Phil Baroni is out of the October 3 Strikeforce "Payback" card in Denver due to a cut sustained during his win last Friday at PFC 10 in Lemoore, California.
Strikeforce vice president Mike Afromowitz told MMAFighting.com on Sunday that Baroni would possibly be removed due to the extent of the cut.
Baroni unanimously outpointed Olaf Alfonso through three rounds, but was cut by a punch early in the first round that later required Baroni to have stitches to close his eyelid.
Baroni was scheduled to take on James Martinez.