Strikeforce mixed martial arts event in 2012
Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. It took place on May 19, 2012, at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.[1][2]
Nate Marquardt was expected to fight Tyron Woodley at this event for the vacant Strikeforce Welterweight Championship.[3] It instead took place at Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy, where Marquardt won the title by fourth-round knockout.
Main card (Showtime)
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Weight class
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Method
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Round
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Time
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Notes
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Heavyweight
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Daniel Cormier
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def.
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Josh Barnett
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Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 50–45, 50–45)
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5
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5:00
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[a]
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Lightweight
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Gilbert Melendez (c)
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def.
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Josh Thomson
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Decision (split) (47–48, 48–47, 48–47)
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5
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5:00
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[b]
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Light Heavyweight
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Rafael Cavalcante
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vs.
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Mike Kyle
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No Contest (overturned)
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1
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0:33
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[c]
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Welterweight
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Chris Spång
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def.
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Nah-Shon Burrell
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TKO (knees)
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1
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3:25
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Preliminary card (Showtime Extreme)
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Lightweight
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Isaac Vallie-Flagg
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def.
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Gesias Cavalcante
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Decision (split) (29–28, 29–28, 28–29)
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3
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5:00
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Lightweight
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Bobby Green
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def.
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James Terry
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Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
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3
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5:00
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Welterweight
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Quinn Mulhern
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def.
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Yuri Villefort
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Decision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 29–28)
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3
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5:00
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Light Heavyweight
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Gian Villante
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def.
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Derrick Mehmen
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Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)
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3
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5:00
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Light Heavyweight
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Guto Inocente
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def.
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Virgil Zwicker
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Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
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3
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5:00
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Heavyweight Grand Prix Bracket
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** = Replacement