Six months ago, Lavar Johnson lay in a hospital bed, clinging to his life after he was gunned down while attending a family barbeque during the July 4 holiday. On Friday, March 26, the 32-year-old will enter a new chapter in his incredible recovery when he restarts his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career in the main event of a STRIKEFORCE Challengers fight card at Save Mart Center in Fresno, California on Friday, March 26.

Lyle Beerbohm and Duane Ludwig are likely to headline Strikeforce Challengers 2 on June 19th, Kyle Dietz vs. Charlie Valencia and Eddie Wineland vs. Frank Gomez have been added to WEC 41, the undercard for "Ultimate Chaos" featuring Bobby Lashley vs. Bob Sapp has been announced, and more...

Travis Wiuff def. Chris Tuscherer via unanimous decision
Heavyweight Tournament Final
Patrick Smith def. Eric “Butterbean” Esch via submission (strikes) – Round 1, 3:17
Masters Superfight
Travis Wiuff def. Ricco Rodriguez via unanimous decision
Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal
Chris Tuscherer def. Alexey Oleinik via unanimous decision
Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal
Oleg Taktarov def. Mark Kerr via submission (kneebar) – Round 1, 1:55
Masters Superfight
Ricco Rodriguez [...]

MASTERS SUPERFIGHTS

Oleg Taktarov (221.2) vs. Mark Kerr (266.2)
Patrick Smith (240) vs. Eric ” Butterbean” Esch (416.2)

HEAVYWEIGHT TOURNAMENT

Ricco Rodriguez (264.6) vs. George Bush (231.6)
Travis Wiuff (242.8) vs. Marcelo Pereira (219.4)
Chris Tuscherer (264) vs. Tony Sylvester (262.8)
Sherman Pendergarst (264.6) vs. Alexey Oleinik (220.2)

ALTERNATE TOURNAMENT BOUTS

Antwain Britt (228.2) vs. Bryan Vetell [...]