Strikeforce Women's 135-Pound Champion Miesha Tate

By FCF Staff

The complete lineup of matchups, including the preliminary fight card, for Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey has been confirmed for Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on March 3.

Amongst the matchups added to the lineup is a middleweight battle between former Strikeforce middleweight champion Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza and Derek Brunson.  Full Contact Fighter reported earlier this week that Souza was preparing to return to the cage on March 3, but that he was awaiting a call from Strikeforce with an opponent.

Main Card

Airs on Showtime

• Champion: Miesha Tate (12-2) vs. Challenger: Ronda Rousey (4-0) (for women’s 135 pound bantamweight title)
• Mike Kyle (19-8-1) vs. Gegard Mousasi(32-3-2)
• K.J. Noons (11-4) vs. Josh Thomson (18-4)
• Paul Daley (29-11-2) vs. Kazuo Misaki (24-11-2)
• Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza (14-3) vs. Derek Brunson (9-0)

Preliminary Card

Airs on Showtime Extreme

• Alexis Davis (11-4) vs. Sarah Kaufman (14-1)
• Caros Fodor (7-1) vs. Pat Healy(26-16)
• Lumumba Sayers (5-2) vs. Scott Smith(17-9)
• Conor Heun (9-4) vs. Ryan Couture (3-1)