Melvin Manhoef v. Robbie Lawler Planned for Strikeforce on January 30

MMA Mania has the scoop on this big fight announcement:

K-1 wrecking machine and mixed martial arts (MMA) veteran Melvin Manhoef (24-6-1) is in talks to make his Strikeforce debut opposite the hard-hitting Robbie Lawler on the main card of the Jan. 30 “Miami” event at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida.

MMAmania.com confirmed the match was under consideration earlier today -- though bout agreements have not yet been distributed and nothing is official at this time.

While it was clear that Strikeforce would be putting a fight for Lawler on this event it is odd how late in the game they actually are putting the fight together.

Still, Manhoef is a beast of a striker and Lawler has never been afraid to bang so this should make for fireworks. The real question of the fight is if Lawler is going to take Manhoef to the ground where he almost certainly could win or if Lawler will be out to prove a point by trying to stand and throw strikes.

SB Nation will have more once the bout is confirmed.