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Ever since Nick Diaz bolted for greener pastures under the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) banner, Strikeforce has been operating its welterweight division without a 170-pound champion. Until now. A report from MMA Weekly has former UFC Middleweight Nate Marquardt, who was bounced from the promotion in mid-2011 prior to making his welterweight debut, taking on undefeated division standout Tyron Woodley this July at a location to be named. It will be the first "Great" fight in over a year. That's because Marquardt was riding the pine while flirting with the UK's BAMMA organization following his fiasco at UFC on Versus 4, a transgression severe enough to earn him his walking papers, albeit temporarily. Now he's back under the ZUFFA umbrella and we'll finally get to see what he can do at 170-pounds. But it won't be easy. Woodley has stifled the opposition since his mixed martial arts (MMA) debut in early 2009. The two-time NCAA Division I All-American has been successful in getting his opponents to the mat and keeping them there, which could present problems for Marquardt who is undoubtedly giving up some degree of size and strength to make the welterweight limit. Time will tell. With the exception of a middleweight mash-up that pits Keith Jardine vs. Roger Gracie, no other bouts have been announced for the upcoming fight card in July, which will air on Showtime (main card) and Showtime Extreme (prelims). As always, stay tuned to MMAmania.com for future updates to this event as they become available.

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Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal remains an unsigned fighter following his release from Strikeforce. However, with his recent actions, UFC president Dana White told John Morgan of MMA Junkie that he is impressed with Lawal and could see him back fighting for Zuffa down the road. Lawal was released from his [...]

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STOCKHOLM - Former Strikeforce champ Muhammed Lawal is still unemployed and unlicensed, but UFC president Dana White on Saturday seemed to suggest there may be a light at the end of the tunnel for "King Mo." White praised Lawal for his recent dealings with the Nevada State Athletic Commission and suggested he would be willing to at least talk about a return to Zuffa umbrella. "We'll see how this whole thing goes down," White said. "The fact that he called her and reached out to her, I mean that's what he should have done. It's respectable. I respect that."

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For evidence on how the big stage affects even the most talented of fighters, look at featherweight Diego Nunes' record: 11 consecutive finishes, then eight consecutive decisions. Sure, Nunes has had far more ups than downs in his career under the Zuffa umbrella. But he's still missing a finish. "It could be the quality of the opponents, but I think I need to relax more, worry less," he told MMAjunkie.com. "It's hard for me to loosen up."

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He has won six of his last seven fights and is on the verge of becoming a champion in one of top promotions outside of the Zuffa umbrella, but Micah Miller is best known for neither of those things.

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He has won six of his last seven fights and is on the verge of becoming a champion in one of top promotions outside of the Zuffa umbrella, but Micah Miller is best known for neither of those things.

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Good news for Nate Marquardt fans. Former UFC Middleweight title challenger returns to fight under ZUFFA umbrella, only that this time he will do so for Strikeforce. The news were announced on FuelTV's "UFC Tonight" show. Further rumors suggest that Marquardt's first opponent could be the 10-0 Tyrone Woodley, in a fight for the vacant Strikeforce Welterweight title. The belt was vacated by Nick Diaz's departure to the UFC back in 2011, after defending his title for the last time against another UFC

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