The official weigh-in event for Strikeforce: "Fedor vs. Rogers" is set to take place at the Sears Centre – Main Concourse (5333 Prairie Stone Parkway) in Hoffman Estates, Ill., on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.
The first fighter is expected to tip the scale at 5 p.m. local time.
As usual, MMAmania.com will be on the scene to provide the latest coverage of the Strikeforce weigh-ins, as well as provide a detailed recap of the festivities as soon as they conclude.
"Fedor vs. Rogers" will feature a main event between former Pride FC and WAMMA heavyweight champion, Fedor "The Last Emperor" Emelianenko, trying to quell the undefeated uprising of Brett "The Grim" Rogers.
In addition, "Bully Beatdown" star and DREAM veteran Jason "Mayhem" Miller will take on former Elite XC welterweight champion Jake Shields for the vacant Strikeforce middleweight title. And rising star Gegard Mousasi will also appear, taking on hard-hitting Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou in a non-title affair.
Here is the current "Fedor vs. Rogers" fight card:
Main event:
265 lbs.: Fedor "The Last Emperor" Emelianenko (30-1) vs. Brett "The Grim" Rogers (10-0)
Main card (Televised):
185 lbs.: Jason "Mayhem" Miller (22-6) vs. Jake Shields (23-4-1)
205 lbs.: Gegard "The Dreamcatcher" Mousasi (26-2-1) vs. "The African Assassin" Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (7-4)
265 lbs.: Fabricio "Vai Cavalo" Werdum (12-4-1) vs. Antonio "Junior" Silva (13-1)Under card (May not be broadcast):
145 lbs.: Marloes Coenen (16-3) vs. Roxanne Modafferi (13-4)* 145 lbs.: Jeff "The Big Frog" Curran (29-12-1) vs. Dustin "The Beast" Neace (17-13-1)* 170 lbs.: Shamar Bailey (9-1) vs. John Kolosci (10-5)* 155 lbs.: Deray Davis (5-1-1) vs. Mark Miller (9-5)* 205 lbs.: Nate Moore (3-0) vs. Louis Taylor (4-0)* 170 lbs.: Jonatas Novaes (4-2) vs. Christian Uflacker (1-0)*
*Fight not yet officially confirmed by Strikeforce.
For those fortunate enough to be in "The Windy City" area this weekend remember that the weigh-in is FREE to attend and open to the public. Doors to the weigh-in will open at 4:30 p.m. local time for the general public.
It’s going to be a fun night of fights so don’t miss it. And remember to check us out for all the pre, during and post-fight "Fedor vs. Rogers" coverage you can handle.