Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by Strikeforce on May 15, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States at the Scottrade Center.[1] The event will air live on Showtime in the United States and on Super Channel in Canada.
Official Card
Main Card
* Heavyweight Championship bout: Netherlands Alistair Overeem (c) vs. United States Brett Rogers
* Heavyweight bout: Belarus Andrei Arlovski vs. Brazil Antonio Silva
* Middleweight bout: Brazil Ronaldo Souza vs. United States Joey Villaseñor
* Light Heavyweight bout: Brazil Roger Gracie vs. United States Kevin Randleman
* Light Heavyweight bout: Brazil Rafael Cavalcante vs. United States Antwain Britt
Preliminary Card
* Welterweight bout: United States Jesse Finney vs. United States Justin DeMoney
* Lightweight bout: Brazil Vitor Riberio vs. United States Lyle Beerbohm
* Light Heavyweight bout: Brazil Francisco France vs. United States Lee Brousseau
* Welterweight bout: United States Mike Chandler vs. United States Sal Woods
* Lightweight bout: United States Pat Benson vs. United States Erik Steenberg
* Lightweight bout: United States Matt Ricehouse vs. United States Tom Aaron
* Light Heavyweight bout: United States Booker DeRousse vs. United States Darryl Cobb
Background
Fedor Emelianenko was rumored to face Fabricio Werdum at this event. However, a June date is more likely for the bout.
After a long period of ambiguity, Strikeforce officials have confirmed that the main event will be for Overeem's Heavyweight Championship, which he has never defended since winning it in November 2007.
Bobby Lashley, who was originally set to fight on the Strikeforce: Nashville card, was rumored to have a fight on this card, however he is on the card for Strikeforce: Los Angeles now.
Norifumi Yamamoto was originally announced to fight Federico Lopez on the card, but was later pulled out by DREAM.