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STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS
MAIN CARD
TREVOR PRANGLEY VS KARL AMOUSSOU
SARAH KAUFMAN VS TAKAYO HASHI - WOMEN'S FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
LUKE ROCKHOLD VS PAUL BRADLEY
JAMES TERRY VS TAREC SAFFIEDINE
RAUL CASTILLO VS YANCY MEDEIROS
TIME
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2010
HOW TO WATCH
LIVE ON SHOWTIME - TICKETS
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In mixed martial arts, champions are not born, they're made. And before they're champions, they're challengers, fighting their way to the top for one chance at greatness. World class MMA returns to San Jose! Rockstar Energy Drink presents Strikeforce Challengers Live at the Civic Auditorium in San Jose, CA on Friday night, Feb. 26. Don't miss MMA veterans Trevor Prangley and Karl "The Psycho" Amoussou in the main event! Plus, Sarah Kaufman faces Takayo Hashi for the vacant Women's Featherweight Championship! Also on the card, rising stars Luke Rockhold, Paul Bradley, James Terry, Tarec Saffiedine, Raul Castillo, and Yancy Medeiros! Get tickets now!
STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGER
MAIN CARD
LAVAR JOHNSON VS LOLOHEA MAHE
ABONGO HUMPHREY VS GEORGE BUSH III
LUKE STEWART VS ANDREW GALVAO
ZOILA FRAUSTO VS MIESHA TATE
JUSTIN WILCOX VS BRYAN TRAVERS
TIME
FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2010
HOW TO WATCH
LIVE ON SHOWTIME - TICKETS
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Six months ago, Lavar Johnson lay in a hospital bed, clinging to his life after he was gunned down while attending a family barbeque during the July 4 holiday. On Friday, March 26, the 32-year-old will enter a new chapter in his incredible recovery when he restarts his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career in the main event of a STRIKEFORCE Challengers fight card at Save Mart Center in Fresno, California on Friday, March 26. In other action on the STRIKEFORCE Challengers card, "Abongo" Humphrey (5-1) of Atlanta, Ga., will square off with George Bush III (5-1) of Columbus, Ohio, at light heavyweight (205 pounds). Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Luke Stewart (6-2) of San Francisco, California will make his long-awaited return to action against Andre Galvao (3-1) of Brazil in a welterweight (170 pounds) contest. Unbeaten Zoila Frausto (2-0) of Fresno will face off at 135 pounds with another one of the top prospects in the women's field, Miesha "Takedown" Tate (7-2) of Olympia, Washington. American Kickboxing Academy bred wrestling stud Justin "The Silverback" Wilcox (8-3) of San Jose, Calif., will do battle with Bryan Travers (13-1) of Bakersfield, Calif., at lightweight (155 pounds). Save Mart Center doors will open for the STRIKEFORCE Challengers event at 6 p.m. PT. The first live, non-televised, preliminary bout will begin at 6:45 p.m.
STRIKEFORCE MIAMI
JANUARY 30TH, 2010
BANK ATLANTIC CENTER
SUNRISE, FLORIDA
CHRIS CYBORG (9-1) DEFENDS HER TITLE AGAINST HOLLAND'S MARLOES COENEN (17-3)
NICK DIAZ (20-7) DEFENDS HIS TITLE VS DREAM'S MARIUS ZAROMSKIS (12-3)
NFL ALLSTAR HERCHELL WALKER MAKES HIS MMA DEBUT
PRO WRESTLING SUPERSTAR BOBBYL LASHLEY MAKES HIS STRIKEFORCE DEBUT
ALL LIVE ON SHOWTIME
TIME
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2009 - 10:00PM/ET (PRELIMS AT 8:00PM)
HOW TO WATCH
LIVE ON SHOWTIME - IN CANADA ON SUPERCHANNEL
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The stakes will be high when STRIKEFORCE closes out a spectacular 2009 with the return of one of the most prolific and exciting fighters in Mixed Martial Arts - unbeaten former STRIKEFORCE world middleweight champion Cung Le, who will face Scott "Hands of Steel" Smith in the main event of a star-studded lineup at HP Pavilion in San Jose, CA. on Saturday, Dec. 19, on SHOWTIME.
Joining Le (6-0) and Smith (16-6) will be three other outstanding and widely recognized 185-pound stalwarts, "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler (16-5), Matt "The Law" Lindland (21-6) and Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza (10-2) as well as light heavyweight star (205 pounds) Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (5-0). Lindland will face Souza in what represents both fighters' STRIKEFORCE debuts. Opponents for Lawler and "King Mo," whose start will also be his first with STRIKEFORCE, will be announced soon. Get tickets now!
MAIN CARD
CUNG LE (6-0) VS SCOTT SMITH (17-6)
JOSH THOMSON (16-2) VS GILBERT MELENDEZ (16-2) - LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
RONALDO "JACARE" SOUZA (10-2) VS MATT "THE LAW" LINDLAND (21-6)
MUHAMMED "KING MO" LAWAL (5-0) VS "IRON" MIKE WHITEHEAD
"RUTHLESS" ROBBIE LAWLER (16-5) VS TREVOR PRANGLEY
UNDERCARD
ANTWAIN "THE JUGGERNAUT" BRITT (9-3) VS SCOTT LIGHTY (5-0)
BRYAN TRAVERS (13-1)VS DAISUKE NAKAMURA 20 11) LUIS MENDOZA VS JUAN NUNEZ (1-1)
ALEX TREVINO (4-1) VS BOBBY STACK (6-1)
ALEX CRISPIM (3-2) VS AJ FONSECA (4-1)
MAIN CARD
TYRON "T-WOOD" WOODLEY (4-0) VS RUDY BEARS (13-5)
KERRY VERA (1-0) VS KIM "SUGAR FREE" COUTURE (1-1)
ERIK APPLE (10-1) VS BOBBY VOELKER (20-7)
AARON ROSA (12-2) VS RAFAEL "FEIJAO" CALVALCANTE
KEVIN CASEY (2-0) VS CHAD VANCE (7-3)
MAIN CARD
LEE GIBSON (10-4) VS JOE WILK (8-2)
BRIAN DAVISON (5-1) VS RUSSEL PATRICK (5-2)
ANDREW WATERS (1-1) VS NICK NOLTE (0-1)
DOMINIC BROWN (15-13) VS TBA
DARRYL COBB (1-0) VS GARY TAPASUA (0-0)
MIKE CHANDLER (1-0) VS RICH BOUPHANOUVONG (1-1)
TIME
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2009 - 10:00PM/CT (PRELIMS AT 8:00PM)
HOW TO WATCH
LIVE ON SHOWTIME - TICKETS
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In mixed martial arts, champions are not born, they're made. And before they're champions, they're challengers, fighting their way to the top for one chance at greatness. World class MMA hits Kansas City! Rockstar Energy Drink presents Strikeforce Challengers in association with Shamrock Promotions - Live at Memorial Hall in Kansas City on Friday night, November 20 - 8:00PM/CT. Don't miss Kansas City's Rudy Bears take on rising superstar Tyron "T-Wood" Woodley in the main event! Plus, KC's Bobby Voelker takes on Erik Apple, Kerry Vera battles Kim "Sugar Free" Couture, Aaron Rosa takes on Feijao and it's the return to the cage of local favorites, Brian Davidson and Lee Gibson. Get tickets now!
STRIKEFORCE/M-1 GLOBAL AND ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK PRESENT FEDOR VS. ROGERS
Sears Centre Arena - Hoffman Estates, IL
Saturday, November 7, 2009 – 8:00PM/CT (prelims at 6:00PM)
LIVE ON CBS!
FIGHT CARD (ADDITIONAL FIGHTS TO BE ADDED SHORTLY)
Fedor Emelianenko (30-1) vs. Brett Rogers (10-0) - 3X5 - Heavyweights
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ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK PRESENTS STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS
SaveMart Center at Fresno State - Fresno, CA
Friday, November 6, 2009 – 8:00PM/PT (prelims at 6:00PM)
LIVE ON SHOWTIME SPORTS!
FIGHT CARD (ORDER OF BOUTS TBD)
Billy Evangelista (9-0) vs. Jorge Gurgel (13-5) - 3X5 - 185lbs
Casey 'The Underdog" Olson vs. TBA - 3X5 - 155lbs
* Fight card subject to change
TICKETS ON SALE NOW! CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE
PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 16 AND SEPTEMBER 27, 2009 AND YOU'LL RECEIVE (1) COMPLIMENTARY FULL-SIZE, GLOSSY, LIMITED EDITION STRIKEFORCE COLLECTIBLE POSTER WITH EACH TICKET PURCHASED!
ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK PRESENTS: SHO/MMA, STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS FEATURING CUMMINGS VS. KENNEDY.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER, 25TH, SPIRIT BANK EVENT CENTER, TULSA, OKLAHOMA.
MAIN CARD (BEGINNING AT 10:00PM/CT):
Zak Cummings (10-0) vs. Tim Kennedy (10-2)
Ray "Sugarfoot" Sefo (1-0) vs. Kevin "The Shaman" Jordan (11-7)
ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK AND STRIKEFORCE PRESENT “CARANO VS. CYBORG”
HP Pavilion at San Jose
Saturday, August 15, 2009 – 7:30 PM
Prelims at 5:30 PM (All times Pacific)
LIVE ON SHOWTIME SPORTS!
MAIN CARD (BEGINNING AT 7:30PM):
Gina “Conviction” Carano (7-0) vs. Cris “Cyborg” (7-1) – 145LB Female Championship Bout
Josh “The Punk” Thomson (16-2) vs. Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez (15-2) – Lightweight Championship Bout
UNDERCARD (BEGINNING AT APPROXIMATELY 5:30 PM)
The 36th ANNUAL US OPEN and ISKA WORLD MARTIAL ARTS CHAMPIONSHIPS will be aired on ESPN2 on SUNDAY, JULY 19TH beginning at 1:30 pm. Two separate 1/2 hour programs will be shown back-to-back featuring world championship finals in Extreme Forms, Demonstration Team, Synchronized Forms, Extreme Weapons Forms and Excepts from the ISKA World Breaking Championships.
DON'T MISS THE SPECTACULAR ACTION OF THE ISKA WORLD MARTIAL ARTS CHAMPIONSHIPS ON ESPN2
ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK PRESENTS STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS
ShoWare Center – Kent, WA
Friday, June 19, 2009 – 8:00 PM
Prelims at 6:00 PM (All times Pacific)
LIVE ON SHOWTIME SPORTS!
MAIN CARD (BEGINNING AT 8:00 PM):
“Smokin” Joey Villasenor (26-6) vs. Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos (16-12) – 3X5 – 185Lbs
Nick “The Goat” Thompson (38-10-1) vs. Tim Kennedy (9-2)
Jorge Gurgel (12-5) vs. Conor “Hurricane” Heun (8-2)
Sarah Kaufman (8-0) vs. Shayna “The Queen of Spades” Baszler (9-5)
Cory “The One” Devela (9-2) vs. Luke Rockhold (4-1)
UNDERCARD (BEGINNING AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00 PM)
Dennis “Superman” Hallman (40-12-2) vs. Cedric “Spider Marks” Marks (26-18)
Brian Caraway (10-3) vs. Alex Zuniga (2-1)
Lyle “Fancy Pants” Beerbohm vs. Duane “Bang” Ludwig (18-8)
Landon “The Show” Showalter (7-12-1) vs. Travis “The Praying Mantis” Doerge (4-8)
Len Bentley (3-2) vs. Marques Daniels (1-2)
Steve Hadsel (1-0) vs. Taylor Roberts (1-1)
Fight card subject to change
ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK PRESENTS LAWLER VS. SHIELDS
Scottrade Center – St. Louis, MO
Saturday, June 6, 2009 – 9:00PM (CST) - prelims at 7:00PM
LIVE ON SHOWTIME SPORTS AT 10:00 PM!
MAIN CARD (BEGINNING AT 9:00PM - CT):
Robbie Lawler (16-4) vs. Jake Shields (22-4-1) – 3X5 – 185Lbs
Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski (15-6) vs. Brett “The Grim” Rogers (9-0) 3X5
Nick “Bad Boy” Diaz (19-7) vs. Scott “Hands of Steel” Smith (16-5) – 3X5
Phil “New York Bad Ass” Baroni (13-10) vs. Joe “Diesel” Riggs (29-10) – 3X5 – 185Lbs
Kevin “Monster” Randleman (17-12) vs. Mike Whitehead (23-7) – 3X5 – 205Lbs
UNDERCARD (BEGINNING AT APPROXIMATELY 7:00PM – CT)
Jesse Finney (3-0) vs. Josh Bumgarner (7-0) – 3X5
Tyron “Tabasco” Woodley (1-0) vs. Sal Woods (3-5) – 3X5
Scott Ventimiglia (12-5-1) vs. Lucas Lopes (7-8) – 3X5
Pat Benson (2-5-2) vs. Dave Cochran (16-18) – 3X5
Booker DeRousse (1-1) vs. James Wade (5-6) – 3X5
Fight card subject to change
ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK PRESENTS STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGER SERIES LIVE ON SHOWTIME PREMIUM TELEVISION NETWORK. 11:00 PM ET / PT
Billy Evangelista (9-0) vs. Mike Aina (11-6-1) – 3X5 – 155Lbs
Sarah Kaufman (8-0) vs. Meisha Tate (6-1) – 3X3 – 135 Lbs
Lavar “Big” Johnson (11-3) vs. Carl Seumanutafa (4-2) – 3X5 - Heavyweights
Anthony “El Toro” Ruiz (21-12) vs. Aaron Rosa (11-2) – 3X5 – 205 Lbs
Boa Quach (15-9-1) vs. Tito Jones (7-2) – 3X5 – 145 Lbs
CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Don't miss the next airing of the 2008 US Open ISKA World Championships on ESPN2. Check your local listings to find the show. Be sure to Tivo or DVR the show!
The 2008 US Open ISKA World Martial Arts Championships, ESPN2 Airtimes:
EASTERN STANDARD TIMES
Show # 1 - 2009:
Thursday, February 5th 4:00am ET on ESPN2
Friday, May 15th 8:00pm ET on ESPN2
Show # 2 - 2009:
Friday, February 6th 4:00am ET on ESPN2
Friday, June 12th 9:00pm ET on ESPN2