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Tuesday, 02/21/2012, 10:20 am

Jacare Awaits New Opponent | Brunson Forced To Withdraw From Columbus Card


As just announced by Strikeforce executive Scott Coker on today’s pre-fight media call, Derek Brunson has been pulled from his bout with Jacare Souza for an inability to pass his pre-fight medical exam.

No other details weere given.

The March 3rd event is set to go down from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus Ohio and with a bantamweight title fight between challenger Ronda Rousey and champion Miesha Tate in the headlining slot.

Jacare is a world renowned submission grappler who at one point held the Strikeforce middleweight title. He last saw action losing his strap to new champ, Luke Rockhold this past September.

Read More: Strikeforce, Jazare Souza (News), Derek Brunson (News)

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One Comment to Jacare Awaits New Opponent | Brunson Forced To Withdraw From Columbus Card

  1. Dick Diaz says:

    everyone is basically saying Nate Marquadt would be a great replacement… let’s make it happen and give Strikeforce some life that it desperately needs.

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