I går we released a breaking story revealed by Strikeforce executive Scott Coker.

The March 3 Strikeforce event slated for Columbus, Ohio took a hit to its roster when Derek Brunson was unable to pass Ohio medical exams and was subsequently removed from his bout against Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza.

The Strikeforce match making department went straight to work and has now booked a suitable replacement in the form of SCC middleweight champion, Bristol Marunde.

Mars 3rd händelse är inställd att gå ner från Nationwide Arena i Columbus Ohio och med en viktklass avdelning kampen mellan utmanaren Ronda Rousey och mästaren Miesha Tate i det stora facket.

Jacare is a world renowned submission grappler who at one point held the Strikeforce middleweight title. Han såg sista åtgärd att förlora sin REM till ny champ, Luke Rockhold tidigare September.

Marunde earns his spot on the Strikeforce roster after a lengthy career that includes bouts under the IFL and M-1global banners. He last saw action in a decision win over UFC veteran Jay Silva.

The latest “Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey��...” is as follows:
Huvudkortet (Showtime)
Champ Miesha Tate vs. Ronda Rousey (för kvinnliga viktklass avdelning)
K.J. Noons vs. Josh Thomson
Paul Daley vs. Kazuo Misaki
Bristol Marunde vs. Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza
Lumumba Sayers vs. Scott Smith
PRELIMINÄRA KORT (Showtime Extreme)
Alexis Davis vs. Sarah Kaufman
Caros Fodor vs. Pat Healy
Ryan Couture vs. Conor Heun
Roger Bowling vs. Brandon Saling

Läs mer: Strikeforce, Jazare Souza (Nyheter), Derek Brunson (Nyheter)