2011 in Strikeforce

The year 2011 is the 6th year in the history of Strikeforce, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2011 Strikeforce held 16 events beginning with, Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine.

2011 in Strikeforce
Information
First dateJanuary 30, 2011
Last dateDecember 4, 2011
Events
Total events16
Fights
Total fights159
Title fights10
Chronology
2010 in Strikeforce 2011 in Strikeforce 2012 in Strikeforce

Title fights
Title fights in 2011
Weight class Method Round Time Event Notes
Welterweight Nick Diaz (c) def Evangelista Santos submission (armbar) 2 4:50 Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg [lower-alpha 1]
Middleweight Ronaldo Souza (c) def. Robbie Lawler submission (rear naked choke) 3 2:00 Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg [lower-alpha 2]
Light Heavyweight Dan Henderson def. Rafael Cavalcante (c) TKO (Punches) 3 0:50 Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson [lower-alpha 3]
Women's Bantamweight Marloes Coenen def. Liz Carmouche Submission (Triangle Choke) 4 1:29 Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson [lower-alpha 4]
Welterweight Nick Diaz (c) def. Paul Daley TKO (Punches) 1 4:57 Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley [lower-alpha 5]
Lightweight Gilbert Melendez (c) def. Tatsuya Kawajiri TKO (Elbows) 1 3:14 Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley [lower-alpha 6]
Women's Bantamweight Miesha Tate def. Marloes Coenen (c) Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 4 3:03 Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson [lower-alpha 7]
Middleweight Luke Rockhold def. Ronaldo Souza (c) Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov [lower-alpha 8]
Lightweight Gilbert Melendez (c) def. Jorge Masvidal unanimous decision (50–45, 50–45, 49–46) 5 5:00 Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal [lower-alpha 9]
Women's Featherweight Cristiane Justino (c) def. Hiroko Yamanaka TKO (punches) 1 0:16 Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal [lower-alpha 10]
  1. For the Welterweight Championship.
  2. For the Middleweight Championship.
  3. For the Light Heavyweight Championship.
  4. For the Women's Bantamweight Championship.
  5. For the Welterweight Championship.
  6. For the Lightweight Championship.
  7. For the Women's Bantamweight Championship.
  8. For the Middleweight Championship.
  9. For the Lightweight Championship.
  10. For the Women's Featherweight Championship. Santos subsequently tested positive for Stanozolol in a post-fight drug test and the CSAC ruled the bout a no contest.[1]

Events list
Main article: List of Strikeforce events
# Event Title Date Arena Location Attendance Broadcast
57 Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal December 17, 2011 Valley View Casino Center San Diego, California 2,995 Showtime
56 Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers November 18, 2011 Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas, Nevada Showtime
55 Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough September 23, 2011 Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas, Nevada Showtime
54 Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov September 10, 2011 U.S. Bank Arena Cincinnati, Ohio Showtime & HDNet
53 Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte August 12, 2011 Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas, Nevada Showtime
52 Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson July 30, 2011 Sears Centre Hoffman Estates, Illinois 8,311[2] Showtime
51 Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III July 22, 2011 Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas, Nevada 1,876[3] Showtime
50 Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry June 24, 2011 ShoWare Center Kent, Washington 1,901 Showtime
49 Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum June 18, 2011 American Airlines Center Dallas, Texas 7,639[4] Showtime & HDNet
48 Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley April 9, 2011 Valley View Casino Center San Diego, California 5,789 Showtime
47 Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Damm April 1, 2011 Stockton Arena Stockton, California Showtime
46 Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson March 5, 2011 Nationwide Arena Columbus, Ohio 7,123 Showtime
45 Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy February 18, 2011 Cedar Park Center Cedar Park, Texas Showtime
44 Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva February 12, 2011 Izod Center East Rutherford, New Jersey 11,287 Showtime & HDNet
43 Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg January 29, 2011 HP Pavilion at San Jose San Jose, California 9,059 Showtime
42 Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine January 7, 2011 Nashville Municipal Auditorium Nashville, Tennessee 2,631 Showtime

Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine
Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine
Information
PromotionStrikeforce
DateJanuary 7, 2011
VenueNashville Municipal Auditorium
CityNashville, Tennessee
Attendance2,631
Event chronology
Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg

Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine[5] was an event held on January 7, 2011 at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.

Results
Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Tyron Woodley def. Tarec Saffiedine Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Ovince Saint Preux def. Ron Humphrey Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Daniel Cormier def. Devin Cole Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Amanda Nunes def. Julia Budd KO (punches) 1 0:14
Rhadi Ferguson def. John Richard Submission (kneebar) 2 2:00
Thomas Campbell def. Jeremy Wallace Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 1:26
John Salter def. Casey Huffman TKO (punches) 1 2:59
Dustin Ortiz def. Matt Horning TKO (punches) 3 2:10
Dustin West def. Daniel Schmitt TKO (punches) 1 0:09
Charles McTorry def. Krishaun Gilmore Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 3:46
Chris Barnhizer def. Karl Willis Submission (armbar) 1 2:35
Jason Blackford def. Jeremy Boczulak Submission (heel hook) 1 1:54
Luke Sanders def. Josh Jarvis TKO (punches) 1 3:15
Stoney Hale def. Gerric Hayes Decision (split) 3 5:00
Josh Phelps def. Randy Shores Submission (smother choke) 1 1:07
Cory Robison def. Dusty Gibbs Submission (guillotine choke) 1 1:37
Steven Durr def. Dave Hurst Submission (triangle choke) 1 1:36

    Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg
    Main article: Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg

    Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg[6] was an event held on January 29, 2011 at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California.

    Results
    Main card
    Weight class Method Round Time Notes
    Welterweight Nick Diaz (c) def Evangelista Santos submission (armbar) 2 4:50 [lower-alpha 1]
    Middleweight Ronaldo Souza (c) def Robbie Lawler submission (rear naked choke) 3 2:00 [lower-alpha 2]
    Heavyweight Herschel Walker def Scott Carson TKO (strikes) 1 3:13
    Light Heavyweight Roger Gracie def Trevor Prangley submission (rear-naked choke) 1 4:19
    Sherdog.com live stream
    Welterweight James Terry def Lucas Gamaza TKO (strikes) 1 3:26
    Women's Bantamweight Germaine de Randamie def Stephanie Webber KO (knee) 1 4:25
    Welterweight Nate Moore def Nathan Coy KO (punches) 2 0:25
    Preliminary card
    Women's Flyweight Jenna Castillo def Charlene Gellner TKO (strikes) 2 3:57
    Lightweight Isaiah Hill def Bobby Stack submission (triangle choke) 1 1:02
    Catchweight (180 lb) Ron Keslar def Eric Lawson submission (armbar) 1 1:57
    Welterweight Armin Safiari def Sam Bracamonte unanimous decision 3 5:00
    Catchweight (165 lb) Ricky Jackson def Nikko Jackson unanimous decision 3 5:00
    Catchweight (150 lb) Anthony Dariano def Alan Perez unanimous decision 3 5:00
    1. For the Welterweight Championship.
    2. For the Middleweight Championship.

    Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva
    Main article: Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva

    Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva[7] was an event held on February 12, 2011 at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

    Results
    Showtime Sports
    Weight class Method Round Time Notes
    Heavyweight Antônio Silva def Fedor Emelianenko TKO (doctor stoppage) 2 5:00
    Heavyweight Sergei Kharitonov def Andrei Arlovski KO (punches) 1 2:49
    Heavyweight Shane del Rosario def Lavar Johnson submission (armbar) 1 4:31
    Heavyweight Chad Griggs def Gian Villante TKO (punches) 1 2:49
    Heavyweight Valentijn Overeem def Ray Sefo submission (neck crank) 1 1:37
    HDNet
    Catchweight (156 lb) John Cholish def Marc Stevens submission (kneebar) 2 3:57
    Welterweight Igor Gracie def John Salgado technical submission (arm-triangle choke) 2 3:04
    Welterweight Sam Oropeza def Don Carlo-Clauss TKO (Submission to strikes) 1 4:10
    Featherweight Josh LaBerge def Anthony Leone TKO (doctor stoppage) 1 5:00
    Featherweight Jason McLean def Kevin Roddy split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00

      Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy
      Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy
      Information
      PromotionStrikeforce
      DateFebruary 18, 2011
      VenueCedar Park Center
      CityCedar Park, Texas
      Event chronology
      Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson

      Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy[8] was an event held on February 18, 2011 at the Cedar Park Center in Cedar Park, Texas.

      Results
      Main Card
      Weight class Method Round Time Notes
      Pat Healy def. Lyle Beerbohm Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
      Carlo Prater def. Bryan Travers Technical Submission (Anaconda Choke) 1 0:38
      Ryan Couture def. Lee Higgins Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 3 4:41
      Ryan Larson def. Erik Apple Submission (Triangle Choke) 2 3:14
      David Douglas def. Nick Gonzalez Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 1:05
      Aaron Lanfranco def. Ousmane Thomas Diagne KO (Punches) 1 4:22
      Drew Pendleton def. Dennis Dombrow Submission (Guillotine Choke) 2 2:38

        Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson
        Main article: Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson

        Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson[9] was an event held on March 5, 2011 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

        Results
        Main Card
        Weight class Method Round Time Notes
        Light Heavyweight Dan Henderson def. Rafael Cavalcante (c) TKO (Punches) 3 0:50 [lower-alpha 1]
        Women's Bantamweight Marloes Coenen def. Liz Carmouche Submission (Triangle Choke) 4 1:29 [lower-alpha 2]
        Middleweight Tim Kennedy def. Melvin Manhoef Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 3:41
        Lightweight Jorge Masvidal def. Billy Evangelista Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
        Preliminary card
        Welterweight Roger Bowling def. Josh Thornburg Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
        Lightweight Jorge Gurgel def. Billy Vaughan Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 0:44
        Heavyweight Jay Freeman def. Jason Riley TKO (Submission to punches) 1 1:52
        Middleweight Brian Rogers def. Ian Rammel TKO (Punches) 1 4:23
        Middleweight Mitch Whitesel def. Marc Cofer Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 3:55
        Welterweight John Kuhner def. John Felty Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) 2 4:31
        1. For the Light Heavyweight Championship.
        2. For the Women's Bantamweight Championship.

        Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Damm
        Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Damm
        Information
        PromotionStrikeforce
        DateApril 1, 2011
        VenueStockton Arena
        CityStockton, California
        Event chronology
        Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Damm Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley

        Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Damm[10] was an event held on April 1, 2011 at the Stockton Arena in Stockton, California.

        Results
        Main Card
        Weight class Method Round Time Notes
        Justin Wilcox def. Rodrigo Damm TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 1 5:00
        Caros Fodor def. David Douglas TKO (Knees) 3 2:12
        Lorenz Larkin def. Scott Lighty TKO (Punches) 2 3:15
        James Terry def. Josh Thornburg KO (Punch) 1 4:38
        Damion Douglas def. Wayne Phillips Decision (Split) 3 5:00
        Anthony Avila def. Rafael Rios Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
        Robert Escalante def. Raul Sandoval Submission (Armbar) 1 4:10
        Tristan Arenal def. Tom Peterson Submission (Armbar) 1 1:58
        Ronald Carillo def. Adam Antolin Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 1:48

          Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley
          Main article: Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley

          Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley[11] was an event held on April 9, 2011 at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California.

          Results
          Main Card
          Weight class Method Round Time Notes
          Welterweight Nick Diaz (c) def. Paul Daley TKO (Punches) 1 4:57 [lower-alpha 1]
          Lightweight Gilbert Melendez (c) def. Tatsuya Kawajiri TKO (Elbows) 1 3:14 [lower-alpha 2]
          Gegard Mousasi vs. Keith Jardine Draw (Majority) 3 5:00
          Shinya Aoki def. Lyle Beerbohm Submission (Neck Crank) 1 1:33
          Robbie Peralta def. Hiroyuki Takaya Decision (Split) 3 5:00
          Virgil Zwicker def. Brett Albee TKO (Punches) 1 1:46
          Joe Duarte def. Saad Awad Submission (Armbar) 2 2:45
          Herman Terrado def. A.J. Matthews KO (Punch) 1 4:16
          Rolando Perez def. Edgar Cardenas Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
          Casey Ryan def. Paul Song Submission (Triangle Choke) 1 1:39
          1. For the Welterweight Championship.
          2. For the Lightweight Championship.

          Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum
          Main article: Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum

          Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum[12] was an event held on June 18, 2011 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

          Results
          Main Card
          Weight class Method Round Time Notes
          Todd Moore def. Mike Bronzoulis Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
          Alistair Overeem def. Fabrício Werdum Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
          Josh Barnett def. Brett Rogers Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 2 1:17
          Jorge Masvidal def. K. J. Noons Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
          Daniel Cormier def. Jeff Monson Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
          Chad Griggs def. Valentijn Overeem TKO (Submission to punches) 1 2:08
          Justin Wilcox vs. Gesias Cavalcante NC (Wilcox Poked in the Eye) 2 0:31
          Conor Heun def. Magno Almeida Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
          Nah-Shon Burrell def. Joe Ray Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
          Isaac Vallie-Flagg def. Brian Melancon Decision (Split) 3 5:00

            Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry
            Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry
            Information
            PromotionStrikeforce
            DateJune 24, 2011
            VenueShoWare Center
            CityKent, Washington
            Attendance1,901
            Event chronology
            Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III

            Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry[13] was an event held on June 24, 2011 at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington.

            Results
            Main Card
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Caros Fodor def. James Terry Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
            Matt Ricehouse def. Ryan Couture Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
            Lorenz Larkin def. Gian Villante Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
            Jason High def. Quinn Mulhern Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
            Julia Budd def. Germaine de Randamie Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
            Derek Brunson def. Jeremy Hamilton Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
            Eduardo Pamplona def. Jerron Peoples TKO (Punches) 1 2:40
            Trevor Smith def. Keith Berry Technical Submission (North-South Choke) 2 3:02

              Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III
              Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III
              Information
              PromotionStrikeforce
              DateJuly 22, 2011
              VenuePalms Casino Resort
              CityLas Vegas, Nevada
              Attendance2,322
              Event chronology
              Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson

              Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III[14] was an event held on July 22, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

              Results
              Main Card
              Weight class Method Round Time Notes
              Bobby Voelker def. Roger Bowling TKO (Knee and Punches) 2 2:16
              Devin Cole def. Shawn Jordan Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
              Ovince Saint Preux def. Joe Cason TKO (Submission to punches) 1 1:12
              Sarah Kaufman def. Liz Carmouche Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
              Adlan Amagov def. Ron Stallings Decision (Split) 3 5:00
              T. J. Cook def. Lionel Lanham TKO (Punches) 1 4:59
              Anthony Smith def. Ben Lagman KO (Punch) 2 0:33
              Bill Cooper def. Maka Watson Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 2 2:39
              Sterling Ford def. Brian McLaughlin Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00

                Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson
                Main article: Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson

                Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson[15] was an event held on July 30, 2011 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

                Results
                Main Card
                Weight class Method Round Time Notes
                Dan Henderson def. Fedor Emelianenko TKO (Punches) 1 4:12
                Women's Bantamweight Miesha Tate def. Marloes Coenen (c) Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 4 3:03 [lower-alpha 1]
                Tim Kennedy def. Robbie Lawler Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
                Tyron Woodley def. Paul Daley Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
                Tarec Saffiedine def. Scott Smith Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
                Gesias Cavalcante def. Bobby Green Decision (Split) 3 5:00
                Tyler Stinson def. Eduardo Pamplona KO (Punch) 1 0:15
                Alexis Davis def. Julie Kedzie Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
                Derek Brunson def. Lumumba Sayers Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 4:33
                Gabriel Salinas-Jones def. Bryan Humes Submission (Brabo Choke) 3 1:19
                1. For the Women's Bantamweight Championship.

                Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte
                Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte
                Information
                PromotionStrikeforce
                DateAugust 12, 2011
                VenuePalms Casino Resort
                CityLas Vegas, Nevada
                Event chronology
                Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov

                Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte[16] was an event held on August 12, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

                Results
                Main Card
                Weight class Method Round Time Notes
                Joe Duarte def. Jorge Gurgel Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
                Nate James def. Danillo Villefort Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
                Pat Healy def. Eric Wisely Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
                Ronda Rousey def. Sarah D'Alelio Technical Submission (Armbar) 1 0:25
                Derrick Mehmen def. Roy Jones Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
                Gian Villante def. Keith Berry Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
                Nah-Shon Burrell def. Lukasz Les TKO (Leg Kick and Punches) 2 2:09
                Mike Bronzoulis def. Chad Leonhardt TKO (Leg Kick and Punches) 3 1:30
                Milton Vieira def. Sterling Ford Technical Submission (Brabo Choke) 1 4:49

                  Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov
                  Main article: Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov

                  Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov[17] was an event held on September 10, 2011 at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio.

                  Results
                  Main Card
                  Weight class Method Round Time Notes
                  Josh Barnett def. Sergei Kharitonov Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 1 4:28
                  Daniel Cormier def. Antônio Silva KO (Punches) 1 3:56
                  Middleweight Luke Rockhold def. Ronaldo Souza (c) Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 [lower-alpha 1]
                  Muhammed Lawal def. Roger Gracie KO (Punches) 1 4:33
                  Pat Healy def. Maximo Blanco Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 2 4:27
                  Mike Kyle def. Marcos Rogerio de Lima Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
                  Rafael Cavalcante def. Yoel Romero KO (Punches) 2 4:51
                  Jordan Mein def. Evangelista Santos TKO (Elbows) 3 3:18
                  Alexis Davis def. Amanda Nunes TKO (Punches) 2 4:53
                  Dominique Steele def. Chris Mierzwiak Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
                  1. For the Middleweight Championship.

                  Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough
                  Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough
                  Information
                  PromotionStrikeforce
                  DateSeptember 23, 2011
                  VenuePalms Casino Resort
                  CityLas Vegas, Nevada
                  Event chronology
                  Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers

                  Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough[18] was an event held on September 23, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

                  Results
                  Main Card
                  Weight class Method Round Time Notes
                  Lorenz Larkin def. Nick Rossborough Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
                  Shawn Jordan def. Lavar Johnson Submission (Keylock) 2 3:08
                  Ryan Couture def. Maka Watson Decision (Majority) 3 5:00
                  Jason High def. Todd Moore Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
                  Brian Melancon def. Felipe Portela Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
                  James Terry def. Magno Almeida 1 3:21
                  Bobby Green def. Charon Spain Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 2 2:54
                  Chris Spång def. Joe Ray Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
                  Quinn Mulhern def. Danny Davis Jr. Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 3 4:08

                    Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers
                    Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers
                    Information
                    PromotionStrikeforce
                    DateNovember 18, 2011
                    VenuePalms Casino Resort
                    CityLas Vegas, Nevada
                    Event chronology
                    Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal

                    Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers[19] was an event held on November 18, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

                    Results
                    Main Card
                    Weight class Method Round Time Notes
                    Lumumba Sayers def. Antwain Britt KO (Punches) 1 0:28
                    Ronda Rousey def. Julia Budd Submission (Armbar) 1 0:39
                    Adlan Amagov def. Anthony Smith KO (Punches) 1 2:32
                    Trevor Smith def. T. J. Cook Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 4:28
                    Derek Brunson def. Nate James Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
                    Matt Ricehouse def. Bill Cooper Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
                    Bobby Green def. J. P. Reese Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 3 2:25
                    Quinn Mulhern def. David Hulett Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
                    Andreas Spång def. Willie Parks TKO (Punches) 1 3:10

                      Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal
                      Main article: Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal

                      Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal[20] was an event held on December 17, 2011 at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California.

                      Results
                      Showtime
                      Weight class Method Round Time Notes
                      Lightweight Gilbert Melendez (c) def Jorge Masvidal unanimous decision (50–45, 50–45, 49–46) 5 5:00 [lower-alpha 1]
                      Women's Featherweight Cristiane Justino (c) def Hiroko Yamanaka TKO (punches) 1 0:16 [lower-alpha 2]
                      Light Heavyweight Gegard Mousasi def Ovince Saint Preux unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
                      Lightweight K. J. Noons def Billy Evangelista unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
                      Preliminary card
                      Catchweight (181 lb) Roger Bowling def Jerron Peoples KO (punches) 1 0:42
                      Lightweight Caros Fodor def Justin Wilcox KO (punches) 1 0:13
                      Heavyweight Devin Cole def Gabriel Salinas-Jones unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
                      Welterweight Herman Terrado def Chris Brown submission (armbar) 3 4:05
                      Middleweight Eddie Mendez def Fernando Gonzalez split decision (30–27, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00
                      1. For the Lightweight Championship.
                      2. For the Women's Featherweight Championship. Santos subsequently tested positive for Stanozolol in a post-fight drug test and the CSAC ruled the bout a no contest.[21]

                      See also

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