# Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le

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***Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le*** was a [mixed martial arts](/source/Mixed_martial_arts) event co-promoted by [Strikeforce](/source/Strikeforce_(mixed_martial_arts)) and [EliteXC](/source/EliteXC). The event took place on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at the [HP Pavilion](/source/HP_Pavilion_at_San_Jose) in [San Jose](/source/San_Jose,_California), California.[1]

## Background

The main card aired live on the [Showtime](/source/Showtime_(TV_network)) premium cable channel.

The event originally featured the anticipated [Gilbert Melendez](/source/Gilbert_Melendez) vs. [Josh Thomson](/source/Josh_Thomson), but it was called off because Thomson injured himself training.[2]

[Nick Diaz](/source/Nick_Diaz) was also scheduled to fight but was pulled from the card due to undisclosed reasons.[3]

Referees assigned for the event were [Mario Yamasaki](/source/Mario_Yamasaki), [Herb Dean](/source/Herb_Dean) and Jon Schorle.

## Fighter salaries

Below are the disclosed purses for each of the fighters [\[1\]](http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=6007&zoneid=13):

MAIN CARD FIGHTERS

- [Frank Shamrock](/source/Frank_Shamrock): $300,000 (no win bonus listed)
- [Cung Le](/source/Cung_Le): $200,000 (no win bonus listed)
- [Gilbert Melendez](/source/Gilbert_Melendez): $50,000 (defeated Gabe Lemley; no win bonus listed)
- [Joey Villasenor](/source/Joey_Villasenor): $36,000 (defeated Ryan Jensen; win bonus was $18,000
- Wayne Cole: $10,000 (defeated Mike Kyle; win bonus was $5,000)
- [Drew Fickett](/source/Drew_Fickett): $10,000 (defeated Jae Suk Lim; win bonus was $5,000)
- [Mike Kyle](/source/Mike_Kyle): $10,000 (lost to Wayne Cole)
- Gabe Lemley: $7,000 (lost to Gilbert Melendez)
- [Billy Evangelista](/source/Billy_Evangelista): $10,000 (defeated Marlon Sims; win bonus was $5,000)
- Jae Suk Lim: $3,000 (lost to Drew Fickett)
- [Ryan Jensen](/source/Ryan_Jensen_(fighter)): $6,000 (lost to Joey Villasenor)
- Marlon Sims: $2,500 (lost to Billy Evangelista)

PRELIMINARY CARD FIGHTERS

- [Tiki Ghosn](/source/Tiki_Ghosn): $8,000 (defeated Luke Stewart; win bonus was $2,000)
- [Luke Stewart](/source/Luke_Stewart_(fighter)): $6,000 (lost to Tiki Ghosn)
- [Darren Uyenoyama](/source/Darren_Uyenoyama): $4,000 (defeated Anthony Figueroa; win bonus was $2,000)
- Jesse Jones: $2,150 (defeated Jesse Gillespie; win bonus was $500)
- Anthony Figueroa: $2,000 (lost to Darren Uyenoyama)
- Jesse Gillespie: $1,200 (lost to Jesse Jones)

DISCLOSED FIGHTER PAYROLL: $667,850

## See also

- [Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)](/source/Strikeforce_(mixed_martial_arts))
- [List of Strikeforce champions](/source/List_of_Strikeforce_champions)
- [List of Strikeforce events](/source/List_of_Strikeforce_events)
- [List of EliteXC events](/source/List_of_EliteXC_events)
- [2008 in Strikeforce](/source/2008_in_Strikeforce)

## References

1. [Frank Shamrock vs. Cung Le Set for March 29 (Story from Yahoo! Sports) – MMAjunkie.com](http://mmajunkie.com/2008/01/12/frank-shamrock-vs-cung-le-set-for-march-29-story-from-yahoo-sports/)

1. Dann Stupp. ["Strikeforce Officially Announces Frank Shamrock vs. Cung Le on Showtime (Updated)"](http://mmajunkie.com/2008/01/16/strikeforce-officially-announces-frank-shamrock-vs-cung-le-on-showtime). MMAjunkie.com.

1. [411mania.com: MMA – Nick Diaz out of Saturday’s Strikeforce Show](http://www.411mania.com/MMA/news/71876/Nick-Diaz-out-of-Saturdays-Strikeforce-Show.htm)

## External links

- [Strikeforce Official website](http://www.strikeforceusa.net/)
- [Official EliteXC website](http://www.elitexc.com/)

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