Rafael Feijão faces Mike Kyle at Strikeforce

Rafael Feijão (left) faces Mike Kyle (right) at Strikeforce. Photo: Esther Lin

The Brazilian Rafael Feijão He already has a date and opponent set for his return to Strikeforce. The Minotauro Team athlete faces North American Mike Kyle in the event scheduled for May 19th, in San Jose, in the United States.

Feijão's opponent is already well known to the Brazilian. The athletes have already faced each other in 2009, when Kyle knocked out the Brazilian at the end of the first round. After this confrontation, the Brazilian athlete went on to win the Strikeforce light heavyweight belt in 2010, losing the title in 2011 to Dan Henderson.

With a record of 11 wins and three losses, Feijão has not fought since September 2011, when he defeated Yoel romero Palacio by knockout in the second round. In turn, Kyle, who has a professional record of 19 wins and eight losses, also comes from a triumph: over the Brazilian Marcos Foot, also in September.

In addition to the duel between Feijão and Kyle, the Strikeforce event in San Jose promises good clashes. The main attraction will be the heavyweight GP decision, between Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormie. The fight program also features the third meeting between Gilbert Melendez and Josh Thompson, in a duel valid for the lightweight title.