Tyron Woodley scored a three round unanimous decision over Tarec Saffiedine in the main event of Strikeforce Challengers in a Welterweight bout in Nashville, Tennessee.
Scores were 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28 for Woodley, 170 lbs of Coconut Creek, FL ans is now 8-0. Saffiedine, 170 lbs of Temecula, CA is now 10-3.
“I did well,” said Woodley. “He’s got some power and some pop. I think I kept the pressure on him and got some strikes in there. For me, it was about getting out of his range and getting in there when I could. I think I did a good job tonight.”
Ovince St Preux scored a three round unanimous decision over Abongo Humphrey in a Light Heavyweight bout.
Scores were 30-27 on all cards for St. Preux, 205 lbs of Knoxville, TN and won his third bout in seven weeks to raise his record to 10-4. Humphrey, 205 1/2 lbs of Atlanta, GA is now 7-3.
“I knew I had to win the third round to get this fight. He’s definitely a tough opponent,” said Saint Preux, a winner of seven straight bouts.
Daniel Cormier remained undefeated with a three round unanimous decision over Devin Cole in a Heavyweight bout.
Cormier, 249 lbs of San Jose, CA won by scores of 30-27 on all cards to go to 7-0. Cole, 239 lbs of Oregon is now 18-9-1.
“He did an incredible job. He can take a shot. I landed some pretty decent shots on him,” said Cormier after the bout. “I want to continue to improve and make my way up the ladder.”
Amanda Nunes needed just fourteen seconds to destroy Julia Budd in a their ladies Welterweight bout.
Nunes, 143 lbs of Brazil is 6-1 with all wins coming by knockout. Budd, 144 lbs of British Colombia is now 1-1.
Dr. Rhadi Furguson scored a second round tap out over John Richard with a heal hook at 2:00 in a Light Heavyweight bout.
Furguson, 205 lbs of Florida is 3-0. Richard, 206 lbs of South Carolina is 3-2.
“I get a D minus,” he said. “I started my camp with a pulled groin and a pulled hamstring and John Richard was a tough opponent. I’m a neo fighter in this sport – I’m young and humble.”
