With high-fivin’ fiancee in tow, Strikeforce champ Melendez assumes Healy is next

After defending his title and winning his rubber match with Josh Thomson this past weekend, Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez heard the boos.

He was confident his victory was just, so he immediately watched a recording of the fight an…

After defending his title and winning his rubber match with Josh Thomson this past weekend, Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez heard the boos.

He was confident his victory was just, so he immediately watched a recording of the fight and came to one logical conclusion about the dissenting fight fans.

“Man, they’re trippin’,'” he thought.