Strikeforce at Playboy Mansion confirmed for September 20

by James Iannotti on Aug 1, 2008 12:28 AM EDT

Strikeforce will follow up its successful June event, which featured Josh Thomson's victory over Gilbert Melendez for the lightweight title, with "Strikeforce At The Mansion II" on September 20. This will be the San Jose-based mixed martial arts company's second event at the world famous Playboy Mansion.

The first show aired live from the Mansion last September, featuring a main event title defense for then lightweight champion, Gilbert Melendez. The event attracted a star-studded audience, including Jaimie Pressly, Chuck Liddell, Joe Rogan, Cung Le, Frank Shamrock, Josh Barnett, Andre Arlovski and others.

No bouts have been confirmed for the fight card as of right now, but Japanese middleweight fighter Kazuo Misaki is rumored to be making his Strikeforce debut, as well as Josh "The Punk" Thomson, who will be making his first title defense.

In addition to a full night of MMA action, all "Strikeforce At The Mansion II" guests will be treated to a top-shelf open bar; buffet-style, gourmet dinner; and wine-tasting party featuring the spirits of various California gold medal wineries.

This should be another solid event from Strikeforce. We'll keep you posted as more is announced regarding the fight card.

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Comments

i would think it would be hard to keep one’s concentration levels high in this particular venue.

by b.w. on Aug 1, 2008 12:32 AM EDT reply actions

Beats EliteXC’s choice of Stockton, CA.

by TabascoSAUCE on Aug 1, 2008 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions

true that!

by b.w. on Aug 1, 2008 1:19 AM EDT up reply actions

another website is reporting that NATE MARQUART VS MATIN KAMPANN will finalize ufc 88. ive been waiting to see kampann in action again and he and marquart should be a great fight! im going with kampann (surprise) in my early pick for this one.

by b.w. on Aug 1, 2008 1:39 AM EDT up reply actions

BW: that would be an amazing fight!

any way the public can get tickets to this playboy mansion again? Mania, why dont you get me in the mansion, as a mmamania correspondant? I will PAY YOU! lol

by john on Aug 1, 2008 7:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Sounds like a good fight to me, i’ll be hoping Kampmann wins but Marquardt is no push over it could go either way.

by Macho Bullshit on Aug 1, 2008 8:46 AM EDT up reply actions

Ever since Nate tried to cheat my boy Leites, I have lost respect for him. Nate was blasting thales with illegal moves and thales was really rocked at times, but Nate couldnt put him away. THat because my boyTHales is a freakin warrior!

For some reason I thought Martin was hurt again. Very happy to hear that he will fight another top opponent in Nate! I will be rooting for Kampan, this kid has all the skills and has fought through a lot of bad luck, hope he starts to find some success in the UFC, because down the road he can be a tough opponent for the Spider if he can string some wins together. I think Kampman is a top notch middleweight. I also think that he would thrash Cote if they were to fight!

by john on Aug 1, 2008 8:52 AM EDT up reply actions

thats my thoughts as well. somwhere down the road,martin will be a viable challenger to whoever is the mw champ.

by b.w. on Aug 1, 2008 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions

I WANNA GO!!!!

by mikeybear on Aug 1, 2008 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions

I can picture being a fighter, looking around and thinking,“WOW! Look at them t*tties!” And then getting KTFO. Too much distraction. But I wouldn’t go to the hospital afterwards, would’nt want to miss the after party in the Grotto!

by chefdaddy on Aug 1, 2008 7:38 AM EDT up reply actions

I am sure you could get a couple of bunny’s to dress like nurses and tend to you! lol

by john on Aug 1, 2008 9:03 AM EDT up reply actions

It may make you fight even better actually. I wouldn’t want to get my ass kicked in front of a ton of Playboy bunnies and Jaimie Pressly.

by naturalshadow on Aug 1, 2008 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions

Hey Playboy girls, How taste my pee pee?

by PW on Aug 1, 2008 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions

thats what a drunken Arlovski probably walks around the mansion saying lol

by john on Aug 1, 2008 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions

That quote must never die!

by PW on Aug 1, 2008 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions

This will be one of the few fights where the ring girls are the most overdressed girls at the event.

by UFCAddict on Aug 1, 2008 12:50 AM EDT reply actions

Nate Marquardt v Martin Kampmann @ ufc 88

by braveheart on Aug 1, 2008 5:15 AM EDT reply actions

Yes.. the two greatest things in the world. Bimbos and Fights. Must be heaven.

Yes.. the two greatest things in the world. Bimbos and Fights. Must be heaven.Rob Dib
http://www.break-your-face.com

by Rob Dib on Aug 1, 2008 8:50 AM EDT reply actions

Does anyone know when Okami is making a return? Imho instead of giving him a title shot right of the bat he should have to face Leites and the winner gets the next title shot after cote.

by Macho Bullshit on Aug 1, 2008 8:54 AM EDT reply actions