 Carano is still under contract with the UFC through her old Strikeforce contract and has four fights remaining on that contract.In November 2010, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker stated he was hopeful that she would return in 2011.Carano's return was formally announced in February 2011, and Strikeforce announced at its April 9, 2011, event in San Diego that Carano would make her return against Sarah D'Alelio on June 18, during the Overeem vs. Werdum Strikeforce event in Dallas.