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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
Keith Jardine will return to action this December for Strikeforce, and the longtime light heavyweight is expected to make a drop to middleweight for the fight.
Jardine revealed the December booking on his personal website over the weekend, though no opponent has yet been determined.
A staple in the UFC for almost five years after a stint on The Ultimate Fighter, Jardine was released in mid-2010 following his fourth straight loss in the organization. He added a fifth straight loss in September of last year to Trevor Prangley before winning two in a row and getting a booking in Strikeforce.
In his Strikeforce debut in April, Jardine fought to a draw with former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Gegard Mousasi.
Though no opponent has been announced for his return, Jardine has expressed interest in a fight with former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Cung Le.
Penick's Analysis: Jardine's never been a small guy at 205 lbs., so if he can make the cut he's sure to be a large fighter at middleweight. I'm interested to see what he can do at 185 lbs., and if he gets the fight he's asked for with Cung Le it could certainly be an interesting bout. Whomever he gets matched up with, Jardine still has a name from his lengthy run in the UFC, and his addition to the card could draw some eyeballs.
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