The two-time All-American wrestler, Woodley, attended the University of Missouri and is from St. Louis, across the state.  Woodley  tapped out “Lisbon Outlaw” Zach Light (6-9) in an armbar at 3:38 of round two at Strikeforce Challenger Series 3 in Tulsa September 25.

Bears TKO’d Brendan Seguin (18-15-1) at M-1 Global’s Breakthrough in Kansas City August 28.

Also confirmed, light heavyweights “Feijao” Rafael Cavalcante (7-2) and Aaron Rosa (10-3) will fight for a potential title shot versus Strikeforce champ Gegard Mousasi (22-2-1).  Fighters.com broke the matchup Monday.

“Feijao” was TKO’d by “MAK” Mike Kyle (11-7-1) at Strikeforce in St. Louis June 6.

Rosa finished former Strikeforce light heavyweight title challenger “El Toro” Anthony Ruiz (17-14) in a rear naked choke at Strikeforce in Fresno May 15.

Welterweights Bobby Voelker(20-7) and Erik Apple (10-1) will also matchup on the card.

All three fights will be televised on SHOWTIME® at 11:00 PM EST, delayed on the west coast.  The doors at Memorial Hall will open at 7:15 PM CT.  Tickets starting at $35 can be purchased at the Memorial Hall ticket office and will be available at Ticketmaster via the Internet or by calling (800) 745-3000.

No contract has been signed, but the fighters have agreed to the matchup.

Unless the signing of an elite 205er changes things, Fighters.com speculates based on solid information that the winner will become the top Strikeforce contender and challenge champion Gegard Mousasi (22-2-1) for the light heavyweight title.

“Feijao” was TKO’d by “MAK” Mike Kyle (11-7-1) at Strikeforce in St. Louis June 6.

Rosa finished former Strikeforce light heavyweight title challenger “El Toro” Anthony Ruiz (17-14) in a rear naked choke at Strikeforce in Fresno May 15.