2008 in Strikeforce First date February 1, 2008 Last date November 21, 2008 Total events 8 Total fights 78 Title fights 5
The year 2008 is the 3rd year in the history of Strikeforce , a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2008 Strikeforce held 8 events beginning with, Strikeforce: Young Guns II .
Title fights
Events list
#
Event Title
Date
Arena
Location
Attendance
Broadcast
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 class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Middleweight
Luke Rockhold
def
Josh Neal
KO (punches)
1
1:49
Feathereight
Darren Uyenoyama
def
Andrew Valladerez
submission (rear-naked choke)
1
0:59
Lightweight
Joey Armstrong
def
Sam Spengler
TKO (punches)
1
2:56
Welterweight
Jesse Jones
def
Anthony Alves
KO (punch)
1
2:01
Preliminary card
Featherweight
Alvin Cacdac
def
Evan Esguerra
submission (guillotine choke)
2
2:13
Middleweight
Issac de Jesus
def
Bobby Stack
submission (guillotine choke)
2
2:52
Heavyweight
Eric Magana
def
Luke Hartwig
TKO (doctor stoppage) in round 2
3
5:00
Lightweight
Adam Antolin
def
Hugo Govea
submission (rear-naked choke)
1
1:31
Welterweight
Jesse Gillespie
def
Dave Martin
unanimous decision
3
5:00
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 class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Heavyweight
Jan Nortje
def
Bob Sapp
TKO (punches)
1
0:55
Lightweight
Jorge Masvidal
def
Ryan Healy
unanimous decision
3
5:00
Middleweight
Cory Devela
def
Joe Riggs
submission (slam)
1
1:22
Heavyweight
Maurice Smith
def
Rick Roufus
submission (kimura)
1
1:53
Preliminary card
Welterweight
Eddy Ellis
def
Steve Berger
unanimous decision
3
5:00
Heavyweight
Mychal Clark
def
Josh Bennett
TKO (swollen eye)
2
5:00
Welterweight
Lyle Beerbohm
def
Ray Perales
submission (guillotine choke)
3
1:19
Heavyweight
Mike Hayes
def
Matt Kovacs
unanimous decision
3
5:00
Featherweight
Zack Skinner
def
Scott Shaffer
unanimous decision
3
5:00
Welterweight
Nathan Coy
def
Dave Courchaine
KO (punch)
1
1:46
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 class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Middleweight
Cung Le
def.
Frank Shamrock (c)
TKO (stoppage)
3
5:00
[ a]
Lightweight
Gilbert Melendez (c)
def.
Gabe Lemley
TKO (punches)
2
2:18
[ b]
Heavyweight
Wayne Cole
def.
Mike Kyle
Submission (armbar)
1
0:45
Middleweight
Joey Villasenor
def.
Ryan Jensen
KO (punch)
1
4:45
Preliminary card
Catchweight (162 lb)
Billy Evangelista
def.
Marlon Sims
KO (punch)
3
0:39
Welterweight
Drew Fickett
def.
Jae Suk Lim
Submission (guillotine choke)
1
1:14
Welterweight
Tiki Ghosn
def.
Luke Stewart
Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
3
5:00
Bantamweight
Darren Uyenoyama
def.
Anthony Figueroa
Submission (guillotine choke)
1
1:27
Catchweight (180 lb)
Jesse Jones
def.
Jesse Gillespie
TKO (punches)
1
0:35
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 class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Lightweight
Josh Thomson
def.
Gilbert Melendez (c)
unanimous decision
5
5:00
[ a]
Heavyweight
Bobby Southworth (c)
def.
Anthony Ruiz
unanimous decision
5
5:00
[ b]
Lightweight
Billy Evangelista
def.
Nam Phan
split decision
3
5:00
Middleweight
Eric Lawson
def.
Jesse Gillespie
Submission (rear-naked choke)
1
1:03
Women's Featherweight
Miesha Tate
def.
Elaina Maxwell
unanimous decision
3
5:00
Preliminary card
Middleweight
Jeremiah Metcalf
def.
Raymond Daniels
submission (rear-naked choke)
2
0:59
Bantamweight
Chris Cariaso
def.
Anthony Figueroa
submission (rear-naked choke)
2
4:34
Lightweight
Bobby Stack
def.
Jose Palacios
unanimous decision
3
5:00
Featherweight
Bryan Caraway
def.
Scott Garland
submission (rear-naked choke)
1
1:39
Welterweight
Cyrillo Padilha
def.
Jesse Jones
unanimous decision
3
5:00
Light Heavyweight
Jorge Interiano
def.
Travis Johnson
TKO (doctor stoppage)
2
3:00
Lightweight
Alexander Trevino
def.
Eric Jacob
submission (armbar)
1
0:37
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 class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Light Heavyweight
Chris Bostick
def
Jorge Interianoaz
submission (armbar)
1
2:26
Heavyweight
Yohan Banks
def
Michael Diaz
KO (punch)
1
0:19
Flyweight
Adam Antolin
def
Javi Alanis
TKO (punches)
2
1:41
Catchweight (140 lb)
Ryan Bastianelli
def
Hussain Rasouli
unanimous decision
3
5:00
Preliminary card
Lightweight
Alexander Trevino
def
Gennaro Strangis
unanimous decision
3
5:00
Lightweight
Matt Pedro
def
Eric Castile
submission (rear-naked choke)
2
1:08
Featherweight
David Rasouri
def
Jeremy Tavares
unanimous decision
3
5:00
Lightweight
Mike Davis
def
O.J. Dominguez
unanimous decision
3
5:00
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
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 class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Catchweight (165 lb)
Duane Ludwig
def
Sammy Morgan
TKO (punches)
1
2:01
Middleweight
Frank Trigg
def
Falaniko Vitale
unanimous decision (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
unanimous decision (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
unanimous decision
3
5:00
Lightweight
Eric Galvan
def
Jeremy Malaterre
split decision (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
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 class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Light Heavyweight
Renato Sobral
def
Bobby Southworth (c)
TKO (doctor stoppage)
1
5:00
[ a]
160 lb. Catchweight
Duane Ludwig
def
Yves Edwards
unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
3
5:00
Middleweight
Scott Smith
def
Terry Martin
KO (punch)
1
0:29
Welterweight
Joe Riggs
def
Luke Stewart
TKO (punches)
2
2:05
Middleweight
Luke Rockhold
def
Nik Theotikos
submission (rear-naked choke)
1
3:06
Preliminary card
Women's Bantamweight
Kim Couture
def
Lina Kvokov
TKO (punches)
1
1:44
Bantamweight
Darren Uyenoyama
def
Brad Royster
unanimous decision
3
5:00
Featherweight
Alvin Cacdac
def
Jose Palacios
submission (rear-naked choke)
2
3:10
Welterweight
Zak Bucia
def
Adam Steel
submission (guillotine choke)
1
0:35
See also
References