# 2011 in Strikeforce

The year 2011 was the 6th year in the history of Strikeforce, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2011 Strikeforce held 16 events beginning with, Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine.

## Title fights

* ↑ For the Welterweight Championship.
* ↑ For the Middleweight Championship.
* ↑ For the Light Heavyweight Championship.
* ↑ For the Women's Bantamweight Championship.
* ↑ For the Welterweight Championship.
* ↑ For the Lightweight Championship.
* ↑ For the Women's Bantamweight Championship.
* ↑ For the Middleweight Championship.
* ↑ For the Lightweight Championship.
* ↑ For the Women's Featherweight Championship. Santos subsequently tested positive for Stanozolol in a post-fight drug test and the CSAC ruled the bout a no contest.

## Events list

| # | Event Title | Date | Arena | Location | Attendance | Broadcast |
| 57 | Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal | December 17, 2011 | Valley View Casino Center | San Diego, California | 2,995 | Showtime |
| 56 | Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers | November 18, 2011 | Palms Casino Resort | Las Vegas, Nevada | | Showtime |
| 55 | Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough | September 23, 2011 | Palms Casino Resort | Las Vegas, Nevada | | Showtime |
| 54 | Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov | September 10, 2011 | U.S. Bank Arena | Cincinnati, Ohio | | Showtime & HDNet |
| 53 | Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte | August 12, 2011 | Palms Casino Resort | Las Vegas, Nevada | | Showtime |
| 52 | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson | July 30, 2011 | Sears Centre | Hoffman Estates, Illinois | 8,311 | Showtime |
| 51 | Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III | July 22, 2011 | Palms Casino Resort | Las Vegas, Nevada | 1,876 | Showtime |
| 50 | Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry | June 24, 2011 | ShoWare Center | Kent, Washington | 1,901 | Showtime |
| 49 | Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum | June 18, 2011 | American Airlines Center | Dallas, Texas | 7,639 | Showtime & HDNet |
| 48 | Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley | April 9, 2011 | Valley View Casino Center | San Diego, California | 5,789 | Showtime |
| 47 | Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Damm | April 1, 2011 | Stockton Arena | Stockton, California | | Showtime |
| 46 | Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson | March 5, 2011 | Nationwide Arena | Columbus, Ohio | 7,123 | Showtime |
| 45 | Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy | February 18, 2011 | Cedar Park Center | Cedar Park, Texas | | Showtime |
| 44 | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva | February 12, 2011 | Izod Center | East Rutherford, New Jersey | 11,287 | Showtime & HDNet |
| 43 | Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg | January 29, 2011 | HP Pavilion at San Jose | San Jose, California | 9,059 | Showtime |
| 42 | Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine | January 7, 2011 | Nashville Municipal Auditorium | Nashville, Tennessee | 2,631 | Showtime |

## Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine

Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine was an event held on January 7, 2011 at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.

### Results
## Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg

Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg was an event held on January 29, 2011 at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California.

### Results

* ↑ For the Welterweight Championship.
* ↑ For the Middleweight Championship.

## Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva

Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva was an event held on February 12, 2011 at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

### Results
## Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy

Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy was an event held on February 18, 2011 at the Cedar Park Center in Cedar Park, Texas.

### Results
## Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson

Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson was an event held on March 5, 2011 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

### Results

* ↑ For the Light Heavyweight Championship.
* ↑ For the Women's Bantamweight Championship.

## Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Damm

Strikeforce Challengers: Wilcox vs. Damm was an event held on April 1, 2011 at the Stockton Arena in Stockton, California.

### Results
## Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley

Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley was an event held on April 9, 2011 at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California.

### Results

* ↑ For the Welterweight Championship.
* ↑ For the Lightweight Championship.

## Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum

Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum was an event held on June 18, 2011 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

### Results
## Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry

Strikeforce Challengers: Fodor vs. Terry was an event held on June 24, 2011 at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington.

### Results
## Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III

Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III was an event held on July 22, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

### Results
## Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson

Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson was an event held on July 30, 2011 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

### Results

* ↑ For the Women's Bantamweight Championship.

## Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte

Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte was an event held on August 12, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

### Results
## Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov

Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov was an event held on September 10, 2011 at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio.

### Results

* ↑ For the Middleweight Championship.

## Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough

Strikeforce Challengers: Larkin vs. Rossborough was an event held on September 23, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

### Results
## Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers

Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers was an event held on November 18, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

### Results
## Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal

Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal was an event held on December 17, 2011 at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California.

### Results

* ↑ For the Lightweight Championship.
* ↑ For the Women's Featherweight Championship. Santos subsequently tested positive for Stanozolol in a post-fight drug test and the CSAC ruled the bout a no contest.