Strikeforce heavyweight champion, Alistair Overeem, is likely to return to MMA action soon, against former “The Ultimate Fighter” contestant Sam Hoger in the Japanese promotion Shooto. Overeem was twice schedule to defend his Strikeforce belt over the summer, but a hand injury suffered in a bar fight forced both match ups to be scrapped. He has been absent from MMA, competing only in K-1 since November of 2008. According to a report by InsideFights, Overeem and Hoger have verbally agreed to face one another, though the official bout agreements have yet to be signed.

Notable lightweight Takanori Gomi and heavyweight Antonio Rogerio Nogueira both earned victories in weekend MMA action. Gomi snapped a two-fight losing streak with his second-round KO of Takashi Nakakura while Nogueira won his fifth-straight with a third-round submission of Dion Staring.

Takashi Nakakura def. Ganjo Tentsuku via unanimous decision
David Baron def. Hayato Sakurai via submission – Round 1, 4:50
Akitoshi Tamura def. Rumin Sato via submission – Round 3, 2:37
Savant Young def. Takeshi Inoue via unanimous decision
Ryuich Miki vs. Yasuhiro Urushitani – Majority draw
Yusuke Endo def. Vince Ortiz via submission – Round [...]