Gilbert Melendez vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri II

Co-Main Event | Strikeforce Lightweight Championship
Completed MMA Bout Apr 9, 2011
W
Melendez defeats Kawajiri
L
KO/TKO, Elbows 3:14 Round 1 of 5
vs.
KO/TKO 3:14 R1
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▶︎

Fighter Comparison

18-2-0

Climbed to 19-2
Pro
Record
27-6-2

Fell to 27-7-2
-310
(Moderate Favorite)
Betting Odds
+250
(Moderate Underdog)
Champion

Lightweight
Title Challenger

Lightweight

United States
Nation

Japan
San Francisco
California
Fights out of
Inashiki
Ibaraki Prefecture
28
+11 mos, 4 wks
Age at Fight 32
+11 mos, 1 day
154.8 lbs
(70.2 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
154.3 lbs
(70.0 kgs)
5'9"
(176cm)
Height
5'7"
(171cm)
73.0"
(185cm)
Reach
69.0"
(175cm)
Cesar Gracie Jiu Jitsu Gym T-BLOOD

Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Picks: 550

KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Kawajiri
12%
Melendez
88%

Bout Information

Event Poster

Strikeforce

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
  • 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.

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