STRIKEFORCE: SHAMROCK VS. DIAZ

April 11, 2009

STRIKEFORCE: SHAMROCK VS. DIAZ was the first event promoted by Strikeforce after their acquisition of assets from the defunct EliteXC promotion through its parent company ProElite. Gilbert Melendez was originally scheduled to fight Josh Thomson before Thomson broke his leg while sparring. Rodrigo Damm was brought in as a replacement instead.

Main Card
Catchweight (179 lb) bout: Frank Shamrock vs. Nick Diaz
Interim Lightweight Championship Bout: Gilbert Melendez vs. Rodrigo Damm
Middleweight bout: Scott Smith vs. Benji Radach
Women's 145 lb (66 kg) bout: Cristiane Santos vs. Hitomi Akano
Heavyweight bout: Brett Rogers vs. Abongo Humphrey





Heavyweight bout: Brett Rogers vs. Abongo Humphrey
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Women's 145 lb (66 kg) bout: Cristiane Santos vs. Hitomi Akano
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Middleweight bout: Scott Smith vs. Benji Radach
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Interim Lightweight Championship Bout: Gilbert Melendez vs. Rodrigo Damm
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Catchweight (179 lb) bout: Frank Shamrock vs. Nick Diaz
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