Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley

Completed
MMA Event
Apr 9, 2011
Strikeforce
  • Date: Saturday 04.09.2011 at 10:00 PM ET
  • Promotion: Strikeforce
  • Venue: Valley View Casino Center
  • MMA Bouts: 10

Fight Card
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  • Strikeforce Welterweight Championship KO/TKO, Punches 4:57 Round 1 of 5
    Nick Diaz
    3
    Up to 25-7
    Main Event
    170
    5 x 5
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    Down to 27-10-2
    Paul Daley
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Semtex"
    -220
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +175
    (Slight Underdog)
    Champion

    Welterweight
    Title Challenger

    Welterweight
    27
    +8 mos, 1 week
    Age at Fight 28
    +1 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    169.8 lbs
    (77.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    169.5 lbs
    (76.9 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
  • Strikeforce Lightweight Championship KO/TKO, Elbows 3:14 Round 1 of 5
    Co-Main
    155
    5 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 27-7-2
    Tatsuya Kawajiri
    Professional MMA
    "El Nino" Nickname "Crusher"
    -310
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +250
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Champion

    Lightweight
    Title Challenger

    Lightweight
    28
    +11 mos, 4 wks
    Age at Fight 32
    +11 mos, 1 day
    154.8 lbs
    (70.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    154.3 lbs
    (70.0 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
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  • Ends in a Draw, Majority 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Gegard Mousasi
    Went to 30-3-2
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
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    Went to 17-9-2
    Keith Jardine
    Professional MMA
    "The Dreamcatcher" Nickname "The Dean of Mean"
    -475
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +360
    (Moderate Underdog)
    25
    +8 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    Age at Fight 35
    +5 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    205.5 lbs
    (93.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
  • Submission, Neck Crank 1:33 Round 1 of 3
    Shinya Aoki
    Up to 27-5
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
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    Down to 14-2
    Lyle Beerbohm
    Professional MMA
    "Tobikan Judan" Nickname "Fancy Pants"
    -235
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +195
    (Moderate Underdog)
    27
    +11 mos
    Age at Fight 32
    +2 mos, 4 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Robbie Peralta
    Up to 14-3
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
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    Down to 15-9-1
    Hiroyuki Takaya
    Professional MMA
    "Problems" Nickname "Streetfight Bancho"
    +225
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -275
    (Moderate Favorite)
    25
    +3 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 33
    +9 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    144.5 lbs
    (65.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    144.5 lbs
    (65.5 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (167cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • KO/TKO, Strikes 1:46 Round 1 of 3
    Virgil Zwicker
    Up to 10-2
    Prelim
    265
    3 x 5
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    Down to 3-1
    Brett Albee
    Professional MMA
    "RezDog" Nickname
    28
    +9 mos, 2 wks
    Age at Fight
    222.5 lbs
    (100.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    218.5 lbs
    (99.1 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Submission, Armbar 2:45 Round 2 of 3, 7:45 Total
    Joe Duarte
    Up to 9-2
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
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    Down to 8-4
    Saad Awad
    Professional MMA
    "The Hybrid" Nickname "Assassin"
    -150
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +120
    (Near Even)
    27
    +8 mos, 5 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +10 mos, 2 days
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:16 Round 1 of 3
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 4-1
    AJ Matthews
    Professional MMA
    "The Hitman" Nickname "The Mercenary"
    21
    +6 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    Age at Fight 23
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    169.0 lbs
    (76.7 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Reach
    73.5"
    (187cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Rolando Perez
    Up to 6-4-1
    Prelim
    140
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 2-1
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Kitty Katt"
    140.0 lbs
    (63.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    139.0 lbs
    (63.0 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    N/A
    -
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Submission, Triangle Choke 1:39 Round 1 of 3
    Casey Ryan
    Up to 2-0
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 2-1
    Professional MMA
    "Spider Monkey" Nickname
    23
    +9 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    Age at Fight 24
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    184.5 lbs
    (83.7 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    N/A
    -
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

10
N. Diaz 169.75
169.5 P. Daley
9
G. Melendez 154.75
154.25 T. Kawajiri
8
G. Mousasi 205.5
205.0 K. Jardine
7
S. Aoki 155.0
155.5 L. Beerbohm
6
H. Takaya 144.5
144.5 R. Peralta
5
B. Albee 218.5
222.5 V. Zwicker
4
S. Awad 155.5
155.5 J. Duarte
3
A. Matthews 169.0
170.5 H. Terrado
2
E. Cardenas 139.0
140.0 R. Perez
1
C. Ryan 185.0
184.5 P. Song

Fight Referees

John McCarthy
Mike Beltran
John McCarthy
Mike Beltran
Cecil Peoples
Mike Beltran
Cecil Peoples
Jon McCarthy

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Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Showtime
  • Promotion: Strikeforce
  • Ownership: Forza, LLC
  • Venue: Valley View Casino Center
  • Location: San Diego, California, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: Gus Johnson, Mauro Ranallo, Frank Shamrock
  • Ring Announcer: Jimmy Lennon, Jr.
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Gus Johnson
  • TV Ratings: 528,000 average viewers (806,000 peak)
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Videos & Highlights

    Promo Video  |  Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley Promo Video from Strikeforce

    Strikeforce and Showtime Sports preview the Diaz vs. Daley event on April 9 in this promotional video.

  • Promo Video  |  Diaz and Daley: "Beyond the Trash Talk" Promo by Strikeforce

    Strikeforce previews the Main Event of Saturday night's show for the Welterweight Championship in this video.

  • Highlight  |  DREAM Fighters Address the Japan Crisis - Video

    In this video, DREAM-affiliated Japanese fighters affected by the Tsunami discuss its implications for the Strikeforce show on April 9.

Tapology Predictions

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578 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Diaz
77%
Daley
23%
Kawajiri
12%
Melendez
88%
Mousasi
92%
Jardine
8%
Beerbohm
17%
Aoki
83%
Takaya
89%
Peralta
11%
Zwicker
71%
Albee
29%
Awad
37%
Duarte
63%
Terrado
27%
Matthews
73%
Perez
64%
Cardenas
36%
Ryan
68%
Song
32%

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