Strikeforce Challengers 7 recap: Johnson, Tate, Galvao, Wilcox, Cormier among winners

Lavar Johnson picked up a decisive victory in his first fight in nearly a year, and fast-rising Miesha Tate delivered hometown star Zoila Frausto her first career loss at Friday’s Strikeforce Challengers 7 event.

The latest prospects-driven event took place at the Save Mart Center in Frenso, Calif., and aired on Showtime during the premium cable channel’s free-preview weekend.

Also on the card, Andre Galvao edged Luke Stewart via split decision, Justin Wilcox picked up his third straight Strikeforce victory, and former U.S. Olympian Daniel Cormier moved to 2-0 with a 69-second TKO win over John Devine.


Lavar Johnson picked up a decisive victory in his first fight in nearly a year, and fast-rising Miesha Tate delivered hometown star Zoila Frausto her first career loss at Friday’s Strikeforce Challengers 7 event.

The latest prospects-driven event took place at the Save Mart Center in Frenso, Calif., and aired on Showtime during the premium cable channel’s free-preview weekend.

Also on the card, Andre Galvao edged Luke Stewart via split decision, Justin Wilcox picked up his third straight Strikeforce victory, and former U.S. Olympian Daniel Cormier moved to 2-0 with a 69-second TKO win over John Devine.