Strikeforce: Payback | ||||
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![]() The poster for Strikeforce: Payback | ||||
Information | ||||
Promotion | Strikeforce | |||
Date | October 3, 2008 | |||
Venue | Broomfield Events Center | |||
City | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | |||
Attendance | 3,286 | |||
Event chronology | ||||
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Strikeforce: Payback was a mixed martial arts event held on October 3, 2008. The event was produced by Strikeforce and took place at the Broomfield Events Center in Broomfield, Colorado. [1] It marks the first time Strikeforce has held an event in Colorado and the main event featured a rematch between Duane Ludwig and Sammy Morgan.
Pat Barry was set to face Andre Walker at the event [2] [3] but instead signed a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and was replaced by Carlos Zevallos in the bout. [4]
Main card | |||||||
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Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Catchweight (165 lb) | Duane Ludwig | def. | Sammy Morgan | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:01 | |
Middleweight | Frank Trigg | def. | Falaniko Vitale | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Welterweight | Donnie Liles | def. | Pete Spratt | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 1:59 | |
Lightweight | Billy Evangelista | def. | Luke Caudillo | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Light Heavyweight | Carlos Zevallos | def. | Andre Walker | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:49 | |
Preliminary Card | |||||||
Women's Flyweight | Michelle Waterson | def. | Tyra Parker | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:20 | |
Featherweight | Tyler Toner | def. | Ricky Johnson | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:44 | |
Welterweight | Drew Dober | def. | Lumumba Sayers | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:16 | |
Lightweight | Alan Gomez | def. | Jordan Goodwin | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Lightweight | Eric Galvan | def. | Jeremy Malaterre | Decision (split) (29–28, 30–27, 28–29) | 3 | 5:00 | |
Catchweight (140 lb) | Turrell Galloway | def. | Brett Tillis | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:21 | |
Flyweight | Aaron Trujillo | def. | Haven Torres | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:59 |
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