Strikeforce Challengers live results

Strikeforce Challengers takes place at the Civic Auditorium in San Jose, Cal. on Feb. 26. The fight card is composed of eleven MMA bouts and features Sarah Kaufman taking on Takayo Hashi for the first ever Strikeforce Women’s 135 lbs title. For the second time women headline a Strikeforce event. The event opens with five amateur bouts on the undercard.

The main card is broadcast on Showtime and starts at 11 pm ET.

Non-televised card:

• Ronald Carillo def. Anthony De Los Santos by submission (armbar) in round 2
• Steve Dickie def. Alan Lummel by TKO (punches) in round 1
• Renee Robinson def. Lila Salas by TKO (strikes) in round 1
• Jesse Tobar def. Johnson Nguyen by submission (rear naked choke) in round 2
• Tristan Arenal def. George Miller by TKO (punches) in round 2
• Samuel Bracamnonte def. Chris Stewart by TKO (strikes) in round 3
• Wayne Philiips def. Eric Lawson by submission (armbar) in round 1

Main card:

• Yancy Medeiros def. Raul Castillo by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Tarec Saffiedine def. James Terry by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Luke Rockhold def. Paul Bradley by TKO (strikes) in round 1
• Trevor Prangley vs. Karl Amoussou is ruled a technical draw after doctor’s stoppage (poke in the eye) in round 1
• Sarah Kaufman def. Takayo Hashi by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

Sarah Kaufman wins the Strikeforce women’s 135 lbs title.