Attention Strikeforce: JZ Cavalcante Needs to Eat, Wants to Fight

(Despite not being able to afford a shirt, JZ remains upbeat about the situation.)
When you’re a fighter and your income is dependant on how often you fight, it’s understandable that you might get a bit upset when your employer, without explanation, ke…


(Despite not being able to afford a shirt, JZ remains upbeat about the situation.)

When you’re a fighter and your income is dependant on how often you fight, it’s understandable that you might get a bit upset when your employer, without explanation, keeps you out of work for an extended period of time.

Such is the case with Gesias Cavalcante.

"JZ" has been sitting on the sidelines waiting since October for Strikeforce to call to tell him when he would be fighting next. Unfortunately for the American Top Team lightweight his phone has been silent the past three months so he decided to take matters into his own hands and contacted the San Jose-based promotion to see what was up.

Not surprisingly, he was given the runaround.

“I’m basically in the dark. I wanted to fight on either the December or January Strikeforce card. I was told they were full, so I was told I’d be fighting in the February show," JZ, who signed a four-fight deal with SF prior to his last fight explains. "That got full, so I heard March would be it. But that’s coming up quickly. I don’t know when or who I’m fighting.

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Strikeforce: Josh Thomson Beats JZ Cavalcante

Filed under: Strikeforce, NewsJosh Thomson fought a tough, back-and-forth 15-minute battle with Gesias “JZ” Cavalcante at Saturday night’s Strikeforce event and walked away with what will be a controversial unanimous decision in a fight that easily cou…

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Josh Thomson and JZ CavalcanteJosh Thomson fought a tough, back-and-forth 15-minute battle with Gesias “JZ” Cavalcante at Saturday night’s Strikeforce event and walked away with what will be a controversial unanimous decision in a fight that easily could have gone either way.

Thomson, who said afterward that he “fought like s**t,” said he’s hoping for a third fight with Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez, with whom he’s split two previous fights.

“Gilbert and I are good friends,” Thomson said. “I’m looking forward to getting the title back. … Everyone’s waiting for the trilogy.”



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(Gesias "JZ" Cavalcante trains like a beast for his fight against Josh Thomson at "Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II" this Saturday. Props: GenghisConFilms)
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(Gesias "JZ" Cavalcante trains like a beast for his fight against Josh Thomson at "Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II" this Saturday. Props: GenghisConFilms)

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