2008 in Strikeforce

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2008 in Strikeforce
Information
First dateFebruary 1, 2008
Last dateNovember 21, 2008
Events
Total events8
Fights
Total fights78
Title fights5
Chronology
2007 in Strikeforce 2008 in Strikeforce 2009 in Strikeforce

The year 2008 was the third year in the history of Strikeforce, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2008 Strikeforce held eight events, beginning with Strikeforce: Young Guns II .

Contents

Title fights

Title fights in 2008
Weight classMethodRoundTimeEventNotes
Middleweight Cung Le def. Frank Shamrock (c)TKO (stoppage)35:00Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le [a]
Lightweight Gilbert Melendez (c)def.Gabe LemleyTKO (punches)22:18Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le [b]
Lightweight Josh Thomson def. Gilbert Melendez (c)unanimous decision55:00Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson [c]
Heavyweight Bobby Southworth (c)def. Anthony Ruiz unanimous decision55:00Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson [d]
Light Heavyweight Renato Sobral def. Bobby Southworth (c)TKO (doctor stoppage)15:00Strikeforce: Destruction [e]
  1. For the Middleweight Championship.
  2. For the Lightweight Championship.
  3. For the Strikeforce Lightweight Championship.
  4. For the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship.
  5. For the Light Heavyweight Championship.

Events list

#Event TitleDateArenaLocationAttendanceBroadcast
16 Strikeforce: Destruction November 21, 2008 HP Pavilion at San Jose San Jose, California 8,152 HDNet
15 Strikeforce: Payback October 3, 2008 Broomfield Events Center Broomfield, Colorado 3,286 HDNet
14 Strikeforce: At The Mansion II September 20, 2008 The Playboy Mansion Beverly Hills, California 2,478 The Score
13 Strikeforce: Young Guns III September 13, 2008 San Jose Civic Auditorium San Jose, California 4,789
12 Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson June 27, 2008 HP Pavilion at San Jose San Jose, California 7,288 HDNet
11 Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le March 29, 2008 HP Pavilion at San Jose San Jose, California 16,326 Showtime
10 Strikeforce: At The Dome February 23, 2008 Tacoma Dome Tacoma, Washington 7,089 HDNet
9 Strikeforce: Young Guns II February 1, 2008 San Jose Civic Auditorium San Jose, California 5,789

Strikeforce: Young Guns II

Strikeforce: Young Guns II [1] was an event held on February 1, 2008 at the San Jose Civic Auditorium in San Jose, California.

Results

Main card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Middleweight Luke Rockhold defJosh NealKO (punches)11:49
Featherweight Darren Uyenoyama defAndrew Valladerezsubmission (rear-naked choke)10:59
LightweightJoey ArmstrongdefSam SpenglerTKO (punches)12:56
WelterweightJesse JonesdefAnthony AlvesKO (punch)12:01
Preliminary card
FeatherweightAlvin CacdacdefEvan Esguerrasubmission (guillotine choke)22:13
MiddleweightIssac de JesusdefBobby Stacksubmission (guillotine choke)22:52
HeavyweightEric MaganadefLuke HartwigTKO (doctor stoppage) in round 235:00
LightweightAdam AntolindefHugo Goveasubmission (rear-naked choke)11:31
WelterweightJesse GillespiedefDave Martinunanimous decision35:00

    Strikeforce: At The Dome

    Strikeforce: At The Dome [2] was an event held on February 23, 2008 at the San Jose Civic Auditorium in San Jose, California.

    Results

    Main card
    Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
    Heavyweight Jan Nortje def Bob Sapp TKO (punches)10:55
    Lightweight Jorge Masvidal def Ryan Healy unanimous decision35:00
    Middleweight Cory Devela def Joe Riggs submission (slam)11:22
    Heavyweight Maurice Smith def Rick Roufus submission (kimura)11:53
    Preliminary card
    WelterweightEddy Ellisdef Steve Berger unanimous decision35:00
    HeavyweightMychal ClarkdefJosh BennettTKO (swollen eye)25:00
    Welterweight Lyle Beerbohm defRay Peralessubmission (guillotine choke)31:19
    Heavyweight Mike Hayes defMatt Kovacsunanimous decision35:00
    FeatherweightZack SkinnerdefScott Shafferunanimous decision35:00
    Welterweight Nathan Coy defDave CourchaineKO (punch)11:46

      Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le

      Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le [3] was an event held on March 29, 2008 at the San Jose Civic Auditorium in San Jose, California.

      Results

      Main card
      Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
      Middleweight Cung Le def. Frank Shamrock (c)TKO (stoppage)35:00 [a]
      Lightweight Gilbert Melendez (c)def.Gabe LemleyTKO (punches)22:18 [b]
      HeavyweightWayne Coledef. Mike Kyle Submission (armbar)10:45
      Middleweight Joey Villasenor def. Ryan Jensen KO (punch)14:45
      Preliminary card
      Catchweight (162 lb) Billy Evangelista def.Marlon SimsKO (punch)30:39
      Welterweight Drew Fickett def.Jae Suk LimSubmission (guillotine choke)11:14
      Welterweight Tiki Ghosn def. Luke Stewart Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)35:00
      Bantamweight Darren Uyenoyama def.Anthony FigueroaSubmission (guillotine choke)11:27
      Catchweight (180 lb)Jesse Jonesdef.Jesse GillespieTKO (punches)10:35

      Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson

      Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson [4] was an event held on June 27, 2008, at the San Jose Civic Auditorium in San Jose, California.

      Results

      Main card
      Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
      Lightweight Josh Thomson def. Gilbert Melendez (c)unanimous decision55:00 [a]
      Heavyweight Bobby Southworth (c)def. Anthony Ruiz unanimous decision55:00 [b]
      Lightweight Billy Evangelista def. Nam Phan split decision35:00
      MiddleweightEric Lawsondef.Jesse GillespieSubmission (rear-naked choke)11:03
      Women's Featherweight Miesha Tate def. Elaina Maxwell unanimous decision35:00
      Preliminary card
      MiddleweightJeremiah Metcalfdef. Raymond Daniels submission (rear-naked choke)20:59
      Bantamweight Chris Cariaso def.Anthony Figueroasubmission (rear-naked choke)24:34
      LightweightBobby Stackdef.Jose Palaciosunanimous decision35:00
      Featherweight Bryan Caraway def. Alvin Cacdac submission (rear-naked choke)11:39
      WelterweightCyrillo Padilhadef.Jesse Jonesunanimous decision35:00
      Light HeavyweightJorge Interianodef.Travis JohnsonTKO (doctor stoppage)23:00
      Lightweight Alexander Trevino def.Eric Jacobsubmission (armbar)10:37

      Strikeforce: Young Guns III

      Strikeforce: Young Guns III [5] was an event held on September 13, 2008 at the San Jose Civic Auditorium in San Jose, California.

      Results

      Main card
      Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
      Light HeavyweightChris BostickdefJorge Interianoazsubmission (armbar)12:26
      HeavyweightYohan BanksdefMichael DiazKO (punch)10:19
      FlyweightAdam AntolindefJavi AlanisTKO (punches)21:41
      Catchweight (140 lb)Ryan BastianellidefHussain Rasouliunanimous decision35:00
      Preliminary card
      Lightweight Alexander Trevino defGennaro Strangisunanimous decision35:00
      LightweightMatt PedrodefEric Castilesubmission (rear-naked choke)21:08
      FeatherweightDavid RasouridefJeremy Tavaresunanimous decision35:00
      LightweightMike DavisdefO.J. Dominguezunanimous decision35:00

        Strikeforce: At The Mansion II

        Strikeforce: At The Mansion II [6] was an event held on September 20, 2008 at the San Jose Civic Auditorium in San Jose, California.

        Results

        Main Card
        Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
        Light Heavyweight Trevor Prangley def Anthony Ruiz unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–26)35:00
        Lightweight Mitsuhiro Ishida def Justin Wilcox submission (armbar)11:21
        Middleweight Terry Martin def Cory Devela TKO (strikes)32:08
        Lightweight Josh Thomson defAshe BowmanTKO (punches)11:14
        Middleweight Kazuo Misaki def Joe Riggs TKO (punches)22:29
        Preliminary card
        Welterweight Luke Stewart def Jesse Juarez submission (armbar)14:55
        Middleweight Eric Lawson defKenneth Seegristsubmission (rear-naked choke)13:07
        WelterweightBrandon Maganadef Brandon Thatch split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)35:00
        Catchweight (195 lb)Jesse GillespiedefDave Martinsplit decision (27–30, 29–28, 29–28)35:00

          Strikeforce: Payback

          Strikeforce: Payback [7] was an event held on October 3, 2008 at the San Jose Civic Auditorium in San Jose, California.

          Results

          Main card
          Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
          Catchweight (165 lb) Duane Ludwig def Sammy Morgan TKO (punches)12:01
          Middleweight Frank Trigg def Falaniko Vitale unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)35:00
          WelterweightDonnie Lilesdef Pete Spratt submission (rear-naked choke)31:59
          Lightweight Billy Evangelista def Luke Caudillo unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)35:00
          Light HeavyweightCarlos ZevallosdefAndre WalkerTKO (punches)14:49
          Preliminary Card
          Women's Flyweight Michelle Waterson defTyra Parkersubmission (rear-naked choke)11:20
          Featherweight Tyler Toner defRicky JohnsonTKO (punches)23:44
          Welterweight Drew Dober def Lumumba Sayers KO (punch)10:16
          LightweightAlan GomezdefJordan Goodwinunanimous decision35:00
          LightweightEric GalvandefJeremy Malaterresplit decision (29–28, 30–27, 28–29)35:00
          Catchweight (140 lb)Turrell GallowaydefBrett Tillissubmission (rear-naked choke)11:21
          FlyweightAaron TrujillodefHaven TorresTKO (punches)12:59

            Strikeforce: Destruction

            Strikeforce: Destruction [8] was an event held on November 21, 2008, at the San Jose Civic Auditorium in San Jose, California.

            Results

            Main card
            Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
            Light Heavyweight Renato Sobral def Bobby Southworth (c)TKO (doctor stoppage)15:00 [a]
            160 lb. Catchweight Duane Ludwig def Yves Edwards unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
            Middleweight Scott Smith def Terry Martin KO (punch)10:29
            Welterweight Joe Riggs def Luke Stewart TKO (punches)22:05
            Middleweight Luke Rockhold defNik Theotikossubmission (rear-naked choke)13:06
            Preliminary card
            Women's Bantamweight Kim Couture defLina KvokovTKO (punches)11:44
            Bantamweight Darren Uyenoyama defBrad Roysterunanimous decision35:00
            FeatherweightAlvin CacdacdefJose Palaciossubmission (rear-naked choke)23:10
            Welterweight Zak Bucia defAdam Steelsubmission (guillotine choke)10:35

            See also

            References

            1. "Strikeforce: Young Guns II". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015.
            2. "Strikeforce: At The Dome". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 1, 2015.
            3. "Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 20, 2015.
            4. "Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 21, 2015.
            5. "Strikeforce: Young Guns III". Sherdog. Archived from the original on April 28, 2015.
            6. "Strikeforce: At The Mansion II". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 21, 2015.
            7. "Strikeforce: Payback". Sherdog. Archived from the original on September 30, 2008.
            8. "Strikeforce: Destruction". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 21, 2015.