2006 in Strikeforce

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2006 in Strikeforce
Information
First dateMarch 10, 2006
Last dateDecember 8, 2006
Events
Total events4
Fights
Total fights47
Title fights5
Chronology
2006 in Strikeforce 2007 in Strikeforce

The year 2006 was the 1st year in the history of Strikeforce, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2006 Strikeforce held 4 events beginning with, Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie .

Contents

Title fights

Title fights in 2006
Weight classMethodRoundTimeEventNotes
Lightweight Clay Guida def. Josh Thomson Decision (Unanimous)55:00Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie [a]
Lightweight Gilbert Melendez def. Clay Guida (c)Decision (Split)55:00Strikeforce: Revenge [b]
Light Heavyweight Bobby Southworth def. Vernon White unanimous decision35:00Strikeforce: Triple Threat [c]
Lightweight Josh Thomson def. Nam Phan unanimous decision35:00Strikeforce: Triple Threat [d]
Middleweight Eugene Jackson def. Ronald Jhun submission (rear naked choke)12:01Strikeforce: Triple Threat [e]
  1. For the Strikeforce Lightweight Championship.
  2. For the Strikeforce Lightweight Championship.
  3. For the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship.
  4. For the Strikeforce Lightweight U.S. Championship.
  5. For the Strikeforce Middleweight U.S. Championship.

Events list

#Event TitleDateArenaLocationAttendanceBroadcast
4 Strikeforce: Triple Threat December 8, 2006 HP Pavilion at San Jose San Jose, California 8,701
3 Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello October 7, 2006 Save Mart Center Fresno, California 4,437
2 Strikeforce: Revenge June 9, 2006 HP Pavilion at San Jose San Jose, California 10,374
1 Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie March 10, 2006 HP Pavilion at San Jose San Jose, California 18,265

Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie

Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie [1] was an event held on March 10, 2006 at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California.

Results

Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight Clay Guida def. Josh Thomson Decision (Unanimous)55:00 [a]
Middleweight Frank Shamrock def.Cesar GracieKO (Punches)10:21
Middleweight Cung Le def.Mike AltmanKO (Punch)13:51
Lightweight Gilbert Melendez def.Harris SarmientoSubmission (Punches)20:44
Lightweight Nate Diaz def.Tony JuarezTKO (Punches)13:23
Preliminary card
Middleweight Eugene Jackson def. Jorge Ortiz Decision (Unanimous)35:00
Heavyweight Mike Kyle vs. Krzysztof Soszynski Technical Draw (Thumb to Soszynski's Eye)12:02
Light Heavyweight Brian Ebersole def. Matt Horwich Decision (Unanimous)35:00
Heavyweight Daniel Puder def.Jesse FujarczykSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)11:54
MiddleweightCrafton Wallacedef.Ray RouthKO (Knee)20:35
MiddleweightScott Grahamdef.Chris YeeSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)22:37

Strikeforce: Revenge

Strikeforce: Revenge [2] was an event held on June 9, 2006 at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California.

Results

Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Lightweight Gilbert Melendez def. Clay Guida (c)Decision (Split)55:00 [a]
Light Heavyweight Alistair Overeem def. Vitor Belfort Decision (Unanimous)35:00
Middleweight Cung Le def.Brian WarrenTKO (Punches)14:19
Lightweight Tyson Griffin def. Duane Ludwig TKO (Punches)13:57
Light Heavyweight Bobby Southworth vs. James Irvin NC (Both Fighters Fell From Cage)10:17
LightweightClint Coroneldef.Juan MirandaSubmission (Anaconda Choke)21:43
Preliminary card
MiddleweightChris Amarantedef.Sean BassettSubmission (Armbar)14:37
Lightweight Josh Thomson def.Harris SarmientoSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)33:19
Middleweight Eugene Jackson def. Mike Seal TKO (Punches)22:49
Heavyweight Daniel Puder def.Tom TuggleSubmission (Armbar)10:28
Light Heavyweight Jared Hamman def.Scott GrahamTKO (Punches)21:36
Middleweight Luke Stewart def.Bill DuvallSubmission (Armbar)11:15

Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello

Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello [3] was an event held on October 7, 2006 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California.

Results

Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Heavyweight Paul Buentello def. David Abbott KO (Punch)10:43
Lightweight Josh Thomson def. Duane Ludwig Submission (Guillotine Choke)24:36
Light Heavyweight Trevor Prangley def. Anthony Ruiz Submission (Armbar)14:42
Heavyweight Cain Velasquez def.Jesse FujarczykTKO (Punches)11:58
Preliminary card
Welterweight Jason Von Flue def.Eric WraySubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)22:22
Lightweight Casey Olson def.Bobby SanchezSubmission (Guillotine Choke)11:58
LightweightPhilip Perezdef.Brandon ShueySubmission (Triangle Choke)11:28
HeavyweightMike Cookdef.Carlton JonesSubmission (Punches)22:03
MiddleweightSam Spenglerdef.Frank MegallonTKO (Punches)12:38
Middleweight Luke Stewart def.Jeremiah MetcalfSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)12:29

    Strikeforce: Triple Threat

    Strikeforce: Triple Threat [4] was an event held on December 8, 2006 at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California.

    Results

    Main card
    Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
    Light Heavyweight Bobby Southworth def. Vernon White unanimous decision35:00 [a]
    Heavyweight Paul Buentello def.Ruben VillarealTKO (corner stoppage)23:57
    Middleweight Cung Le def. Jason Von Flue TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 0:43 of round 135:00
    Welterweight Duane Ludwig def. Tony Fryklund TKO (knee)23:37
    Lightweight Josh Thomson def. Nam Phan unanimous decision35:00 [b]
    Middleweight Eugene Jackson def. Ronald Jhun submission (rear naked choke)12:01 [c]
    Preliminary card
    Women's Featherweight Gina Carano def. Elaina Maxwell unanimous decision35:00
    Heavyweight Daniel Puder def.Mike Cooksubmission (rear naked choke)22:31
    HeavyweightRex Richardsdef.Kyle Levintonsubmission (kimura)12:02
    Lightweight David Smith def.Sean BassettTKO (punches)31:36
    Catchweight (194 lb)Scott Grahamdef.Drew Dimanligunanimous decision35:00
    BantamweightAnthony Figueroadef.David Barriosunanimous decision35:00
    Middleweight Raul Castillo def.Andrew MontanezTKO (punches)12:10
    Catchweight (179 lb)Jeffrey Cachiadef.Abdullah JohariSubmission (rear-naked choke)11:21

    See also

    References

    1. "Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie". Sherdog. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014.
    2. "Strikeforce: Revenge". Sherdog. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014.
    3. "Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello". Sherdog. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014.
    4. "Strikeforce: Triple Threat". Sherdog. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014.