Strikeforce Challengers 9: del Rosario vs. Mahe

Strikeforce Challengers 9 was an MMA event featuring a main card headlined by a lightweight bout between Gesias "JZ" Cavalcante andocchi "The Silent Assassin" Rodrigues. The co-main event saw a heavyweight clash between late replacement Lavar Johnson and Virgil "The Viking" Hill. The event also featured a women's bantamweight bout between Miesha Tate and Sarah Kaufman.

Strikeforce Challengers 9 received mixed to positive reviews, primarily praised for its exciting matchups and strong finishes, particularly in the Cavalcante vs. Rodrigues and Tate vs. Kaufman fights. Some criticism was directed at the event's lineup depth and the last-minute changes to certain bouts. The event is generally considered a solid entry in the Strikeforce Challengers series, delivering on its promise of up-and-coming talent and potential upsets.

• Praised for exciting fights and finishes, especially in the main and co-main events.

• Miesha Tate's performance against Sarah Kaufman was highlighted as a significant moment.

• Some critiques regarding the overall depth of the card and last-minute changes.

Google audience: Audience reception for Strikeforce Challengers 9 was generally positive, with viewers appreciating the high-energy fights and decisive knockouts. Specific bouts, like the main event and the women's title fight, were frequently mentioned as highlights. Minor drawbacks included occasional dissatisfaction with the undercard quality and last-minute fighter changes.

The original main event was slated to be for the Strikeforce Lightweight Championship between Gilbert Melendez and Tatsuya Kawajiri, but Kawajiri withdrew due to injury, leading to Gesias Cavalcante stepping in for a non-title bout.