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STRIKEFORCE NEWS: Strikeforce announces a return to San Jose for October 9 card
Aug 9, 2010 - 6:35:26 PM STRIKEFORCE NEWS: Strikeforce announces a return to San Jose for October 9 card

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By Rich Hansen, MMA Torch Contributor

Home is where the heart is, and for Strikeforce, San Jose is home. Strikeforce will be coming home for a major show on October 9. the October 9 event, which is set to air on Showtime, will be the twelfth time Strikeforce has put on a show in San Jose.

The October 9 card is expected to feature a long rumoured Middleweight tournament. It is unknown at the time whether the tournament will be a one-night tournament, or whether the October 9 event will merely feature the opening rounds of the tournament.

Also yet to be announced is the format of the tournament, as well as the participants. Strikeforce does feature a deep lineup of popular Middleweights, so they have the ability to go with a four man or an eight man tournament.

What is known is that the winner of this tournament will earn a title shot versus either Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza or Tim Kennedy, who face off against each other for the currently vacant Strikeforce Middleweight Championship on August 21.

Strikeforce is certainly hoping for stability in their Middleweight division, as the title has been vacated by both of its previous champions. Cung Le vacated the title in 2009 before ever having defended it. Jake Shields won the title later in 2009, but was stripped of the championship when Strikeforce released him in July of this year.

The Blowtorch Says: Strikeforce loves instability in their only stable division. They currently have several fighters capable of being considered a credible opponent to Jacare or Kennedy. After this tournament is concluded, all but one of those contenders will have a recent loss on their record and will be damaged goods.