Strikeforce: Payback
{{short description|Strikeforce mixed martial arts event in 2008}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Strikeforce: Payback
|image=Strikeforce-payback.jpg
|promotion=Strikeforce
|date=October 3, 2008
|venue=Broomfield Events Center
|city=Broomfield, Colorado, United States
|attendance=3,286
|previousevent=Strikeforce: At The Mansion II
|followingevent=Strikeforce: Destruction
}}
Strikeforce: Payback was a mixed martial arts event held on October 3, 2008. The event was produced by Strikeforce and took place at the Broomfield Events Center in Broomfield, Colorado.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=7264&zoneid=13 |title=Fight-by-fight: Strikeforce "Payback" |publisher=Mma Weekly |date=October 3, 2008 |first=Ricardo |last=Mendoza |accessdate=May 4, 2009}} It marks the first time Strikeforce has held an event in Colorado and the main event featured a rematch between Duane Ludwig and Sammy Morgan.
Background
Pat Barry was set to face Andre Walker at the event[http://www.mmaweekly.com/strikeforce-announces-oct-3-heavyweights-2 STRIKEFORCE ANNOUNCES OCT. 3 HEAVYWEIGHTS][http://www.mmaweekly.com/additional-bouts-added-to-strikeforce-denver-2 ADDITIONAL BOUTS ADDED TO STRIKEFORCE DENVER] but instead signed a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and was replaced by Carlos Zevallos in the bout.[http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2008/09/strikeforce-payback-finalized-with-addition-of-debuting-carlos-zevallos "Strikeforce: Payback" finalized with addition of debuting Carlos Zevallos]
Results
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{{MMAevent card|Main card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (165 lb)
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|1
|2:01
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Donnie Liles
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|3
|1:59
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Carlos Zevallos
|def.
|Andre Walker
|TKO (punches)
|1
|4:49
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary Card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|def.
|Tyra Parker
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|1:20
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Ricky Johnson
|TKO (punches)
|2
|3:44
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|KO (punch)
|1
|0:16
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Alan Gomez
|def.
|Jordan Goodwin
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Eric Galvan
|def.
|Jeremy Malaterre
|Decision (split) (29–28, 30–27, 28–29)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (140 lb)
|Turrell Galloway
|def.
|Brett Tillis
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|1:21
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|Aaron Trujillo
|def.
|Haven Torres
|TKO (punches)
|1
|2:59
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}