Strikeforce Grand Prix Results and 8 Burning Questions Facing the Promotion

The semifinal round of the Strikeforce Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament is in the books and the results are below:Josh Barnett vs. Sergei Kharitonov: Barnett wins via submission (4:28 of Round One)Antonio Silva vs. Daniel Cormier: Cormier wins v…

The semifinal round of the Strikeforce Heavyweight World Grand Prix Tournament is in the books and the results are below:

Josh Barnett vs. Sergei Kharitonov: Barnett wins via submission (4:28 of Round One)

Antonio Silva vs. Daniel Cormier: Cormier wins via KO (3:56 of Round One)

Ronaldo Souza vs. Luke Rockhold: Rockhold wins via unanimous decision (50-45, 48-47, 48-47)

Muhammed Lawal vs. Roger Gracie: Lawal wins via KO (4:33 of Round One)

Maximo Blanco vs. Pat Healy: Pat Healy wins via submission (4:24 of Round Two)

Mike Kyle vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima: Kyle wins via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante vs. Yoel Romero: Cavalcante wins via KO (4:51 of Round Two)

Jordan Mein  vs. Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos: Mein wins via TKO (3:18 of Round Three)

Alexis Davis  vs. Amanda Nunes: Davis wins via TKO (4:53 of Round Two)

Chris Mierzwiak  vs. Dominique Steele: Steele wins via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)

What follows are eight questions facing the promotion heading into the final months of 2011.

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