2010 in Strikeforce was an event held on July 23, 2010 at the Comcast Arena at Everett in Everett, Washington. Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor was an event held on August 13, 2010 at the Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona. Strikeforce: Houston was an event held on August 21, 2010 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II was an event held on October 9, 2010 at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California. Strikeforce Challengers: Bowling vs. Voelker was an event held on October 22, 2010 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. Strikeforce
Reaction to the 2010 Copiapó mining accident gave a speech on location in which he was effusive in his praise of Chile and said he was "proud to be the president of all Chileans." He invoked Chile's recently passed bicentennial celebrations and said the miners were rescued with "unity, hope and faith." He also thanked Chávez and Morales, amongst others for their call for support. He said those who forced the rescue, i.e., those responsible for the collapse of the mine, will be punished, and said there would be a "new deal" with the workers. The incident generated interest both within Chile and internationally, with the miners