Completed MMA Bout
Gilbert Melendez vs. Shinya Aoki
Main Card | Strikeforce Lightweight Championship | 155 lbs
Gilbert Melendez defeats Shinya Aoki via 5 Round Decision
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Melendez
Decision
Round 5
"El Nino" "Tobikan Judan"
| 17-2-0 | Pro Record At Fight | 23-4-0 | ||
| Climbed to 18-2 | Record After Fight | Fell to 23-5 | ||
| -160 (Slight Favorite) | Betting Odds | +137 (Slight Underdog) | ||
| Champion | Title | Challenger | ||
United States
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Japan
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| San Francisco, California | Fighting out of | Nerima, Tokyo, Japan | ||
| 28 years, 5 days | Age at Fight | 26 years, 11 months, 1 week, 1 day | ||
| 154.5 lbs (70.1 kgs) | Weigh-In Result | 154.5 lbs (70.1 kgs) | ||
| 5'9" (176cm) | Height | 5'11" (180cm) | ||
| 73.0" (185cm) | Reach | 71.0" (180cm) | ||
| Cesar Gracie Jiu Jitsu | Gym |
Paraestra Tokyo
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Evolve MMA (Primary) |
- Bout Information
- Event: Strikeforce: Nashville
- Date: Saturday 04.17.2010
- Referee: Mario Yamasaki
- Venue: Bridgestone Arena
- Enclosure: Cage
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee, United States
- Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 9 of 10)
- Pro/Am: Professional
- Weight: 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- TV Commentary: Mauro Ranallo, Gus Johnson, Frank Shamrock
- Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
- Post-Fight Interviewer: Gus Johnson
- Melendez Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
- Aoki Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
- Title on Line: Strikeforce Lightweight Championship
- Belt Status Before Fight: Held by Melendez
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Videos & Highlights
Interview | Gilbert Melendez post-fight interview report dead link
Watch this post-fight interview with Gilbert Melendez as he discusses his Strikeforce title win over Shinya Aoki.
Interview | Shinya Aoki post-fight interview report dead link
Watch this post-fight interview with Shinya Aoki as he discusses his Strikeforce title win over Gilbert Melendez.
