Fighter Comparison
8-5-0
Climbed to 9-5 |
Pro
Record |
20-10-0
Fell to 20-11 |
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Climbed to 9-5 | Record After Fight | Fell to 20-11 | ||
-208
(Moderate Favorite) |
Betting Odds |
+178
(Slight Underdog) |
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Champion
Light Heavyweight |
Title |
Challenger
Light Heavyweight |
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Nation
|
|
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Santa Cruz
California |
Fights out of
|
Coarsegold
California |
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38
+6 mos, 1 week, 4 days |
Age at Fight |
30
+7 mos, 3 wks, 3 days |
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205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs) |
Weigh-In Result |
203.0 lbs
(92.1 kgs) |
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6'2"
(188cm) |
Height |
6'2"
(188cm) |
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N/A
- |
Reach |
79.0"
(201cm) |
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American Kickboxing Academy | Gym | N/A |
Bout Information
Event Poster
Fight Details
- Event: Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson
- Date: Friday 06.27.2008
- Referee: N/A
- Venue: HP Pavilion
- Enclosure: Cage
- Location: San Jose, California, United States
- Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 9 of 12)
- Pro/Am: Professional
- Weight: 205 lbs (93.0 kg)
- TV Commentary:
- Broadcast: N/A
- Post-Fight Interviewer:
- Southworth Disclosed Pay: $25,000
- Ruiz Disclosed Pay: $200
- Title on Line: Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Championship
- Belt Before Fight: Held by Southworth
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