Strikeforce concludes with final card in Oklahoma City

By Adam HillLAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

January 12, 2013 - 2:04 am

The final card in Strikeforce history airs tape-delayed from Oklahoma City tonight on Showtime (Cable 240) at 10 p.m.

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Nate Marquardt will defend the welterweight title against Tarec Saffiedine and Daniel Cormier, the winner of the organization's heavyweight grand prix, will take on Dion Staring.

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