2011 in Strikeforce

Mixed martial arts events 2011 in Strikeforce 176px January 30, 2011 December 4, 2011 16 159 10 2010 in Strikeforce 2012 in Strikeforce The year 2011 was 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. 2 Title fights Title fights in 2011 Welterweight Nick Diaz (c) def Evangelista Santos submission (armbar) 2 4:50 Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg For the Welterweight Championship. Middleweight Ronaldo Souza (c) def. Robbie Lawler submission (rear naked choke) 3 2:00 Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg For the Middleweight Championship. Light Heavyweight Dan Henderson def. Rafael Cavalcante (c) TKO (Punches) 3 0:50 Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson For the Light Heavyweight Championship. Women's Bantamweight Marloes Coenen def. Liz Carmouche Submission (Triangle Choke) 4 1:29 Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson For the Women's Bantamweight Championship. Welterweight Nick Diaz (c) def. Paul Daley TKO (Punches) 1 4:57 Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley For the Welterweight Championship. Lightweight Gilbert Melendez (c) def. Tatsuya Kawajiri TKO (Elbows) 1 3:14 Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley For the Lightweight Championship. Women's Bantamweight Miesha Tate def. Marloes Coenen (c) Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 4 3:03 Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson For the Women's Bantamweight Championship. Middleweight Luke Rockhold def. Ronaldo Souza (c) Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov For the Middleweight Championship. Lightweight Gilbert Melendez (c) def. Jorge Masvidal unanimous decision (50–45, 50–45, 49–46) 5 5:00 Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal For the Lightweight Championship. Women's Featherweight Cristiane Justino (c) def. Hiroko Yamanaka TKO (punches) 1 0:16 Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal 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.http://mmajunkie.com/news/26854/csac-strikeforce-champ-cris-cyborg-santos-tests-positive-for-anabolic-steroid.mma CSAC: Strikeforce champ Cris 'Cyborg' Santos tests positive for anabolic steroid MMAjunkie.com 2012-01-06 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120108043343/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26854/csac-strikeforce-champ-cris-cyborg-santos-tests-positive-for-anabolic-steroid.mma 2012-01-08 yes Events list List of Strikeforce events # Event Title Date Arena Location Attendance Broadcast 57 Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal 2011 December 17 Valley View Casino Center San Diego, California 2,995 Showtime 56 Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers 2011 November 18 Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas, Nevada Showtime 55 Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough 2011 September 23 Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas, Nevada Showtime 54 Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov 2011 September 10 U.S. Bank Arena Cincinnati, Ohio Showtime & HDNet 53 Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte 2011 August 12 Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas, Nevada Showtime 52 Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson 2011 July 30 Sears Centre Hoffman Estates, Illinois 8,311http://mmajunkie.com/news/24633/strikeforce-fedor-vs-henderson-draws-8311-attendance-638k-live-gate.mma "Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson" draws 8,311 attendance, $638K live gate mmajunkie.com 2011-07-31 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121026110352/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24633/strikeforce-fedor-vs-henderson-draws-8311-attendance-638k-live-gate.mma 2012-10-26 Showtime 51 Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III 2011 July 22 Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas, Nevada 1,876http://mmajunkie.com/news/24646/strikeforce-challengers-17-draws-1876-attendees-for-official-42987-gate.mma Strikeforce Challengers 17 draws 1,876 attendees for official $42,987 gate mmajunkie.com 2011-08-01 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121109151531/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24646/strikeforce-challengers-17-draws-1876-attendees-for-official-42987-gate.mma 2012-11-09 Showtime 50 Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry 2011 June 24 ShoWare Center Kent, Washington 1,901 Showtime 49 Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum 2011 June 18 American Airlines Center Dallas, Texas 7,639http://mmajunkie.com/news/24048/strikeforce-overeem-vs-werdum-nets-reported-7639-attendees-for-543k-gate.mma "Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum" nets reported 7,639 attendees for $543K gate mmajunkie.com 2011-06-19 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121026094130/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24048/strikeforce-overeem-vs-werdum-nets-reported-7639-attendees-for-543k-gate.mma 2012-10-26 Showtime & HDNet 48 Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley 2011 April 9 Valley View Casino Center San Diego, California 5,789 Showtime 47 Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Damm 2011 April 1 Stockton Arena Stockton, California Showtime 46 Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson 2011 March 5 Nationwide Arena Columbus, Ohio 7,123 Showtime 45 Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy 2011 February 18 Cedar Park Center Cedar Park, Texas Showtime 44 Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva 2011 February 12 Izod Center East Rutherford, New Jersey 11,287 Showtime & HDNet 43 Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg 2011 January 29 HP Pavilion at San Jose San Jose, California 9,059 Showtime 42 Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine 2011 January 7 Nashville Municipal Auditorium Nashville, Tennessee 2,631 Showtime Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine Strikeforce January 7, 2011 Nashville Municipal Auditorium 2,631 Nashville, Tennessee Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu II Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. SaffiedineStrikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine Sherdog http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Challengers-13-15376 https://web.archive.org/web/20151204144101/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Challengers-13-15376 December 4, 2015 live was an event held on January 7, 2011 at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. Results Main Card 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 yes Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg Strikeforce: Diaz vs. CyborgStrikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg Sherdog http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Diaz-vs-Cyborg-15507 https://web.archive.org/web/20151113231638/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Diaz-vs-Cyborg-15507 November 13, 2015 live was an event held on January 29, 2011 at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California. Results Main card Welterweight Nick Diaz (c) def Evangelista Santos submission (armbar) 2 4:50 For the Welterweight Championship. Middleweight Ronaldo Souza (c) def Robbie Lawler submission (rear naked choke) 3 2:00 For the Middleweight Championship. 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 no 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 no 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 yes Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva Strikeforce: Fedor vs. SilvaStrikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva Sherdog http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Fedor-vs-Silva-15667 https://web.archive.org/web/20151204144055/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Fedor-vs-Silva-15667 December 4, 2015 live was an event held on February 12, 2011 at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Results Showtime Sports 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 no 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 yes Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy Strikeforce February 18, 2011 Cedar Park Center Cedar Park, Texas Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. HealyStrikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy Sherdog http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Challengers-14-15772 https://web.archive.org/web/20151204144051/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Challengers-14-15772 December 4, 2015 live was an event held on February 18, 2011 at the Cedar Park Center in Cedar Park, Texas. Results Main Card 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 yes Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson Strikeforce: Feijao vs. HendersonStrikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson Sherdog http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Feijao-vs-Henderson-15431 https://web.archive.org/web/20151204144048/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Feijao-vs-Henderson-15431 December 4, 2015 live was an event held on March 5, 2011 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Results Main Card Light Heavyweight Dan Henderson def. Rafael Cavalcante (c) TKO (Punches) 3 0:50 For the Light Heavyweight Championship. Women's Bantamweight Marloes Coenen def. Liz Carmouche Submission (Triangle Choke) 4 1:29 For the Women's Bantamweight Championship. 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 no 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 yes Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Damm Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Damm Strikeforce April 1, 2011 Stockton Arena Stockton, California Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. DammStrikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Damm Sherdog http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Challengers-15-16258 https://web.archive.org/web/20151204144043/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Challengers-15-16258 December 4, 2015 live was an event held on April 1, 2011 at the Stockton Arena in Stockton, California. Results Main Card 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 yes Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley Strikeforce: Diaz vs. DaleyStrikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley Sherdog http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Diaz-vs-Daley-15906 https://web.archive.org/web/20151204144039/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Diaz-vs-Daley-15906 December 4, 2015 live was an event held on April 9, 2011 at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California. Results Main Card Welterweight Nick Diaz (c) def. Paul Daley TKO (Punches) 1 4:57 For the Welterweight Championship. Lightweight Gilbert Melendez (c) def. Tatsuya Kawajiri TKO (Elbows) 1 3:14 For the Lightweight Championship. 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 yes Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum Strikeforce: Overeem vs. WerdumStrikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum Sherdog http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Overeem-vs-Werdum-16216 https://web.archive.org/web/20151204144037/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Overeem-vs-Werdum-16216 December 4, 2015 live was an event held on June 18, 2011 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Results Main Card 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 yes Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry Strikeforce June 24, 2011 ShoWare Center 1,901 Kent, Washington Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. TerryStrikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry Sherdog http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Challengers-16-17007 https://web.archive.org/web/20151204144034/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Challengers-16-17007 December 4, 2015 live was an event held on June 24, 2011 at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington. Results Main Card 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 yes Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III Strikeforce July 22, 2011 Palms Casino Resort 2,322 Las Vegas, Nevada Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling IIIStrikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III Sherdog http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Challengers-17-17345 https://web.archive.org/web/20151204144030/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Challengers-17-17345 December 4, 2015 live was an event held on July 22, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. Results Main Card 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 yes Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson Strikeforce: Fedor vs. HendersonStrikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson Sherdog http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-M1-Global-Fedor-vs-Henderson-16815 https://web.archive.org/web/20151204144027/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-M1-Global-Fedor-vs-Henderson-16815 December 4, 2015 live was an event held on July 30, 2011 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Results Main Card 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 For the Women's Bantamweight Championship. 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 yes Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte Strikeforce August 12, 2011 Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas, Nevada Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. DuarteStrikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte Sherdog http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Challengers-18-17599 https://web.archive.org/web/20151113025004/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Challengers-18-17599 November 13, 2015 live was an event held on August 12, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. Results Main Card 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 yes Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov Strikeforce: Barnett vs. KharitonovStrikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov Sherdog http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Barnett-vs-Kharitonov-17411 https://web.archive.org/web/20151119115723/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Barnett-vs-Kharitonov-17411 November 19, 2015 live was an event held on September 10, 2011 at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. Results Main Card 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 For the Middleweight Championship. 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 yes Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough Strikeforce September 23, 2011 Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas, Nevada Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. RossboroughStrikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough Sherdog http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Challengers-19-18082 https://web.archive.org/web/20151204143913/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Challengers-19-18082 December 4, 2015 live was an event held on September 23, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. Results Main Card 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 KO 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 yes Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers Strikeforce November 18, 2011 Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas, Nevada Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. SayersStrikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers Sherdog http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Challengers-20-18296 https://web.archive.org/web/20151204143244/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Challengers-20-18296 December 4, 2015 live was an event held on November 18, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. Results Main Card 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 yes Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal Strikeforce: Melendez vs. MasvidalStrikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal Sherdog http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Melendez-vs-Masvidal-18213 https://web.archive.org/web/20151119120212/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Melendez-vs-Masvidal-18213 November 19, 2015 live was an event held on December 17, 2011 at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California. Results Showtime Lightweight Gilbert Melendez (c) def Jorge Masvidal unanimous decision (50–45, 50–45, 49–46) 5 5:00 For the Lightweight Championship. Women's Featherweight Cristiane Justino (c) def Hiroko Yamanaka TKO (punches) 1 0:16 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.http://mmajunkie.com/news/26854/csac-strikeforce-champ-cris-cyborg-santos-tests-positive-for-anabolic-steroid.mma CSAC: Strikeforce champ Cris 'Cyborg' Santos tests positive for anabolic steroid MMAjunkie.com 2012-01-06 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120108043343/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26854/csac-strikeforce-champ-cris-cyborg-santos-tests-positive-for-anabolic-steroid.mma 2012-01-08 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 no 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 yes See also List of Strikeforce champions List of Strikeforce events References Category:Strikeforce (mixed martial arts) events Category:2011 in mixed martial arts