In the third reserve bout at the Strikeforce World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, NJ on Saturday night, Shane Del Rosario beat Lavar Johnson by submission (armbar) at 4:31 of the first round. With the win, Del Rosario is the first alternate in the tournament.

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