“I would like to formally apologize to CBS, Strikeforce, and all fans of mixed martial arts for my role in the events following the Strikeforce: Nashville event. In retrospect, my timing could not have been worse to ask for my rematch with Jake Shields, and I take full responsibility for entering the cage and setting off a chain of events that cast a dark shadow on the sport. I’ve been a fighter and a fan of MMA for over 12 years, and would never do anything to intentionally tarnish the sport I’ve given my life to. In the excitement of the moment I let my emotions run high and made a bad choice that resulted in a debacle, for that, I sincerely apologize.”

Jason “Mayhem” Miller publicly apologized for entering the cage and demanding a rematch against Jake Shields during the Shields’s post-fight interview at last Saturday’s CBS telecast of “Saturday Night Fights” from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Team Gracie was not impressed by the childish act of “Mayhem” and decided to teach him a lesson in respect. Jason Miller was swarmed and beat down live on national TV.

Strikeforce: Nashville results for all of the April 17 Strikeforce: Nashville fights, plus live Strikeforce coverage from Nashville.

The night was full of upsets by unanimous decisions…

Full Strikefore: Nashville results are below.

Televised card
Jake Shields def. Dan Henderson by unanimous decision
Gilbert Melendez def. Shinya Aoki by unanimous decision
Muhammed Lawal def. Gegard Mousasi by unanimous decision

Preliminary card
Jason “Mayhem” Miller def. Tim Stout by first-round TKO
Ovince St. Preux def. Chris Hawk by first-round TKO
Andrew Uhrich def. Dustin West by first-round submission (rear-naked choke)
Cale Yarbrough def. Josh Schockman by second-round TKO
Zach Underwood def. Hunter Worsham by unanimous decision
Dustin Ortiz def. Justin Pennington by first-round submission (rear-naked choke)
Cody Floyd def. Thomas Campbell by first-round TKO

Jake Shields, the current strikeforce middleweight champion will defend his title against Dan Henderson, who will be making his StrikeForce debut after just recently leaving the UFC. Henderson is the only fighter to hold two Pride championship titles.

Shields has won five of his last six fights all via submission, with an astonishing 85% of his landed strikes coming from the ground. He has been successful on 15 of 23 takedown attempts (65%), while opponents hit on six of seven takedowns against him.

Henderson has fought three champs in his last five fights including the likes of Anderson Silva, Quinton Jackson and Rich Franklin, going 3-2 overall. Opponents landed 42% of their arm strikes. Henderson has only been submitted just three times in his 32-fight career.

Henderson, a two-time Olympic wrestler, has some ground game himself, hitting on 6 of 14 takedown attempts, while stuffing four of his opponents eight takedown attempts.

Also featured on the card will be the highly anticipated Gegard Mousasi vs. Muhammad “King Mo” Lawal match.

You can watch the full event online via Live Stream HERE(Click the Strikeforce link)