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Bellator isn’t going to jump in head-first and chase after Strikeforce fighters now that the promotion has folded up shop.

And, considering the UFC has already signed several of the main fighters from the promotion, it seems to be a good idea by Bellator.

“The door is open to it, but there’s never like a lock in on it and say, ‘Hey, we’re going to do that for sure,’” said Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney, in an interview with MMAWeekly Radio recently. “You look at it on a case-by-case basis, you see where a guy fits in and if he’s got the right fit for the organization, and if so, there aren’t any handcuffs on us doing something like that. You could see it.”

Rebney added that Bellator has been scouting the Strikeforce roster for some time now, saying, “a lot of us have known and thought (disbanding) was going to happen for a long time. We’ll see what happens and who’s available.”

The UFC has signed already signed such fighters as Daniel Cormier, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, Robbie Lawler, Tyron Woodley, Caros Fodor and others in the last few weeks.

Strikeforce will close its doors for good this evening, as Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine takes place from Oklahoma City.

In the main event, Nate Marquardt will defend his Strikeforce welterweight title for the first – and last – time against Tarec Saffiedine.

Daniel Cormier meets Dion Staring in the co-main event, while Josh Barnett, Gegard Mousasi and Ronaldo Souza compete on the main card, as well.

Many of the top Strikeforce fighters have already signed contracts with the UFC, and wins this evening could help those that have not earn spots on the roster.

Below are quick results from the card, while complete coverage can be found over on FightLine.com.

MAIN CARD (SHOWTIME)

Strikeforce Welterweight Championship
Tarec Saffiedine def. Nate Marquardt via unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) to become Strikeforce welterweight champion

Daniel Cormier def. Dion Staring via TKO (strikes) at 4:02 of Round 2

Josh Barnett def. Nandor Guelmino via submission (arm triangle choke) at 2:11 of Round 1

Gegard Mousasi def. Mike Kyle via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:09 of Round 1

Ronaldo Souza def. Ed Herman via submission (kimura) at 3:10 of Round 1

PRELIMINARY CARD (Showtime Extreme)

Ryan Couture def. K.J. Noons via split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

Tim Kennedy def. Trevor Smith via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:36 of Round 3

Pat Healy def. Kurt Holobaugh via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

Roger Gracie def. Anthony Smith via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:16 of Round 2

Jorge Gurgel vs. Adriano Martins def. Jorge Gurgel via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Estevan Payan def. Michael Bravo via TKO (strikes) at 4:01 of round two

The door will close on Strikeforce Saturday evening, as the final event takes place on Showtime. Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine goes down in Oklahoma City.

In the main event, Nate Marquardt will battle Tarec Saffiedine with Marquardt’s Srikeforce welterweight title on the line.

The card also features Daniel Cormier, Josh Barnett, Gegard Mousasi, Ronaldo Souza and UFC fighter Ed Herman.

Weigh-ins took place earlier today, and complete results can be found below:

MAIN CARD (Showtime)

Strikeforce Welterweight Championship
Nate Marquardt (170 lbs.) vs. Tarec Saffiedine (170 lbs.) for Marquardt’s Strikeforce welterweight title

Daniel Cormier (230 lbs.) vs. Dion Staring (240 lbs.)

Josh Barnett (249 lbs.) vs. Nandor Guelmino (229 lbs.)

Gegard Mousasi (205.5 lbs.) vs. Mike Kyle (205 lbs.)

Ronaldo Souza (193 lbs.) vs. Ed Herman (193 lbs.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (Showtime Extreme)

Pat Healy (156 lbs.) vs. Kurt Holobaugh (156 lbs.)

Roger Gracie (186 lbs.) vs. Anthony Smith (186 lbs.)

Tim Kennedy (186 lbs.) vs. Trevor Smith (186 lbs.)

Ryan Couture (155.5 lbs.) vs. K.J. Noons (156 lbs.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (Unaired)

Jorge Gurgel (155 lbs.) vs. Adriano Martins (155.5 lbs.)

Estevan Payan (156 lbs.) vs. Michael Bravo (156 lbs.)

Daniel allows cameras into his personal life, as he gets ready for his last Strikeforce fight.

Scott looks back and fondly recalls his favorite Strikeforce memories, as the promotion gears up for its final event.

Roger Gracie’s climb up the middleweight ladder will look to continue in January, as MMA Opinion is reporting Gracie will face Anthony Smith. Two will would be part of the Strikeforce: Champions card.

Gracie (5-1) decided to drop down to middleweight after a knockout loss to Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal in 2011. He scored a decision over Keith Jardine earlier this year.

Smith is 17-8 in his career, including a 2-1 mark while competing for Strikeforce.

Cesar Gracie, the trainer for Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez, has confirmed news of “El Nino’s” exit from a planned January title fight with Pat Healy at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Healy.

UFC president Dana White made mention of an injury to Melendez during a fan chat on Montreal Gazette, and Gracie confirmed the news through Tatame.

“We will focus on his recovery,” Gracie said. “With the end of the show, he should migrate to the UFC.”

Strikeforce’s January card is slated to be the final for the promotion, according to reports. Melendez, as one of the top lightweights in the world, will likely sign with the UFC.

Well, Oklahoma MMA fans will get an opportunity to see the end of Strikeforce, as Oklahoma City has been selected as the host for the January 12 card.

The event will feature three title fights and Daniel Cormier in action. More bouts are expected to be announced shortly.

“We’ve built an absolutely stacked card for Oklahoma City and the Showtime viewers,” Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said. “We have three awesome title fights featuring some of the best fighters to ever grace the Strikeforce cage.”

Thursday night, it was reported that Strikeforce will fold up show following the card, with the majority of the main event fighters expected to join the UFC.

Strikeforce was originally set to air an event on Showtime from Oklahoma City earlier this month, but that card was cancelled. It marked the second such event to be scrapped by the promotion.

It’s been an interesting day of news for Strikeforce.

On one hand, three title fights have been signed for a January event, along with Daniel Cormier taking part in the action.

However, if TMZ - a celebrity gossip site – is true, January will also mark the end of Strikeforce.

The site is reporting that Ronda Rousey, the current Strikeforce women’s champion, has signed with the UFC and that the promotion will seize to exist after the new year.

Rousey will become the UFC 135-pound female champion, according to the report, and will face either Sara McMann, Cris Cyborg and Miesha Tate in her UFC debut.

No Strikeforce official, or even a source within MMA, was credited in the story.

Josh updates us on his relationship with Strikeforce, and he doesn’t indicate they’re closing up shop just yet.