# 2009 in Strikeforce

The year 2009 was the 4th year in the history of Strikeforce, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2009 Strikeforce held 10 events beginning with, Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz.

## Title fights

* ↑ For the Interim Lightweight Championship.
* ↑ For the Women's Featherweight Championship.
* ↑ For the Light Heavyweight Championship.
* ↑ For the Interim Lightweight Championship.
* ↑ For the Middleweight Championship.
* ↑ For the Lightweight Championship.

## Events list

| # | Event Title | Date | Arena | Location | Attendance | Broadcast |
| 26 | Strikeforce: Evolution | December 19, 2009 | HP Pavilion at San Jose | San Jose, California | 14,749 | Showtime |
| 25 | Strikeforce Challengers 5: Woodley vs. Bears | November 20, 2009 | Memorial Hall | Kansas City, Kansas | 2,088 | Showtime |
| 24 | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers | November 7, 2009 | Sears Centre | Hoffman Estates, Illinois | 11,512 | CBS |
| 23 | Strikeforce Challengers 4: Gurgel vs. Evangelista | November 6, 2009 | Save Mart Center | Fresno, California | 4,157 | Showtime |
| 22 | Strikeforce Challengers 3: Kennedy vs. Cummings | September 25, 2009 | SpiritBank Event Center | Bixby, Oklahoma | 2,336 | Showtime |
| 21 | Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg | August 15, 2009 | HP Pavilion at San Jose | San Jose, California | 13,976 | Showtime |
| 20 | Strikeforce Challengers 2: Villasenor vs. Cyborg | June 19, 2009 | ShoWare Center | Kent, Washington | 2,836 | Showtime |
| 19 | Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields | June 6, 2009 | Scottrade Center | St. Louis, Missouri | 8,867 | Showtime |
| 18 | Strikeforce Challengers 1: Evangelista vs. Aina | May 15, 2009 | Save Mart Center | Fresno, California | 2,322 | Showtime |
| 17 | Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz | April 11, 2009 | HP Pavilion at San Jose | San Jose, California | 15,211 | Showtime |

## Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz

Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz was an event held on April 11, 2009 at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California.

### Results

* ↑ For the Interim Lightweight Championship.

## Strikeforce Challengers 1: Evangelista vs. Aina

Strikeforce Challengers 1: Evangelista vs. Aina was an event held on May 15, 2009 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California.

### Results
## Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields

Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields was an event held on June 6, 2009 at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

### Results
## Strikeforce Challengers 2: Villasenor vs. Cyborg

Strikeforce Challengers 2: Villasenor vs. Cyborg was an event held on June 19, 2009 at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington.

### Results
## Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg

Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg was an event held on August 15, 2009 at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California.

### Results

* ↑ For the Women's Featherweight Championship.
* ↑ For the Light Heavyweight Championship.
* ↑ For the Interim Lightweight Championship.

## Strikeforce Challengers 3: Kennedy vs. Cummings

Strikeforce Challengers 3: Kennedy vs. Cummings was an event held on September 25, 2009 at the SpiritBank Event Center in Bixby, Oklahoma.

### Results
## Strikeforce Challengers 4: Gurgel vs. Evangelista

Strikeforce Challengers 4: Gurgel vs. Evangelista was an event held on November 6, 2009 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California.

### Results
## Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers

Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers was an event held on November 7, 2009 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

### Results

* ↑ For the Middleweight Championship.
* ↑ Bailey was docked one point in round two for holding the shorts of Kolosci.
* ↑ Novaes was docked two points in round three for two illegal kicks to the head of a downed opponent.

## Strikeforce Challengers 5: Woodley vs. Bears

Strikeforce Challengers 5: Woodley vs. Bears was an event held on November 20, 2009 at the Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas.

### Results
## Strikeforce: Evolution

Strikeforce: Evolution was an event held on December 19, 2009 at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California.

### Results

* ↑ For the Lightweight Championship.