Jardine Slated for Jan. 7 Strikeforce Return

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Keith Jardine will be back in action as a Strikeforce middleweight on Jan. 7, Sherdog.com confirmed with a source close to the fighter on Thursday.

Little is currently known about the Jan. 7 card, save for its planned location. Earlier this week, Sherdog.com confirmed with the Nevada State Athletic Commission that Zuffa has requested permission to hold the event at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. Jardine's opponent remains a mystery at this time.

Jardine, 36, made his Strikeforce debut in April, fighting Gegard Mousasi to a majority draw at Strikeforce “Diaz vs. Daley.” The Jackson’s MMA representative competed in the UFC as a light heavyweight from 2005 to 2010, posting a 6-7 record during his time in the Octagon.

Though Jardine began his UFC career 6-3, he would lose four straight before being released by the promotion last summer. Following a split-decision defeat at the hands of fellow UFC vet Trevor Prangley, Jardine returned to his winning ways in December 2010, outpointing Francisco France at "Nemesis Fighting -- MMA Global Invasion" before kicking off 2011 with a technical knockout over Aron Lofton in March.