Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
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Eric Lawson
RESULT

Eric Lawson def. Jesse Gillespie (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 1:03
Jesse Gillespie
Friday, June 27, 2008
SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, United States

Eric Lawson defeated Jesse Gillespie by Submission in round 1 (1:03) in the Middleweight main event of Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson, held Friday, June 27, 2008 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Eric Lawson vs Jesse Gillespie?

Eric Lawson defeated Jesse Gillespie by Submission in round 1 (1:03) in the Middleweight main event of Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson, held Friday, June 27, 2008 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.

Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Eric Lawson 60%40% Jesse Gillespie

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

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Recent form (last 5 fights)

Eric Lawson · 3-2
  • L
    Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg · Jan 29, 2011
    Submission · R1 · 1:57 · Catchweight
  • L
    Strikeforce: Challengers 6 · Feb 26, 2010
    Submission · R1 · 4:27 · Middleweight
  • W
    Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz · Apr 11, 2009
    TKO · R1 · 4:54 · Middleweight
  • W
    Strikeforce: Destruction · Nov 21, 2008
    Submission · R1 · 1:28 · Middleweight
  • W
    Strikeforce - At the Mansion 2 · Sep 20, 2008
    Submission · R1 · 3:07 · Middleweight
Jesse Gillespie · 2-2
  • W
    Strikeforce - At the Mansion 2 · Sep 20, 2008
    Split Decision · R3 · 3:00 · Catchweight
  • L
    Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson · Jun 27, 2008
    Submission · R1 · 1:03 · Middleweight
  • L
    Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le · Mar 29, 2008
    TKO · R1 · 0:35 · Middleweight
  • W
    Strikeforce: Young Guns 2 · Feb 1, 2008
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 3:00