Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinals

Completed
MMA Event
Sep 10, 2011
Strikeforce
  • Date: Saturday 09.10.2011 at 10:30 PM ET
  • Promotion: Strikeforce
  • Venue: U.S. Bank Arena
  • MMA Bouts: 10

Fight Card
add_circle grid_view

  • Submission, Arm Triangle Choke 4:28 Round 1 of 3
    Josh Barnett
    Up to 31-5
    Main Event
    265
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "The Warmaster" Nickname "The Paratrooper"
    -350
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +285
    (Moderate Underdog)
    33
    +10 mos
    Age at Fight 31
    +3 wks, 2 days
    261.0 lbs
    (118.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    256.5 lbs
    (116.3 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 3:56 Round 1 of 3
    Co-Main
    265
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Down to 16-3
    Antônio Silva
    Professional MMA
    "DC" Nickname "BigFoot"
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -150
    (Slight Favorite)
    32
    +5 mos, 3 wks
    Age at Fight 31
    +11 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    247.0 lbs
    (112.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    264.5 lbs
    (120.0 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    Height
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    72.5"
    (184cm)
    Reach
    82.0"
    (208cm)
  • Strikeforce Middleweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Luke Rockhold
    Up to 8-1
    Main Card
    185
    5 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 14-3
    Ronaldo Souza
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Jacaré"
    +350
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -430
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Challenger

    Middleweight
    Title Champion

    Middleweight
    26
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +9 mos, 3 days
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:33 Round 1 of 3
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 4-1
    Roger Gracie
    Professional MMA
    "King Mo" Nickname
    -200
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +160
    (Slight Underdog)
    30
    +7 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'4"
    (194cm)
    79.0"
    (201cm)
    Reach
    79.0"
    (201cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 4:24 Round 2 of 3, 9:24 Total
    Pat Healy
    Up to 22-13
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 8-3-1
    Maximo Blanco
    Professional MMA
    "Bam Bam" Nickname "Maxi"
    +110
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    28
    +1 month, 3 wks
    Age at Fight 27
    +10 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Mike Kyle
    Up to 19-8-1
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "MAK" Nickname "Pezão"
    -110
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -120
    (Near Even)
    31
    +5 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:51 Round 2 of 3, 9:51 Total
    Prelim
    205
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 4-1
    Yoel Romero
    Professional MMA
    "Feijão" Nickname "Soldier of God"
    -115
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -115
    (Near Even)
    30
    +7 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 34
    +4 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • KO/TKO, Strikes 3:18 Round 3 of 3, 13:18 Total
    Jordan Mein
    Up to 24-7
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Young Gun" Nickname "Cyborg"
    -150
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    21
    +11 mos
    Age at Fight 33
    +8 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'0"
    (184cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    74.5"
    (189cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:53 Round 2 of 3, 9:53 Total
    Alexis Davis
    Up to 11-4
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 6-2
    Amanda Nunes
    Professional MMA
    "Ally-Gator" Nickname "The Lioness"
    +260
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -325
    (Moderate Favorite)
    26
    +11 mos, 6 days
    Age at Fight 23
    +3 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    134.5 lbs
    (61.0 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 3-1
    Chris Mierzwiak
    Professional MMA
    "Nonstop Action-Packed" Nickname "College"
    23
    +7 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 23
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    184.5 lbs
    (83.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

10
J. Barnett 261.0
256.5 S. Kharitonov
9
A. Silva 264.5
247.0 D. Cormier
8
R. Souza 185.0
185.0 L. Rockhold
7
M. Lawal 205.0
205.0 R. Gracie
6
P. Healy 155.0
155.0 M. Blanco
5
Lima 205.0
205.0 M. Kyle
4
R. Cavalcante 205.0
205.0 Y. Romero
3
J. Mein 170.0
170.0 E. Santos
2
A. Nunes 134.5
135.0 A. Davis
1
D. Steele 184.5
185.0 C. Mierzwiak

Fight Referees

Dan Miragliotta
Greg Franklin
Dan Miragliotta
Jerry Poe
Gary Copeland
Dan Miragliotta
Jerry Poe
Greg Franklin
Gary Copeland

Event Discussion

There is no official forum thread for this event.

Consensus Rankings Rankings FAQ

Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinals

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Showtime
  • Preliminary Card: HDNet
  • Name: Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinals
  • Also Known As: World Heavyweight Grand Prix: Barnett vs Kharitonov
  • Promotion: Strikeforce
  • Ownership: Forza, LLC
  • Venue: U.S. Bank Arena
  • Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: Kenny Rice, Bas Rutten (HDNet) | Mauro Ranallo, Frank Shamrock, Pat Miletich (Showtime)
  • Ring Announcer: Jimmy Lennon, Jr.
  • Interviews: Ron Kruck (HDNet) | Mauro Ranallo (Showtime) | Backstage: Ron Kruck (HDNet) | Heidi Androl (Showtime)
  • TV Ratings: 274,000 viewers
  • Promotion Links:
  • Event Links:

Tapology Predictions

Tapology lets you predict all upcoming MMA & Boxing fights. This event is now closed for new picks.
754 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

See the users with the best picks: Strikeforce Leaderboard

 
KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Kharitonov
16%
Barnett
84%
Silva
72%
Cormier
28%
Rockhold
5%
Souza
95%
Gracie
52%
Lawal
48%
Healy
36%
Blanco
64%
Rogério de Lima
37%
Kyle
63%
Cavalcante
80%
Romero
20%
Mein
44%
Santos
56%
Davis
12%
Nunes
88%
Steele
15%
Mierzwiak
85%

Update / Claim Event

Verify your connection to this event promotion in order to update the fight card and other details.

Update / Claim Page