Manhoef To Step In For Rockhold; Faces Tim Kennedy at Feijao vs. Henderson

As first reported by MMAjunkie.com dutch striker Melvin Manhoef will step in for Luke Rockhold and will now match up with Tim Kennedy at Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson, March 5 at The Nationwide Arena in Columbus Ohio. Rockhold was forced to pull out due to a injury.

The bout will be featured on the Showtime-televised main card of “Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson,” which takes place March 5 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

“I come to fight and give my very best. I am very, very hungry. I need to win this fight. I am looking forward to fighting Tim Kennedy,” Manhoef stated in a official release today.

The bout will be featured on the under card of the main event that will pit Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Rafael “Feijao” Calvacante vs. Dan Henderson.