Babalu pulls from Strikeforce Fight!

[broncofan]

Does this mean Randleman will face Feijao?


Brazilian light-heavyweight prospect Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante (7-1) finds himself without an opponent for Strikeforce's June 6 event, "Lawler vs. Shields," as original foe Renato "Babalu" Sobral (32-7) has been forced to withdraw from the event.

MMAjunkie.com (http://www.mmajunkie.com) learned of the change late Monday night from sources close to the event.

Sobral reportedly pulled out of the fight for personal reasons, though "Babalu" and Strikeforce officials were not immediately available for comment.

Sobral had been slated to defend his Strikeforce light heavyweight title against Cavalcante. The bout would have been the UFC and Affliction veteran's first defense of the belt he won in a first-round stoppage of Bobby Southworth in November 2008.

Cavalcante still hopes to fight on the card, which is just over six weeks away. The Brazilian hasn't seen action since a July 2008 win over Travis Galbraith under the EliteXC banner.

"Feijao" is currently riding a three-fight win streak, and his seven career wins have all come by stoppage.

[NWOWolfpack]

I don't think this would be a good warm-up fight for the Monster...................but you never know.

[hdfighter]

probably because he couldnt get the drugs out of his system prior to drug testing time!

[keithlewis]

probably because he couldnt get the drugs out of his system prior to drug testing time!

Babalu or Randleman?