Strikeforce: Nashville
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
| Headquarters | United States |
Key people | Scott Coker (CEO) |
| Products | Mixed martial arts events |
Strikeforce: Nashville was a mixed martial arts competition organized by Strikeforce on April 17, 2010, held at the Bridgestone Arena located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. The event was aired nationally on CBS.
Background
Originally, the headline bout was speculated to be between Fedor Emelianenko and Fabrício Werdum, but this matchup was rescheduled for a future event.
Bobby Lashley was anticipated to participate, pending approval from the Tennessee Athletic Commission. CEO Scott Coker indicated that Lashley’s fight was expected to be included in the televised lineup. Nevertheless, Lashley pulled out on April 5 after officials were unable to guarantee his fight would be broadcast on CBS due to timing limitations.
The broadcast drew an audience of roughly 2.9 million viewers on CBS.
Nashville brawl
Following the main event, the occasion was marred by a post-fight altercation. While Jake Shields was being interviewed, Jason Miller entered the cage demanding a rematch. When Gilbert Melendez and Shields attempted to remove him, Nick Diaz sparked a physical confrontation. Fighters affiliated with the Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu team became involved in the melee, even as Miller was held back by Diaz’s entourage. The disturbance was eventually quelled by referees, security personnel, and members of Dan Henderson’s corner team. Subsequently, CBS terminated its Strikeforce television contract segment, which postponed the return of MMA to network television until November 2011 with UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos.
Results
{{MMAevent bout | Light Heavyweight | Ovince St. Preux | def. | Chris Hawk | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 0:47 |} {{MMAevent bout | Welterweight | Andy Uhrich | def. | Dustin West | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:36 |} {{MMAevent bout | Middleweight | Jason Miller | def. | Tim Stout | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:09 |} {{MMAevent bout | Light Heavyweight | Cale Yarbrough | def. | Josh Schockman | TKO (knee and punches) | 2 | 1:01 |} {{MMAevent bout | Middleweight | Zach Underwood | def. | Hunter Worsham | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |} {{MMAevent bout | Flyweight | Dustin Ortiz | def. | Justin Pennington | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:27 |} {{MMAevent bout | Featherweight | Cody Floyd | def. | Thomas Campbell | KO (knee) | 3 | 0:41 |}