2009 in Strikeforce

Strikeforce

Industry	Mixed martial arts promotion
Headquarters	San Jose , United States
Area served	United States
Products	Mixed martial arts events

The year 2009 represented the fourth operational year for Strikeforce, a prominent mixed martial arts organization based in the United States. Throughout this year, Strikeforce organized a total of 10 events, commencing with Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz.

Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz

The event Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz was held on April 11, 2009, at the HP Pavilion at San Jose, located in San Jose, California.

Strikeforce Challengers 1: Evangelista vs. Aina

On May 15, 2009, Strikeforce Challengers 1: Evangelista vs. Aina was hosted at the Save Mart Center at Fresno State in Fresno, California. The event saw a crowd of 2,322 attendees.

Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields

Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields was conducted on June 6, 2009, at the Scottrade Center located in St. Louis, Missouri.

Strikeforce Challengers 2: Villasenor vs. Cyborg

Held on June 19, 2009, Strikeforce Challengers 2: Villasenor vs. Cyborg took place at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington, with an attendance figure of 2,836.

Results

{{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card|}

Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg

The event Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg occurred on August 15, 2009, at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California.

Results

{{MMAevent bout | Welterweight | Jay Hieron | def. | Jesse Taylor | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 |} {{MMAevent bout | Lightweight | Justin Wilcox | def. | David Douglas | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 3:16 |} {{MMAevent bout | Lightweight | Alexander Trevino | def. | Isaiah Hill | Submission (keylock) | 1 | 3:56 |} {{MMAevent bout | Welterweight | James Terry | def. | Zak Bucia | TKO (head kick and punches) | 1 | 1:23 |} {{MMAevent bout | Light Heavyweight | Scott Lighty | def. | Mike Cook | TKO (punch to the body) | 1 | 2:05 |}

Strikeforce Challengers 3: Kennedy vs. Cummings

The third installment, Strikeforce Challengers 3: Kennedy vs. Cummings, was held on September 25, 2009, at the SpiritBank Event Center in Bixby, Oklahoma. This event attracted an audience of 2,336 and continued to focus on cultivating emerging fighters within regional venues.

Results

{{MMAevent bout | | Josh Pulsifer | def. | Nick Gibbons | Submission (D'arce Choke) | 1 | 1:05 |}

Strikeforce Challengers 4: Gurgel vs. Evangelista

On November 6, 2009, Strikeforce Challengers 4 took place at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California.

Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers

Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers was hosted on November 7, 2009, at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

Results

{{MMAevent bout | Middleweight | Shamar Bailey | def. | John Kolosci | unanimous decision (29–27, 29–27, 29–27) | 3 | 5:00 |} {{MMAevent bout | Welterweight | Christian Uflacker | def. | Jonatas Novaes | unanimous decision (30–25, 30–25, 29–26) | 3 | 5:00 |}

Strikeforce Challengers 5: Woodley vs. Bears

The event Strikeforce Challengers 5: Woodley vs. Bears occurred on November 20, 2009, at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. Drawing an audience of 2,088 spectators, it followed Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers and preceded Strikeforce: Evolution.

Strikeforce: Evolution

The event Strikeforce: Evolution was hosted on December 19, 2009, at the HP Pavilion at San Jose located in San Jose, California.

See also

• List of Strikeforce champions
• List of Strikeforce events