-1), meanwhile, quickly rebounded from his loss to Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal last April, with victories over Jake O'Brien and Tatsuya Mizuno.
Strikeforce is yet to name a replacement for Kyle, but is expected to make an announcement shortly.
Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley is set to take place April 9th from the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California. The stacked card will be headlined by a Welterweight title clash between division Champion Nick Diaz and challenger Paul Daley, while Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez is set to face Japanese stand-out Tatsuya Kawajiri in the co-main event.
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NOOOO! i was so looking forward to this fight. two of my very favorite fighters out of the UFC. i really wanted to see how Mousasi was going to try to deal with Kyle's size. anyone who fights Mousasi on a weeks notice deserves props and is gonna lose. apparently it's Cheick Kongo but alot of people are saying its just an April Fools prank. and anyone who doesn't like Mousasi doesn't watch his fights. the guys 30-3-1 and has only gone to the distance 3 times. 2 of those decisions he didn't win. so out of 34 professional fights HE has stopped 29 of them. that is badass, without doubt.
Where did you read that it might be Kongo?
Are we sure this is not an April's fool joke?
Nah, this seems legit. Every major publication is reporting on it.
Agree with MMAMINDSET, Mousasi is badass. The guy is just like Fedor, he goes in for the finish/kill every time. 0 to 60 in mere nanoseconds.
Yea, Scott Coker confirmed this with me yesterday. Its the second time Kyle has broken his hand in less than four months... I'd say its either time to start drinking more milk or stop punching so damn hard : )
Fun Fact; there is more calcium in apples than in milk. An apple a day Kyle.
Wow, didn't know that! thanks for the tip ;-)
Throw King Mo or Cavalcante in there.
Wouldn't mind seeing Roger Gracie in there.
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