Opponent Named For Josh Thomson

Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Josh Thomson has been rumored for Strikeforce's September card for the last few weeks, but no opponent had been named.

We have now learned that Thomson will face Ashe Bowman, a former WEC and Ken Shamrock Productions fighter. He holds a pro record of 6-4 and is a member of Ken Shamrock's Lion's Den.

This fight will be the main event at the Strikeforce at the Playboy Mansion 2 event on September 20th. The fight will be a three round fight and will not be a title fight.