''Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier'' was a
mixed martial arts
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event held by
Strikeforce
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. It took place on May 19, 2012, at the
HP Pavilion
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in
San Jose, California
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.
Background
Nate Marquardt
Nathan Joel Marquardt (born April 20, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the middleweight and welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 1999, he is a former Strikeforce W ...
was expected to fight
Tyron Woodley
Tyron Woodley (born April 17, 1982) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He is a former UFC Welterweight Champion who defended his title four times. A professional since 2009, Woodley also competed at Strikeforce and was an NCAA Di ...
at this event for the vacant
Strikeforce Welterweight Championship.
It instead took place at
Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy, where Marquardt won the title by fourth-round knockout.
Results
Heavyweight Grand Prix Bracket
** = Replacement
References
External links
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