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Strikeforce: Payback

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. 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.

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Strikeforce: Payback
The poster for Strikeforce: Payback
PromotionStrikeforce
DateOctober 3, 2008
VenueBroomfield Events Center
CityBroomfield, Colorado, United States
Attendance3,286
Event chronology
Strikeforce: At The Mansion II Strikeforce: Payback 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.1 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 event23 but instead signed a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and was replaced by Carlos Zevallos in the bout.4

Results

Main card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Catchweight (165 lb) Duane Ludwig def. Sammy Morgan TKO (punches) 1 2:01
Middleweight Frank Trigg def. Falaniko Vitale Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00
Welterweight Donnie Liles def. Pete Spratt Submission (rear-naked choke) 3 1:59
Lightweight Billy Evangelista def. Luke Caudillo Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Carlos Zevallos def. Andre Walker TKO (punches) 1 4:49
Preliminary Card
Women's Flyweight Michelle Waterson def. Tyra Parker Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 1:20
Featherweight Tyler Toner def. Ricky Johnson TKO (punches) 2 3:44
Welterweight Drew Dober def. Lumumba Sayers KO (punch) 1 0:16
Lightweight Alan Gomez def. Jordan Goodwin Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight Eric Galvan def. Jeremy Malaterre Decision (split) (29–28, 30–27, 28–29) 3 5:00
Catchweight (140 lb) Turrell Galloway def. Brett Tillis Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 1:21
Flyweight Aaron Trujillo def. Haven Torres TKO (punches) 1 2:59
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