"Mayhem" Miller vs. Tim Kennedy III no longer happening at "Strikeforce: Ohio"
A potential third meeting between middleweights Tim Kennedy (12-3 MMA, 3-1 SF) and Jason "Mayhem" Miller (24-7 MMA, 1-1 SF) no longer will be part of Strikeforce's March event in Columbus, Ohio.
MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) reported the bout was being finalized earlier this month.
However, sources close to the fighters since have told MMAjunkie.com the bout has been scratched, and a Strikeforce official confirmed the scrapped plans over the weekend.
No reason was given for the change, though spokesperson Mike Afromowitz said the matchup never had been signed in the first place.
The March 5 event, tentatively dubbed "Strikeforce: Columbus," takes place at Nationwide Arena as part of Strikeforce's Ohio debut. The night's main card, including a headliner between light-heavyweight champion Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante and notable Dan Henderson, airs on Showtime.
Kennedy and Miller would have fought for the third time. Back in 2003, a little-known Kennedy upset Miller via decision at Extreme Challenge 50 in Utah. But four years later in the second and final HDNet Fights-promoted show, Miller survived a deep rear-naked-choke attempt and ultimately enacted his revenge with a decision victory of his own.
Ohio was expected to get the rubber match, but the fighters will be shifted to other matchups.
