- Date: Saturday 04.17.2010
- Promotion: Strikeforce
- Venue: Bridgestone Arena
- MMA Bouts: 10
Strikeforce: Nashville
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April 17, 2010
Apr 17, 2010
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Strikeforce Middleweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 TotalProfessional MMA
Nickname "Hendo" +314
(Moderate Underdog)Betting Odds -355
(Moderate Favorite)Champion
MiddleweightTitle Challenger
Middleweight31
+3 mos, 1 week, 1 dayAge at Fight 39
+7 mos, 3 wks, 3 days184.8 lbs
(83.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 185.0 lbs
(83.9 kgs)6'0"
(183cm)Height 5'11"
(180cm)72.0"
(183cm)Reach 74.0"
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Strikeforce Lightweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"El Nino" Nickname "Tobikan Judan" -160
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +137
(Slight Underdog)Champion
LightweightTitle Challenger
Lightweight28
+5 daysAge at Fight 26
+11 mos, 1 week, 1 day154.5 lbs
(70.1 kgs)Weigh-In Result 154.5 lbs
(70.1 kgs)5'9"
(176cm)Height 5'11"
(180cm)73.0"
(185cm)Reach 71.0"
(180cm)Matchup Pagevideo_library -
Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"King Mo" Nickname "The Dreamcatcher" +181
(Slight Underdog)Betting Odds -212
(Moderate Favorite)Challenger
Light HeavyweightTitle Champion
Light Heavyweight29
+3 mos, 6 daysAge at Fight 24
+8 mos, 2 wks, 2 days204.3 lbs
(92.6 kgs)Weigh-In Result 204.5 lbs
(92.8 kgs)6'0"
(183cm)Height 6'2"
(188cm)79.0"
(201cm)Reach 76.0"
(193cm)Matchup Pagevideo_library -
KO/TKO, Punches 0:47 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"OSP" Nickname 27
+1 week, 2 daysAge at Fight 24
+3 mos, 4 wks205.5 lbs
(93.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 205.8 lbs
(93.3 kgs)6'3"
(191cm)Height 6'1"
(186cm)80.0"
(203cm)Reach N/A
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Submission, Rear Naked Choke 1:36 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Stunner" Nickname "D-West" 24
+7 mos, 4 daysAge at Fight 30
+8 mos, 3 wks, 1 day171.5 lbs
(77.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 169.5 lbs
(76.9 kgs)6'0"
(183cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)70.0"
(178cm)Reach 72.0"
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KO/TKO, Punches 3:09 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"Mayhem" Nickname "Moab" -1100
(Huge Favorite)Betting Odds +900
(Huge Underdog)29
+3 mos, 3 wks, 3 daysAge at Fight 31
+2 mos, 1 week, 1 day185.0 lbs
(83.9 kgs)Weigh-In Result 186.0 lbs
(84.4 kgs)6'1"
(186cm)Height 5'11"
(181cm)72.0"
(183cm)Reach N/A
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KO/TKO, Knee and Punches 1:01 Round 2 of 3, 6:01 TotalProfessional MMA
"Aquaman" Nickname "The Warhammer" -380
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +250
(Moderate Underdog)23
+3 mos, 3 wksAge at Fight 29
+3 mos, 2 wks, 5 days203.8 lbs
(92.4 kgs)Weigh-In Result 205.3 lbs
(93.1 kgs)6'2"
(188cm)Height 6'4"
(194cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Thunderwood" Nickname "The Future" 179.5 lbs
(81.4 kgs)Weigh-In Result 180.5 lbs
(81.9 kgs)5'9"
(176cm)Height N/A
-65.0"
(165cm)Reach N/A
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Submission, Rear Naked Choke 4:27 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
Nickname "The Punisher" 21
+3 mos, 3 wks, 2 daysAge at Fight 125.0 lbs
(56.7 kgs)Weigh-In Result 124.3 lbs
(56.4 kgs)5'5"
(165cm)Height 5'5"
(165cm)66.0"
(168cm)Reach N/A
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KO/TKO, Knee 0:41 Round 3 of 3, 10:41 TotalProfessional MMA
21
+8 mos, 4 wks, 2 daysAge at Fight 145.3 lbs
(65.9 kgs)Weigh-In Result 145.8 lbs
(66.1 kgs)N/A
-Height 5'10"
(178cm)
Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts
No known scratched bouts or rumored matchups that fell through.
No known scratched bouts or rumors that fell through.
Additional Event Information
Weigh-In Results
10
D. Henderson
185.0
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184.75
J. Shields
9
G. Melendez
154.5
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154.5
S. Aoki
8
G. Mousasi
204.5
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204.25
M. Lawal
7
C. Hawk
205.75
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205.5
O. St. Preux
6
A. Uhrich
171.5
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169.5
D. West
5
J. Miller
185.0
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186.0
T. Stout
4
J. Schockman
205.25
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203.75
C. Yarbrough
3
Z. Underwood
179.5
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180.5
H. Worsham
2
D. Ortiz
125.0
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124.25
J. Pennington
1
T. Campbell
145.75
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145.25
C. Floyd
Fight Referees
John McCarthy
Mario Yamasaki
John McCarthy
N/A
Greg Franklin
Mario Yamasaki
Mario Yamasaki
John McCarthy
N/A
N/A
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Event Production
- U.S. Broadcast: CBS
- Name: Strikeforce: Nashville
- Also Known As: Strikeforce: Shields vs. Henderson
- Promotion: Strikeforce
- Ownership: Explosion Entertainment, LLC
- Venue: Bridgestone Arena
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee, United States
- Enclosure: Cage
- TV Announcers: Mauro Ranallo, Gus Johnson, Frank Shamrock
- Ring Announcer: Jimmy Lennon, Jr.
- Post-Fight Interviews: Gus Johnson
- Attendance: 8,196
- TV Ratings: 2,900,000 viewers
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Videos & Highlights
Highlight | ESPN MMA Live Strikeforce: Nashville Recap Video
ESPN's MMA Live show recaps Strikeforce: Nashville in this highlight and news video.
Highlight | Strikeforce: Nashville weigh-in video
Watch this video HL from the Strikeforce: Nashville weigh-ins featuring Dan Henderson vs. Jake Shields and Gilbert Melendez vs. Shinya Aoki.
Interview | Scott Coker Strikeforce: Nashville interview
Scott Coke calls the Strikeforce: Nashville post-fight brawl so unncessary.
Interview | Nick Diaz Strikeforce: Nashville post-fight interview
Nick Diaz apologizes for his part in the post-fight brawl at Strikeforce: Nashville.
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