Strikeforce Challengers 1: Aina vs. Evangelista

Completed
MMA Event
May 16, 2009
Strikeforce Challengers 1
  • Date: Saturday 05.16.2009
  • Promotion: Strikeforce
  • Venue: Save Mart Center
  • MMA Bouts: 9

Fight Card
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  • Ends in a No Contest, Overturned by CSAC 3:42 Round 2 of 3, 8:42 Total
    Main Event
    157
    3 x 5
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    Stayed 11-6-1
    Mike Aina
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Iron"
    -255
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +205
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +7 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +4 mos, 3 wks
    157.5 lbs
    (71.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    157.2 lbs
    (71.3 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 9:00 Total
    Sarah Kaufman
    Up to 9-0
    Main Card
    135
    3 x 3
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    Down to 6-2
    Miesha Tate
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Cupcake"
    -493
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +415
    (Heavy Underdog)
    23
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 22
    +8 mos, 4 wks
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    135.4 lbs
    (61.4 kgs)
    5'5"
    (166cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    67.0"
    (170cm)
    Reach
    66.5"
    (169cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punch 0:18 Round 1 of 3
    Lavar Johnson
    Up to 13-3
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Big" Nickname "Badwater"
    -143
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +123
    (Near Even)
    31
    +11 mos, 5 days
    Age at Fight 25
    +11 mos, 1 day
    246.4 lbs
    (111.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    250.5 lbs
    (113.6 kgs)
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    81.0"
    (206cm)
    Reach
    81.0"
    (206cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 4:29 Round 1 of 3
    Aaron Rosa
    Up to 12-2
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
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    Down to 21-13
    Anthony Ruiz
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "A-Train"
    +115
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    25
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +6 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    205.4 lbs
    (93.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.2 lbs
    (93.1 kgs)
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Reach
    79.0"
    (201cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Bao Quach
    Up to 16-9-1
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
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    Down to 6-3
    Tito Jones
    Professional MMA
    "The Taz" Nickname "Kid KO"
    -350
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +290
    (Moderate Underdog)
    29
    +8 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    145.8 lbs
    (66.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.6 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    5'3"
    (161cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Decision, Majority 3 Rounds, 13:00 Total
    Up to 1-0
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 2-2
    Professional MMA
    Age at Fight 26
    +9 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    180.6 lbs
    (81.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    184.0 lbs
    (83.5 kgs)
    N/A
    -
    Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 3:21 Round 1 of 3
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
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    Down to 7-6-1
    Torrance Taylor
    Professional MMA
    "Morango" Nickname "The Tyrant"
    30
    +4 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 21
    +7 mos, 5 days
    156.2 lbs
    (70.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.8 lbs
    (70.7 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Thomas Diagne
    Up to 1-0
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
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    Down to 10-10
    Kaleo Kwan
    Professional MMA
    "No Mas" Nickname "Leo Boy"
    25
    +8 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    Age at Fight 35
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    155.6 lbs
    (70.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.4 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 2:47 Round 1 of 3
    Up to 2-0
    Prelim
    160
    3 x 5
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    Down to 1-5
    Professional MMA
    "The Teacher" Nickname
    -638
    (Huge Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +418
    (Heavy Underdog)
    160.2 lbs
    (72.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    160.0 lbs
    (72.6 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

9
Evangelista 157.5
157.2 M. Aina
8
S. Kaufman 135.0
135.4 M. Tate
7
L. Johnson 246.4
250.5 Seumanutafa
6
A. Ruiz 205.2
205.4 A. Rosa
5
B. Quach 145.8
145.6 T. Jones
4
S. Herns 180.6
184.0 C. Sutton
3
F. Camões 156.2
155.8 T. Taylor
2
T. Diagne 155.6
155.4 K. Kwan
1
B. Holscher 160.2
160.0 C. Canterbury

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Showtime
  • Name: Strikeforce Challengers 1: Aina vs. Evangelista
  • Also Known As: ShoMMA 1
  • Promotion: Strikeforce
  • Ownership: Silicon Valley Sports and Entertainment
  • Venue: Save Mart Center
  • Location: Fresno, California, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
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