Mike Kyle Withdraws From Gegard Mousasi Fight

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Mike Kyle Withdraws From Gegard Mousasi Fight -- MMA Fighting

Mike Kyle has been forced to pull out of next week's fight against Gegard Mousasi due to a broken hand suffered in training, Strikeforce director of communications Mike Afromowitz confirmed with MMA Fighting.

Strikeforce is currently looking for a replacement to fight Mousasi, but the organization has yet to sign anyone as of Thursday afternoon.

The Kyle-Mousasi fight was scheduled to be a part of April 9's four-fight card, co-headlined by Nick Diaz vs. Paul Daley and Gilbert Melendez vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri.

Kyle (18-8-1, 1 NC) broke his right hand in a December loss to Antonio Silva. The loss snapped Kyle's six-fight undefeated streak.

Mousasi (30-3-1) is 2-0 since losing his light heavyweight title to Muhammed Lawal last April. He hasn't competed for Strikeforce since the loss to "King Mo."

Also scheduled for the April 9 card in San Diego, is a lightweight bout between Shinya Aoki and Lyle Beerbohm.

Was looking forward to this fight. Maybe this means Takaya can make the main card?

[EmpireWF]

Mousasi can't catch a break. (no pun intended)

[Liquidrob]

This sucks, was realy looking forward to that match

They will probably call OSP

I wonder if 'business as usual' will be in affect or will they get someone from the UFC roster to take a shot at Mousasi

[EmpireWF]

I wonder if Luiz Cane is in shape and would be willing to fight on short notice (he won quickly at 128).

I doubt Strikeforce would be able to bring in a UFC guy as a replacement now, though.

[Steel Mamba]

I don't think a UFC fighter will want to move down (less money potential), and I doubt the UFC will want to loan any fighters. I know they're under the same umbrella now, but they still want the UFC to be the premier brand. We never saw any UFC fighters sub in for WEC.

[Warner2BruceTD]

I don't think a UFC fighter will want to move down (less money potential), and I doubt the UFC will want to loan any fighters. I know they're under the same umbrella now, but they still want the UFC to be the premier brand. We never saw any UFC fighters sub in for WEC.

I agree.

Plus, by using a UFC fighter ON THE VERY FIRST SF EVENT UNDER ZUFFA, it would totally contradict what White has been saying all along.

[EmpireWF]

KEITH JARDINE is filling in.

[CrimsonGhost56]

lol. the dean of mean is back!

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The Man who beat the ufc's best will get blasted

[Warner2BruceTD]

Jardine by leg kick.

Mousasi is overrated. He's in there with a professional.