MMA at the Playboy Mansion: where cage rage meets champagne wishes.
Strikeforce: At The Mansion II was a mixed martial arts event held on September 20, 2008. The event took place at the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, California. In addition to the event, all guests were entitled to a top-shelf, open bar; buffet-style, gourmet dinner; and wine-tasting party featuring the spirits of various California gold medal wineries.
Production
The sheer unhinged choice of venue: Grotto adjacent to octagon.
Practical Effects
Real punches thrown mere feet from open wine bar.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Strikeforce at the Playboy Mansion represents peak pre-UFC monopoly absurdity, when regional promotions could rent Hugh Hefner's backyard for legitimacy.
This was the second of three Strikeforce events at the Mansion; the first in 2007 featured Frank Shamrock, proving Playboy hosted more MMA history than most arenas.
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