Evangelista ‘Cyborg’ Santos v Marius Zaromkis On Tap For Strikeforce: ‘Los Angeles’

Welterweights Evangelista Santos and Marius Zaromskis are in talks to compete at Strikeforce: “Los Angeles” from the Nokia Theatre on June 16.

MMA Fighting first reported the bout while MMA Mania details the match up:

Zaromskis (13-4), who fights out of London Shootfighters, captured the DREAM welterweight belt after emerging as the surprise winner of the promotion’s welterweight tournament last July. “The Whitemare” made his Strikeforce and USA debut in January at Strikeforce: “Miami” against Nick Diaz.

Vying for the promotion’s vacant welterweight title, he succumbed to the Cesar Gracie pupil via first-round TKO.

Prior to signing a multi-fight agreement with Strikeforce last October, Zaromskis was coming off a first round mutilation of Myeon Ho Bae at DREAM 12 in the promotion’s first ever event to feature a cage instead of the traditional ring.

It was the third consecutive time the Lithuanian won a fight with a head kick in the opening round. He also clowned Jason High and the heavily-favored Hayoto Sakurai to finish his stellar run in the July 20 conclusion to the DREAM Welterweight Grand Prix.

Evangelista, husband of Strikeforce’s 145-pound champion Christiane “Cyborg” Santos, made his promotional debut last June in a defeat to Joey Villasenor.

The Chute Boxe fighter has dropped four of his last six bouts, but is coming off a win against Daniel Zarate at Samurai Fight Combat 2 last December. He’ll be carrying a 17-13 pro mark into this bout with Zaromskis.

Strikeforce: “Los Angeles” is expected to feature a middleweight match up between Robbie Lawler and Renato “Babalu” Sobral. Heavyweight prospect Bobby Lashley as well as lightweight KJ Noons are also expected to compete on the card against opponents yet to be determined.

Keep it locked to SB Nation for more news on this fight card as it’s announced.