Upon the announcement that the UFC’s parent company, Zuffa, had purchased Strikeforce in March 2011, many believed Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez would be one of the first fighters to leave the organization and compete inside the Octagon. However, more than one year later, Melendez is still at the helm of Strikeforce’s 155-pound class and will […]
Strikeforce: Gilbert Melendez vs. Josh Thomson Head-to-Toe Breakdown
Upon the announcement that the UFC’s parent company, Zuffa, had purchased Strikeforce in March 2011, many believed Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez would be one of the first fighters to leave the organization and compete ins…