Strikeforce Hits Houston’s Toyota Center Aug. 21

Strikeforce will head to Houston’s Toyota Center on August 21 for a show featuring new light heavyweight champion Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal defending his championship in the main event.

Sources close to the event informed Heavy.com of the plans on Wednesday morning.

Tickets for the event go on sale July 10. The event is also expected to include the first round of the Strikeforce middleweight tournament, should current champion Jake Shields depart for the UFC as expected.