The card that has been dubbed ‘Champions’ is quickly starting to fill up.
The latest addition to the January Strikeforce card is a middleweight showdown between Roger Gracie and Anthony Smith.
The bout was first confirmed by MMAJunkie.com.
Gracie (5-1) took home a unanimous decision victory in his last bout against Keith Jardine back in July. The grappling sensation went 4-0 in his professional mixed martial arts career, before being knocked out by Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal.
Smith (17-8) is currently on a 9-1 run and is undefeated in his three fights in 2012. Most recently he defeated Lumumba Sayers in his Strikeforce debut by submission in the first round back in August.
“Strikeforce: Champions” is set to take place January 12 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. Check out the expected fight card below.
- Champ Nate Marquardt vs. Tarec Saffiedine – Welterweight Championship
- Daniel Cormier vs. Dion Staring
- Gegard Mousasi vs. Mike Kyle
- Josh Barnett vs. Nandor Guelmino*
- Ryan Couture vs. K.J. Noons
- Pat Healy vs. Jorge Masvidal*
- Roger Gracie vs. Anthony Smith*
* – Not officially announced
