By Chris Howie
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer

Strikeforce returns this weekend from The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino and will be airing live on Showtime with a Strikeforce Middleweight Title defense highlighting the card.

Champion Luke Rockhold will defend his title for the first time when he takes on former UFC contender and TUF contestant Keith Jardine on Saturday.

Strikeforce favorites Robbie Lawler, King Mo Lawal and Tyron Woodley are also in action.

Check out the complete card below:

MAIN CARD (Showtime)

Champ Luke Rockhold vs. Keith Jardine
Adlan Amagov vs. Robbie Lawler
Lorenz Larkin vs. Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal
Jordan Mein vs. Tyron Woodley
Tarec Saffiedine vs. Tyler Stinson

PRELIMINARY CARD (Showtime Extreme)

Alonzo Martinez vs. Estevan Payan
Nah-Shon Burrell vs. James Terry
Trevor Smith vs. Gian Villante
Ricky Legere vs. Chris Spang

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