With only two days remaining until the curtain is drawn on “Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum,” the UFC’s little brother has announced the complete 10-bout roster for Saturday’s show inside the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
The good news for fanboys is that every scrap will be televised. For the first time ever, HDNet will feature five preliminary bouts live beginning at 8PM ET/5PM PT.
Showtime will broadcast the main bouts starting at 10PM ET/PT (Tape-delayed if you don’t have access to an east coast feed).
Alistair Overeem faces Fabricio Werdum in the event’s featured attraction. The heavyweights will meet in the opening round of Strikeforce’s tourney. Former UFC champion Josh Barnett will meet Brett Rogers in another quarterfinals matchup.
Here is the card’s complete roster:
Preliminary Bouts:
(HDNet 8PM ET/5PM PT)
Brian Melancon vs. Isaac Vallie-Flagg
Mike Bronzoulis vs. Todd Moore
Nah-Shon Burrell vs. Joe Ray
Magno Almeida vs. Conor Heun
JZ Cavalcante vs. Justin Wilcox
Main Bouts:
(Showtime 10PM ET/PT)
Valentijn Overeem vs. Chad Griggs
Daniel Cormier vs. Jeff Monson
Jorge Masvidal vs. KJ Noons
Heavyweight Grand Prix (Quarterfinals):
Josh Barnett vs. Brett Rogers
Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum