Strikeforce president & CEO, Scott Coker, has confirmed that Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko (30-1) will meet undefeated Brett “The Grimm” Rogers (10-0) in his Strikeforce debut this fall.

Emelianenko signed a multi-fight agreement on August 3 that will see him headline mega-events co-promoted by world championship promotions STRIKEFORCE and M-1 Global.

Emelianenko enters the contest with a 26-fight win streak, including victories over former UFC champions Andrei Arlovski and Tim Sylvia in his two most recent bouts.

“I am looking forward to going back to work and fighting at the highest level," said the 33-year-old Emelianenko. During his nine year professional fight career, which included a four and a half year stay with the world’s former top MMA promotion, the now defunct PRIDE Fighting Championship, the Russian native has faced and defeated all comers.

In his last effort, the 6-foot, 235-pound Emelianenko decimated the number two ranked heavyweight at the time Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski with a single punch in the first round (3:14) of the main event of Affliction: “Day of Reckoning” at Anaheim, California’s Honda Center on January 24.

“STRIKEFORCE is a top fight promotion that houses some of the greatest fighters in the world,” continued Emelianenko. “I am prepared to fight any of them.”

Rogers enters the contest with a perfect 10-0 record with 10 first-round stoppages.