Thomson believes Strikeforce win just, looks forward to healing, facing Melendez

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Former Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson wants everyone to get one thing straight: he tells it
like it is.

Thomson – who has recently been openly critical of the media’s
interpretation of the world lightweight rankings -…

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Former Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson wants everyone to get one thing straight: he tells it
like it is.

Thomson – who has recently been openly critical of the media’s
interpretation of the world lightweight rankings –  likely earned a
return shot at current champion Gilbert Melendez with his decision win
over Gesias “JZ” Cavalcante at Saturday night’s Showtime-broadcast
Strikeforce event.

But “The Punk” admits his body is less than ready for the encounter,
especially when Melendez gave him the two toughest fights of his career.