2009 in Strikeforce

Mixed martial arts events 2009 in Strikeforce 176px April 11, 2009 December 19, 2009 10 97 6 2008 in Strikeforce 2010 in Strikeforce The year 2009 was the 4th year in the history of Strikeforce, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2009 Strikeforce held 10 events beginning with, Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz. 2 Title fights Title fights in 2009 Lightweight Gilbert Melendez def. Rodrigo Damm KO (Punches) 2 2:02 Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz For the Interim Lightweight Championship. Women's Featherweight Cristiane Justino def. Gina Carano KO (punches) 1 4:59 Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg For the Women's Featherweight Championship. Light Heavyweight Gegard Mousasi def. Renato Sobral (c) KO (punches) 1 1:00 Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg For the Light Heavyweight Championship. Lightweight Gilbert Melendez (ic) def. Mitsuhiro Ishida TKO (punches) 3 3:56 Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg For the Interim Lightweight Championship. Middleweight Jake Shields def. Jason Miller unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) 5 5:00 Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers For the Middleweight Championship. Lightweight Gilbert Melendez (ic) def. Josh Thomson Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 Strikeforce: Evolution For the Lightweight Championship. yes Events list List of Strikeforce events # Event Title Date Arena Location Attendance Broadcast 26 Strikeforce: Evolution 2009 December 19 HP Pavilion at San Jose San Jose, California 14,749 Showtime 25 Strikeforce Challengers 5: Woodley vs. Bears 2009 November 20 Memorial Hall Kansas City, Kansas 2,088 Showtime 24 Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers 2009 November 7 Sears Centre Hoffman Estates, Illinois 11,512 CBS 23 Strikeforce Challengers 4: Gurgel vs. Evangelista 2009 November 6 Save Mart Center Fresno, California 4,157 Showtime 22 Strikeforce Challengers 3: Kennedy vs. Cummings 2009 September 25 SpiritBank Event Center Bixby, Oklahoma 2,336 Showtime 21 Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg 2009 August 15 HP Pavilion at San Jose San Jose, California 13,976 Showtime 20 Strikeforce Challengers 2: Villasenor vs. Cyborg 2009 June 19 ShoWare Center Kent, Washington 2,836 Showtime 19 Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields 2009 June 6 Scottrade Center St. Louis, Missouri 8,867 Showtime 18 Strikeforce Challengers 1: Evangelista vs. Aina 2009 May 15 Save Mart Center Fresno, California 2,322 Showtime 17 Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz 2009 April 11 HP Pavilion at San Jose San Jose, California 15,211 Showtime Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz was an event held on April 11, 2009 at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California.Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz Sherdog http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Shamrock-vs-Diaz-9628 https://web.archive.org/web/20150610065321/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Shamrock-vs-Diaz-9628 June 10, 2015 live Results Main Card Lightweight Gilbert Melendez def. Rodrigo Damm KO (Punches) 2 2:02 For the Interim Lightweight Championship. Catchweight (179 lb) Nick Diaz def. Frank Shamrock TKO (Punches) 2 3:57 Middleweight Scott Smith def. Benji Radach KO (Punch) 3 3:24 Women's Featherweight Cristiane Justino def. Hitomi Akano TKO (Punches) 3 0:35 Heavyweight Brett Rogers def. Ron Humphrey TKO (Knees) 2 1:38 Preliminary Card no Middleweight Luke Rockhold def. Buck Meredith Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 4:07 Middleweight Eric Lawson def. Waylon Kennell TKO (Punches) 1 4:54 Catchweight (187.5 lb) Raul Castillo def. Brandon Michaels Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 1:45 Welterweight James Terry def. Zak Bucia Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 Bantamweight Shingo Kohara def. Jeremy Tavares KO (Knee) 2 0:04 yes Strikeforce Challengers 1: Evangelista vs. Aina Strikeforce Challengers 1: Evangelista vs. Aina Strikeforce May 15, 2009 Save Mart Center 2,322 Fresno, California Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields Strikeforce Challengers 1: Evangelista vs. Aina was an event held on May 15, 2009 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California.Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Aina Sherdog http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Challengers-1-9976 https://web.archive.org/web/20150610065319/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Challengers-1-9976 June 10, 2015 live Results Main Card Lightweight Mike Aina def. Billy Evangelista No Decision (Overturned by CSAC) 2 3:42 Women's Bantamweight Sarah Kaufman def. Miesha Tate Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Heavyweight Lavar Johnson def. Carl Seumanutafa KO (Punch) 1 0:18 Light Heavyweight Aaron Rosa def. Anthony Ruiz Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 4:29 Featherweight Bao Quach def. Tito Jones Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 Preliminary Card no Spencer Herns def. Chad Sutton Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 Fabricio Camoes def. Torrance Taylor Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 3:21 Thomas Diagne def. Kaleo Kwan Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 Ben Holscher def. Cody Canterbury Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 2:47 yes Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields was an event held on June 6, 2009 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri.Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields Sherdog http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Lawler-vs-Shields-9909 https://web.archive.org/web/20150610065316/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Lawler-vs-Shields-9909 June 10, 2015 live Results Main Card Catchweight (182 lb) Jake Shields def. Robbie Lawler submission (guillotine choke) 1 2:02 Heavyweight Brett Rogers def. Andrei Arlovski TKO (punches) 1 0:22 Catchweight (180 lb) Nick Diaz def. Scott Smith submission (rear-naked choke) 3 1:41 Welterweight Joe Riggs def. Phil Baroni unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 Light Heavyweight Mike Kyle def. Rafael Cavalcante KO (punches) 2 4:05 Preliminary Card no Light Heavyweight Mike Whitehead def. Kevin Randleman unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 Catchweight (175 lb) Jesse Finney def. Josh Bumgarner submission (kimura) 1 1:55 Middleweight Lucas Lopes def. Scott Ventimiglia disqualification (illegal knee) 1 3:26 Welterweight Tyron Woodley def. Sal Woods submission (arm triangle choke) 1 4:20 Light Heavyweight Booker DeRousse def. James Wade TKO (punches) 1 4:06 Lightweight Pat Benson def. Dave Cochran submission (armbar) 1 2:42 yes Strikeforce Challengers 2: Villasenor vs. Cyborg Strikeforce Challengers 2: Villasenor vs. Cyborg Strikeforce June 19, 2009 ShoWare Center 2,836 Kent, Washington Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg Strikeforce Challengers 2: Villasenor vs. Cyborg was an event held on June 19, 2009 at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington.Strikeforce Challengers: Villasenor vs. Cyborg Sherdog http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Challengers-2-10201 https://web.archive.org/web/20150610065311/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Challengers-2-10201 June 10, 2015 live Results Main Card Middleweight Joey Villasenor def. Evangelista Santos Decision (Split) 3 5:00 Middleweight Tim Kennedy def. Nick Thompson TKO (Submission to punches) 2 2:37 Catchweight (160 lb) Jorge Gurgel def. Conor Heun Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 Women's Bantamweight Sarah Kaufman def. Shayna Baszler Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 Middleweight Luke Rockhold def. Cory Devela Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 0:30 Preliminary Card no Dennis Hallman def. Justin Davis Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 0:20 Bryan Caraway def. Alex Zuniga Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 Lyle Beerbohm def. Duane Ludwig Submission (Bulldog Choke) 1 4:27 Landon Showalter def. George Stork Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 Len Bentley def. Marques Daniels Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 Steve Hadsel def. Taylor Roberts KO (Punches) 1 0:17 yes Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg was an event held on August 15, 2009 at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California.Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg Sherdog http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Carano-vs-Cyborg-10442 https://web.archive.org/web/20150610065306/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Carano-vs-Cyborg-10442 June 10, 2015 live Results Main card Women's Featherweight Cristiane Justino def. Gina Carano KO (punches) 1 4:59 For the Women's Featherweight Championship. Light Heavyweight Gegard Mousasi def. Renato Sobral (c) KO (punches) 1 1:00 For the Light Heavyweight Championship. Lightweight Gilbert Melendez (ic) def. Mitsuhiro Ishida TKO (punches) 3 3:56 For the Interim Lightweight Championship. Heavyweight Fabrício Werdum def. Mike Kyle Submission (guillotine choke) 1 1:24 Preliminary card no Welterweight Jay Hieron def. Jesse Taylor Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 Lightweight Justin Wilcox def. David Douglas Submission (rear-naked choke) 3 3:16 Lightweight Alexander Trevino def. Isaiah Hill Submission (keylock) 1 3:56 Welterweight James Terry def. Zak Bucia TKO (head kick and punches) 1 1:23 Light Heavyweight Scott Lighty def. Mike Cook TKO (punch to the body) 1 2:05 yes Strikeforce Challengers 3: Kennedy vs. Cummings Strikeforce Challengers 3: Kennedy vs. Cummings Strikeforce September 25, 2009 SpiritBank Event Center 2,336 Bixby, Oklahoma Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg Strikeforce Challengers 4: Gurgel vs. Evangelista Strikeforce Challengers 3: Kennedy vs. Cummings was an event held on September 25, 2009 at the SpiritBank Event Center in Bixby, Oklahoma.Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings Sherdog http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Challengers-3-10912 https://web.archive.org/web/20150610065302/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Challengers-3-10912 June 10, 2015 live Results Main Card Middleweight Tim Kennedy def. Zak Cummings Submission (North-South Choke) 2 2:43 Heavyweight Ray Sefo def. Kevin Jordan TKO (Knee Injury) 2 0:24 Welterweight Tyron Woodley def. Zach Light Submission (Armbar) 2 3:38 Catchweight (147 lb) Thomas Longacre def. Travis Calanoc Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 Heavyweight Daniel Cormier def. Gary Frazier TKO (Punches) 2 3:39 Preliminary Card no Jeri Sitzes def. Lacey Schuckman TKO (Punches) 3 2:18 Paul Bradley def. Levi Avera Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 Trey Houston def. Brandon Gaines Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 2 1:28 Kenny Giddens def. Jonny Carson Submission (D'arce Choke) 2 4:15 Josh Pulsifer def. Nick Gibbons Submission (D'arce Choke) 1 1:05 Dylan Smith def. Lemont Davis Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 1:15 yes Strikeforce Challengers 4: Gurgel vs. Evangelista Strikeforce Challengers 4: Gurgel vs. Evangelista Strikeforce November 6, 2009 Save Mart Center 4,157 Fresno, California Strikeforce Challengers 3: Kennedy vs. Cummings Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers Strikeforce Challengers 4: Gurgel vs. Evangelista was an event held on November 6, 2009 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California.Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Evangelista Sherdog http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Challengers-4-11237 https://web.archive.org/web/20150610065258/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Challengers-4-11237 June 10, 2015 live Results Main Card Catchweight (160 lb) Billy Evangelista def. Jorge Gurgel Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 Heavyweight Shane del Rosario def. Brandon Cash Submission (Omoplata) 1 2:57 Middleweight Luke Rockhold def. Jesse Taylor Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 3:42 Lightweight Merritt Warren def. Thomas Diagne Submission (Inverted Heel Hook) 1 3:49 Women's Bantamweight Zoila Frausto def. Elisha Helsper Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 Preliminary Card no Ben Holscher def. Jonny Goh Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 Casey Olson def. Chris Culley TKO (Punches) 1 2:32 Cole Escovedo def. Maurice Eazel TKO (Punches) 1 1:47 Rico Altamirano def. Alexander Trevino Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 yes Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers was an event held on November 7, 2009 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers Sherdog http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-M1-Global-Fedor-vs-Rogers-11272 https://web.archive.org/web/20150610065254/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-M1-Global-Fedor-vs-Rogers-11272 June 10, 2015 live Results Main card Heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko def. Brett Rogers KO (punch) 2 1:48 Middleweight Jake Shields def. Jason Miller unanimous decision (49–46, 49–46, 48–47) 5 5:00 For the Middleweight Championship. Light Heavyweight Gegard Mousasi def. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou TKO (punches) 2 3:43 Heavyweight Fabrício Werdum def. Antônio Silva unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 Preliminary card no Women's Featherweight Marloes Coenen def. Roxanne Modafferi submission (armbar) 1 1:05 Catchweight (150 lb) Jeff Curran def. Dustin Neace verbal submission (rib injury) 1 1:39 Middleweight Nate Moore def. Louis Taylor submission (punches) 2 3:24 Middleweight Shamar Bailey def. John Kolosci unanimous decision (29–27, 29–27, 29–27) 3 5:00 Bailey was docked one point in round two for holding the shorts of Kolosci. Welterweight Christian Uflacker def. Jonatas Novaes unanimous decision (30–25, 30–25, 29–26) 3 5:00 Novaes was docked two points in round three for two illegal kicks to the head of a downed opponent. yes Strikeforce Challengers 5: Woodley vs. Bears Strikeforce Challengers 5: Woodley vs. Bears Strikeforce November 20, 2009 Memorial Hall 2,088 Kansas City, Kansas Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers Strikeforce: Evolution Strikeforce Challengers 5: Woodley vs. Bears was an event held on November 20, 2009 at the Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas.Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears Sherdog http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Challengers-5-11470 https://web.archive.org/web/20150610065248/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Challengers-5-11470 June 10, 2015 live Results Main Card Welterweight Tyron Woodley def. Rudy Bears Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 1 2:52 Women's Kerry Vera def. Kim Couture TKO (Punches) 1 3:35 Welterweight Bobby Voelker def. Erik Apple TKO (Punches) 2 1:23 Light Heavyweight Rafael Cavalcante def. Aaron Rosa TKO (Punches) 2 3:25 Middleweight Kevin Casey def. Chad Vance Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 1:41 Preliminary card no Lee Gibson def. Joe Wilk TKO (Punches) 1 4:39 Brian Davidson def. Russell Patrick TKO (Punches) 1 0:29 Nick Nolte def. Andy Waters Submission (Triangle Choke) 1 3:45 Darryl Cobb def. Gary Tapusoa Decision (Split) 3 5:00 Michael Chandler def. Richard Bouphanouvong TKO (Punches) 2 2:07 Lucas Lopes def. Dominic Brown TKO (Punches) 2 0:45 yes Strikeforce: Evolution Strikeforce: Evolution Strikeforce: Evolution was an event held on December 19, 2009 at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California.Strikeforce: Evolution Sherdog http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Evolution-11791 https://web.archive.org/web/20150610065243/http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Evolution-11791 June 10, 2015 live Results Main Card Middleweight Scott Smith def. Cung Le KO (Punches) 3 3:25 Lightweight Gilbert Melendez (ic) def. Josh Thomson Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00 For the Lightweight Championship. Middleweight Ronaldo Souza def. Matt Lindland Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) 1 4:18 Heavyweight Muhammed Lawal def. Mike Whitehead KO (Punches) 1 3:08 Preliminary Card no Light Heavyweight Antwain Britt def. Scott Lighty TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 1 5:00 Lightweight Justin Wilcox def. Daisuke Nakamura Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 Featherweight Alexander Crispim def. A.J. Fonseca Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 yes See also List of Strikeforce champions List of Strikeforce events References Category:Strikeforce (mixed martial arts) events Category:2009 in mixed martial arts