MMA Combat - Melendez vs. Masvidal Official, December 17
Tuesday, October 11, Strikeforce officials confirmed that 155lbs champion Gilbert Melendez will in-fact defend his promotion title, December 17, at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California, when #1 contender Jorge Masvidal comes knockin' in the Californian's back-yard.
Recent weeks have given rise to speculation that Melendez would be making his awaited cross-over into the UFC ranks 'sooner rather than later' in the words of UFC president Dana White himself, but Tuesday's announcement will put those to rest at least for the time being.
Well-travelled American Top Team representative Jorge Masvidal (22-6-0) has won consecutive bouts inside the Strikeforce cage toppling Billy Evangelista and K.J Noons via unanimous decision in 2011. Nearly half [10] of Masvidal's wins have come by [T]KO.
Melendez (19-2-0) has posted five consecutive wins under the Strikeforce banner and has never been more impressive than in his last three, defeating Josh Thompson, Shinya Aoki, and Tatsuya Kawajiri respectively. While the Cesar Gracie product was tabbed by many as the logical next choice for a UFC title shot, it appears he will put his Strikeforce gold on-the-line at least once more.
Also competing on the card will be women's 145lbs champion Cristine "Cyborg" Santos in her over-due return to action as she battles once-defeated Japanese talent, Hiroko Yamanaka. Yamanaka has walked away victorious in eight-straight appearances while the Brazilian champ is undefeated in her previous ten outings.
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