Strikeforce returns to the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California this Friday for its “Destruction” event that features the main event world title match between light heavyweight champion Bobby Southworth and world class jiu-jitsu specialist and former UFC light heavyweight contender Renato “Babalu” Sobral.

The weigh-ins for the event will take place on Thursday, November 20 at the Palm Court in the lobby area of Hotel DeAnza starting at 5:30pm PT.

For those in town looking to rub elbows, take pictures and get autographs from some of the fighters remember that the weigh-ins are FREE to attend and open to the public.

MMA veterans Yves Edwards and Duane “Bang” Ludwig will face off at a catch weight of 164 pounds after lightweight champion Josh “The Punk” Thomson was forced to bow out of the match due to a foot injury.

Also in action is former Elite XC middleweight contender Scott “Hands of Steel” Smith. He’ll be taking on the heavy-handed Terry Martin in what looks to be a recipe for a great stand-up battle.

Welterweights Luke Stewart and Joe “Diesel” Riggs will also square off in a fight that was supposed to go down earlier this summer at the “Melendez vs. Thomson” event in June.

Riggs is coming off a controversial loss to Kazuo Misaki at “Strikeforce at the Mansion II” while Stewart pulled off a first round submission win over Jesse Juarez to get back in the win column after losing his MMA debut to Tiki Ghosn back in March.

Kim Couture, wife of former UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture will also be featured in main card action in just her second career pro fight when she takes on Lina Kvokov.

Here is the complete line-up:

Main event:

205 lbs.: Light Heavyweight Champion Bobby Southworth (9-5) vs. Renato “Babalu” Sobral (30-7)

Main card (Televised):

155 lbs.: Yves Edwards (34-14-1) vs. Duane “Bang” Ludwig (17-8)
170 lbs.: Joe “Diesel” Riggs (28-11) vs. Luke Stewart (6-1)
185 lbs.: Scott “Hands of Steel” Smith (13-5) vs. Terry Martin (18-5)
130 lbs.: Kim Couture (0-1) vs. Lina Kvokov (0-1)

Under card (May not be broadcast):

175 lbs.: Lemont Davis (2-1) vs. Brian Schwartz (0-1)
135 lbs.: Brad Royster (1-1) vs. Darren Uyenoyama (4-2)
185 lbs.: Tony Johnson (3-0) vs. Eric Lawson (7-2)
145 lbs.: Alvin Cacdac (4-4) vs. Jose Palacios (3-1)
155 lbs.: Bobby Stack (5-1) vs. Cyrillo Padilha (2-2)
155 lbs.: Zakary Bucia (0-1) vs. Jaime Rodriguez (0-0)
185 lbs.: Kurt Osiander (3-1) vs. Raul Castillo (5-0)
185 lbs.: Nik Theotikos (5-1) vs. Luke Rockhold (2-1)

Be sure to check back Thursday evening for the complete weigh-in results.

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