Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie is notable for featuring the MMA debut of a martial artist born in which year ?
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Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie was the inaugural mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California on March 10, 2006. The main event was the long awaited match between Frank Shamrock, returning to the sport after a 3-year absence, and Cesar Gracie. The show is also notable for featuring the MMA debut of Cung Le.
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Cung Le Cung Le (Vietnamese: "Lê Cung" ; born May 25, 1972) is a Vietnamese-born American actor, retired mixed martial artist and Sanshou kickboxer. He competed as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), holding a record of 2–2 with the organization. In Sanshou, he is a former International Kickboxing Federation Light Heavyweight World Champion, having a professional Sanshou record of 16–0 before moving to mixed martial arts (Le also held a kickboxing record of 17–0). He defeated Frank Shamrock to become the second Strikeforce Middleweight Champion before vacating the title to further pursue his acting career. Le is perhaps best known in mixed martial arts for competing in Strikeforce, holding a record of 7–1 with the organization before its demise.
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Mac Danzig Mac Danzig (born January 2, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist, who competed as a lightweight in several MMA promotions, most notably the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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Matthew Riddle Matthew Fredrick "Matt" Riddle (born January 14, 1986) is an American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Riddle made a name for himself by appearing on SpikeTV's "The Ultimate Fighter 7", and went on to go on a four-fight win streak in the UFC before he was fired after testing positive for marijuana in February 2013. In 2014, Riddle began training for a career in professional wrestling, and made his debut in February 2015. In 2016, readers of the "Wrestling Observer Newsletter" recognized him as the wrestling Rookie of the Year and the Most Improved wrestler of the year.
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Donald Cerrone Donald Anthony Cerrone ( ; born March 29, 1983) is an American professional mixed martial artist and former professional kickboxer currently competing in the UFC's Lightweight and Welterweight divisions. He is ranked #6 in the official UFC Welterweight rankings tied with fellow Welterweight contender Neil Magny. A professional competitor since 2006, Cerrone has also formerly competed for the WEC. Cerrone currently holds the record for most post-fight bonuses (Fight/Performance of the Night, Knockout/Submissions of the Night) in UFC/WEC history with 18. He is also known as the "busiest" fighter in the UFC, due to consistently having at least four fights per year since 2013.
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Marcus Brimage Marcus Clyde Brimage (born April 6, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Brimage has made a name for himself fighting in the South. He was formerly signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, fighting in their Bantamweight division, until his release on October 16, 2015. He was a competitor on Spike TV's .
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Benny Urquidez Benny Urquidez (born June 20, 1952) is an American kickboxer, martial arts choreographer and actor. Nicknamed The Jet, Urquidez was a non-contact karate competitor who later pioneered full-contact fighting in the U.S. He made the transition from point to full-contact karate in 1974 – the year of its inception in the U.S. – frequently fighting in bouts where the rules were ambiguous and contrasts in styles were dramatic. Urquidez is also known for once holding the rare achievement of six World Titles in five different weight divisions, and Urquidez remained largely undefeated in his 27-year career. His only loss came in a Muay Thai which was shrouded in controversy, as Urquidez had only agreed to a no-decision exhibition, a clause which was ignored when the fight had ended.
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Kenny Foster Kenny Foster (born June 16, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist. A professional mixed martial artist since 2009, Foster has competed for Bellator, holding a record of 3–6 with the promotion.
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Diego Sanchez Diego Sanchez (born December 31, 1981) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2002, he has also formerly competed for King of the Cage, where he was the Welterweight Champion, and also won the Middleweight tournament of The Ultimate Fighter 1.
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Diego Nunes (fighter) Diego Torresean Nunes (born November 30, 1982) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, currently fighting as a featherweight. Nunes was also formerly signed to the Bellator MMA, WEC and the UFC. He is known for precise striking and his ability to keep a high pace.
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Matt Arroyo Matthew Vincent Arroyo (born September 1, 1982) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He was featured on the Ultimate Fighting Championship reality television show "", fighting on Team Serra. He fights out of Tampa, Florida with Gracie Tampa, under Royce Gracie black belt Rob Kahn.
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Scott Coker Scott Coker (born October 3, 1962 in Seoul, South Korea) is a South Korean-born American Martial Artist, Taekwondoka, former movie stuntman and combat sports promoter. He is the founder and former CEO of MMA promotion Strikeforce and the current President of Bellator MMA.
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James Irvin (fighter) James Lee Irvin (born September 12, 1978) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division of Bellator MMA. A professional competitor since 2003, Irvin is the former WEC Heavyweight Champion and has also competed in the UFC, Strikeforce and KSW.
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Rocky Johnson (mixed martial artist) Rocky Johnson (born July 24, 1971) is an American mixed martial artist. He is most notable for his win by submission over future UFC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson.
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Miguel Torres (fighter) Miguel Angel Torres (born January 18, 1981) is a retired American mixed martial artist. He is a former WEC Bantamweight Champion and has also formerly competed for the UFC and Ironheart Crown. Torres received his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu from Carlson Gracie Jr. in September 2008.
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Ronda Rousey Ronda Jean Rousey ( ; born February 1, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist, judoka, and actress.
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Ronald Jhun Ronald Andrew Jhun (born September 21, 1970) is an American professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 1998, Jhun has formerly competed for the UFC, Strikeforce, Shooto, King of the Cage, Rumble on the Rock, and the World Fighting Alliance. Jhun is the former King of the Cage Welterweight Champion.
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Mike Hayes (fighter) Michael Hayes (born October 16, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist. He has fought for Strikeforce, Bellator Fighting Championships and is a former Cage Warriors Heavyweight Champion.
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Drew McFedries Michael Andrew "Drew" McFedries (born July 27, 1978) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division. A professional competitor since 2001, McFedries has formerly competed for the UFC, Titan FC, and Shooto.
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Eric Wisely Eric Wisely (born July 25, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist competing in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2006, Wisely has also fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Bellator, and Strikeforce.
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Carley Gracie Carley Gracie is a Brazilian-born American martial artist, a prominent member of the Gracie family, and a jiu-jitsu grandmaster. His father Carlos Gracie gave him the nickname "The lion of the Gracie Family" because of his belief that Carley was a champion. He is known as the father of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in the United States, and continues to teach on a regular basis at the Carley Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy and through Carley Gracie Red Belt Seminars.
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Ryan Benoit Ryan Michale Benoit (born August 25, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2009, he has also competed for Shark Fights and the MFC.