Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum

Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
Information
Promotion Strikeforce and M-1 Global
Date June 26, 2010
Venue HP Pavilion
City San Jose, California, USA
Attendance 11,757 [1]
Total gate $1,066,739 [1]
Event chronology
Strikeforce: Los Angeles Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe

Strikeforce / M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Werdum was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce on June 26, 2010 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.[2]

Contents

Background

Josh Thomson was originally set to face Lyle Beerbohm at this event. On May 21, Thomson announced that Beerbohm was injured in his previous fight with Vitor Ribeiro, and will be replaced.[3] Pat Healy ended up facing Thomson.

M-1 Global fighter Magomed Shikhshabekov was scheduled to face American Kickboxing Academy fighter Ron Keslar.[4] However, Shikhshabekov was forced off the card due to visa issues, and was replaced by Chris Cope.[5]

The event drew an estimated 492,000 viewers on Showtime.[6]

Official results

Main Card

Werdum defeated Emelianenko via Submission (Triangle Armbar) at 1:09 of round 1.
Le defeated Smith via TKO (spinning back kick and punches) at 1:46 of round 2.
Santos defeated Finney via TKO (knee to the body) at 2:56 of round 2. Santos was deducted 1 point in round 1 for punching Finney in the back of the head
Thomson defeated Healy via submission (rear naked choke) at 4:27 of round 3.

Preliminary Card

Cope defeated Keslar via TKO (head kick and punches) at 4:32 of round 2.
Bergmark defeated Rocha via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–26).
Medeiros defeated Joseph via KO (punches) at 1:19 of round 2.
Stack defeated Burnsed via split decision (29–28, 27–30, 29–28).

Reported Payout

The following is a list of fighter salaries as provided by the California State Athletic Commission. The figures do not include deductions for items such as insurance, licenses and taxes. Additionally, the figures do not include money paid by sponsors, which can oftentimes be a substantial portion of a fighter's income.[7]

Notes

Strikeforce commentator, former UFC Light Heavyweight champion, and former King of Pancrase, Frank Shamrock announced his retirement from Mixed Martial Arts at this event.

References

  1. ^ a b "Strikeforce officially draws 11,757 attendance, $1 million gate for "Fedor vs. Werdum"". mmajunkie.com. 2010-06-28. http://mmajunkie.com/news/19727/strikeforce-officially-draws-11757-attendance-1-million-gate-for-fedor-vs-werdum.mma. 
  2. ^ "Strikeforce.com: FEDOR RETURNS JUNE 26 LIVE ON SHOWTIME". strikeforce.com. 2010-06-26. http://strikeforce.com/events/fedorwerdum.html. 
  3. ^ "JOSH THOMSON PLANS JUNE 26 ON FEDOR FIGHT CARD". mmaweekly.com. 2010-05-13. http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=11501&zoneid=13. 
  4. ^ "M-1 Global: Ron Keslar vs. Magomed Shikshabekov added to "Fedor vs. Rogers"". mmajunkie.com. 2010-06-03. http://mmajunkie.com/news/19398/m-1-global-ron-keslar-vs-magomed-shihshabekov-added-to-fedor-vs-rogers.mma. 
  5. ^ "Magomed Shikshabekov Out of Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum Due to Visa Problems". bloodyelbow.com. 2010-06-21. http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/6/21/1529098/magomed-shikshabekov-out-of. 
  6. ^ http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/strikeforce-fedor-vs-werdum
  7. ^ ""Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum" fighter salaries: Emelianenko tops $789K payroll". 2010-06-28. http://mmajunkie.com/news/19724/strikeforce-fedor-vs-werdum-fighter-salaries-fedor-tops-789k-payroll.mma. 
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