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

{{MMAevent}}

{{MMAevent card|Main card}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (165 lb)

|Duane Ludwig

|def.

|Sammy Morgan

|TKO (punches)

|1

|2:01

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Middleweight

|Frank Trigg

|def.

|Falaniko Vitale

|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Donnie Liles

|def.

|Pete Spratt

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|3

|1:59

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Lightweight

|Billy Evangelista

|def.

|Luke Caudillo

|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

|Michelle Waterson

|def.

|Tyra Parker

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|1:20

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight

|Tyler Toner

|def.

|Ricky Johnson

|TKO (punches)

|2

|3:44

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Drew Dober

|def.

|Lumumba Sayers

|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}}

See also

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