UFC co-owners Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta were on hand for Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz defense of the Strikeforce welterweight title, and he proved victorious in one of the most entertaining one-round fights in the promotion’s history, but other than that, you know, just business as usual.
OFFICIAL MAIN CARD RESULTS
- Champ Nick Diaz def. Paul Daley via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 4:57 – to retain Strikeforce welterweight title
- Champ Gilbert Melendez def. Tatsuya Kawajiri via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 3:14 – to retain Strikeforce lightweight title
- Gegard Mousasi and Keith Jardine fight to a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)
- Shinya Aoki def. Lyle Beerbohm via submission (neck crank) – Round 1, 1:32
OFFICIAL PRELIMINARY CARD RESULTS
- Robert Peralta def. Hiroyuki Takaya via split decision (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)
- Virgil Swicker def. Brett Albee via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 1:46
- Joe Duarte def. Saad Awad via submission (armbar) – Round 2, 2:45
- Herman Terrado de. A.J. Matthews via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:16
- Rolando Perez def. Edgar Cardenas via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Casey Ryan def. Paul Song via submission (triangle choke) – Round 1, 1:39
