Gesias Cavalcante, after being rumored for every event this year, has finally found his way onto a Strikeforce promoted card, the upcoming June 18 show to be held at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas.
His opponent will be up-and-coming lightweight contender Justin Wilcox, according to MMAWeekly.com.
If this match-up comes to be, it will end months of turmoil for Cavalcante (15-4-1), who hasn't seen the inside of a cage since an October 2010 loss to former champion Josh Thomson.
"JZ," once one of the most promising 155-pound fighters in the world, has registered just one win over the last three years. He'll look to start his 2011 fight campaign with a bang, though, and possibly earn himself a title shot in the process.
Justin Wilcox (11-3), who hasn't lost a fight since Sept. 2008 and won his last six in a row, is heavily rumored to be on the short list of candidates for the next challenger to Gilbert Melendez's title.
Obviously, with this fight booking, that goes out the window.
However, a victory -- especially an impressive one -- could very well set him up for a title shot later this year, potentially before the year is out.
Anyone think it happens? Care to see it if it does?
Strikeforce: "Overeem vs. Werdum" will feature the second leg of the heavyweight grand prix tournament with match-ups pitting Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum and Josh Barnett vs. Brett Rogers.
Gina Carano will make her highly anticipated return to action when she takes on Sarah D'Alelio.
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