Fighter Comparison
18-2-0
Climbed to 19-2 |
Pro
Record |
27-6-2
Fell to 27-7-2 |
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Climbed to 19-2 | Record After Fight | Fell to 27-7-2 | ||
-310
(Moderate Favorite) |
Betting Odds |
+250
(Moderate Underdog) |
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Champion
Lightweight |
Title |
Challenger
Lightweight |
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Nation
|
|
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San Francisco
California |
Fights out of
|
Inashiki
Ibaraki Prefecture |
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28
+11 mos, 4 wks |
Age at Fight |
32
+11 mos, 1 day |
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154.8 lbs
(70.2 kgs) |
Weigh-In Result |
154.3 lbs
(70.0 kgs) |
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5'9"
(176cm) |
Height |
5'7"
(171cm) |
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73.0"
(185cm) |
Reach |
69.0"
(175cm) |
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Cesar Gracie Jiu Jitsu | Gym | T-BLOOD |
Melendez vs. Kawajiri II Fight Predictions
Fight Predictions
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Bout Information
Event Poster
Fight Details
- Event: Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley
- Date: Saturday 04.09.2011 at 10:00 PM ET
- Referee: Cecil Peoples
- Venue: Valley View Casino Center
- Enclosure: Cage
- Location: San Diego, California, United States
- Bout Billing: Co-Main Event (fight 9 of 10)
- Pro/Am: Professional
- Weight: 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- TV Commentary: Gus Johnson, Mauro Ranallo, Frank Shamrock
- Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
- Post-Fight Interviewer: Gus Johnson
- Melendez Disclosed Pay: $150,000
- Kawajiri Disclosed Pay: $97,613
- Title on Line: Strikeforce Lightweight Championship
- Belt Before Fight: Held by Melendez
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Event Links:
Videos & Highlights
Interview | Gilbert Melendez Pre-Fight Interview Video
Gilbert Melendez walks and talks about his upcoming fight with Tatsuya Kawajiri, how he believes Kawajiri will need to look for the takedown in their fight, and that he feels he is better in all aspects of MMA.
Event Discussion
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