Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers
| Company type | Event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts |
| Founded | November 7, 2009 |
Area served | United States |
| Products | Mixed martial arts fights |
Strikeforce/M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rogers was a mixed martial arts spectacle that took place on November 7, 2009, jointly promoted by Strikeforce and M-1 Global. This event represented the return of MMA to network television, being the first since the final broadcast of the defunct EliteXC on CBS in October 2008. The main card consisted of four bouts and featured commentary from the team of Gus Johnson, Frank Shamrock, and Mauro Ranallo. The broadcast drew an approximate audience of 4,040,000 viewers, with viewership peaking at 5,460,000 on CBS.
Background
Originally, Gegard Mousasi was set to defend his Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship; however, he competed in a non-title fight instead.
A scheduled matchup between Bobby Lashley and Ron Waterman was postponed and ultimately did not take place.
A women's reserve bout involving Marloes Coenen and Erin Toughill was canceled after Toughill withdrew due to health reasons. She was replaced by Roxanne Modafferi, who faced Coenen.
During the event, EA Sports showcased a preview of their forthcoming 2010 title, EA Sports MMA.
A welterweight undercard fight featuring Mark Miller versus Deray Davis was cut from the lineup due to scheduling limitations.
Results
{{MMAevent bout |Middleweight |Shamar Bailey |def. |John Kolosci |Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–27, 29–27) |3 |5:00 |} {{MMAevent bout |Welterweight |Christian Uflacker |def. |Jonatas Novaes |Decision (unanimous) (30–25, 30–25, 29–26) |}
See also
- Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)
- List of Strikeforce champions
- List of Strikeforce events
- 2009 in Strikeforce
Television ratings
The broadcast averaged 3.79 million viewers during its 9 to 11 pm time slot, reaching a peak audience of 5.46 million during the main event post-11 pm. Overall viewership for the program averaged 4.04 million with a household rating of 2.5.