Marquardt KOs Woodley, earns Strikeforce Welterweight Title
At long last, Strikeforce has a new welterweight champion. And despite 16 months without a fight, and fighting for Strikeforce…
At long last, Strikeforce has a new welterweight champion.
And despite 16 months without a fight, and fighting for Strikeforce for the first time, that new champion is Nate Marquardt. The former UFC middleweight on Saturday brutally knocked out Tyron Woodley in the fourth round after a back-and-forth slugfest.
The welterweight title fight served as the co-main event of Saturday’s “Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy” event at Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Ore. The fight aired on Showtime following prelims on Showtime Extreme.
Nate “The Great” Marquardt Vs. Tyron Woodley
Fight was scheduled for 5 rounds (5x5x5x5x5) – Fight was for the Welterweight Title
Nate Marquardt defeated Tyron Woodley by KO (4th Round, 1:39)