From MMA Junkie,

Strikeforce and M-1 Global’s co-promotion relationship won’t end with just Fedor Emelianenko.

M-1 Global officials announced late Wednesday night that six-time M-1 Challenge veteran Magomed Shikshabekov (6-0 MMA, 0-0 SF) will fight in the U.S. for the first time when he meets Ron Keslar (5-1 MMA, 0-0 SF) at “Strikeforce and M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Werdum.”

Nice to see something fruitful happen with M-1’s partnership with Strikeforce. As opposed to the standard renegotiation, stalling and general frustrations they are known for.

The bout is expected for the unaired preliminary portion of the card, though Strikeforce has yet to officially announce the matchup.

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M-1 Global advertises a perfect 11-0 record for Shikshabekov, though some of his fights are currently unrecognized in major U.S. databases. A welterweight prospect with an aggressive submission attack and explosive striking, Shikshabekov is considered by many observers to be a top prospect in the 170-pound division.