Strikeforce 40 Barnett vs. Cormier is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by Strikeforce. It is expected to take place on May 19, 2012 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. The event is expected to air live on Showtime.Official Fight Card
Main CardHeavyweight Grand Prix Final bout: United States Josh Barnett vs. United States Daniel Cormier
Lightweight Championship bout: United States Gilbert Melendez vs. United States Josh Thomson
Light Heavyweight bout: Brazil Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante vs. United States Mike Kyle
Welterweight bout: Sweden Chris Spang vs. United States Nah-Shon Burrell Preliminary Fights Lightweight bout: Brazil Gesias Cavalcante vs. United States Isaac Vallie-Flagg
Light Heavyweight bout: United States Virgil Zwicker vs. Brazil Guto Inocente
Light Heavyweight bout: United States Gian Villante vs. United States Derrick Mehmen
Welterweight bout: United States Quinn Mulhern vs. United States Yuri Villefort
Lightweight bout: United States James Terry vs. United States Bobby GreenBackgroundNate Marquardt is expected to fight Tyron Woodley at this event, possibly for the vacant Strikeforce Welterweight Championship. It is now expected for this match to take place at Strikeforce 41.April 24 - added poster
May 07 - fight card updated
May 08 - updated fightcard & background