Although the past week’s earthquake in Japan initially cast doubt on the fight, a championship bout between lightweight titleholder Gilbert Melendez and Tatsuya Kawajiri is a go.
On Saturday MMAjunkie.com reported that fellow lightweights K.J. Noons and Jorge Masvidal were told to remain on standby in case their Japanese counterparts were unable to make it to the U.S.
However, sources close to the organization told MMAjunkie.com the past 24 hours have brought word that Melendez vs. Kawajiri should remain part of the April 9 card.