“One down and one to go” -Gilbert Melendez
“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…
Six questions with Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez
Historic STRIKEFORCE Event Will Include Rematch Between Ishida And Melendez for Melendez’ Interim Lightweight Title. SAN JOSE, Calif. (Aug. 12, 2009) – He’s had a week and a half to…
Thomson out with injury – Mitsuhiro Ishida will fight Melendez
SAN JOSE, Calif. (July 30, 2009) – It looks like Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez will get his rematch with Japanese wrestling expert Mitsuhiro Ishida a little sooner than he expected.…
“The El Nino Hour”: A Conversation with Gil Melendez
Gil Melendez sat down with Matt De La Rosa and “Fast” Eddie Constantine in a special episode of THE INFO dubbed: The El Nino Hour. Melendez talked about the atmosphere…
Carano vs. Cyborg finally going to happen
The most anticipated matchup in women’s MMA to date has finally been signed. Strikeforce officially announced Gina “Conviction” Carano, unquestionably the most popular female mixed martial artist and “the face…
Gil Melendez and Rodrigo Damm set for Strikeforce Interim Lightweight Title
PRO MMA (promma.info) has learned from Strikeforce officials that Rodrigo Damm will step in for Strikeforce Lightweight champion Josh Thomson this Saturday against Gil “El Nino” Melendez. Damm (8-2) comes…
Broken leg forces Josh Thomson out of Strikeforce title defense
PRO MMA (promma.info) received word Wednesday evening from Strikeforce officials that Josh “The Punk” Thomson (16-2) sustained a broken left leg during a sparring session with Billy Evangelista earlier in…
Thomson Q & A with the media (audio)
Following his workout at American Kickboxing Academy, Josh Thomson fielded questions from the media. Multiple online websites were in attendance as well as several prominent bay area local television stations.…
Josh Thomson Strikeforce media day photo gallery
PRO MMA’s (promma.info) Matt De La Rosa snapped dozens of photos of Josh “The Punk” Thomson’s media day workout at American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, California. “The Punk” will…
Melendez: “I’ve learned, it is war out there”
Prior to beginning his training session at the Gracie Sports Center, Gilbert Melendez fielded questions from the media regarding his upcoming rematch with Josh “The Punk” Thomson. The former Strikeforce…