Thirteen years ago, MMA fighters Nick Diaz and Jacare Souza marked significant victories in their careers. On January 29, 2011, a 26-year-old Nick Diaz successfully defended his Welterweight championship by submitting Evangelista ‘Cyborg’ Santos with an armbar in the second round after boxing him up on the feet. The following day, on January 30, 2010, Diaz made history by becoming the first Welterweight Champion in Strikeforce history with a knockout victory over Marius Žaromskis. Meanwhile, Jacare Souza also secured a notable win by tapping out Robbie Lawler 13 years ago. Robbie Lawler himself is remembered for achieving one of the most brutal finishes in Strikeforce history, which he secured in just 3:33, and can be watched in full on UFC Fight Pass.
#OnThisDay in 2010: Robbie Lawler only needed 3:33 to get one of the most brutal finishes in Strikeforce history 😳 Watch it in full on @UFCFightPass https://t.co/HBA0oyIOoa
#OTD 01.30.2010 | Strikeforce: Miami Nick Diaz vs. Marius Žaromskis https://t.co/44uumW5V9G
Jan30.2010 26 year Nick Diaz finishes Marius Žaromskis by knockout, to become the first Welterweight Champion in Strikeforce history https://t.co/8xzmto9KFa
Jan29.2011 After boxing up Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos on the feet, Nick Diaz finishes him with an armbar in the second round https://t.co/9pY0m6ThHD
13 years ago today, Nick Diaz tapped Evangelista ‘Cyborg’ Santos to retain his Welterweight championship https://t.co/hIvIoDnBSq
13 years ago today, Jacare Souza tapped Robbie Lawler https://t.co/khuf8jSKFz