Strikeforce
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Strikeforce (or Strikeforce Fighting Championship) is an American professional kickboxing and mixed martial arts promotion based in San Jose, California. Contests take place inside a six sided cage.
On March 10, 2006, Strikeforce held Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie, the first MMA event sanctioned by the state of California, taking place at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. With 18,265 in attendance, Shamrock vs. Gracie broke the previous record for the largest audience at a North American MMA event, earlier held by UFC 57. The record was since broken by UFC 68 and K-1 HERO'S Dynamite!! USA, although Shamrock vs. Gracie retains the paid attendance record of 17,465.
Among the promotion's roster are former UFC champion Frank Shamrock, WWE Tough Enough winner and AKA fighter Daniel Puder, and San Shou champion Cung Le. Recently the promotion contracted Renato Sobral following his termination with the UFC stemming from his violation of UFC regulations.
Strikeforce is promoted by American K-1 promoter Scott Coker and Silicon Valley Sports and Entertainment, operators of the HP Pavilion and the San Jose Sharks NHL hockey club.
Strikeforce is currently being shown on NBC as part of it's late-night package on Saturday nights. Lon McEachern and Ken Shamrock provide commentary.
| Event | Date | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strikeforce: Destruction | November 21, 2008 | HP Pavilion at San Jose | San Jose, California |
| Strikeforce: Payback | October 3, 2008 | Broomfield Events Center | Denver, Colorado |
| Strikeforce: At The Mansion II | September 20, 2008 | The Playboy Mansion | Beverly Hills, California |
| Strikeforce: Young Guns III | September 13, 2008 | San Jose Civic Auditorium | San Jose, California |
| Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson | June 27, 2008 | San Jose Civic Auditorium | San Jose, California |
| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le | March 29, 2008 | HP Pavilion at San Jose | San Jose, California |
| Strikeforce: At The Dome | February 23, 2008 | Tacoma Dome | Tacoma, Washington |
| Strikeforce: Young Guns II | February 1, 2008 | San Jose Civic Auditorium | San Jose, California |
| Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives | November 16, 2007 | HP Pavilion at San Jose | San Jose, California |
| Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion | September 29, 2007 | The Playboy Mansion | Los Angeles, California |
| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni | June 22, 2007 | HP Pavilion at San Jose | San Jose, California |
| Strikeforce: Young Guns I | February 10, 2007 | San Jose Civic Auditorium | San Jose, California |
| Strikeforce: Triple Threat | December 8, 2006 | HP Pavilion at San Jose | San Jose, California |
| Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello | October 7, 2006 | Save Mart Center | Fresno, California |
| Strikeforce: Revenge | June 9, 2006 | HP Pavilion at San Jose | San Jose, California |
| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie | March 10, 2006 | HP Pavilion at San Jose | San Jose, California |
