Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by Strikeforce. The event will take place on January 7, 2012 at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.


Official fight card

Main card (Showtime)

Middleweight Championship bout: United States Luke Rockhold (c) vs. United States Keith Jardine
Middleweight bout: United States Robbie Lawler vs. Russia Adlan Amagov
Light Heavyweight bout: United States Muhammed Lawal vs. United States Lorenz Larkin
Welterweight bout: United States Tyron Woodley vs. Canada Jordan Mein
Welterweight bout: Belgium Tarec Saffiedine vs. United States Tyler Stinson

Preliminary card (Showtime Extreme)

Welterweight bout: United States Nah-Shon Burrell vs. United States James Terry
Light Heavyweight bout: United States Trevor Smith vs. United States Gian Villante
Lightweight bout: United States Ricky Legere vs. United States Chris Spang


Background

Luke Rockhold was expected to fight Tim Kennedy, though an injury left Kennedy unable to compete at this event.

Miesha Tate was expected to defend her Women's Bantamweight Championship against Sarah Kaufman on this card, but the bout never materialized.

Bobby Green was originally scheduled to face Alonzo Martinez, but had to withdraw due to an injury.

Beginning with this event, the preliminary matches will air live on the Showtime Extreme channel prior to the main card airing on Showtime.







Jan 1 - updated fightcard & background

MAIN CARD (Showtime)
Champ Luke Rockhold (185) vs. Keith Jardine (185)
Adlan Amagov (186) vs. Robbie Lawler (186)
Lorenz Larkin (206) vs. Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (205)
Jordan Mein (169) vs. Tyron Woodley (171)
Tarec Saffiedine (170) vs. Tyler Stinson (170)

PRELIMINARY CARD (Showtime Extreme)
Nah-Shon Burrell (171)* vs. James Terry (171)
Trevor Smith (205) vs. Gian Villante (206)
Ricky Legere (171) vs. Chris Spang (171)
Alonzo Martinez (160.5) vs. Estevan Payan (160) - 160-pound catchweight
* - Initially weighed 172 pounds but made weight one hour later