Strikeforce: Los Angeles
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports entertainment |
| Founded | June 16, 2010 |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California , United States |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Scott Coker (CEO) |
| Products | Mixed martial arts competitions |
Strikeforce: Los Angeles, was a mixed martial arts competition organized by Strikeforce on June 16, 2010, at the Nokia Theatre located in Los Angeles, California.
Background
This event took place on a Wednesday, aligning with the 2010 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3).
Scott Coker, CEO of Strikeforce, emphasized that the fight card would showcase elite headliners alongside promising Challenger division athletes.
Originally, Jason Miller was slated to compete against Robbie Lawler, but due to an anticipated suspension from the Tennessee Athletic Commission, Renato Sobral stepped in to face Lawler in a 195-pound Catchweight contest.
Bobby Lashley was booked to meet Ron Sparks but had to pull out because of a knee injury.
A rematch between Charles Bennett (fighter) and K. J. Noons was planned; however, Bennett withdrew for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Conor Heun.
Coker announced that the victor of the Lawler versus Sobral match would be granted a title opportunity. Sobral was expected to challenge Muhammed Lawal, while Lawler was set to face Jake Shields. Following Shields’ signing with the UFC, he was replaced by Ronaldo Souza. After securing his win, Sobral declined a bout with Lawal due to their friendship and instead issued a challenge to Dan Henderson, who later defeated him that same year. The light heavyweight title shot ultimately went to Rafael Cavalcante, who claimed the championship by defeating Lawal.
Commentary duties were handled by Strikeforce Challengers announcers Stephen Quadros and Pat Miletich, joined by Mauro Ranallo, who substituted for absent commentators.
The event drew an audience of approximately 5,259 attendees, generating a gate revenue of $418,000. Showtime broadcasted the event to an estimated 164,000 viewers, peaking at around 197,000.
Reported payout
The fighter compensation reported by the California State Athletic Commission is listed below. These amounts do not account for potential deductions such as insurance fees, licensing costs, taxes, or sponsorship earnings, all of which can significantly affect net income.
- Renato "Babalu" Sobral: $100,000 (no win bonus) defeated Robbie Lawler: $85,000
- Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos: $10,000 (no win bonus) defeated Marius Zaramoskis: $5,000
- Tim Kennedy: $30,000 (no win bonus) defeated Trevor Prangley: $30,000
- K. J. Noons: $25,000 (no win bonus) defeated Conor Heun: $4,000
- Jeremy Umphries: $1,500 (no win bonus) defeated R.J. Clifford: $2,000
- Hugo Sandoval: $1,500 (no win bonus) defeated Marcus Kowal: $1,000