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Roger Gracie vs. Anthony Smith latest fight added to 'Strikeforce: Champions' card

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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

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