Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez has a title defense scheduled against Pat Healy on Sept. 29 but the champ took some time out to come to Los Angeles this week for UFC on FOX 4 which takes place Saturday night at the Staples Center. He spoke with ProMMAnow.com. Read More »
Inside the Cage Radio with host Greg DeLong welcomed ProMMAnow.com Founder Jack Bratcher to discuss Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal's new deal with Spike TV's TNA Impact Wrestling and simultaneous signing with Bellator Fighting Championships. Also, Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez came on to talk about his upcoming title defense this Saturday against longtime rival Josh "The Punk" Thomson and what would happen if the UFC wanted him to fight friend and training partner Nate Diaz. Read More »
Strikeforce lightweight champ Gilbert Melendez (20-2) will put his title on the line against Josh Thomson (19-4) in a May 19 rubber match at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. Read More »
Strikeforce lightweight champ Gilbert Melendez took a few minutes to talk about his unanimous decision win over American Top Team's Jorge Masvidal Saturday night in San Diego. Read More »
Strikeforce champions Gilbert Melendez and Cris "Cyborg" put their titles on the line tonight at Valley View Casino Center in San Diego. The action airs live on Showtime starting at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Read More »
ProMMAnow.com finishes our previews of the main card by examining the main event title fight between Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez and Jorge Masvidal. Read More »
Strikeforce lightweight champ Gilbert Melendez was the guest Wednesday, June 8, on Afternoon Press Box. Darren and the guys also previewed this Saturday's "UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin" card. Read More »
Kelvin Hunt asks if Strikeforce lightweight champion is the #1 lightweight in the world. He takes a look at the top 3 ranked fighters and answers the question with his opinion. Read More »
Nick Diaz, Gilbert Melendez, Shinya Aoki and Keith Jardine evaluate their performances and give their thoughts on the fights. For some unknown reason Diaz feels he is going to be suspended. Read More »
Strikeforce held their final "Diaz vs. Daley" press conference Wednesday in San Diego which included the main card fighters who will participate in Saturday's event LIVE on Showtime. Read More »
Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez (18-2) has signed a contract extension with the promotion that will keep him there for the foreseeable future. Read More »
It took Japanese lightweight superstar Shinya Aoki only 1:53 to finish off Tatsuya Kawajiri with an Achilles lock submission at Saturday's DREAM 15 in Saitama, Japan. Read More »
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Rounding out ProMMAnow.com‘s live coverage of “Strikeforce: Nashville” are these videos of the post-fight press conference. In video one, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker discusses the unfortunate incident that took place following the main event when Jason “Mayhem” ... Read More »
Josh Thomson is a class act as he discusses his “fight of the night” performance with Gilbert Melendez at Strikeforce’s “Evolution” card Saturday night in San Jose. More interviews with Melendez, Mo, Smith, and Coker after the jump… HT: Sherdog Read More »
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Dec. 20, 2009) – No stranger to stirring comeback victories, Scott “Hands Of Steel” Smith rallied to knock out Cung Le, Gilbert Melendez regained the STRIKEFORCE lightweight world title in perhaps the Fight of the Year, and ... Read More »
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Josh Thomson and Gilbert Melendez are no strangers to each other or five round wars. Another five round battle was in the cards for tonight’s “Strikeforce: Evolution” lightweight title bout, with both fighters throwing everything but ... Read More »
This Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, Strikeforce proves just how much they have grown as an organization with their “Evolution” card, taking place at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. If you are planning to attend the event, you can ... Read More »
After twice being forced out of the highly-anticipated rematch due to injuries, STRIKEFORCE World Lightweight (155 pound) Champion Josh “The Punk” Thomson (16-2) is healthy and ready to defend his title against top-seeded mixed martial arts (MMA) rival and Interim ... Read More »
This week on Inside MMA the guest panel included Strikeforce’s interim lightweight champ Gilbert Melendez, returning UFC fighter Vladamir Matyushenko, and Showtime’s Jimmy Lennon, Jr. Kruck’s Corner guest is Jason MacDonald who talks about returning to his roots with Canadian ... Read More »
Suit? Check. Tie? Check. MMA fighters? Check. You would not always put these items together but so was the case Wednesday night Aug. 26, 2009 at Ruby Skye in San Francisco. A who’s who list of Strikeforce fighters came out ... Read More »
“One down and one to go.” This was the comment that Gilbert Melendez made at the post fight press conference in reference to his third round TKO stoppage of Mitsuhiro Ishida and the next fighter on his hit list; Josh ... Read More »
“Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg” took place on Aug. 15, 2009 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. The big winners of the night were Santos, Melendez, Mousasi, and Werdum. Here are some photos of the fighters in action. more ... Read More »
