Strikeforce Results: What We Learned from Gilbert Melendez vs. Jorge Masvidal

Strikeforce took us to San Diego tonight for the lightweight championship between Gilbert Melendez and Jorge Masvidal.  Melendez rode a five-fight win streak into the fight, whereas Masvidal had won his last two. This was a very important fight fo…

Strikeforce took us to San Diego tonight for the lightweight championship between Gilbert Melendez and Jorge Masvidal.  Melendez rode a five-fight win streak into the fight, whereas Masvidal had won his last two. This was a very important fight for one fighter who has a foot in with the UFC (Melendez), and the other hoping […]

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Strikeforce Results: What We Learned from Gilbert Melendez vs. Jorge Masvidal

Gilbert Melendez Is Not Ready for Frankie Edgar or the UFC

Last night, Gilbert Melendez had a lot on his mind. The recent deal between Strikeforce and Showtime stripped away his chances of fighting in the UFC, and the man across the cage, Jorge Masvidal, was threatening to take away not only his titl…

Last night, Gilbert Melendez had a lot on his mind. The recent deal between Strikeforce and Showtime stripped away his chances of fighting in the UFC, and the man across the cage, Jorge Masvidal, was threatening to take away not only his title but also his ranking as one of the top lightweights in the world. Luckily, […]

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Gilbert Melendez Is Not Ready for Frankie Edgar or the UFC

Strikeforce Melendez vs. Masvidal: What’s Next for the Winners

After some speculation that Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez may have been moving over to the UFC, the top-five ranked fighter stayed in the organization and took on a tough challenger in Jorge Masvidal. Melendez emerged victorious and…

After some speculation that Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez may have been moving over to the UFC, the top-five ranked fighter stayed in the organization and took on a tough challenger in Jorge Masvidal. Melendez emerged victorious and solidified his spot as a top 155-pound fighter. In the co-main event, Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos made a […]

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Strikeforce Melendez vs. Masvidal: What’s Next for the Winners

Melendez vs. Masvidal Results: Questions Facing Strikeforce Heading into 2012

On Saturday, Strikeforce presented a fight card from San Diego that featured two title bouts. In the first Cristiane Santos defended her 145-pound title with a 16-second TKO win, while in the main event, Gilbert Melendez defended his lightweight title …

On Saturday, Strikeforce presented a fight card from San Diego that featured two title bouts. In the first Cristiane Santos defended her 145-pound title with a 16-second TKO win, while in the main event, Gilbert Melendez defended his lightweight title against Jorge Masvidal. The results for the entire card are below: Gilbert Melendez defeats Jorge […]

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Melendez vs. Masvidal Results: Questions Facing Strikeforce Heading into 2012

Strikeforce Results: Melendez Dominant, but Not Deserving of No. 1 Ranking

Gilbert Melendez stepped into the cage yesterday night and did everything expected out of a champion.  The only way he could have been better is if he had stopped Masvidal instead of winning the unanimous decision. There was not one round he didn&…

Gilbert Melendez stepped into the cage yesterday night and did everything expected out of a champion.  The only way he could have been better is if he had stopped Masvidal instead of winning the unanimous decision. There was not one round he didn’t seem to win and it was actually surprising to see one judge […]

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Strikeforce Results: Melendez Dominant, but Not Deserving of No. 1 Ranking

Strikeforce Results: The Real Winners and Losers from Melendez vs. Masvidal

Strikeforce lives! The new era of Strikeforce on Showtime began on Saturday night, Dec. 17 following the news earlier in the week that the Zuffa-owned promotion signed a new two-year contract with the premium TV network. Current lightweight champion Gi…

Strikeforce lives! The new era of Strikeforce on Showtime began on Saturday night, Dec. 17 following the news earlier in the week that the Zuffa-owned promotion signed a new two-year contract with the premium TV network. Current lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez had been rumored to be heading to UFC where he would immediately be placed […]

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Strikeforce Results: The Real Winners and Losers from Melendez vs. Masvidal