The highly acclaimed Strikeforce "Fedor Vs. Rogers" event on November 7th is in dire need of a supporting cast for the show's headliner, and rumors are starting to surface for the gist of the main card. Tatame reports that in a conversation with Fabricio "Vai Cavalo" Werdum, who is confirmed to participate on the card, Antonio Silva has been mentioned as a potential match-up in the works.  Silva is a monstrous 13-1 heavyweight who secured the EliteXC heavyweight belt before the promotion went under, but tested positive for steroids after the fight and was exiled to Japan, choosing to venture overseas and continue fighting versus waiting out his suspension in the states. Silva has quickly dispatched of two opponents (Nakao, Jim York) in the Sengoku promotion, and was rumored to be paired with Josh Barnett to determine the Sengoku heavyweight champion in the near future.  Barnett, sharing a similar steroid story, was popped for juice for the second time in his career and rendered unable to fight Fedor in what eventually triggered the downfall of the Affliction organization. I sense a conflict in the timelines that will govern the schedule and availability of Silva, who has two fights rumored to be taking place in very close proximity.  This would be an extremely solid addition to the "Fedor Vs. Rogers" card for Strikeforce, as the promotion is somewhat starving for legitimate contenders in the heavyweight division, and Antonio Silva's presence would help to compensate for champion Alistair Overeem's recent inactivity.

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