Strikeforce champ Melendez fights May 19, coach stumps for Penn or Pettis

Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez will fight at the organization’s recently announced May 19 event.

Against whom? That’s a good question.

Josh Thomson and Pat Healy have emerged as top contenders. However, one of Melendez’s coaches, C…

Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez will fight at the organization’s recently announced May 19 event.

Against whom? That’s a good question.

Josh Thomson and Pat Healy have emerged as top contenders. However, one of Melendez’s coaches, Cesar Gracie, has two suggestions: current UFC fighters B.J. Penn or Anthony Pettis.