2010 in Strikeforce

Strikeforce MMA events in 2010

2010 in Strikeforce

Information
First date| January 30, 2010
Last date| December 4, 2010
Events
Total events| 15
Fights
Total fights| 165
Title fights| 13
Chronology
| 2009 in Strikeforce | 2010 in Strikeforce  | 2011 in Strikeforce

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The year 2010 was the 5th year in the history of Strikeforce, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2010 Strikeforce held 15 events beginning with, Strikeforce: Miami.

## Title fights

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Title fights in 2010

Weight class  |  |  |  | Method  | Round  | Time  | Event  | Notes
Welterweight  | Nick Diaz | def.  | Marius Zaromskis | TKO (Punches)  | 1  | 4:38  | Strikeforce: Miami  | [a]
Featherweight  | Cristiane Justino (c)  | def.  | Marloes Coenen | TKO (Punches)  | 3  | 3:40  | Strikeforce: Miami  | [b]
Bantamweight  | Sarah Kaufman | def.  | Takayo Hashi | Decision (Unanimous)  | 5  | 5:00  | Strikeforce Challengers: Kaufman vs. Hashi  | [c]
Middleweight  | Jake Shields (c)  | def.  | Dan Henderson | Decision (Unanimous)  | 5  | 5:00  | Strikeforce: Nashville  | [d]
Lightweight  | Gilbert Melendez (c)  | def.  | Shinya Aoki | Decision (Unanimous)  | 5  | 5:00  | Strikeforce: Nashville  | [e]
Light Heavyweight  | Muhammed Lawal | def.  | Gegard Mousasi (c)  | Decision (Unanimous)  | 5  | 5:00  | Strikeforce: Nashville  | [f]
Heavyweight  | Alistair Overeem (c)  | def.  | Brett Rogers | TKO (Punches)  | 1  | 3:40  | Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery  | [g]
Featherweight  | Cristiane Justino (c)  | def.  | Jan Finney | KO (Knee to the Body)  | 2  | 2:56  | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum  | [h]
Bantamweight  | Sarah Kaufman (c)  | def.  | Roxanne Modafferi | KO (Slam)  | 3  | 4:45  | Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe  | [i]
Light Heavyweight  | Rafael Cavalcante | def.  | Muhammed Lawal (c)  | TKO (Punches and Elbows)  | 3  | 1:14  | Strikeforce: Houston  | [j]
Middleweight  | Ronaldo Souza | def.  | Tim Kennedy | Decision (Unanimous)  | 5  | 5:00  | Strikeforce: Houston  | [k]
Welterweight  | Nick Diaz (c)  | def.  | K. J. Noons | Decision (Unanimous)  | 5  | 5:00  | Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II  | [l]
Bantamweight  | Marloes Coenen | def.  | Sarah Kaufman (c)  | Submission (Armbar)  | 3  | 1:59  | Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II  | [m]

1. ^ For the Welterweight Championship.
2. ^ For the Women's Featherweight Championship.
3. ^ For the Women's Bantamweight Championship.
4. ^ For the Middleweight Championship.
5. ^ For the Lightweight Championship.
6. ^ For the Light Heavyweight Championship.
7. ^ For the Heavyweight Championship.
8. ^ For the Women's Featherweight Championship.
9. ^ For the Women's Bantamweight Championship.
10. ^ For the Light Heavyweight Championship.
11. ^ For the Middleweight Championship.
12. ^ For the Welterweight Championship.
13. ^ For the Women's Bantamweight Championship.

## Events list

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Main article: List of Strikeforce events

#  | Event Title  | Date  | Arena  | Location  | Attendance  | Broadcast

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41  | Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II | December 4, 2010 | Scottrade Center | St. Louis, Missouri | 7,146  | Showtime
40  | Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro | November 19, 2010 | Jackson Convention Complex  | Jackson, Mississippi |  | Showtime
39  | Strikeforce Challengers: Bowling vs. Voelker | October 22, 2010 | Save Mart Center | Fresno, California | 3,656  | Showtime
38  | Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II | October 9, 2010 | HP Pavilion at San Jose | San Jose, California | 7,559  | Showtime
37  | Strikeforce: Houston | August 21, 2010 | Toyota Center | Houston, Texas | 8,635  | Showtime
36  | Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor | August 13, 2010 | Dodge Theatre | Phoenix, Arizona |  | Showtime
35  | Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe | July 23, 2010 | Comcast Arena at Everett | Everett, Washington |  | Showtime
34  | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum | June 26, 2010 | HP Pavilion at San Jose | San Jose, California | 11,757  | Showtime
33  | Strikeforce: Los Angeles | June 16, 2010 | Nokia Theatre | Los Angeles, California | 5,259  | Showtime
32  | Strikeforce Challengers: Lindland vs. Casey | May 21, 2010 | Rose Garden | Portland, Oregon | 5,790  | Showtime
31  | Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery | May 15, 2010 | Scottrade Center | St. Louis, Missouri | 8,136  | Showtime
30  | Strikeforce: Nashville | April 17, 2010 | Bridgestone Arena | Nashville, Tennessee | 8,196  | CBS
29  | Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe | March 26, 2010 | Save Mart Center | Fresno, California | 4,963  | Showtime
28  | Strikeforce Challengers: Kaufman vs. Hashi | February 26, 2010 | San Jose Civic Auditorium | San Jose, California | 2,318  | Showtime
27  | Strikeforce: Miami | January 30, 2010 | BankAtlantic Center | Sunrise, Florida | 7,010  | Showtime

## Strikeforce: Miami

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Main article: Strikeforce: Miami

Strikeforce: Miami[1] was an event held on January 30, 2010 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida.

### Results

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Main Card

Weight class  |  |  |  | Method  | Round  | Time  | Notes
Welterweight  | Nick Diaz | def  | Marius Žaromskis | KO (punch)  | 1  | 4:38  | [a]
Women's Featherweight  | Cristiane Santos (c)  | def  | Marloes Coenen | TKO (punches)  | 3  | 3:40  | [b]
Heavyweight  | Herschel Walker | def  | Greg Nagy  | TKO (punches)  | 3  | 2:17  |
Middleweight  | Robbie Lawler | def  | Melvin Manhoef | KO (punch)  | 1  | 3:33  |
Heavyweight  | Bobby Lashley | def  | Wes Sims | TKO (punches)  | 1  | 2:06  |
EASportsMMA.com Live Stream
Welterweight  | Jay Hieron | def  | Joe Riggs | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)  | 3  | 5:00  |
Preliminary card
Welterweight  | John Kelly  | def  | Sabah Homasi | Submission (rear-naked choke)  | 2  | 2:48  |
Welterweight  | Hayder Hassan  | def  | Ryan Keenan  | KO (punch)  | 2  | 2:42  |
Featherweight  | Pablo Alfonso  | def  | Marcos da Matta  | Submission (armbar)  | 1  | 1:47  |
Lightweight  | David Gomez  | def  | Craig Oxley  | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)  | 3  | 5:00  |
Welterweight  | Joe Ray  | def  | John Clarke  | TKO (punches)  | 1  | 3:14  |
Middleweight  | Jeffrey Cachia  | def  | Matt Cooper  | KO (punches)  | 2  | 2:26  |
Welterweight  | Michael Byrnes  | def  | Dave Zitanick  | Decision (majority) (29–29, 30–27, 30–27)  | 3  | 5:00  |

1. ^ For the Welterweight Championship.
2. ^ For the Women's Featherweight Championship.

## Strikeforce Challengers: Kaufman vs. Hashi

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Strikeforce Challengers: Kaufman vs. Hashi

Promotion| Strikeforce
Date| February 26, 2010
Venue| San Jose Civic Auditorium
City| San Jose, California
Event chronology
| Strikeforce: Miami | Strikeforce Challengers: Kaufman vs. Hashi  | Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields

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Strikeforce Challengers: Kaufman vs. Hashi[2] was an event held on February 26, 2010 at the San Jose Civic Auditorium in San Jose, California.

### Results

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Main Card

Weight class  |  |  |  | Method  | Round  | Time  | Notes
Bantamweight  | Sarah Kaufman | def.  | Takayo Hashi | Decision (Unanimous)  | 5  | 5:00  | [a]
| Trevor Prangley | vs.  | Karl Amoussou | Technical Draw (Accidental Thumb to Amoussou's Eye)  | 1  | 4:14  |
| Luke Rockhold | def.  | Paul Bradley | TKO (Knees to the Body)  | 1  | 2:24  |
| Tarec Saffiedine | def.  | James Terry | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 5:00  |
| Yancy Medeiros | def.  | Raul Castillo | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 5:00  |
| Wayne Phillips  | def.  | Eric Lawson | Submission (Armbar)  | 1  | 4:27  |
| Samuel Bracamonte  | def.  | Chris Stewart  | TKO (Punches)  | 3  | 0:59  |
| Tristan Arenal  | def.  | George Miller  | TKO (Punches)  | 2  | 0:30  |
| Jesse Tobar  | def.  | Johnson Nguyen  | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)  | 2  | 1:24  |
| Renee Robinson  | def.  | Lilia Salas  | TKO (Punches)  | 1  | 1:06  |
| Steve Dickey  | def.  | Alan Lummel  | TKO (Punches)  | 1  | 0:33  |
| Ronald Carillo  | def.  | Anthony De Los Santos  | Submission (Armbar)  | 2  | 1:20  |

1. ^ For the Women's Bantamweight Championship.

## Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe

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Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe

Promotion| Strikeforce
Date| March 26, 2010
Venue| Save Mart Center
City| Fresno, California
Event chronology
| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz | Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe  | Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields

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Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe[3] was an event held on March 26, 2010 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California.

### Results

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Main Card

Weight class  |  |  |  | Method  | Round  | Time  | Notes
| Lavar Johnson | def.  | Lolohea Mahe | TKO (Punches)  | 2  | 3:29  |
| Ron Humphrey  | def.  | George Bush  | Submission (Guillotine Choke)  | 1  | 1:44  |
| Andre Galvao | def.  | Luke Stewart | Decision (Split)  | 3  | 5:00  |
| Miesha Tate | def.  | Zoila Frausto | Submission (Armbar)  | 2  | 4:09  |
| Justin Wilcox | def.  | Shamar Bailey | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 5:00  |
| Daniel Cormier | def.  | John Devine  | KO (Punch)  | 1  | 1:09  |
| Paul Ruiz  | def.  | John Chacon  | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 2:00  |
| Ricky Jackson  | def.  | Trinidad Valdez  | KO (Punch)  | 1  | 1:59  |
| Avery Kaykeo  | def.  | Christian Buron  | Decision (Split)  | 3  | 2:00  |

## Strikeforce: Nashville

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Main article: Strikeforce: Nashville

Strikeforce: Nashville[4] was an event held on April 17, 2010 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

### Results

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Main Card

Weight class  |  |  |  | Method  | Round  | Time  | Notes
Middleweight  | Jake Shields (c)  | def.  | Dan Henderson | Decision (Unanimous)  | 5  | 5:00  | [a]
Lightweight  | Gilbert Melendez (c)  | def.  | Shinya Aoki | Decision (Unanimous)  | 5  | 5:00  | [b]
Light Heavyweight  | Muhammed Lawal | def.  | Gegard Mousasi (c)  | Decision (Unanimous)  | 5  | 5:00  | [c]
Preliminary Card
Light Heavyweight  | Ovince St. Preux | def.  | Chris Hawk  | TKO (Punches)  | 1  | 0:47  |
Welterweight  | Andy Uhrich | def.  | Dustin West  | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)  | 1  | 1:36  |
Middleweight  | Jason Miller | def.  | Tim Stout  | TKO (Punches)  | 1  | 3:09  |
Light Heavyweight  | Cale Yarbrough  | def.  | Josh Schockman  | TKO (Knee and Punches)  | 2  | 1:01  |
Middleweight  | Zach Underwood | def.  | Hunter Worsham  | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 5:00  |
Flyweight  | Dustin Ortiz | def.  | Justin Pennington  | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)  | 1  | 4:27  |
Featherweight  | Cody Floyd  | def.  | Thomas Campbell  | KO (Knee)  | 3  | 0:41  |

1. ^ For the Middleweight Championship.
2. ^ For the Lightweight Championship.
3. ^ For the Light Heavyweight Championship.

## Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery

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Main article: Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery

Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery[5] was an event held on May 15, 2010 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

### Results

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Main Card

Weight class  |  |  |  | Method  | Round  | Time  | Notes
Heavyweight  | Alistair Overeem (c)  | def.  | Brett Rogers | TKO (Punches)  | 1  | 3:40  | [a]
Heavyweight  | Antonio Silva | def.  | Andrei Arlovski | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 5:00  |
Middleweight  | Ronaldo Souza | def.  | Joey Villasenor | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 5:00  |
Light Heavyweight  | Roger Gracie | def.  | Kevin Randleman | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)  | 2  | 4:10  |
Light Heavyweight  | Rafael Cavalcante | def.  | Antwain Britt | KO (Punches)  | 1  | 3:45  |
Preliminary Card
Lightweight  | Lyle Beerbohm | def.  | Vítor Ribeiro | Decision (Split)  | 3  | 5:00  |
Catchweight (172 lb)  | Jesse Finney  | def.  | Justin DeMoney  | Submission (Guillotine Choke)  | 1  | 3:22  |
Lightweight  | Matt Ricehouse | def.  | Greg Wilson Jr.  | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)  | 3  | 0:45  |
Catchweight (157 lb)  | Tom Aaron  | def.  | Erik Steenberg  | Submission (Guillotine Choke)  | 1  | 0:56  |
Light Heavyweight  | Francisco France  | def.  | Lee Brousseau  | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)  | 1  | 1:27  |
Welterweight  | Michael Chandler | def.  | Salvador Woods  | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)  | 1  | 0:59  |
Light Heavyweight  | Darryl Cobb  | def.  | Booker DeRousse  | Decision (Split)  | 3  | 5:00  |

1. ^ For the Heavyweight Championship.

## Strikeforce Challengers: Lindland vs. Casey

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Strikeforce Challengers: Lindland vs. Casey

Promotion| Strikeforce
Date| May 21, 2010
Venue| Rose Garden
City| Portland, Oregon
Event chronology
| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz | Strikeforce Challengers: Lindland vs. Casey  | Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields

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Strikeforce Challengers: Lindland vs. Casey[6] was an event held on May 21, 2010 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon.

### Results

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Main Card

Weight class  |  |  |  | Method  | Round  | Time  | Notes
| Matt Lindland | def.  | Kevin Casey | TKO (Punches)  | 3  | 3:41  |
| Tyron Woodley | def.  | Nathan Coy | Decision (Split)  | 3  | 5:00  |
| Roger Bowling | def.  | Bobby Voelker | Technical Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 1:38  |
| Tarec Saffiedine | def.  | Nate Moore | KO (Punch)  | 2  | 1:21  |
| Pat Healy | def.  | Bryan Travers  | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 5:00  |
| Pro Escobedo  | def.  | Jason Sharp  | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 5:00  |
| Blaine Macintosh  | def.  | Ben Morgan  | Decision (Split)  | 3  | 3:00  |
| David Lloyd  | def.  | Jay Shaffer  | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 3:00  |
| Patrick Whittington  | def.  | Jason Lambert | Submission (Triangle Choke)  | 1  | 1:39  |
| Hamza Salim  | def.  | Lee Flores  | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 3:00  |

## Strikeforce: Los Angeles

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Main article: Strikeforce: Los Angeles

Strikeforce: Los Angeles[7] was an event held on June 16, 2010 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

### Results

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Main card

Weight class  |  |  |  | Method  | Round  | Time  | Notes
Catchweight (195 lb)  | Renato Sobral | def  | Robbie Lawler | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)  | 3  | 5:00  |
Welterweight  | Evangelista Santos | def  | Marius Žaromskis | TKO (head kick and punches)  | 1  | 2:38  |
Middleweight  | Tim Kennedy | def  | Trevor Prangley | Submission (rear-naked choke)  | 1  | 3:35  |
Preliminary card
Catchweight (160 lb)  | K. J. Noons | def  | Conor Heun | Decision (split) (27–30, 29–28, 29–28)  | 3  | 5:00  |
Bantamweight  | Hugo Sandoval  | def  | Marcus Kowal  | TKO (strikes)  | 2  | 0:43  |
Catchweight (160 lb)  | Jeremy Umphries  | def  | R.J. Clifford  | Technical submission (rear-naked choke)  | 2  | 2:27  |

## Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum

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Main article: Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum

Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum[8] was an event held on June 26, 2010 at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California.

### Results

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Main Card

Weight class  |  |  |  | Method  | Round  | Time  | Notes
Heavyweight  | Fabrício Werdum | def  | Fedor Emelianenko | Submission (triangle armbar)  | 1  | 1:09  |
Women's Featherweight  | Cristiane Santos (c)  | def  | Jan Finney | TKO (knee to the body)  | 2  | 2:56  | [a]
Middleweight  | Cung Le | def  | Scott Smith | KO (spinning back kick and punches)  | 2  | 1:46  |
Lightweight  | Josh Thomson | def  | Pat Healy | Submission (rear-naked choke)  | 3  | 4:27  |
Preliminary Card
Lightweight  | Bobby Stack  | def  | Derrick Burnsed  | Decision (split) (29–28, 27–30, 29–28)  | 3  | 5:00  |
Middleweight  | Yancy Medeiros | def  | Gareth Joseph  | KO (punches)  | 2  | 1:19  |
Welterweight  | Bret Bergmark | def  | Vagner Rocha | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–26)  | 3  | 5:00  |
Middleweight  | Chris Cope | def  | Ron Keslar | TKO (head kick and punches)  | 2  | 4:32  |

1. ^ For the Women's Featherweight Championship. Santos was docked one point for punching Finney in the back of the head.

## Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe

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Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe

Promotion| Strikeforce
Date| July 23, 2010
Venue| Comcast Arena at Everett
City| Everett, Washington
Event chronology
| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz | Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe  | Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields

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Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe[9] was an event held on July 23, 2010 at the Comcast Arena at Everett in Everett, Washington.

### Results

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Main Card

Weight class  |  |  |  | Method  | Round  | Time  | Notes
| Shane Del Rosario | def.  | Lolohea Mahe | TKO (Knees and Punches)  | 1  | 3:48  |
Bantamweight  | Sarah Kaufman (c)  | def.  | Roxanne Modafferi | KO (Slam)  | 3  | 4:45  | [a]
| Bobby Voelker | def.  | Cory Devela | Decision (Split)  | 3  | 5:00  |
| Mike Kyle | def.  | Ron Humphrey  | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)  | 2  | 3:28  |
| Caros Fodor | def.  | Ousmane Thomas Diagne | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 5:00  |
| Brent Knopp  | def.  | Ryan Hayes  | TKO (Punches)  | 2  | 0:55  |
| C.J. Marsh  | def.  | Taurean Washington  | Decision (Unanimous)  | 2  | 3:00  |
| Drew Brokenshire  | def.  | Jordan Mackin  | Submission (Guillotine Choke)  | 1  | 2:26  |
| Scott McDonald  | def.  | Doug Kay  | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)  | 1  | 2:09  |
| Chris Inman  | def.  | Quincy Spruill  | Submission (Kimura)  | 1  | 3:54  |
| Jamen Olney  | def.  | Jordan Currie  | Decision (Unanimous)  | 2  | 3:00  |
| John Elam  | def.  | Frankie Orr  | Decision (Split)  | 2  | 3:00  |
| Wendel Horton  | def.  | Keith Moratuccio  | TKO (Punches)  | 1  | N/A  |

1. ^ For the Women's Bantamweight Championship.

## Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor

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Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor

Promotion| Strikeforce
Date| August 13, 2010
Venue| Dodge Theatre
City| Phoenix, Arizona
Event chronology
| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz | Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor  | Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields

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Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor[10] was an event held on August 13, 2010 at the Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona.

### Results

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Main Card

Weight class  |  |  |  | Method  | Round  | Time  | Notes
| Joe Riggs | def.  | Louis Taylor | TKO (Submission to punches)  | 3  | 2:07  |
| Miesha Tate | def.  | Hitomi Akano | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 3:00  |
| Ryan Couture | def.  | Lucas Stark  | Submission (Triangle Choke)  | 1  | 1:15  |
| Hitomi Akano | def.  | Carina Damm  | Submission (Triangle Armbar)  | 2  | 1:48  |
| Miesha Tate | def.  | Maiju Kujala  | Decision (Unanimous)  | 2  | 3:00  |
| Liz Carmouche | def.  | Colleen Schneider | Decision (Unanimous)  | 2  | 3:00  |
| Chris Gruetzemacher | def.  | Ryan Diaz  | TKO (Doctor Stoppage)  | 1  | N/A  |
| Jason Richey  | def.  | Edmond Xhelili  | Decision (Majority)  | 3  | 3:00  |
| Joel Champion  | def.  | Sean Scott  | KO (Punches)  | 1  | 1:06  |
| Robb Anderson  | def.  | Alonzo Fears-Dull  | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 3:00  |
| Andres Acuna  | def.  | Edwin Louis  | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 3:00  |
| Frankie Saenz | def.  | Jace Crawford  | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 3:00  |

## Bracket

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| Semi finais | | | Final |

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|  | Carina Damm | 2 | |
|  | Hitomi Akano | SUB |
| |  | Miesha Tate | UD |
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| | |  | Hitomi Akano | 3 |
|  | Miesha Tate | UD |

|  | Maiju Kujala | 3 |

## Strikeforce: Houston

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Main article: Strikeforce: Houston

Strikeforce: Houston[11] was an event held on August 21, 2010 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.

### Results

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Main Card

Weight class  |  |  |  | Method  | Round  | Time  | Notes
Light Heavyweight  | Rafael Cavalcante | def.  | Muhammed Lawal (c)  | TKO (Punches and Elbows)  | 3  | 1:14  | [a]
Middleweight  | Ronaldo Souza | def.  | Tim Kennedy | Decision (Unanimous)  | 5  | 5:00  | [b]
Lightweight  | K. J. Noons | def.  | Jorge Gurgel | TKO (Punches)  | 2  | 0:19  |
Heavyweight  | Chad Griggs | def.  | Bobby Lashley | TKO (Retirement)  | 2  | 5:00  |
Sherdog.com Live Stream
Welterweight  | Andre Galvao | def.  | Jorge Patino | TKO (Punches)  | 3  | 2:45  |
Heavyweight  | Daniel Cormier | def.  | Jason Riley  | Submission (Punches)  | 1  | 1:02  |
Preliminary Card
Light Heavyweight  | Artenas Young  | def.  | Chad Cook  | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 3:00  |
Bantamweight  | Chad Robichaux  | def.  | Humberto DeLeon  | Decision (Split)  | 3  | 3:00  |
Lightweight  | Rey Trujillo  | def.  | Jose Santibanez  | TKO (Punches)  | 1  | 0:28  |
Lightweight  | Adam Schindler | def.  | Kierre Gooch  | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)  | 1  | 1:58  |
Featherweight  | Vinicius Magalhaes | def.  | Rocky Long  | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 3:00  |

1. ^ For the Light Heavyweight Championship.
2. ^ For the Middleweight Championship.

## Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II

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Main article: Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II

Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Aina

Promotion| Strikeforce
Date| May 15, 2010
Venue| Save Mart Center
City| Fresno, California
Attendance| 2,322
Event chronology
| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz | Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Aina  | Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields

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Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II[12] was an event held on October 9, 2010 at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California.

### Results

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Main card

Weight class  |  |  |  | Method  | Round  | Time  | Notes
Welterweight  | Nick Diaz (c)  | def  | K. J. Noons | Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 49–47, 49–46)  | 5  | 5:00  | [a]
Women's Bantamweight  | Marloes Coenen | def  | Sarah Kaufman (c)  | Submission (armbar)  | 3  | 1:59  | [b]
Lightweight  | Josh Thomson | def  | Gesias Cavalcante | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)  | 3  | 5:00  |
Welterweight  | Tyron Woodley | def  | André Galvão | TKO (punches)  | 1  | 1:48  |
Preliminary card
Welterweight  | James Terry | def  | David Marshall  | Decision (unanimous)  | 3  | 5:00  |
Middleweight  | Josh McDonald  | def  | Ron Keslar | Decision (unanimous)  | 3  | 5:00  |
Lightweight  | Jess Bouscal  | def  | Luis Mendoza  | Submission (arm-triangle choke)  | 2  | 3:00  |

1. ^ For the Welterweight Championship.
2. ^ For the Women's Bantamweight Championship

## Strikeforce Challengers: Bowling vs. Voelker

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Strikeforce Challengers: Bowling vs. Voelker

Promotion| Strikeforce
Date| October 22, 2010
Venue| Save Mart Center
City| Fresno, California
Event chronology
| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz | Strikeforce Challengers: Bowling vs. Voelker  | Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields

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Strikeforce Challengers: Bowling vs. Voelker[13] was an event held on October 22, 2010 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California.

### Results

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Main Card

Weight class  |  |  |  | Method  | Round  | Time  | Notes
| Bobby Voelker | def.  | Roger Bowling | TKO (Punches)  | 2  | 3:58  |
| Lavar Johnson | def.  | Virgil Zwicker | KO (Punches)  | 1  | 2:17  |
| Billy Evangelista | def.  | Waachiim Spiritwolf | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 5:00  |
| Julia Budd | def.  | Shana Nelson  | TKO (Punches)  | 2  | 2:51  |
| John Devine  | def.  | Brandon Cash | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)  | 1  | 3:05  |
| David Douglas | def.  | Dominic Clark  | TKO (Punches)  | 2  | 2:33  |
| Paul Ruiz  | def.  | Gregg Baker  | Submission (Armbar)  | 1  | 1:23  |
| Richard Parra III  | def.  | Avery Kaykeo  | KO (Punch)  | 2  | 0:56  |
| Chris Bonilla  | def.  | Alvaro Corral  | Submission (Triangle Choke)  | 1  | 1:26  |
| Keith Cutrone  | def.  | Brandon Horton  | Submission (Armbar)  | 1  | 0:16  |
| Matthew Perez  | def.  | Nathan Roberts  | TKO (Punches)  | 3  | 1:17  |
| Christian Buron  | def.  | Mike Gonzales  | Decision (Split)  | 3  | 2:00  |

## Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro

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Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro

Promotion| Strikeforce
Date| November 19, 2010
Venue| Jackson Convention Complex
City| Jackson, Mississippi
Event chronology
| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz | Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro  | Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields

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Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro[14] was an event held on November 19, 2010 at the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Mississippi.

### Results

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Main Card

Weight class  |  |  |  | Method  | Round  | Time  | Notes
| Justin Wilcox | def.  | Vítor Ribeiro | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 5:00  |
| Ovince St. Preux | def.  | Antwain Britt | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 5:00  |
| Marius Zaromskis | vs.  | Waachiim Spiritwolf | NC (Spiritwolf Poked in the Eye)  | 1  | 0:06  |
| Liz Carmouche | def.  | Jan Finney | TKO (Punches)  | 3  | 1:30  |
| Caros Fodor | def.  | Derek Getzel  | Submission (D'Arce Choke)  | 1  | 4:39  |
| Wes Shivers | def.  | Goldman Butler  | KO (Punch)  | 1  | 2:15  |
| Jacob Noe | def.  | Wes Little  | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 5:00  |
| Jeremiah Riggs | def.  | James Sharp  | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 5:00  |
| Anthony Mitchell  | def.  | Jeffrey Hedgepeth  | Submission (Guillotine Choke)  | 1  | 2:02  |
| Thomas Vasquez  | def.  | Brian Hall  | TKO (Punches)  | 3  | 2:11  |
| Joel Cooper  | def.  | Brian Burse  | Submission (Armbar)  | 1  | 1:27  |
| Ken DuBose  | def.  | Travis Robertson  | Decision (Unanimous)  | 3  | 5:00  |

## Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II

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Main article: Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II

Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II[15] was an event held on December 4, 2010 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

### Results

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Main Card

Weight class  |  |  |  | Method  | Round  | Time  | Notes
Light Heavyweight  | Dan Henderson | def  | Renato Sobral | KO (punches)  | 1  | 1:53  |
Welterweight  | Paul Daley | def  | Scott Smith | KO (punch)  | 1  | 2:09  |
Heavyweight  | Antônio Silva | def  | Mike Kyle | TKO (punches)  | 2  | 2:49  |
Middleweight  | Robbie Lawler | def  | Matt Lindland | KO (punches)  | 1  | 0:50  |
Light Heavyweight  | Ovince St. Preux | def  | Benji Radach | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 30–25)  | 3  | 5:00  | [a]
Preliminary Card
Catchweight (130 lb)  | J.W. Wright  | def  | Josh Epps  | Submission (guillotine choke)  | 1  | 1:29  |
Middleweight  | Booker DeRousse  | def  | Coltin Cole  | TKO (strikes)  | 2  | 3:04  |
Light Heavyweight  | Mike Glenn  | def  | Lee Brousseau  | TKO (strikes)  | 1  | 2:00  |
Lightweight  | Matt Ricehouse | def  | Tom Aaron  | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 29–28)  | 3  | 5:00  |
Middleweight  | Cortez Coleman  | def  | Lucas Lopes | Submission (guillotine choke)  | 1  | 2:04  |
Light Heavyweight  | Patrick Cummins | def  | Terrell Brown  | TKO (strikes)  | 1  | 2:44  |
Lightweight  | Justin Lawrence | def  | Max Martyniouk  | Technical decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).  | 3  | 5:00  | [b]
Welterweight  | Wayne Phillips  | def  | Fernando Bettega  | Decision (split) (29–28, 29–28, 28–29)  | 3  | 5:00  |

1. ^ Preux defeated Radach via Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 30–25).
2. ^ The fight was stopped in round 3 due to an accidental soccer kick by Lawrence.

## See also

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* List of Strikeforce champions
* List of Strikeforce events

## References

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1. ^ "Strikeforce: Miami". Sherdog. Archived from the original on August 19, 2015.
2. ^ "Strikeforce Challengers: Kaufman vs. Hashi". Sherdog. Archived from the original on August 23, 2015.
3. ^ "Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe". Sherdog. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015.
4. ^ "Strikeforce: Nashville". Sherdog. Archived from the original on June 27, 2015.
5. ^ "Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery". Sherdog. Archived from the original on August 22, 2015.
6. ^ "Strikeforce Challengers: Lindland vs. Casey". Sherdog. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015.
7. ^ "Strikeforce: Los Angeles". Sherdog. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015.
8. ^ "Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum". Sherdog. Archived from the original on July 17, 2015.
9. ^ "Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe". Sherdog. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015.
10. ^ "Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor". Sherdog. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015.
11. ^ "Strikeforce: Houston". Sherdog. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015.
12. ^ "Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II". Sherdog. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015.
13. ^ "Strikeforce Challengers: Bowling vs. Voelker". Sherdog. Archived from the original on September 14, 2015.
14. ^ "Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Ribeiro". Sherdog. Archived from the original on June 29, 2015.
15. ^ "Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II". Sherdog. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015.

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