Gabe Lemley vs. Gilbert Melendez

Main Card | Strikeforce Lightweight Championship
Completed MMA Bout Mar 29, 2008
W
Melendez defeats Lemley
L
KO/TKO, Punches 2:18 Round 2 of 5, 7:18 Total
vs.
KO/TKO 2:18 R2
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Fighter Comparison

13-1-0

Climbed to 14-1
Pro
Record
11-6-0

Fell to 11-7
-656
(Huge Favorite)
Betting Odds
+526
(Heavy Underdog)
Champion

Lightweight
Title Challenger

Lightweight

United States
Nation

United States
San Francisco
California
Fights out of
Iowa
US
25
+11 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
Age at Fight
154.5 lbs
(70.1 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
153.0 lbs
(69.4 kgs)
5'9"
(176cm)
Height
5'8"
(173cm)
73.0"
(185cm)
Reach
N/A
-
Cesar Gracie Jiu Jitsu Gym N/A

Bout Information

Event Poster

Strikeforce

Fight Details

  • Event: Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le
  • Date: Saturday 03.29.2008
  • Referee: Herb Dean
  • Venue: HP Pavilion
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: San Jose, California, United States
  • Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 6 of 9)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Mauro Ranallo, Bill Goldberg, Stephen Quadros
  • Broadcast: N/A
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Bill Goldberg
  • Lemley Disclosed Pay: $7,000
  • Melendez Disclosed Pay: $50,000
  • Title on Line: Strikeforce Lightweight Championship
  • Belt Before Fight: Held by Melendez
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