Strikeforce: Overeem Vs. Werdum Official for June 18th

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Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum, the event which will host the two remaining remaining quarter-final fights in the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament is now official for June 18, 2011 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

The winner of Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum bout will face Antonio Silva in the semi-finals and the winner of Brett Rogers vs. Josh Barnett bout will face Sergei Kharitonov.

In addition, the event will feature the return of female MMA superstar Gina Carano.

Here is the Official Fight Card:

Main card

Heavyweight Grand Prix quarterfinal bout:  Alistair Overeem vs.  Fabricio Werdum

Heavyweight Grand Prix quarterfinal bout:  Josh Barnett vs.  Brett Rogers

Women's Featherweight (145 lb) bout:  Gina Carano vs. TBA

Heavyweight bout:  Shane Del Rosario vs.  Daniel Cormier

Heavyweight bout:  Valentijn Overeem vs.  Chad Griggs

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