“Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine” takes place Saturday inside Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The first preliminary bout is scheduled to start at approximately 7PM ET/4PM PT. Make sure to stay with 5thRound.com all night for our live coverage.
Saturday’s show will feature a welterweight title tilt between champion Nate Marquardt (Pictured) and Tarec Saffiedine.
This show marks Strikeforce’s final event.
Showtime Extreme broadcasts the card’s prelims at 8PM ET/PT. Showtime airs the night’s featured bouts at 10PM ET/PT.
The card’s first two scraps will not be televised.
Here is the roster for tonight’s extravaganza:
Preliminary Card:
(Untelevised)
Estevan Payan vs. Michael Bravo
Jorge Gurgel vs. Adriano Martins
(Showtime Extreme 8PM ET/PT)
Ryan Couture vs. K.J. Noons
Trevor Smith vs. Tim Kennedy
Roger Gracie vs. Anthony Smith
Pat Healy vs. Kurt Holobaugh
Main Card:
(Showtime 10PM ET/PT)
Ed Herman vs. Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza*
Mike Kyle vs. Gegard Mousasi
Nandor Guelmino vs. Josh Barnett
Daniel Cormier vs. Dion Staring
Tarec Saffiedine vs. Nate Marquardt (Strikeforce welterweight champion)
* – 194-pound catchweight bout