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- ↑ "Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie". Sherdog. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Strikeforce: Revenge". Sherdog. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello". Sherdog. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Strikeforce: Triple Threat". Sherdog. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014.