Strikeforce light heavyweight, Roger Gracie will return to mixed martial arts action before the year’s end it seems, as the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu wizard will take on top 205 pound contender Mike Kyle at ‘Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu’ on December 4th.
Graciemag.com has confirmed the news today, with the website stating that Roger will make his return to MMA to take on the surging Kyle at the event, scheduled to take place at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
Gracie was last seen in action in May, when he took on seasoned veteran Kevin Randleman and got the better of the former UFC and PRIDE stalwart with a rear-naked choke. The Brazilian remains unbeaten in mixed martial arts, but has become notorious for his absence from the sport in favour of competing in his beloved Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Kyle, who was submitted by Fabricio Werdum in August 2009, rebounded from that defeat in style by knocking out current Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Rafael Feijao, before submitting Abongo Humphrey earlier this year. Kyle had been considered the number one contender to Feijao’s title, but Strikeforce are possibly planning on giving that shot to the winner of this interesting match-up.
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