Gegard Mousasi to take on Roger Gracie

February 26, 2011 - 14:22 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - While the April 9 Strikeforce fight card is still up in the air in many ways, fighters are being contacted about appearing on the show.

The latest fight in talks for the card pits former light heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi against multiple time grappling champion Roger Gracie.

While no bout agreements have been issued, sources have indicated that the fighters have at least verbally agreed to the match-up at this point, MMAWeekly.com reported.

Mousasi had been rumored to face Mike Kyle in a light heavyweight bout, but as of right now that fight has been taken off the table.

For his part, Mousasi would return to Strikeforce for the first time since losing the title to Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal last April. Since that time, Mousasi won two fights in Dream and a K-1 rules match in Japan late last year.

Roger Gracie currently sports a perfect 4-0 record, recently picking up a win over Trevor Prangely at Strikeforce’s January show. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ace has commented about keeping a more active MMA career in 2011, and this fight would certainly fit the bill.

The April 9 fight card has not been solidified as far as location or even if it will end up being a part of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix, as originally planned, but talks are ongoing to include lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez as well as welterweight champion Nick Diaz on the card.