Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy is expected to take place on July 14, 2012 at Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. Airing: Showtime & SuperChannel.
Official fight card
Main Card
Luke Rockhold vs Tim Kennedy (middleweight title bout)
Nate Marquardt vs Tyron Woodley
Keith Jardine vs Roger Gracie
Robbie Lawler vs Lorenz Larkin
Official fight card
Preliminary Card
Mizuto Hirota vs Pat Healy
Jorge Masvidal vs Justin Wilcox
Jordan Mein vs Tyler Stinson
Ryan Couture vs. Joe Duarte
Jason High vs. Nate Moore
Background
The event will be held at the Rose Garden venue. Other main card fights include a pair of middleweight bouts between Robbie Lawler and Lorenz Larkin and Roger Gracie taking on Keith Jardine. MMA Fighting reported the signing of the Gracie vs. Jardine bout earlier this week.
Rockhold, 27, last competed on January 7th, 2012 at Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine, where he defeated UFC veteran Keith Jardine by first-round TKO stoppage. However, he injured his hand during the bout and has been sidelined since then.
Kennedy, 32, last fought on July 30th, 2011 at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson where he defeated UFC veteran Robbie Lawler by unanimous decision.
The main card for this event will air on Showtime while the preliminary card will be broadcast on Showtime Extreme.
This marks the second time the promotion has held an event in the city of Portland. Strikeforce Challengers: Lindland vs. Casey was also held at the Rose Garden on May 21st, 2010. Former UFC middleweight contender Matt Lindland defeated Kevin Casey in the third round via TKO in the night's main event.
