Classic MMA: 2011-04-03

Saturday, April 9, 2011

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

Prelims

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

Anderson Silva vs Yushin Okami at UFC Rio, says Nogueira

UFC middleweight champion and a national celebrity after knocking Vitor Belfort out at UFC 126, Anderson Silva will be the biggest star of UFC Rio card. According to Rodrigo ‘Minotauro’ Nogueira, former UFC heavyweight champion and his training partner, Silva will fight Yushin Okami, the last opponent to defeat him (by DQ at Rumble on the Rock 8, in 2006), trying to set a new record of nine straight title defenses in the UFC. The return of the organization to Brazil will take place at Rio de Janeiro’s HSBC Arena, on August 27.

http://www.tatame.com/2011/04/09/Anderson-Silva-vs-Yushin-Okami-at-UFC-Rio-says-Nogueira